Culture and behaviour

Evaluating before the failures

The UK Post Office scandal highlights critical importance of ethical leadership, accountability and stakeholder engagement.

• Board evaluation
• Leadership

IMHO: A short-term focus on survival is exhausting

How to switch our thinking from what we feel we lack to what we can offer.

Modern slavery: boards must lead with integrity

Modern slavery is not only a moral imperative but an economic and social priority for New Zealand business.

• Liability
• Supply chains

The Chairman’s Lounge – Joe Aston on the downfall of Qantas

The story of how the once-loved Australian airline became a ‘national pariah’.

• Conduct
• Conflict of interests
• Leadership

What I'm Reading – Sara Templeton

This week's must-read addresses what it means to counteract systemic sexism, biases and deeply ingrained social conditioning. Find out more.

• Board dynamics
• Board meetings
• What I'm Reading

Steve O’Donnell’s Advanced Directors’ Course insights

Steve O’Donnell CMInstD of HCL Tech expected insights from IoD’s Advanced Directors’ Course—but says it exceeded expectations.

Summer reading

Four books IoD CEO Kirsten (KP) Patterson is planning to dip into over the break.

Rodney Wong’s Success – finding points of light

Digging deep allows for positive change to take place at the board table, according to Palmerston North director Rodney Wong. Find out more.

• Board dynamics
• Decision making
• Leadership