date 08 May 2024 read time 3 min to read A board’s worst nightmare, and the ramifications All school boards urged to examine safety policy after Whangārei Boys' High School board charged over student death on caving trip. Health and safety Sponsored
date 18 Dec 2023 read time 4 min to read Eye-opening ‘events’ An AI-driven video analysis platform highlights unseen dangers in the workplace, then magically mitigates the risk. Data Health and safety
date 24 Nov 2023 read time 35 min to read Director Sentiment Survey 2023 report Inflation and the cost of living has emerged as the issue that has boards most worried, according to the Director Sentiment Survey 2023. Board evaluation Climate change Conflict of interests
date 07 Nov 2023 read time 2 min to read New ideas Nigel Smith MInstD brings a focus on directors’ wellbeing and a long-term perspective to the boards he chairs. Board dynamics Health and safety Purpose
PODCAST date 30 Oct 2023 read time 11 min to listen Ep 1: Expensive lessons and seeing the forest for the trees Glenn Moir on why expensive lessons contribute to better long-term decisions. Board management relationship Governance failures Health and safety
PODCAST date 23 Oct 2023 read time 2 min to read Season 2 of Board Matters podcast launches Directors share their unique perspectives on governance in this podcast series. Decision making Family business Governance failures
date 18 Oct 2023 read time 3 min to read Helping boards be a catalyst for better health and safety outcomes Updated guidance from the Better Governance Project is coming soon. Health and safety Risk oversight
date 19 Sep 2023 read time 5 min to read Sufficient diligence - crucial considerations for school boards of trustees It’s crucial school board of trustee members are aware of, and understand, their health and safety obligations. Due diligence Health and safety
OPINION date 25 Jul 2023 read time 5 min to read IMHO: Safety through tech How to harness emerging technologies in health, safety and wellbeing governance. Future of work Health and safety Innovation
OPINION date 11 May 2023 read time 3 min to read IMHO: How to govern health, safety and wellbeing through the balance sheet? Chris Alderson CMInstD is researching directors’ views on measuring an organisation’s Health and Safety capacity. Accountability Health and safety Intangible assets
date 31 Mar 2023 read time 3 min to read The value of lived experience in leadership Once-locked doors are opening thanks to shift in social attitudes towards wellbeing and mental health. Diversity Health and safety Wellbeing
date 24 Mar 2023 read time 4 min to read New health and safety representatives and committees requirements proposed The Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill proposes to improve all workers access to Health and Safety Representatives and Committees. Board committees Health and safety
date 10 Mar 2023 read time 2 min to read Report urges curiosity and courage on H&S Health and safety needs to be integrated into organisational purpose, says the Better Governance Project. Health and safety
date 10 Feb 2023 read time 2 min to read Seismic safety: Health and safety at work governance Are their inconsistencies in directors duties under the Building Act and HSWA? Director duties Health and safety Risk oversight
date 26 Dec 2022 read time 2 min to read Life changing events and the courage to say "no" The fourth episode of Across the Board, presented by Kirsten Patterson and Sonia Yee. Health and safety Wellbeing
date 25 Nov 2022 read time 35 min to read Director Sentiment Survey report 2022 Snapshot of issues, challenges and insights from the director community. Climate change Covid-19 Health and safety
OPINION date 27 Sep 2022 read time 5 min to read IMHO: Is burnout your blindspot? It may well be your organisation's greatest people risk. Future of work Health and safety Wellbeing
date 13 Sep 2022 read time 3 min to read A setting you can live with What removing the Covid-19 traffic light system means for organisational governance. Covid-19 Health and safety
Opinion date 22 Aug 2022 read time 3 min to read IMHO: Time leadership The role of the board in productivity, people wellbeing, and burnout prevention. Ethics Health and safety Talent
date 06 Jul 2022 read time 4 min to read Stressed out Cumulative stress is real. What can employers do about it? Covid-19 Director duties Future of work
OPNINON date 28 Apr 2022 read time 2 min to read Now is the time... for workplaces to aim for a better and more thriving future, for all of us. Health and safety Organisational culture
date 23 Mar 2022 read time 4 min to read A director's role in ensuring a mentally healthy workplace Improving our understanding of mental health due diligence requirements under the HSWA. Director duties Health and safety Wellbeing
date 25 Feb 2022 read time 4 min to read Cutting through the Omicron noise Advice and tactics for business leaders and directors. Covid-19 Health and safety Leadership
WEBCAST date 24 Feb 2022 read time 60 min to watch Responding to Omicron – lessons from Australia for New Zealand directors What can New Zealand organisations learn from the Omicron wave in Australia? Covid-19 Health and safety Productivity
date 15 Dec 2021 read time 4 min to read Healthy work and society The concept of healthy societies can help boards manage people risk in their organisations. Covid-19 ESG Health and safety
date 22 Nov 2021 read time 20 min to read Directors’ risk survey report 2021 Marsh's New Zealand survey of risk looks at current and emerging risks to NZ businesses. Covid-19 Cyber security Health and safety
date 04 Nov 2021 read time 5 min to read Mental health in crisis Learnings for directors in addressing mental health issues resulting from a crisis. Crisis management Health and safety Wellbeing
date 22 Oct 2021 read time 1 min to read Company director fined under HSWA 2015 A reminder for directors to comply with health and safety obligations under the Act. Court decisions Director duties Health and safety
OPINION date 27 Sep 2021 read time 5 min to read IMHO: Looking after our people Turning health and wellbeing intent into action, from the top down. Health and safety Wellbeing
date 05 Aug 2021 read time 2 min to read Improve the work, not the worker New research identifies how organisations can better look after the wellbeing of their people. ESG Health and safety Risk oversight
Media release date 08 Jun 2021 read time 2 min to read Taking the pulse on boardroom bullying Directors feel comfortable challenging bullying behaviour but boards could implement policies and practices. Board dynamics Health and safety Wellbeing
date 04 Jun 2021 read time 4 min to read Pulse check - Bullying in the boardroom? IoD member poll seeks to understand extent to which bullying impacts directors in New Zealand. Board dynamics Health and safety Wellbeing
OPINION date 03 May 2021 read time 4 min to read IMHO: Feelin’ alright? It’s time to put director wellbeing on the agenda. Board dynamics Health and safety Wellbeing
date 14 Apr 2021 read time 5 min to read Covid vaccination and the workplace Employers will need to decide whether they will require their employees (and other workers) to be vaccinated. Covid-19 Health and safety
date 15 Mar 2021 read time 3 min to read Hard knocks Concussion in rugby is now understood to provide short-term and long-term health risks. Health and safety Liability
date 15 Mar 2021 read time 2 min to read Shared responsibilities Overlapping health and safety duties between organisations will be a focus for directors this year. Health and safety Wellbeing
date 15 Mar 2021 read time 5 min to read Focus closely WorkSafe CEO Phil Parkes wants directors to focus closely on wellbeing and productivity in their organisations. Health and safety Productivity Wellbeing
date 28 Jul 2020 read time 3 min to read Ensuring you are doing the right thing Health and safety is a different world amid the fallout from COVID-19. Inevitably the definition of normal will change and with change will… Covid-19 Health and safety Risk oversight
date 29 Jun 2020 read time 3 min to read A call for action in the construction sector Significantly reducing the number of construction fatalities in New Zealand is totally achievable. Article by Chris Alderson and John… Health and safety
date 25 Jun 2020 read time 60 min to read Boardroom magazine - June July 2020 Home working is risk mitigation | Learning together in the NFP sector | Views on business resilience Climate change Covid-19 Cyber security
Presentation • 2 CPD Health & Safety Governance Guide launch event time 5:30pm—7:30pm date 16 Jul 2024 location Auckland