Podcast appearances and mentions of helga svendsen

Helga Svendsen is a self-confessed 'governance nerd' who is a facilitator, coach and mentor specializing in strategy and planning, governance and stakeholder engagement. She hosts the Take on Board podcast, a weekly pod where she talks all things governance, as well as the Take on Board community, which is a thriving community of women who connect through active Facebook group events. Helga also runs programs to enable to get onto their first board and to a program to help women who are establishing their board careers. In this episode, Michelle asks Helga what women should pay attention to and when they aspire for a board career. ~ResourcesSign up for A Career that Soars! *PremiumTake on Board podcast https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/Take on Board Community - https://helgasvendsen.com.au/community/About Helga - https://helgasvendsen.com.au/about/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've just celebrated International Women's Day where I was fortunate to be a guest on the Small Business Made Simple Podcast with 15 other amazing women who are all sharing their wisdom, thoughts and feelings around the UN theme for IWD of Count Her In - Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress. Each of us had to answer the questions... In your industry, what would help accelerate progress for women? How could your industry, community or trade invest better or more in women? The answers, the diversity, and the wisdom are so worth your time to listen in. Thank you so so very much to @jenndonovan_ for the opportunity and for the other amazing speakers. Helga Svendsen , @Moushumi Sikand, @Sandra McGuire, @Lizzie Macaulay, Laetitia Andrac , @Annette Rose, @Carolyn Newall, Sabine Christelli , Cat Matson , @Christine Williams, @Jules Brooke, @Claire Wu, @Brook McCarthy and @Jenny Rolfe-Wallace You're all amazing. Happy International Women's Day 2024 and Happy listening!

The Pioneers: Many of these board pioneers took on governance roles well before women could vote in a federal election.Hear their stories in this episode of Broad on Boards is a special series from Take on Board, a podcast hosted by Helga Svendsen.Follow this link to find out more and download the fact sheets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of The Job Hunting Podcast, we delve into an often aspirational but often mysterious career path: securing a board position. We are joined by Helga Svendsen, a governance expert and advocate for board diversity and accountability, to unlock the pathway to board roles for aspiring professionals. Read the full blog on the website. Timestamps to guide your listening: 08:00 - Foundational Steps to Prepare for Board Roles 09:32 - The Role of Networking in Securing Board Positions 12:28 - Navigating Unpaid Opportunities and Compensation in Board Positions 17:02 - Strategic Approaches to Overcoming Challenges in Attaining Board Positions 21:25 - Crafting an Effective Board Resume and Key Characteristics for Board Role Preparation 23:35 - Strategies for Aspiring Board Members to Secure Positions 26:30 - Navigating Hybrid Roles: Balancing Full-Time Careers and Board Commitments 35:37 - Unveiling Commitments and Time Requirements for New Members 39:43 - Considering Board Director Training 43:03 - What is Take on Board? Links mentioned in this episode: Episode 56 - How to start your board director career - with Marion Macleod, FAICD Episode 104 - Want to become a board director?, interview with Moana Weir (Part 1) Episode 105 - Understanding the role of chairperson, interview with Moana Weir (Part 2) About the host, Renata Bernarde Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.  Be my friend: Subscribe to my newsletter and access free tools to help you advance in your career. Learn more about my services, courses, and group coaching: www.renatabernarde.com.  

In this special Take on Board x Lead to Soar cross over episode, I was the guest on the Lead to Soar podcast and was interviewed by Michelle Redfern. She invited me to discuss strategy. My conversation with Michelle was part of the Lead to Soar - "How Women Can" web series.Do you know what strategy is?Do you know why strategy is set?Do you know why boards are interested in strategy?Can you describe the relationship between strategy and business outcomes?Being able to answer all these questions means you're likely to have strategic acumen.In this episode, Helga Svendsen FAICD and Michelle Redfern discuss Helga's experience from both sides of the boardroom table - as an executive and CEO as well as a Board Chair and Director, as well as provide practical advice about how women can build and demonstrate their strategic acumen.Links and ResourcesLead to SoarView the Strategic Planning Framework diagram as mentioned in this episode Michelle RedfernEpisode 133: Michelle Redfern takes lessons from the pitch into the boardroomUpcoming TOB EventsAll eventsYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does she do it?Do you know what strategy is?Do you know why strategy is set?Do you know why boards are interested in strategy?Can you describe the relationship between strategy and business outcomes?Being able to answer all these questions means you're likely to have strategic acumen.In this episode, Helga Svendsen FAICD and Michelle Redfern discuss Helga's experience from both sides of the boardroom table - as an executive and CEO as well as a Board Chair and Director, as well as provide practical advice about how women can build and demonstrate their strategic acumen.Lead to Soar SummitLead to Soar is a global online network for businesswomen, a podcast, and we host live-streaming and in person events to help women have a career that soars! The podcast is hosted by Mel Butcher (melbutcher.com) and Michelle Redfern (michelleredfern.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lead to Soar! is a production of A Career that Soars Helga Svendsen is a self-confessed 'governance nerd' who is a facilitator, coach and mentor specializing in strategy and planning, governance and stakeholder engagement. She hosts the Take on Board podcast, a weekly pod, where she talks all things governance, as well as the take on board community which is a thriving community of women who connect through an active Facebook group events. Helga also runs programs to enable to get onto their first board and to a program to help women who are establishing their board career. In this episode, Michelle asks Helga what women should pay attention to, and when, if they aspire for a board career.  ~ Resources Sign up for A Career that Soars! *Premium Take on Board podcast https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/ Take on Board Community - https://helgasvendsen.com.au/community/ About Helga - https://helgasvendsen.com.au/about/ ~ Bio for Michelle Redfern Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on workplace gender equality, inclusion and diversity. She is co-host of A Career that Soars! the founder of women's network Women Who Get It  co-founder of CDW (Culturally Diverse Women) and host of the Lead to Soar podcast. Michelle is an experienced Non-Executive Director with Board and advisory roles in the finance, sport, for purpose and supply chain sectors. She is a proud Ambassador for Flexible Working Day and Girls Uniform Agenda. She has held executive leadership roles at ASX & FTSE listed companies NAB, Telstra and Serco during her 30-year corporate career. Michelle is a Graduate of the AICD, holds an Executive MBA (Distinction) and holds various accreditations in organisational diversity and coaching. She is an in-demand speaker and is a regular contributor to the discussion and advocate for gender equality and inclusion in sport and business workplaces.   Bio for Mel Butcher Mel Butcher is a consulting engineer focused on growing business through serving enterprise industrial clients in the environmental, water, and sustainability spaces.  In her free time, she is a host inside A Career That Soars! and on the Lead to Soar! podcast where she supports women in achieving their highest career ambitions. Mel is a goal advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in the engineering and industrial world. She also gives time to supporting young engineers early in their career. Reach out here.

This week's guest is Donna Cameron.As a result of Covid 19, it's undeniable that over the past couple of years, almost all of us have been impacted in some way by the pandemic and have experienced a form of grief or loss. This week, we welcome back to the show, Donna Cameron who is a qualified psychologist with over 20 years of experience in private practice and in this episode Donna discusses both these very topics. Donna shares with us how loss has been felt globally and some continue to grieve the loss of their jobs, their businesses or their incomes, while others, including children, have been affected by the loss of social connection with their friends, and family during those times of isolation. Sadly and so tragically many have experienced the loss of a loved one. Irrespective of the loss, everyone's journey and experiences throughout this time have been different, and for many, they are unsure of how to overcome grief and adversity. Donna helps us understand what grief is, as well as how it impacts us physically and emotionally and she also breaks down the five stages of the grieving process. Donna offers advice on coping mechanisms that will allow us to process grief in a more positive manner and shares with us what to say to someone who is in the midst of the grief, without minimising their emotions. This is such an extremely timely episode as we return to day-to-day life in our new normal. There are there so many brilliant pieces of advice offered by Donna. So whether you or someone you know is grieving or dealing with loss, this is a not to be missed interview with Donna Cameron.In this episode05:42 – Loss and Grief experience11:31 – Different types of Grief and Loss14:35 – What is Grief?16:25 – Physical and Emotional Symptoms of Grief17:38 – Heartbreak20:17 – Redirecting Anger to Something else24:57 – Acceptance28:10 – Grieving Death vs Grieving through breakup30:57 – Best Way to Heal36:16 – Routines and Patterns40:33 – Right and Worst things to say to someone grieving45:00 – Grieving: Men vs Women50:44 – Explaining Loss and Death to children56:27 – The best piece of advice for a person dealing with their own griefFor more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/69Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!Follow me on Instagram.Listen to Take on Board Podcast hosted by Helga Svendsen.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/take-on-board/id1470154064

Do you have some kind of limiting behaviour or habit that is holding you back and it's preventing you from moving forward in your life? There's no denying that we all are, indeed, creatures of habit. Our minds and bodies are dependent on stimulants, actions and patterns that come to define who we are. Usually, these habits are sneaky behaviours that develop subconsciously and quietly creep up on us. So whether it's trying to quit smoking, cutting out junk food, or having that glass of wine, habits can be hard to control, but even harder to break. Every action comes from an original thought pattern. Therefore, if you really want to break old habits, create new ones, and have a total lifestyle transformation, you will need to change more than just your habits. It will require a shift in mindset and in this episode, we're going to share how you can work towards creating that shift in 66 days. It's been scientifically proven that we need to make a commitment for 66 days toward habit installation and in today's show, we discuss ways to remove that habit and create a new default behaviour. These ideas may seem very simple, but are truly very powerful, and can apply to most kinds of habits. As humans, we have the ability to adapt and take a habit out of our lives, and it's time to learn how you can rewire your brain, install a new habit and it get into a CAN DO attitude in 66 days.In this episode01:10 – Do you have a limiting behaviour?02:09 – Habit vs Routine05:50 – What is a Habit?06:18 – Routine Triggers09:16 – Be Obnoxious (Days 1 – 22)10:04 – Share with others11:28 – Self-Analysis (Day 22 – 44)13:15 – Become the person of your dreams15:07 – Find the Light (Day 44 – 66)16:04 – Shifting your mindset17:50 – Own your experiencesFor more go to https://drmarisaleenaismith.com/68Like this episode? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!Follow me on Instagram.Listen to Take on Board Podcast hosted by Helga Svendsen.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/take-on-board/id1470154064

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Zivit Inbar about leading organizational culture from the top and shielding from biases in the boardroom. Zivit is on the boards of rural Northwest Health and a member of Standards Australia AI trustworthiness and governance committees. She is also a member of the Harvard Alumni entrepreneurs leadership team in Australia.Zivit is also the founder and CEO of Different Thinking, a consulting practice that specializes in people culture, leadership and performance strategies for growth. It has over 20 years of experience at executive and board levels spanning private and listed local and global organizations. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor at Deakin University's MBA program, a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School executive program in leadership decision making and leadership in uncertain times, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a fellow certified member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.She also has a Ph.D. focused on strategic thinking and strategy implementation by Western companies operating in China. Finally, Zivit is the author of the Ethical Kaleidoscope: Values, Ethics and Corporate Governance with co-author, Doug Long.Contact Zivit or find out more about herDifferenThinking - Zivit's consultancy for people, culture, leadership and performance strategies for growthResources mentioned in this episode:Book: The Ethical KaleidoscopeApolitical newsletter – Build the knowledge, skills, and connections you need to succeed in the public service.Edx – Online courses from leading universities.AICD Learning – Designed by expert educators with the input of experienced directors and subject matter experts, AICD courses offer contemporary content that is updated annually. Course materials include recent case studies and real-life examples to ensure relevancy for directors of today and tomorrow.http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/educationYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact meAlso mentioned in this episode:On-air strategy session – application formTake on Board breakfast: climate governance in the boardroom (3 May 2022)Take on Board book club: Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown (10 May 2022)

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Jillian West about what boards need to think about in doing their Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) and why they are important. We'll also touch on cultural awareness for board members.Jill is a proud Palawa woman from the Islands of Bass Strait and a proud Bunurong woman from Point Nepean, born in Victoria with a lengthy career supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work, education, and support in their life journey.Jill from Nomuckerlener has worked extensively in the Indigenous space for 20 years and is strongly committed to working alongside community organisations, developing partnerships, and building cultural capacity. She strives to give Aboriginal people a voice through mentoring employment and education with the aim of closing the gap. Jill's passion comes from her mother and father.Jill's father is Japanangka Errol West, who left a legacy in the education field for Aboriginal people. He was known as the education warrior. Jill says 'I follow his footsteps, and everyday he walks alongside me in the Dreamtime. In his Thesis, he wrote “I first acknowledge the motivation to write, is the obligation I have to all my beautiful children. There are twelve living and some in the spiritual world and to them, I dedicate this thesis with the expectation that their lives overall will be richer than mine."Jillian West on LinkedInLinks and resourcesBringing Them Home video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl82VMuuKI0 Reconciliation Australia https://www.reconciliation.org.au/reconciliation-action-plans/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the BoardroomMelbourne in-person gathering - https://www.trybooking.com/BXQFXApply for an on-air strategy sessionJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, we are doing another on-air strategy session. I'm speaking with Megan Bett. But before I do that, a quick shout out to Jackie Cooper, who recommended that Megan come on the show and explore her challenge for today.Megan is an HR professional, most recently conducting workplace investigations, the tough stuff in HR. She is interested in all things to do with people and the way our minds work. She works for her local council, and has been there for over 11 years. She is exploring taking on more of a leadership role in her community, or even stepping outside her comfort zone a little!This is the perfect episode if one of your 2022 goals is getting on a board!Apply for an on-air strategy sessionFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the BoardroomMelbourne in-person gathering - https://www.trybooking.com/BXQFXJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Jenny Selway about climate governance and the role of engineers. We also touch on starting on a board journey and career transitions.Jenny is a non executive director and engineer, currently serving on the Agribio board, an agricultural research facility, Public Private Partnership and Joint Venture between the Victorian state government and Latrobe University.Specialising in international joint ventures and strategic asset management from her time at ExxonMobil, Jenny has worked with globally listed and government partners to find collaborative business solutions in complex, highly regulated environments. Currently undertaking postgraduate studies in climate change policy at ANU, Jenny is passionate about using her unique combination of commercial, technical and governance skills to progress the transition to sustainable energy in Australia.Contact Jenny or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-selwayResources mentioned in this episode:Systems Thinking for Social Change by David StrohTaskforce for Climate Related Financial Disclosures - TCFD Knowledge HubWorld Economic Forum Climate Governance Principles AICD Climate Governance Guide Investor Group on Climate Change - Director Expectations Engineers Australia - Our position on climate change FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the BoardroomJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Meaghan Dwyer about collective leadership.Meaghan is a Partner and Executive Director at John Wardle Architects. She joined this practice over twenty years ago when the team numbered just 8. Today the practice is led by 5 partners and the team has grown to 120. The business is currently transitioning to a model of collective leadership with a view to growing our business while also retaining our unique culture.She has previously served on a number of advisory committees, including: - RMIT Architecture Program Advisory Committee - Building Advisory Council, Department of Land, Environment, Water and Planning.Contact Meaghan or find out more about her:Meaghan on LinkedIn Resources mentioned in this episode:Five Elements of Collective Leadership Collective Leadership: the what, why and how FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the Boardroomhttps://www.trybooking.com/BWMEG Apply for the On Air Strategy Session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1StNGa1glt2OQRu8ZssEM94aMwucgIo01YpmerkAgcaU/editJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Michelle Redfern about building a board portfolio - aligned with interests, purpose and skills.Michelle is Chair of Speckle Financial Health and also a member of Wayfinder Steering Committee. She is also the former Deputy Chair of Good Shepherd Microfinance and a former board member of Williamstown Football Club, The Gippsland League and Swinburne University Business without Borders. She began her board career as Secretary for Highvale Netball Association.Today Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on workplace gender equality, inclusion and diversity. She is co-host of A Career that Soars!, co-founder of CDW (Culturally Diverse Women) and host of the Lead to Soar podcast.Contact Michelle or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleredfernResources mentioned in this episode:Lead to Soar - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lead-to-soar/id1539937389 No Ceiling, No Walls: What women haven't been told about leadership from career-start to the corporate boardroom by Susan L. ColantuonoFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:ONE PLACE REMAINING!!! Board Accelerator Program 2022 (as of 31 Jan 2022)Board Accelerator video Testimonial Take on Board Event - Climate Governance in the BoardroomApply for the On Air Strategy Session Join the Take on Board Facebook CommunityFollow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Beverley Behan about becoming a board room star.Beverly Behan is one of the foremost global experts on board effectiveness, having worked with nearly 200 boards in the S&P1500 and other companies around the world over the past 25 years.She is the author of governance classic, Great Companies Deserve Great Boards and the recently released Becoming a Boardroom Star which is the #1 new release on Amazon in corporate governance worldwide upon its debut in September, 2021.Contact Beverly or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverly-behan/Beverly's company - Board Advisor - https://boardadvisor.net/Resources mentioned in this episode:Books written by Beverly: https://boardadvisor.net/books/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Breakfast - Climate Governance in the Boardroomhttps://www.trybooking.com/BWMEG Apply for the On Air Strategy Session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1StNGa1glt2OQRu8ZssEM94aMwucgIo01YpmerkAgcaU/editBoard Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsY Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Jac Phillips about her journey to the boardroom.Jac is currently on the board of Food Revolution Group (FOD) and was previously on the boards of Melbourne Communities Foundation, Fitted for Work, Skin & Cancer Foundation, Deakin University Marketing Advisory Board and Good Cycles.Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Jac Phillips Executive Coaching & Advisory, Jac recently stepped away from a 25 year corporate career across Australia, NZ and Asia leading the Marketing functions for brands like IBM, ANZ Bank, Westpac Group and most recently Visa.Now she coaches awesome business leaders, mostly women, advises two tech start ups and she recently joined her first listed board. And with this portfolio career, working for herself and she reckons she's the best boss she's ever had!Contact Jac or find out more about her:LinkedInResources mentioned in this episode:Food Revolution Group Cult Status by Tim DugganFast Track: Career conversations with Margie HartleyRishad Tobaccowala - The Future Does Not Fit in the Containers of the PastFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Apply for the On Air Strategy Session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1StNGa1glt2OQRu8ZssEM94aMwucgIo01YpmerkAgcaU/editBoard Accelerator Program 2022 - registration is now open!Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Hello Take on Board community! How was your holiday period? Busy, restful, or a healthy dose of the two?I've revamped my RSVP and have a new goal. I need your help to hold me accountable. Are you in?Today I share some questions to help you level-up your icebreakers in 2022. And after years of asking you for your personal details, I answers my own questions.Plus, a giveaway just for helping build the Take on Board community (you'll have to listen for the details). There's information about Take on Board: Accelerator, more ways to network with the group and a fair amount of inspiration to get your 2022 off to a solid start.As always, the Take on Board team welcomes feedback and ideas for future episodes. Who do you think I should speak with this year? We have set the goal of ‘the year of the international guest'. Email Lisa or myself any names and suggestions. We want to know!FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Apply for the On Air Strategy Session - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1StNGa1glt2OQRu8ZssEM94aMwucgIo01YpmerkAgcaU/editBoard Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter - @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga - helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2021.And what a year it's been.In this episode, Helga is going to take you through her ‘RSVP' process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2022. And you know what - this year has been tough.We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women board members. So at the end of this episode, you'll hear some of the reflections from the group.So, what's the RSVP formula? Listen now to find out.And we want to invite you to share your RSVP with the Take on Board Community. After you complete your reflections, record a voice memo and email it to helga@helgasvendsen.com.au or info@helgasvendsen.com.au. We want to turn your RSVPs into an inspirational episode - so don't be shy. Have them in by 8 Jan 2022 for a chance to be featured!And thank you for joining the Take on Board community on this wild adventure of a year. We have some exciting things to come in 2022, so stay tuned. We'll be back on January 12 with all new episodes. Until then, happy holidays and stay safe out there.RSVP WORKSHEET: https://zfrmz.com/dmaA54sIZMfdmK9GsJFiFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Jane Davel about being Chairing the board and board dynamicsJane is an independent non-executive director and currently serves as: Chair of St. Andrew's Village Trust (Inc), member of the Electrical Workers Registration Board and the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board of New Zealand, and independent board member of Rowing New Zealand.She has held senior executive roles across a number of service industries, including banking and finance, health, entertainment and telecommunications. She has a background in product management, marketing and business planning and has a particular interest in the customer experience. She is a member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.Contact Jane or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/janedavel/https://twitter.com/daveljane?lang=enResources mentioned in this episode:AICD Courses: https://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/educationThe Great Chair: A Window on Effective Board Leadership: https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/the-great-chair-by-brian-hayward-9781525578922FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Dr Niki Vincent about the new Victorian requirements for some organisations to have a gender action plan.Dr Niki Vincent commenced in the role of Victoria's first Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner in October 2020. She's currently on the Board of InTouch and has an extensive list of previous Directorships.Niki has a wealth of experience in gender equality and organisational leadership. This includes most recently serving as the South Australian Commissioner for Equal Opportunity from May 2016.Prior to her appointment as Commissioner for Equal Opportunity, Niki held the position of CEO of the Leaders Institute of South Australia as well as a concurrent appointment as a member of the SA Remuneration Tribunal.She has an award-winning PhD in Psychology (Adult Development and Leadership).A mother of four adult children, nine grandchildren and two young adult stepchildren, Niki has also been a foster mum for five years. Her now 18-year-old Liberian foster daughter joined her for the move to Melbourne.Niki spends her sparse free time walking and hiking, seeing films, listening to Radio National podcasts and audiobooks, and camping in remote places.She is currently on the hunt for walking and hiking buddies in Victoria – especially the variety that are not early morning people!Contact Niki or find out more about her:https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/dr-vincent-public-sector-gender-equality-commissionerResources mentioned in this episode:Gender Equality Commission: https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/The Gender Equality Act: https://www.genderequalitycommission.vic.gov.au/what-are-my-obligationsInvisible Women - https://www.dymocks.com.au/book/invisible-women-by-caroline-criado-perez-9781784706289How can workplaces stop the scourge of sexual harassment?http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/membership/company-director-magazine/2021-back-editions/june/sexual-harassment---enough-enoughFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Helen Freris about accessibility action plans.Helen is a community sector professional with key strengths in capacity building, training, delivery, program design, and coordination.She's currently the Health Services Manager at women with disabilities Victoria. Helen is also a fellow of the Williamson Community Leadership Program.Helen shares her expertise about how boards can approach their accessibility action plans and the benefits of implementing one.Contact Helen or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-freris-11a96b71/Resources mentioned in this episode:Australian Human Rights Commission - Disability Action Plans: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/register-disability-discrimination-act-action-plansFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Accelerator Program 2022 - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=832740&Board Accelerator video Testimonial - https://youtu.be/kB0gNo4-fsYJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Amanda Robinson about being a co-CEO. You'll remember that Helga shared her top tips along with her personal experiences about co-chairing a board.Well that episode, prompted the fabulous Dominique Hes to introduce me to Amanda … and here we are.Amanda is a co-CEO at Marshall Day Acoustics, and looks after the Australian operations, including China and Hong Kong. She is a qualified mechanical engineer who has worked in the acoustics field for over 20 years. She has a passion for delivering high quality acoustic spaces in the built form, and for educating people in acoustics.Contact Amanda or find out more about her:https://www.marshallday.com/people/amanda-robinson/#:~:text=Amanda%20Robinson%20is%20co%2DCEO,from%20Adelaide%20University%20in%201996https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-robinson-a4830536/Resources mentioned in this episode:Top Tips: Co-chairing a Board - a Case Study with Helga Svendsen - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/top-tips-with-helga-svendsenBrene Brown - https://brenebrown.com/Glennon Doyle - https://momastery.com/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Carolyn Grant about psychological safety in the boardroom and it relates to decision-making.Carolyn is an Advisory Board member to Civic Ledger, Samford Support Network and Cerge Pty Ltd.She is an advisor, author and creator of tools and frameworks founded in neuroscience, to provide evidence based insights, to improve the quality of our decisions and the implementation of them in organisations.Carolyn is the author of the "People + Science Boardroom Psychological Safety Benchmark 202-2021 (Aust) . In addition she is author of the "Legacy Leadership - the emergence of a new leadership model after more than a decade of crisis" book and leadership training competency framework.Carolyn's research has explored “The Value in Emotional Engagement in Customer Interactions” and the “Psychological Safety of Boards and its Effect on Decision Making”. Passionate about identifying emerging best practices and helping organisations master them, Carolyn has designed a Best Practice People+Science © Communications Framework and the People+Science Psychological Safety Assessment Tool for boards and organisations.Contact Carolyn or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynmcsweeneygrant/Resources mentioned in this episode:People + Science Boardroom Psychological Safety Benchmark 202-2021 (Aust) - https://www.6peas.com.au/product/people-science-psychological-safety-benchmark-2020-2021-aust/The Boardroom Psychological Safety Benchmark - summaryhttps://www.6peas.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/BOARDROOM-PSYCHOLOGICAL-SAFETY-BENCHMARK-REPORT-2020-2021-HIGHLIGHTS-ONLY.pdfBook: The Cave - The Inside Story of the Secret Plans and Unsung Heroes that Helped a Team of International Experts Pull off the Dramatic Thai Cave Rescuehttps://www.booktopia.com.au/the-cave-liam-cochrane/book/9780733340130.htmlWomen On Boardshttps://www.womenonboards.net/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Bronwyn Wellings about tends in reporting and The Australasian Reporting Awards - yes, that's a real thing. Who knew?Bronwyn is currently Chair of the St. Andrew's Foundation, Deputy Chair of the Australasian Reporting Awards, Chair of the Finance, Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee of the ETU (Victorian Branch) and a member of Victoria University's Compliance, Audit and Risk Committee.She was previously on the boards of Connections UnitingCare, ten20 Foundation, Uniting Church Property Board and Trust (VicTas Synod)Bronwyn is an experienced executive and non-executive director with a background drawn from local and international organisations in the resource and manufacturing industries and not-for-profit Boards. She has a strong background in all aspects of finance and a particular interest in strategy, risk management, governance, corporate finance and reporting.There is still time to enter your reports for an award. Find out more: https://www.arawards.com.au/Contact Bronwyn or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bronwynwellings/Resources mentioned in this episode:Australasian Reporting Awards - https://www.arawards.com.au/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Shana Shreier-Joffe about a hot topic in many boardrooms at the moment - mandatory vaccination in the workplace.Shana has over 20 years' experience as an employment and industrial lawyer. She began her career as a barrister in South Africa and has a Masters in Law from Cambridge University.Shana's clients include numerous publicly listed and international clients. She is the trusted advisor for all employment related matters for her corporate and government clients.Shana believes in preventative law and is a frequent blogger on employment law topics, has written numerous articles that have been widely published and presents at a wide variety of seminars and provides in-house training on all aspects of employment law.Shana was also recognised as a leading lawyer in her field by being nominated as a finalist for the Lawyers Weekly Employment Law Partner of the Year in 2019. Her team was nominated as a finalist for the Employment Law Team of the Year in 2020.Contact Shana or find out more about her:https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/lawyers/shana-schreier-joffe/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shana-schreier-joffe-b742b07/Resources mentioned in this episode:Keypoint Law: https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-monthCan employers force employees to be COVID-19 vaccinated? https://www.keypointlaw.com.au/keynotes/can-employers-force-employees-to-be-covid-19-vaccinated-2/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Deb Coram about some of the recent developments in legislation in relation to respect at work.Deborah Coram is the CEO of two award winning compliance and governance organisations, Safetrac and Boardtrac which support organisations and their boards to implement programs that help build a culture of integrity.A lawyer by trade, Deb's international career has spanned New York and the UK and she is a passionate advocate for businesses to adopt a staff-first ethos, and move beyond the 'check-a-box' approach to compliance.This is the first episode in a safety at work series.Contact Deb or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahcoram/Resources mentioned in this episode:SafeTrac: https://www.safetrac.com.au/Safe Work Australia: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/national-safe-work-monthPodcast: https://www.safetrac.com.au/corporate-culture-clean-up-listen-to-fear-and-greeds-podcast-with-safetrac-ceo/ Respect@Work: The Legislative Changes and What You Need to Know https://www.safetrac.com.au/respectwork-the-legislative-changes-and-what-you-need-to-know/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga has brought Cris Parker back for another interview. Last week they discussed Cris' work with the Ethics Centre and the service - Ethi-call. But there was still so much more to discuss.Cris graciously agreed to share more time to the Take on Board Community. She and Helga walk through the Banking and Finance Oath - from its origins to who has already signed on and how your board can use it.And what is the Ethics Alliance and how can you use their services? It's an initiative within the Ethics Centre to share best ethical practices from across industries with its members.So just a reminder about who the fabulous Cris is! She has worked at The Ethics Centre for 10 years and head up two initiatives - The Ethics Alliance and the banking and Finance Oath. She is also an ethics counsellor for the free ethics counselling service Ethi-call.Contact Cris Parker or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cris-parker-ba877426/Resources mentioned in this episode:Ethics Centre: https://ethics.org.au/Ethics Alliance: https://ethics.org.au/initiatives/the-ethics-alliance/Ethi-Call: https://ethics.org.au/initiatives/ethi-call/Banking and Finance Oath: https://thebfo.org/Guide: Ethics in the Boardroom - http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/-/media/cd2/resources/advocacy/governance-leadership-centre/pdf/2019/07486-2-adv-ethics-guide-report-oct19-a4-34pp-web-v2.ashxEthical questions swirling around your head, Cris Parker has a solution: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/single-post/cris-parkerFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Cris Parker about the free service that The Ethics Centre runs call Ethi-call.I saw something about it recently on social media and reached out as I think this is a fabulous service for Board members and I wanted to know more – so here we are.Cris has worked at The Ethics Centre for 10 years and head up 2 initiatives - The Ethics Alliance and the Banking and Finance Oath. She is also an ethics counsellor for the free ethics counseling service Ethi-call.This is just the beginning of the conversation. Next week, Cris and Helga dive deep on the Banking and Finance Oath and more.Contact Cris Parker or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/cris-parker-ba877426/Resources mentioned in this episode:Ethics Centre: https://ethics.org.au/Ethi-Call: https://ethics.org.au/initiatives/ethi-call/ Guide: Ethics in the Boardroom - http://aicd.companydirectors.com.au/-/media/cd2/resources/advocacy/governance-leadership-centre/pdf/2019/07486-2-adv-ethics-guide-report-oct19-a4-34pp-web-v2.ashxFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Adelaide Meet-up: https://www.linkedin.com/events/takeonboardmeetup-adelaide6851023488619286528/Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Last week on Take on Board you heard from Megan May about being a mentee. So today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Sandie de Wolf AM about being a mentor in the same program. We'll also touch on the Board relationship with the CEO and reporting to boards.Sandie chairs the Eastern Domestic Violence Service and the Western Integrated Family Violence Committee and she's also on the board of Kilfinan board and is deputy chair of the Victorian Children's CouncilShe's previously been on the boards of Families Australia, Great Connections, Centre for Excellence, Family Planning Victoria, Cenitex and othersSandie has spent her professional career working with others to prevent violence to women and children and help them recover. She started as a social worker in Broadmeadows with what is now Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria. She has worked in the community sector since 1989. Her most significant leadership role was as CEO of Berry Street, which she did for 26 years.Contact Sandie or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandie-de-wolf-am-6710b8221/Resources mentioned in this episode:VHA Mentoring program: https://vha.org.au/education-resources/mentoring-program/Take on Board podcast episode: Megan May maximised her mentorship - she's got tips for you https://pod.fo/e/ec2d7Article: "Creating High-Impact Nonprofits" from Stanford Social Innovation Review - https://ssir.org/articles/entry/creating_high_impact_nonprofitsOther InformationVHA mentoring highlights - What skills are needed to be a mentorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XelGbqR09s&list=PL4FBRSMXkDSUmGccGgzQ02wDMZcdzlMa-&index=5FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Megan May about her Mentoring experiences and her journey as a young female Director.Megan is a board member of Ballarat Community Health. She joined the BCH Board as a green 27 year old health professional and small business wonder. Six years later she now chairs the Quality of Care Committee and has just completed the AICD Directors Course.During COVID times she's listened, challenged ideas, breastfed a baby at Board meetings and learnt even more!Contact Megan or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-may-fraumano-aab98a65Resources Mentioned in this episodeVHA - Mentoring programhttps://vha.org.au/education-resources/mentoring-program/Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In: https://www.booktopia.com.au/lean-in-sheryl-sandberg/book/9780753541647.htmlKim Scott, Radical Candor: https://www.booktopia.com.au/radical-candor-kim-scott/book/9781250235374.htmlOther InformationVHA mentoring highlights - How the program helpedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjh-JqQoCrY&list=PL4FBRSMXkDSUmGccGgzQ02wDMZcdzlMa-&index=8FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Leonore Ryan about innovation.Leonore is a Non Executive Director of Western BACE Pty Ltd and is also on the boards of two family companies. She is the principal at idea2 opportunity which “exists to make the world a better place by supporting researchers and STEMM founders to start and build businesses based on their innovations.”With a background in science and technology, and experience in innovation and entrepreneurship plus company secretarial experience, Leonore brings strong governance skills to a board along with analytical thinking and a “how can we make this happen?” approach.Contact Leonore or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonoreryan/https://westernbace.com/www.linkedin.com/company/idea2opportunity/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Lean Startup by Eric Rees http://theleanstartup.com/bookFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Samantha McGolrick about the power of organisations to improve the health, happiness and resilience of our society.Sam's niche is in educating board members on effective governance & leadership of wellbeing, health and safety matters as a means through which the board can cultivate a culture where people feel they matter and create spaces where people leave work in a better condition than when they arrived.And given we spend over ⅓ of our lives at work - okay that's a bit depressing - organizations have the potential to improve the health, happiness and resilience of our society. And Samantha has some thoughts on how boards can help.Contact Samantha or find out more about her:https://www.samanthamcgolrick.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Lead with Heart in the Boardroom: https://www.samanthamcgolrick.com/lwh/The Ladder of Inference - https://www.samanthamcgolrick.com/43-if-you-consider-yourself-open-minded-this-may-surprise-you/Regenerative nature of governing versus the old paradigm with Carol Sanford - Episode 79 - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-79-carol-sanfordWhy you should find your ‘WHY' with Trish Hansen - Episode 89 - https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-89-trish-hansenFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Decision 84: https://www.decision84.com/ Take on Board listeners get a 10% discount using TAKEONBOARD10 as discount code.Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on Take on Board, Brynn O'Brien shares her years of ESG insights with the Take on Board Community with a focus on climate change - the time to act was yesterday. There were so many excellent questions from the TOB Community that Brynn stuck around after the session to field more questions.This presentation was part of August's Take on Board Breakfast event. Brynn has tips on how to approach ESG, how to get buy in from the board and encourage them to start pulling together policies around ESG and climate change. You can access the presentation here.Then Brynn fields questions from women who joined the event. There were so many amazing questions, a second podcast with just questions and insightful responses form Brynn will be released soon. So subscribe so you don't miss out.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don't miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one.Connect with Brynn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynnobrien/Resources Mentioned:Brynn's presentation:https://zfrmz.com/rBogfqG4LmdiELY7L5O0Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility - https://www.accr.org.au/ IPCC Working Group report - https://www.ipcc.ch/working-group/wg1/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on Take on Board, Brynn O'Brien shares her years of ESG insights with the Take on Board Community with a focus on climate change - the time to act was yesterday and this will help you help your boards get started if you haven't.This presentation was part of August's Take on Board Breakfast event. Brynn has tips on how to approach ESG, how to get buy in from the board and encourage them to start pulling together policies around ESG and climate change. You can access the presentation here.Then Brynn fields questions from women who joined the event. There were so many amazing questions, a second podcast with just questions and insightful responses form Brynn will be released soon. So subscribe so you don't miss out.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don't miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one.Connect with Brynn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynnobrien/Resources Mentioned:Brynn's presentation:https://zfrmz.com/rBogfqG4LmdiELY7L5O0Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility - https://www.accr.org.au/ IPCC Working Group report - https://www.ipcc.ch/working-group/wg1/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Maali Khader about culture in the boardroom.Maali is a highly experienced, effective and trusted lawyer. She is also a leading regional expert in corporate governance and sustainability and the CEO of the Middle East Institute of Directors.In just 18 years, Maali's career – which began as a legal advisor for a legal firm - has rapidly evolved to her position today as a luminary in the corporate governance, sustainability, training and advice sectors.Her talents were rewarded early on in her career, when she was recognized as a Rising Star of Corporate Governance by Millestein Centre - Yale University in 2010, and one of the top 100 Thought Leaders in Europe and the Middle East from Trustworthy Business Behavior in 2011.Contact Maali or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/maaliq/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Handbook of Board Governance by Richard Leblanc https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-handbook-of-board-governance-richard-leblanc/book/9781119537168.html13hFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Decision 84: https://www.decision84.com/ Take on Board listeners get a 10% discount using TAKEONBOARD10 as discount code.Take on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Cassandra Kelly about love and kindness in the boardroom.Businesses and leaders who dare to challenge the status quo and solve the most complex problems leverage Cassandra to accelerate their impact and to find the extra confidence required to make difficult and important decisions.Cassandra is the Chair of Treasury Corporation of Victoria, a Director of Pink Hope, Pottinger and EU Global Tech Panel.She has a long list of previous board roles including Allpress Espresso, Flight Centre, and Women in Banking and Finance.She uses her global experience, and her own mix of compassion, empathy and commitment to action to help leaders and their management teams define meaningful and exciting futures and to achieve them. Her cut through, and ability to inspire and compel organizations has resulted in numerous accolades including her recent Order of Australia.Cassandra works as both board member, advisor and is an invited speaker at the world's most influential organizations including the G20, European Union, African Union, World Government Summit and NATO.Her determination to invest in the advancement of and fulfilment of women is soon to reach new levels as she prepares for the launch of her latest venture, fueled by her view that women cannot wait for the system to change and rather need a guide to help them navigate through the fatigue and towards success. As she says “success is a campaign.”Contact Cassandra or find out more about her:http://www.cassandrakelly.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders : https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-handbook-of-board-governance-richard-leblanc/book/9781119537168.htmlFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Decision 84: https://www.decision84.com/ Take on Board listeners get a 10% discount using TAKEONBOARD10 as discount code.Take on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today, Helga is talking co-chairing of boards and committees and you're just hearing from herShe's been a fan of job-share for years … as long as it's done well.And Helga thinks some of the principles of good job share could apply to board room roles such as Chairing the board or committees.So, today, get ready, she's going to talk about some principles for co-chairing and then talk you through a live example – when she was co-chair of an organisation - it wasn't perfect, but they did it! So you can learn from what worked well and what could have been improved. If anything it will gives you something to think about!FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Breakfast with Brynn O'Brien : https://www.trybooking.com/BSRNNTake on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Caitlin Siostrom about the risk oversight on not for profit and small organization boards and how to create meaningful risk appetite statements and policies that are fit for purpose, no matter your resources.Caitlin is on the board of Times Change Women's Employment Service and chair of the risk committee. Time Change is a women's run not-for-profit, providing employment opportunities for women in need.She is also a senior regulatory lawyer, who recently led ASIC's Corporate Governance taskforce workstream, looking at board oversight of risk in Australia's largest financial institutions. Caitlin recently moved to Canada and is currently a senior director at Royal Bank of Canada, where she leads the bank's Regulatory Compliance Management program.Contact Caitlin or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-siostrom-763b3685/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Fifth Risk by Michael Lewis: https://www.bookdepository.com/Fifth-Risk-Michael-Lewis/9780141991429FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Breakfast with Brynn O'Brien : https://www.trybooking.com/BSRNNTake on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Sandra Sucher about trust between boards and the people they govern.Sandra is an internationally recognized trust researcher and professor of management practice at Harvard Business School. She studies how organizations build trust and the vital role leaders play in the process. Before joining Harvard, she was a business executive for 20 years, served on corporate and nonprofit boards, and has been Chair of the Better Business Bureau. An advisor to the Edelman Trust Barometer, her research has been featured in several national publications.Sandra is the author of The Power of Trust How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It – and a shoutout to Alice Fung for sharing this book with the Take on Board community recently and prompting me to reach out to Sandra to have this discussion. And thank you Sandra for taking the call!And big news - Helga is starting a Take on Board Book Club! You can find all the details here. This book is just the beginning!Contact Sandra or find out more about her:Harvard Business School: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=6610Resources mentioned in this episode:The Power of Trust : How Companies Build It, Lose It, Regain It by Sandra Sucher and Shalene Gupta - https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-power-of-trust-sandra-j-sucher/book/9781541756670.htmlFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Book Club: https://www.trybooking.com/BTFKNTake on Board Breakfast with Brynn O'Brien: https://www.trybooking.com/BSRNN Board Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Jennifer Dalitz about the diversity and inclusion in both the board room and the organisation, and the link between the two. Plus, they also touch on the relationship between risk and opportunityJen is a non-executive Director of Qudos Bank and Surfing NSW, an Alumni Advisory Board Member to the UNSW Business School, and a NSW Divisional Councillor with CPA Australia.She is the former Chair and board member of Peer Support Australia. She is also the CEO and Executive Director of Women in Banking and Finance where she is focused on growing and promoting the talent pipeline of women across the industry.Contact Jennifer or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jendalitz/Resources mentioned in this episode:Girls Can't Surf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBjcbZla2cAFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board Breakfast with Brynn O'Brien : https://www.trybooking.com/BSRNNBoard Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Dr Monique Beedles about the boards role in asset management.Monique has been on a long list of Boards previously, Asset Management Council, Connexion Technology for Business, QUT Faculty of Creative Industries Faculty Academic Board and the Health Quality and Complaints Commission of QueenslandMonique is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a graduate of their Company Directors Course and Chair's Course. Monique is a member of the AICD Faculty and facilitates their programs on Governance, Strategy and Risk.Monique's latest book, Asset Management for Directors was published by AICD in late 2016.Contact Monique or find out more about her:https://www.moniquebeedles.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:The Board's Role in Asset Management: https://mailchi.mp/moniquebeedles/boardsroleFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIB (EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL JULY 16)!Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Maree McPherson about her journey into and out of the boardroom.Maree is the former Chair, Gippsland Regional Partnership and a former Member of Regional Development Advisory Committee Member and the Victorian Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) .Maree is a leadership coach, facilitator, and author. She writes about regional leadership and the contribution of regions to nations and is interested in how women lead in regional and rural Australia. Maree works with teams and individuals in leadership development, building influential cultures, and improving opportunities for emerging talent.Contact Maree or find out more about her:https://www.mareemcpherson.com.au/Resources mentioned in this episode:Curly Conversations for Teams by Kate Christiansen - https://www.katechristiansen.com.au/curly-conversationsSpecial Resources for TOB listeners: https://www.mareemcpherson.com.au/take-on-board-podcast FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Board Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Anneli Blundell about how to influence with impact.Voted as one of YMag's Top Ten Women to Watch in 2019, Anneli's passion for decoding people and performance dynamics make her a sought after speaker, mentor and leadership expert.She makes the complex job of understanding why people do what they do (and how to get the best out of them), both accessible and entertaining.Anneli works with leaders to increase their influence, engagement and interpersonal impact for better business results.Oh and guess what?! Helga and Anneli cook up a giveaway in this episode too! Head over to the Take on Board Facebook group to see how you can win one of Anneli's books!Contact Anneli or find out more about her:https://anneliblundell.com/Resources mentioned in this episode:Developing Direct Reports: https://anneliblundell.com/booksFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board on Birthday Celebration: https://www.trybooking.com/BSAMH Board Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on Take on Board, Morgana Ryan is back with more strategy insights. This presentation was part of May's Take on Board Breakfast event. Morgana has tips on how to approach board strategy, what to do to get buy in from strategy skeptics and where to start no matter the size of your organization.Morgana stuck around to answer even more questions from the women who joined the event. This is a selection of those questions.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don't miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one.Resources MentionedA Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard: https://play.acast.com/s/a-podcast-of-ones-own/tomaschamorro-premuziconwhyincompetentmenbecomeleadersFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board on Birthday Celebration: https://www.trybooking.com/BSAMH Board Kickstarter: https://www.trybooking.com/BSJIBJoin the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on Take on Board, Morgana Ryan shares her years of strategy insights with the Take on Board Community. This presentation was part of May's Take on Board Breakfast event. Morgana has tips on how to approach board strategy, what to do to get buy in from strategy skeptics and where to start no matter the size of your organization.Morgana then fields questions from women who joined the event. There were so many amazing questions, a second podcast with just questions and insightful responses form Morgana will be released soon. So subscribe so you don't miss out.This podcast has been edited for time. If you want to ensure you don't miss an opportunity to network with amazing women, learn about board openings and gain insights to help you in your board roles or just life, join the Take on Board Community so you can come along to the next one.FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board on Birthday Celebration: https://www.trybooking.com/BSAMH Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking with Sally Parrish about transitioning from exec to board work, making mistakes and learning from them.Sally has been in and around boards for almost 20 years, having served on a number of not-for-profit and community boards. She is an Executive and Business coach, the founder of the Board Coaching Institute and the author of 'The Essential Field Guide for Company Directors'.She's had a curiosity with boards ever since my first 'board coaching' contract in 2005. Sally finds board dynamics to be fascinating and love the challenges of establishing systems, frameworks and decoding the human instincts that underpin their success.Contact Sally Parrish or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyparrish/ or https://www.boardcoachinginstitute.com.au/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.boardcoachinginstitute.com.au/resources/Fast Start Guide: https://boardsuccesssystem.com.au/fast-start-guideThe Essential Guide for Corporate Directors: https://boardsuccesssystem.com.au/book-order-pageFOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Take on Board on Birthday Celebration: https://www.trybooking.com/BSAMH Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga will be speaking with Amber Roberts. It's reconciliation week in Australia this week so we are repodcasting Helga's conversation with Amber, an Aboriginal woman from far north Queensland.Amber is senior manager at PwC Indigenous Consulting, and formerly worked with the Australian Human Rights Commission, Reconciliation Australia and the Diversity Council of Australia.The Take on Board Facebook group asked me to explore two questions. Firstly, whether and how to do an acknowledgement of country at the start of meetings and secondly, to explore board and company capacity to contribute to indigenous reconciliation. Amber brings her insights in this informative episode that will have you rethinking the meaning of “country”.Contact Amber or find out more about her: https://au.linkedin.com/in/amber-roberts-41300817Resources Amber mentions: Reconciliation Australia: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/Indigenous Governance Institute Toolkit - http://toolkit.aigi.com.au/Uluru Statement: https://ulurustatement.org/the-statementTake on Board with Sheena Watt: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/episode-19-sheena-wattFOR MORE INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeTo contact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, we’re doing something a little bit different. Helga is speaking to Jenni McNamara about managing the overwhelm of your digital mailbox.Jenni has worked in IT in multiple industries for over 30 years in multiple roles, in change, training and transformation projects. She has always been interested in productivity and efficiency and helping others find ways to work smarter rather than harder.We should also say that this podcast was on the recommendation of the wonderful Sophie Harris who recommended a meeting with Jenni – thanks Soph for the suggestion of both topic and speaker!Let us know if you have any tips for staying on top of your emails over in the Facebook group - we love to share best practices!Contact Jenni or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenni-mcnamara-a5b842a/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Margot Foster about being an effective board member and just check out this list of experience.Margot is on the boards of:Motorsport Australia,Sports Environment Alliance,Sports Integrity Australia Advisory Council and theOlympians Club of VictoriaShe’s previously been on the boards ofVicsport,Gymnastics Australia,PLC School Council,VicHealth,Australian Sports Commission,Sport New Zealand,Rowing Australia,Rowing Victoria,Melbourne Major Events,Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust,Melbourne 1996 Olympic Bid Boardand many othersMargot is a lapsed lawyer having run her own practice for more than 30 years. She’s also an Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist in rowing – it’s not every day we have an Olympian on the pod!Margot has always been interested in governance and helping to make organisations the best they can be. She now runs her own board leadership and governance training program and consult to boards. She’s also an advisor to sport leaders and also hosts quarterly lunches for women who work in sport.Margot enjoys writing, reading, golf, dining and – as you can tell from what you’ve heard - solving problems.Contact Margot or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/margotfosteram/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.linkedin.com/in/margotfosteram/FOR MORE TAKE ON BOARD INFORMATION:Next Take on Board event: Developing strategy: From global to local organisations - 25 May 2021https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=736768&Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au