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Content Type:
Guide
17 Jun 2011
This member-only guide is a starting point in helping you to write a letter of appointment.
Once a new director is selected for a board, the appointee needs to provide a forma signed consent to the company. Once this is done, the company usually responds with a letter of appointment to the new dire...
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Content Type:
Guide
17 Jun 2011
This member-only guide is a starting point in helping you develop a board-skills questionnaire.
The purpose of a board evaluation is to improve board and company performance. It allows the board to identify problems and highlight areas in which performance can be enhanced. Board skills questionnair...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
04 Jan 2011
Every company must have at least one director and public companies must have at least three directors. Collectively, the directors are known as the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors acts on behalf of shareholders in supervising the company. This Q&A looks at the key roles performed b...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
04 Jan 2011
Joining any board is an important step regardless of the type of organisation or your level of experience. Yet many directors take this step without sufficient reflection on the possible risks in terms of personal financial liability and reputational damage, and without sufficient investigation of t...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
04 Jan 2011
The board is responsible for ensuring that it has represented on it the skills, knowledge and experience needed to effectively steer the company forward. Directors will be appointed to the board because their specific skills, knowledge and experience will fill particular gaps on the board. It is imp...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
04 Jan 2011
Since the global financial crisis, there is an increased expectation that the performance of boards and individual directors will be regularly appraised. This is reflected in Principle 2.5 of the ASX CGC Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. This Q&A runs through who and what will...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
04 Jan 2011
A board needs to have a broad mix of skills and experience to be effective. The key goal in selecting directors is to build a mix that can work as a well-rounded team in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities. A formal and transparent procedure for the selection, appointment and re-appointment o...
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Content Type:
Director Q and A
04 Jan 2011
The board has the responsibility of assessing the performance of the CEO and has a vested interest in ensuring the CEO is effective. This Q&A explains the process of how to conduct an appraisal, how often they should be carried out and other considerations to take into account to ensure a good r...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2010
Love them or hate them, conferences can be a valuable networking and learning tool.
Domini Stuart
investigates how you can make them work for you.
Getting the most of of conferences
Attending a conference can be expensive and exhausting. There’s also a carbon footprint to take in...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2010
George Norris
explains how emotional intelligence can help executives make the transition from the cut and thrust of running a successful, thriving business to becoming a valuable board member.
Towards an intelligent transition
Today’s emerging directors have an important role to pla...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2010
Janelle Manders FAICD explains why she is passionate about the Gold Coast and ensuring its directors are well informed.
Q&A with Janelle Manders
Company Director (CD): What is the value of an Australian Institute of Company Directors’ membership to you?
Janelle Manders (JM): The value is i...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2010
A complimentary half-day, members-only seminar to update directors on developments affecting their roles and responsibilities.
The Essential Director Update
The governance landscape is continually changing and the challenges arising for directors are abundant. While some challenges are un...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Aug 2010
John M Green
suggests business should demand as much from politicians as politicians do from business.
Double standards
Recently, two newspaper articles stared up from the same front page. In one, the corporate regulator rightly warned companies not to issue misleading profit fig...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
Sam Butcher
explains why agreeing on and articulating the behaviours expected of directors can be a powerful tool to enhance board performance.
Using behaviours to drive board performance
High-performing boards proactively manage two critical dimensions of their work: the frameworks ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
A series of reform proposals could shake up the superannuation industry.
Janine Mace
details those of interest to directors.
A super shake up
Likely super reforms
A higher Superannuation Guarantee rate could affect remuneration practices
Changes in default fund rules could affect c...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
John Colvin
details how the Australian Institute of Company Directors is following its mission to take a leadership role and innovate in areas of benefit to its members.
Towards leadership and innovation
As we pass the half way mark in 2010, I thought I would let you know about some of t...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
A new breed of boards is likely to emerge as part of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s plan to reform the nation’s healthcare system.
Domini Stuart
gains some insights into how they could be created.
Building healthy boards
Challenges of sitting on a hospital board may include
A complex ...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
Michael Coleman discusses why he agreed to head the Australian Institute of Company Director’s Reporting Committee.
Q&A with Michael Coleman
Company Director (CD): What is the value of an Australian Institute of Company Directors membership to you?
Michael Coleman (MC): It provides an oppo...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
Making the decision between a public course or the
In-Boardroom
program when furthering your professional development.
Choosing what’s best for you
Continuing professional development is clearly a priority for members of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Whether thro...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
The
ASX 200 Chairmen’s Mentoring Program
kicked into action last month. We asked some mentees what they most hoped to achieve from it.
Getting on board
About the program
The Australian Institute of Company Directors’ ASX 200Chairmen’s Mentoring Program aims to have an immediate ...