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  • Vol 10 Issue 10

    Content Type: The Boardroom Report

    30 May 2012

    NFP reform delays welcomed, Surviving the new world of hyperconnectivity, Leadership styles of the future, Boardroom experience a good career step, Avoiding a dysfunctional board NFP reform delays welcomed The Australian Institute of Company Directors has welcomed the Government's de...

  • Directors welcome a year of improvement in board diversity

    Content Type: Media Release

    24 Nov 2010

    There has been a significant increase in the number of women appointed to ASX 200 listed boards in 2010 – indicating that initiatives taken by the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the ASX Corporate Governance Council and other organisations are starting to have an effect. A year ago,...

  • Spoken Word On choosing directors

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2010

    Former BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus AC FAICD discussed director nominations at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors’ annual conference in Melbourne in May. Here is an edited extract of what he had to say. On choosing directors Ov...

  • Opinion Using behaviours to drive board performance

    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 ...

  • Featherstone The growing REM headache

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2010

    Tony Featherstone reports on how problematic executive remuneration is becoming for directors. The growing REM headache The executive pay debate has focused mostly on the link between CEO pay and performance and board effectiveness in setting appropriate remu...

  • Featherstone November 09

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2009

    Director turnover is at its lowest in several years. Tony Featherstone provides some reasons for this and explains why this situation will soon change. The low down on director turnover After such a tumultuous two years, board turnover should be rising sharply. It is not. New dir...

  • Your Say Aug09

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2009

    Letters to the editor I read Tony Featherstone’s article on ‘Unseating the founder’ (Company Director, June 2009) with great interest. As with any good article, the title was provocative and the content worthy of reflection. Here are a couple of probing questions that add to those raised in the art...

  • Profile Jeff Kennett still in public service

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2009

    Jeff Kennett has left politics, but still views his directorships as public service. He chats to Nichola Clark about the challenges of his roles, especially as head of beyondblue and the Hawthorn Football Club. Jeff Kennett, still in public service You either loved him or hat...

  • Greens Piece Inside outside CEOs

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2009

    John M Green discusses how boards can improve on their CEO succession plans. Inside outside CEOs The three non-executive directors from different boards slipped into their regular chairs at the café. “The Arbitz* board,” notes Peter, spooning sugar into his coffee. “Their CEO’s been doin...

  • Feature Making a difference

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2009

    Tony Featherstone examines how boards can make a difference when the going gets tough. Making a difference Picture this: a director who has managed through recessions in previous roles decides to mentor two younger executives to pass on his experience. The executives take it as a sig...

  • Board evaluation

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2006

    St James Ethics Centre is currently undertaking a review of the performance of its board. One of the aims is to get an outsider’s opinion on both past board performance and the risks facing the organisation in the future. Kevin Forde outlines how this will happen. Evaluating a not-for-profi...

  • Study Reveals Australia Has Low Incidence of Multiple Directorships

    Content Type: Media Release

    27 Jul 2005

    Sydney, 27 July 2005: Australia has a very low incidence of multiple directorships, according to a study conducted by Competitive Dynamics for the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), released today.The study, "Too many directorships?", reveals directors across ASX-listed companies hold...

  • So you really want to be a director AICD Review

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2004

    In directorland it can take years to make it to the board of a public company – if you’re lucky. Lucky? Yes lucky, and well-connected, and well-prepared. On the reckoning of the eminent panelists at the AICD’s April Director’s Briefing, “it’s a long way to the top” as AC/DC belted out in its gu...