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  • Interview QA with Maurice Newman

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2010

    Maurice Newman talks to Tony Featherstone about the ABCs of sitting on some of Australia’s most notable boards. Q&A with Maurice Newman The resume of Maurice Newman AC FAICD reads like a directory. The veteran chairman has served on 44 boards...

  • Inside AICD Directors impact study

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2010

    An AICD study unveils details about the huge contribution Australia’s directors make to the not-for-profit sector. Directors’ Social Impact Study Towards the end of 2009, AICD set out to gain further insights into the contribution directors make to the economy and society through their engagem...

  • Opinion The Breakthrough board

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2010

    John Barrington discusses how a “Breakthrough” board can be developed to create strategic advantage. The Breakthrough board Three Ts of the “Breakthrough” board Tone from the top: The chairman promotes and lives the strategic perspective Take the time: The board builds the agenda...

  • Feature Whats your EQ

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Oct 2009

    The science is still in its infancy, but as Domini Stuart reports, having high emotional intelligence or EQ could make you a better director. What’s your EQ? Key points Emotional intelligence: Is still in its infancy as a science Is about the intelligent use of emotions Helps di...

  • Making a difference Overcoming fear and uncertainty

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2009

    Matt Hern discusses the hidden profit risk in tough times: employee fear and uncertainty. Overcoming fear and uncertainty “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself, nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyses needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.” So said...

  • News and Views

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2007

    Avoiding staff turnover Nearly 90 per cent of employee turnover is avoidable, according to a new study by Insync Surveys. The study reviewed benchmarkable exit study data from 1,181 employees over the last year. It found that the top five reasons for leaving an organisation – and within the employe...

  • employee share plans

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Nov 2005

    Employee Share PlansGetting it right the first time   Having equity in the company for which you work has become increasingly popular and it certainly eases shareholder concerns when they have a non-binding vote on remuneration for senior executives. As Owen Thomas reports, employee share plan...

  • the key to more effective boards

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Oct 2005

    The key to more effective boardsisn’t given in the rules The greatest challenges boards face is the way people engage with each other in the process of doing what has to be done, not the tasks themselves, says Sarah Cornally* When people come together in a group there are a lot of forces at play. Th...

  • making human capital work as a boardroom issue

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Oct 2005

    Making human capital work as a boardroom issue   Boards scrutinise the way in which money is spent within the corporation but what about the human capital that is either mis-spent or wasted? Leo D’Angelo Fisher reports   It’s a well worn mantra: people are a company’s most valuable asset. ...