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  • Q&A with Jac Nasser

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2013

    Jac Nasser, described as a chairman of chairmen, talks to Tony Featherstone about succession planning, leadership development, board composition and other governance matters at the world’s biggest mining company. It is easy to judge boards only on big events: the CEO appointment, successi...

  • Elusive leadership

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2013

    Ahead of the upcoming federal election, Phil Ruthven outlines the more urgent and overdue reforms he believes a true Australian leader should tackle. Respect for once-admired occupations is in short supply so far in this new century. The ranking of a cross section of occupations is reve...

  • Gearing up for Asia

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2013

    Domini Stuart appraises how Australian directors can better package their offerings to take advantage of the many opportunities still opening up in Asia. In a recent conversation with Company Director magazine, Dr Ken Henry commented it may already be too late for some Australian companie...

  • Becoming part of the conversation

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2013

    Strong differences in personalities and views can lead to robust questioning and decision-making, or a dysfunctional board of limited value. Sam Walker investigates how directors can become a meaningful part of the boardroom dialogue.   Enhancing the boardroom conversation Think a...

  • In pursuit of happiness

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2012

    Sir Stuart Hampson believes happiness is the key to company sustainability. When Jigme Singye was King of Bhutan, he took the unconventional approach of declaring "Gross National Happiness" as the measure of success for his government. Bhutan is, of course, a country with a tiny populatio...

  • The changing of the guard

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2012

    Appointing the CEO is the board’s most critical task. Tony Featherstone provides some pointers on how boards can ensure the smooth changing of the guard to the right person at the right time. There are powerful arguments for companies to excel in succession planning. The "home grown" CEO ...

  • Questions for uncertain times

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2012

    Shaun Fraser and Jamie Irving identify some questions boards should be asking to assess whether they have an effective framework in place to tackle the current volatile and risky business environment. Australian Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) operate in an increasingly difficult and risk...

  • Feature: Under scrutiny

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2011

    Tony Featherstone argues that boards should be preparing for heightened inspection of their organisations’ environmental, social and governance practices and sustainability reporting. Corporate Australia, financial markets and billion-dollar super funds are on a collision course over susta...