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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...

  • Opinion How value is destroyed

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2010

    Dr Michael Petit offers an alternative perspective on why many acquisitions fail to create value. How value is destroyed Global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is expected to pick up in 2010 compared with 2008 and 2009, with more of this ...

  • Opinion The hospital governance challenge

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2010

    With the Rudd Government moving closer to its proposed health reform, John Mero flags some of the governance issues and challenges a new breed of hospital boards is likely to encounter. The hospital governance challenge Hosp...

  • Queensland Update Making a comeback

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2010

    The global financial crisis appears to have blown darker clouds across Queensland than any other state. Tony Featherstone investigates the many challenges Sunshine State directors have to navigate as the gloom starts to lift. Making a comeback In its latest Business Outlook repor...

  • Feature Winning in a low carbon world

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2010

    While future carbon legislation remains uncertain, there is no escaping the emerging low-carbon world. Zilla Efrat reports on how companies that do not manage the risks will lose out. Winning in a low carbon world No escape Carbon emissions cannot be ...

  • Greens Piece Proxy by proxy

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2010

    John M Green suggests it may not be the proxy advisory firms that are the problem, but some of the institutions that hire them. Proxy by proxy During each year’s annual general meeting season, directors come out blasting at corporate governance proxy advisory firms. It’s mostly d...

  • Opinion Beyond carbon compliance

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 May 2010

    Many organisations have already assessed their carbon footprints and whether they comply with state and Federal regulations. But what do they do next to reduce their carbon emissions? Andrew Griffiths and Alexander Stathakis provide some pointers. Beyond carbon compl...

  • Vox Pop Shaking up the NFP sector

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2010

    A number of reform initiatives could lead to an overhaul of the not-for-profit (NFP) sector. We asked three NFP directors how they believed the role of directors could change and what new challenges could be created for them. Shaking up the NFP sector Darren Beazley MAICDPresident, Asth...

  • ASIC Report Corporate governance beyond the GFC

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2010

    Belinda Gibson reports on an ASIC Summer School session that examined corporate governance in the post-GFC environment. Corporate governance beyond the GFC The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) annual Summer School recently held in Melbourne explored the them...

  • CEO Report Directors social impact

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Apr 2010

    Directors social impact I recently had the pleasure of hosting our NSW Fellows Lunch in Sydney, where we launched important new research throwing light on the enormous contribution the director community makes to Australian society through its involvement in not-for-profit (NFP) organisations, incl...

  • Interview QA with Howard McDonald

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2010

    Q&A with Howard McDonald On a muggy Melbourne morning, Howard McDonald MAICD arrives just in time for his interview with Company Director. The Myer Holdings chairman had been in meetings about the proposed café for Myer’s soon-to-be redeveloped flagship store. “I want the food offering to be bu...

  • Feature The shifting leasing landscape

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2010

    Zilla Efrat details some changes that may affect boardroom decisions on leasing. The shifting leasing landscape Significant accounting changes are looming that could affect companies that lease anything from offices, warehouses and machinery to motor vehicles, trucks and photocopiers. ...

  • Feature Back to school

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Mar 2010

    Is a school board right for you? Domini Stuart investigates the ABCs of venturing back into the school yard. Back to school Joining a school board The legal duties can be the same as other boards Running schools can be extremely complex Financials are always very tight Due...

  • 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...

  • Mental illness The not so beautiful mind Feb 08

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Feb 2008

    Mental illness lurks quietly in most Australian workplaces. Zilla Efrat examines what steps directors can take to stop it from silently nibbling away at their employees’ morale and company’s bottom line. The not so beautiful mind Linda finally has her dream job. She ma...

  • 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...

  • multiplex overarches

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Oct 2005

    Multiplex Over-Arches   Multiplex, the once private WA construction company went public and went to England. It won the right to build the new Wembley Stadium but it has now discovered that the culture of a private company doesn’t travel well. Editor John Arbouw reports   John Roberts must...