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CDM Article
01 Nov 2006
John Massey is as comfortable in the nursery caring for newborn babies as he is in the boardroom building multimillion dollar enterprises – but are these worlds as different as they seem? Nichola Clark reports.
The nurture of business
John Massey likes to describe himself as ‘a formalised e...
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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...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2006
Mark Jones and Richard Leblanc believe that with Australian companies shifting corporate governance focus from conformance to performance, human chemistry is a key driver influencing the effectiveness of boards.
Human chemistry and independent assessment drive board performance
Boards need hig...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2006
Steven Cole takes issue with the concept that the chairman is the first among equals – particularly if fellow directors take advantage of a safe harbour defence.
First among equals or first in line?
Those who contributed to Chairman of the Board – A Role in the Spotlight must be congrat...
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CDM Article
01 Jun 2006
Lynn Ralph and Alan Cameron of Cameron Ralph Pty Ltd outline some of the strengths and weaknesses of boards formed by selecting representatives from an organisation’s constituencies.
The challenges of a representational board
One aspect of the recent Oil for Food events, which led to the Cole ...
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CDM Article
01 Jun 2006
Directors cannot afford to be ignorant of development in IT – but they should concentrate on the business case for implementing new technology and not be overwhelmed by confusing jargon. Domini Stuart reports.
Coming to grips with IT
As recently as the seventies, IT was nothing more than an ex...
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CDM Article
01 Sep 2005
Architect back to the drawing board
The International Company Directors Course has lured even some of our more experienced directors back to the classroom, says education director Pamela Murray-Jones, who interviewed Penny Morris, a participant on the April 2005 program
Penny Morris has a formidable...
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CDM Article
01 Mar 2005
If there is one factor that most recent corporate failures in Australia and overseas have in common, it is the failure of directors and executives to ask the right questions. The power of questions - an essential skill
Asking the right question can save companies millions of dollars, says Christo N...
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CDM Article
01 Jun 2004
A board, like a house, needs solid foundations, but the evidence coming out of some of the recent boardroom problems such as the NAB suggest that some of these foundations are not well understood. Richard Leblanc* makes some suggestions on building a better board Building a better board
A board, li...
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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...
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General
A guide for boards of public companies
This new thought leadership paper from Louise Pocock, senior policy advisor with Company Directors, examines the vexing issue of "short-termism" and the impact it has on corporations. Pocock also offers several potential solutions for Australian boards wis...
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General
Strictly (Mining) Boardroom is a mix of boardroom practice, resource sector management and investment observations and discussion, written in Allan Trench's trademark dry, humorous style.
Many of the subject themes covered in this book end in a series of questions for readers to think about, to ...
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Content Type:
Book
The second edition of Julie Garland McLellan's public sector board handbook, All Above Board: Great governance for the government sector, is now available.
With a new foreword by the Hon Nick Greiner AC FAICD (Life), eight chapters and 46 case studies, All Above Board 2nd Edition is a must-have...
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General
For chairman across Australia:
“ In recognition that chairmanship is now such a vital role – not only to each entity with a board but to Australia’s economy – the chairman’s position description now reads like a rather demanding full-time role.” David Crawford AO FAICD
The role...
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General
Like any endeavour, there are a raft of terms that relate to directorship and governance.
The Language of Directorship - a 55 page glossary - covers hundreds of terms from A-Z that you may find helpful in your day-to-day work as a director.
This publication is a companion to the Comp...
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General
The view from the top
Explore topics critical to your role, with discerning views from the leaders of corporate Australia.
Interact with Australia's leading chairmen, directors and senior executives.
Explore a multitude of topics critical to your professional interests.
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General
Governance Essentials for Local Government is a sector specific version of the Foundations of Directorship program. Designed to provide councillors, mayors and executive management, it provides a basic overview of their duties and responsibilities through interactive working sessions and the use of ...
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Content Type:
General
This page is for purchasing the print version of Director's Signpost. To access the digital version (free for members, $45 for non-members) click here.
"Being good at whatever you did before doesn't mean you will automatically be a good director. You have to be prepared to...