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  • Feature Double trouble

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2010

    Do good things come in pairs? Domini Stuart investigates whether a two-tiered board would better clarify directors’ roles and responsibilities and help close the “expectation gap”. Double trouble A two-tiered board May reduce NED liability Could reset directors’ responsibilitie...

  • Feature Building healthy boards

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2010

    A new breed of boards is likely to emerge as part of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s plan to reform the nation’s healthcare system. Domini Stuart gains some insights into how they could be created. Building healthy boards Challenges of sitting on a hospital board may include A complex ...

  • Feature The gender imbalance

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2010

    Research increasingly shows greater gender diversity can boost performance, yet women remain underrepresented on Australian boards. Domini Stuart investigates why and what can be done. The gender imbalance The barriers to gender diversity There are fewer women in the pool Women are...

  • Feature Whats your boardroom personality

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Aug 2009

    Personality types add another layer of diversity to any boardroom. Domini Stuart reports on how the mix of personalities, and the way it is managed, can affect decision-making. What’s your boardroom personality? Boardroom personalities – key points Boards not only consist of a m...

  • Feature Tapping into the fountain of youth

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jul 2009

    Younger directors are our future. Domini Stuart reports on the pros and cons of having emerging directors on your board and provides some tips on how would-be directors can get started. Tapping into the fountain of youth Having emerging directors on your board Younger directors: ...

  • Feature The boardroom impasse

    Content Type: CDM Article

    01 Jun 2009

    A board cannot agree to disagree on material issues, but what happens when it reaches an impasse? Domini Stuart investigates. The boardroom impasse Key Points Not all conflict is destructive Managing conflict begins before a director’s appointment Directors must communicate effe...