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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...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
Andrew Douglas
explains why good governance can be a treasure trove of opportunity for SMEs wanting to get serious about their business.
Good governance is good business
Improved productivity, responsiveness and resilience driving greater and more sustainable profits with less risk i...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
Tony Featherstone
would like to see the junior mining sector take advantage of a once-in-a-generation mining boom to lift its governance to the next level.
Taking junior miners to the next level
The mining boom’s sheer force and its effect on the economy are well known. Less consider...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
Steve Gibbs
explains why climate change is still a critical boardroom issue even though little progress has been made on an emissions trading scheme or international agreement on future action.
Keeping climate change on the table
With the shelving of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Schem...
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CDM Article
01 Jul 2010
Directors may not be up to speed with the latest technology, but they can still help steer IT projects towards success.
Domini Stuart
explains how.
Driving IT success
How to make IT work
Don’t underestimate IT’s importance
Don’t view IT a...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
Given the nature of their roles, non-executive directors cannot know everything about an organisation and are heavily dependent on management for information.
Domini Stuart
investigates how directors can improve this information flow.
Removing the chinks from the informati...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Jun 2010
As part of his opening address to the
Company Directors Conference, Directorship: 10
, in New Zealand last month, chairman Rick Lee discussed how the Australian Institute of Company Directors aimed to provide leadership on issues of importance to directors.
Making a...
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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...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 May 2010
Companies often lose money by using consultants and may not even know how much they are spending.
Gordon Perchthold
and
Jenny Sutton
provide some tips on how directors can help their organisations get the best value from their consultants.
Extr...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
While there are no simple answers,
Domini Stuart
provides some pointers on how boards can improve their recordings of minutes.
Making your minutes count
Key points
Minutes may be scrutinised during normal regulatory inspections or legal proceedings
Important discussions or those in...
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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...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Apr 2010
Technology advancements are creating new opportunities and threats for companies. The Australian Institute of Company Directors and CSC hosted a discussion on how boards can respond.
Stepping up to IT challenges
Rapid technology changes are creating a host of challenges for directors.
The g...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2010
Gabrielle Upton
discusses AICD’s response to an Australian Securities Exchange consultation paper on a proposed listing rule for director share trading.
Trading through windows and blackout periods
The issue of director share trading is central to maintaining the integrity of Australia’s...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Mar 2010
Charles Beelaerts
finds that prevention is better than cure when it comes to protecting an organisation’s reputation.
Protecting your good name
Key points
Boards must set the tone from the top
Proper processes should be in place before issues arise
Be qu...
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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...
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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...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2010
Mary Verschuer
examines the challenges faced by Australian directors following the recent Copenhagen climate summit.
Post-Copenhagen climate change challenges
The outcome of the Copenhagen climate summit was somewhat less than expected. Many hoped for some certainty about the cons...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Feb 2010
AICD’s busy agenda for 2010
2010 is already shaping as a big year for AICD and for the director community, with a number of major issues on the boil and a very busy agenda of activity planned for the months ahead. The focus of our action on your behalf this year will include advocacy around a range...
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CDM Article
01 Feb 2010
A boom in IPO activity is expected, which could stimulate director appointments this year. But as
Tony Featherstone
discovers, directors accepting an IPO board position may not fully appreciate what they are getting into.
Starting from scratch
The challenges of an IPO board inclu...
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Content Type:
CDM Article
01 Nov 2009
Shareholders want more transparency, but greater disclosure can become a minefield.
Tony Featherstone
investigates whether disclosing why a director has left a board prematurely should be mandatory or handled behind closed doors.
Airing dirty laundry in public
The cons of disclos...