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• Feature A super shake up

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Jul 2010

  A series of reform proposals could shake up the superannuation industry. Janine Mace details those of interest to directors. A super shake up Likely super reforms A higher Superannuation Guarantee rate could affect remuneration practices Changes in default fund rules could affect c...

• 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...

• Market Watch The intergenerational challenges

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 May 2010

  Phil Ruthven says we need not fear a population of 35 million or more by 2050 because this growth will be easier to manage than it was after World War II. The intergenerational challenges In 2050, as in 2010, there are likely to be 10 or more cities around the world with a population gre...

• Opinion Saying no to drugs in the workplace

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 May 2010

  Substance abuse can lead to death-defying acts in your organisation. Michael White provides some tips on how to create a drug-safe workplace. Saying no to drugs in the workplace Turning a blind eye to an alcohol and drug culture within your organisati...

• Opinion Extracting value from consultants

  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...

• Viewpoint Stepping up to IT challenges

  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...

• Opinion Easing the OHS burden

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Apr 2010

  Maurice Baroni reviews a recent High Court case that places employers in a better position to argue, where appropriate, that it is not reasonably practicable to comply with NSW OH&S obligations. Easing the OH&S burden The High Court recently handed down a decision that clarifies ...

• Inside AICD Vox Pop Mar10

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Mar 2010

  What do you believe will be the biggest challenge for directors in Australia in 2010? We asked some of the key speakers who will be presenting at AICD’s Company Directors Conference in May for their views. Directorship 2010 David HaleGlobal Economist at David Hale Global Economi...

• Market Watch A nation of contrasting progress

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Mar 2010

  Phil Ruthven FAICD says our states and territories are travelling at different speeds, with good and bad management and an uneven distribution of luck. A nation of contrasting progress Australia’s eight states and territories have similar shares of the nation’s population and economy, bu...

• Feature As the war heats up

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Feb 2010

  The global financial crisis provided a brief respite in the war for talent. Janine Mace investigates how boards can assist as conditions on the battlefield heat up again. As the war heats up Recruitment trends With the GFC out of the way, directors will ne...

• Feature When the CEO isnt up to scratch

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Feb 2010

  Boards need to target potential CEO underperformance well before bigger problems emerge. Tony Featherstone provides some tips on how to spot a CEO who isn’t up to scratch and what to do about it. When the CEO isn’t up to scratch Key points Boar...

• 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...

• Feature Some advice about advisers

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Sep 2009

  Directors cannot rely solely on information from management, but as Giles Parkinson reports, they need to exercise caution when receiving advice from advisers. Some advice about advisers Key points Directors cannot rely solely on information from management Advisers should be co...

• Featherstone Upholding values and culture

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Jul 2009

  Tony Featherstone argues that organisations should not forget values and culture when making tough decisions in a harsh economic environment. Upholding values and culture A friend was recently made redundant due to corporate downsizing. By his own admission, he was no star, but hardworking and...

• Feature Out of the ashes Lessons from the Victorian bushfires

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Jun 2009

  Four organisations involved in the Victorian bushfire recovery efforts discuss their experiences and the lessons learnt with Nichola Clark . Out of the ashes: Lessons from the Victorian bushfires The devastation and scale of the Victorian bushfires, for most of us, is beyond our com...

• Making a difference Don t just dangle the carrot

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Mar 2009

  Mercedes Trautwein outlines some ways in which you can keep staff motivated and passionate in times of gloom. Don’t just dangle the carrot Staff motivation is today’s boardroom BBQ stopper. Employees are being asked to work even harder, longer and take on additional duties d...

• Feature The pros and cons of networking sites

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Mar 2009

  Are you embracing the 21st century ways of networking? Anne Lampe and Zilla Efrat found out how, and if, directors are expanding their contacts via the internet – and picked up some tips on getting the best out of online networking. The pros and cons of network...

• 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...

• Profile All in the family

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Feb 2009

  Harris Farm Markets chair Catherine Harris chats to Zilla Efrat about the trials and tribulations of running a family board. All in the family These days, Harris Farm Markets has 21 outlets and employs over 1000 people. But running this family business hasn’t always been smoo...

• Spoken Word The diverse challenges of diversity

  Content Type: CDM Article

  01 Dec 2008

  ANZ CEO Mike Smith discussed the challenges involved in boosting boardroom diversity at a recent AICD lunch in Sydney. Here’s an extract of what he had to say. The diverse challenges of diversity For those who know me, some of my observations may be characteristically ...