Insights

Month: Oct

  • Looking beyond technology for innovation

    by Robynne Berg, Director thinkplayact and keynote speaker at Governance Institute’s National Conference in Melbourne on 4 & 5 December
    16/10/2017

    Digital disruption is not only changing our economy, our workforce and the way we do business, it is increasing the rate of societal change so we have no option but to adapt and innovate or run the very real risk of withering on the vine.

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  • Better decisions, better services in the Western Australia Public Service

    by Jane Gouvernet FGIA, Associate Director, Corporate Finance & Advisory BDO
    13/10/2017

    When my colleague and BDO principal Alan Ferris and I take to the floor at Governance Institute’s Public Sector Governance Forum at the Parmelia Hilton in Perth on 18 October we will focus on business transformation and change in WA’s public sector.

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  • Five tips for networking like a boss

    by Rachel Waterhouse, National Director Engagement, Governance Institute of Australia
    12/10/2017

    Get the most out of this years' National Conference with our 5 networking tips — guaranteed to have you making valuable professional connections in no time!

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  • Aligning strategy and risk in a disruptive world

    by Donna Hardman, Non-Executive Director, Villa World Ltd and Australian Military Bank, Change Leader & Consultant, Future Boards
    11/10/2017

    At the board table, strategy and risk have long been question sets considered together:

    • Where are we going?
    • What might stop us getting there?

    Indeed, the idea that the risk and strategy disciplines should work together is not new. What has changed however is the velocity, variety and volume of questions being handled.

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  • What is the greatest disruption sweeping through the NFP sector worldwide?

    by Kate Thiele, Principal, Klarity and Non-Executive Director
    09/10/2017

    While disruption in the fundraising and business models of NFPs has been evolving for some time, it is the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that is generating large scale generational change transforming traditional welfare style models to customer-centric models. 

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  • New course for directors — a frank review

    by Trisha Mok FGIA, Past President and Non-Executive Director, Governance Institute of Australia and Executive Director, Senior In-House Counsel - ANZ, Study Group
    06/10/2017

    I recently attended Governance Institute’s new Effective Director Course in Sydney — three great days of new governance learnings, especially around soft skills, practical insights into how to get that elusive non-executive director role, and making new business connections. 

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