When the leaders in your workplace send invitations to the annual strategic planning session, do you break out the Post-it Notes in anticipation or half-heartedly hide negative body language in resignation? As Treasurer and Vice-Chair of Coastlink, I recently attended our annual strategic planning session. But for the first time, I actually came away refreshed, enthusiastic and . . . optimistic.
Moving Boards From Good To Great
Wednesday, April 3, 2019What does it take to move a good board to becoming a great board? A recent publication from the PWC governance Insights Center (read it here) provides a series of questions that guides you through this very process. This excellent article is easy to read and provides great guidance and …
Board Memberships: Can you Contribute?
Sunday, November 18, 2018Here at the ABS several of our staff are engaged with the community by being on Boards and offering advice to particularly Not-For-Profit Boards on issues of governance, strategic planning and financial analysis. Currently all full-time staff at the ABS volunteer their time for community engagement via occupying board positions …
Have you updated your Director’s qualification?
Tuesday, October 23, 2018Associate Professor Lisa Barnes attended a 2 day update workshop in Brisbane last week run by the Australian Institute of Company Directors. The course was attended by members who had previously completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course, but had not been updated in the last few years. The …
It’s All Just A Matter Of Trust
Wednesday, July 25, 2018If public trust is the not-for-profit (NFP) sectors most valuable asset, then why are directors and leaders of NFPs not doing more to safeguard it? The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s 2017 Australian Charities Report (find it here) reports that trust in charities amongst Australians has declined from 37% in …
What’s Keeping You Awake at Night?
Thursday, June 14, 2018Sustainability and long term growth prospects are what’s keeping Australian company directors awake at night, according to the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Director Sentiment Index 2018 (Click here to access the report). Other issues troubling the sleep of Australian directors include: Structural change/changing business models Corporate culture Business …
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