Conscious Governance Moments

By Steven Bowman

This podcast dives into strategy, risk, governance and leadership, to unlock the wisdom of boards and senior executives to create the future for the communities they serve.

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The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.

Conscious Governance Moments episodes:

March 31, 2023 Finance for Strategy Not Figures
Shifting the focus: How to move beyond the numbers and into strategic finance conversations.
Finance is not just about figures, it's about understanding the reasons for variance and strategic implications for the company.
A Finance, Audit & Risk committee should focus on these conversations rather than the figures themselves, and provide strategic implications for board discussion.
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March 31, 2023 Rethink Risk Management
Rethinking risk: How to turn threats into opportunities.
Risk is often seen as negative, but it should be viewed as an ongoing conversation to understand how it can be turned to our advantage to achieve strategic goals.
Risk management standards define it as anything that impacts our ability to achieve goals, making it inherently strategic.
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2min
March 31, 2023 Risk Strategy Accountability
The role of a Risk Committee in driving strategic decision making.
The Risk Committee helps identify and manage top risks while training the board to identify opportunities.
Ensuring accountability & incorporating strategic implications in board reports helps create a strategic environment.
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March 31, 2023 Risk-Mindset Drives Innovation
Unlocking strategic advantage: The role of board-level risk management.
Risk management must start at the board level and involve a mindset of innovation to extract strategic advantage.
Senior executives must focus on major, endemic risks and work to control and mitigate them. Staff will follow suit with the right mindset in place.
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March 31, 2023 Risk Policy Opportunity Focus
Shifting the focus: How to move beyond the numbers and into strategic finance conversations.
Reframe risk management to focus on strategic opportunities, not just compliance.
Add language to policy to shift perspective on risk.
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March 31, 2023 Risk Appetite Statement Guide
Setting clear boundaries: Our Risk Appetite Statement defines our limits.
A risk appetite statement clearly communicates to staff and board what risks the company is willing to take and what is off limits.
It helps focus attention on important areas like staff and client safety and potential opportunities for expansion.
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2min
March 31, 2023 Focus on Key Risks
Don't bore the board: Prioritizing key risks in your report.
When providing risk reports to the board, focus on the top three to five key risks and avoid overwhelming them with unnecessary detail.
Consider the board's role in making choices that shape the future and assess the culture of risk management within the board.
Implement key performance indicators for the CEO that reflect top risks and have success measures in place.
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February 28, 2023 Focus on Key Strategies
Focus on the few: The power of prioritizing key strategies.
Strategic planning should focus on 2-4 key strategies, rather than trying to address too many at once.
These key strategies should help drive the company towards its vision and be based on what has been learned from scenario planning.
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1min
February 28, 2023 Strategy Creates Future
Making a difference: The purpose of strategy.
Strategy is about creating the future and making a difference, not just an exercise.
It involves considering possible futures and continually working towards them with detours along the way.
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February 28, 2023 Operating Plan Activates Strategy
Mastering the art of strategy: Three key elements for success.
There are three important elements in a long-term strategy: a vision or purpose, a strategic plan, and an operating plan.
The board is responsible for the long-term strategy and regularly updates it, while the management team is responsible for the operating plan.
It is important to align individual roles and tasks with the organization's strategy.
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3min

FAQs about Conscious Governance Moments:

How many episodes does Conscious Governance Moments have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.