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David Greenslade is an experienced director, and founder of education and compliance firm Strategi. Strategi's courses include training for financial advisers, company directors, and compliance officers. David is also Chair of the NZ Defence Force Charitable Trust, and on boards and advisory boards of several companies. 
Mark Banicevich asks David about the importance of initial and ongoing training for directors, and what kinds of skills are required. He also asks about governance generally, how for-profit governance differs from not-for-profit, and how governance differs overseas.
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David Ireland is a Partner at international law firm Dentons Kensington Swan, advising boards and management at banks, insurers and other financial institutions. He is also an experienced director for both for-profit and not-for-profit entities. 
Mark Banicevich asks David about his experience in sports governance - the difference between governance and management, and the particular challenges that arise in not-for-profit sports bodies.
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Tracey Cross is a former partner in a major NZ law firm. She now has a portfolio of roles, including teaching governance, and sitting on a number of for-profit and not-for profit boards. 
Mark Banicevich asks Tracey about the board agenda, and information required for board meetings (and when it should be available to directors). He also asks about governance generally, how for-profit governance differs from not-for-profit, and how governance differs overseas.
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Stewart Taylor is an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He is presently CFO of Partners Life, a major New Zealand life and health insurer. Previously, Stewart was CFO of NZ's largest bank, and Managing Director of NZ's largest fund manager. 
Mark Banicevich asks Stewart about the importance of financial information for the board, its currency and content. He also asks about governance generally, how for-profit governance differs from not-for-profit, and how governance differs overseas.
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