The humble agenda quite literally defines how a board will spend its time and what it will, and will not, discuss. In this episode Mark Johnson, Chair of HCF, Director of Aurecon, Goodman, Metcash and Sydney Airport Corporation and Councillor at the University of NSW shares his thoughts on how to get agendas right, and why they are not humble at all.

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Usually boards make decisions as the result of a comprehensive, well-planned process - but things don't always go to plan and so boards are thrown into a much more dynamic and unpredictable decision making environment. Penny Winn, director of Ampol, Super Retail Group and The ANU Foundation shares her advice on how boards can ensure they're making the best possible decisions when 'the plan' goes out the window.

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Note: Since this podcast was recorded, Penny Winn has ceased to be a director of CSR as a result of its recent takeover.

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Love them or loathe them, an organisation’s mission critical decisions often rest on board papers. Alison Watkins AM, Director at Wesfarmers and CSL, Member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia and Chancellor of the University of Tasmania outlines a few simple approaches executives can take to make sure the board papers they prepare hit the mark, every time.

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