Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-requested episodes, so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!

I have spoken with Dominique on two separate occasions. First, we covered preparing an application for a board role. Then, we tackled the interview process and how to present yourself confidently. Well, Dominique has returned to give us an update—how did the interview go and did she land a seat at the board table?

Today, you get to sit in on this wrap-up session and pick up some of the insights. I cannot contain my excitement!

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Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-requested episodes, so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, Dr Dominique Hes is back for another on-air coaching session. Remember a few weeks ago when Dominique was preparing an application for a board role? Well, she landed an interview.

So, I’m having another chat with her to run through some interview preparation tips and tricks. Number one tip – research. But there is so much more we cover in this chat.

Today, you can eavesdrop on one of those sessions and pick up some insights. This episode is enlightening for all interviews you may have. Enjoy, and good luck.

In a future episode of the Take on Board podcast, I will have a final catch-up with Dominique to see how the interview unfolded and what the outcome was.

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Challenge, Action, Result

Your 60-second Introduction

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Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-requested episodes, so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!

Today, we're doing something different on the Take on Board podcast. I’m having a chat with the fabulous Dr Dominique Hes. Dominique needs help with an application she is making for a board role.

One of my passions is coaching women and gender-diverse people to help them achieve their board goals. Part of this is strategy sessions to guide people through the application process or work through challenges they’re having at the board.

Today, you get to eavesdrop on one of those sessions and pick up some of the insights from me and Dominique about how to apply for a board role.

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Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2024. And what a year it’s been.

In this episode, I'm going to take you through my ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2025. Think travel, working with ease and building and creating connections.

We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women and gender-diverse board members. So, at the end of this episode, you’ll hear some of the reflections from the group.

So, what’s the RSVP formula? Listen now to find out.

And thank you for joining the Take on Board community on this wild adventure of a year. We have some exciting things to come in 2025, so stay tuned. We’ll be back on January 15 with all new episodes. Until then, happy holidays, and stay safe out there.

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RSVP Worksheet

Board Accelerator 2025

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Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Helen Hu about how the skills she learned at Toastmasters have helped her build her board portfolio career.

Now, let me tell you about Helen. Helen is an emerging company director pursuing a board portfolio career. Twenty years ago, with $1,000 in her pocket, she arrived at Sydney Airport with a small suitcase and a big dream. She spent the first 10 years in Australia getting her master's degree in accounting, became a chartered accountant, and climbed the corporate ladder from a bookkeeper to the CFO and company secretary of a National Agriculture company.

She spent another 10 years enhancing her governance skills and experience, becoming a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia. During this time, she consolidated her financial, investment and risk management skills and experience. She's now pursuing a full-time board portfolio career. Helen currently serves on the boards of two not-for-profit organizations, where she chairs the finance, audit, Risk and Compliance committees. She's also a dedicated member of Toastmasters clubs and a mentor in the Chartered Accountants program.

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Helen Hu on LinkedIn

Speaking Formula

Toastmasters

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Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Jane Britt about accessibility and inclusion in the boardroom.

Jane is on the boards of Holy Cross Services and Social Futures and previously served on the board of Queenslanders with Disabilities Network. She is a highly experienced NDIS and disability policy professional director, public speaker and writer who blends her professional expertise with her lived experience of deafblindness.

In addition to her background in disability policy, which is what I do in her day work, the things outside of that is that I am a Queensland Conservatorium graduate. Classical piano is her "life-giving force." It's always been a really big part of her life. Jane started playing when I was seven. She also loves horse riding. 

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Jane Britt Consulting

Stella Young - TED Talk

PWDA Language Guide: A guide to language about disability

Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (final report)

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Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Heather Disher about gender equality on sports boards.

Heather is on the boards of Chair of Pony Club Australia, GAWS (Geelong Animal Welfare Society) & Alchemy Outsourcing. She has previously been on the boards of more than a dozen SME private company boards locally and internationally. 

A passionate entrepreneur, Heather leads two businesses: Alchemy Outsourcing, which specialises in virtual assistant services and Disher Advisory Synergy, which offers governance and advisory services.  

With a global perspective, Heather empowers Boards and CEOs by delivering tailored strategies that drive operational efficiency and business growth.    

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Heather Disher on LinkedIn

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Today on the take on board podcast, I'm speaking with Henna Karna about AI and technology.

Henna is a highly respected global leader with more than 25 years of experience leading innovation across digital/data in high-tech, CPG, risk management, and insurance industries (across P&C, specialty, life, health, retirement, consumer, commercial, brokers, vendors, and independent agents).

She has led businesses and advised Fortune 100 companies on digital innovation and disruption and has designed and developed patent-pending technology and applications in the field of genetic algorithms, behavioural analytics, deep neural nets and digital data technologies.

She's joined a couple industry large companies. Most recently, I was at Google and ran the global insurance and risk division for products and solutions on the Google side. And right now, I've been on couple public boards and a couple of private boards, so she's spending most of my time on the portfolio side of thing

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Henna Karna's Website

The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman

Coursera

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Erin Turner about the building a diverse team in the boardroom.  

Erin is on the boards of Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) and ARC Justice. She has previously been on the board – and Chair – of Financial Rights Legal Centre. 

Erin Turner is a consumer advocate that works with governments and regulators to make markets fairer for Australians. She is the CEO of the Consumer Policy Research Centre, a think tank that looks at emerging issues and how markets impact on people.  

Erin has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Politics and Public Policy and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

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Erin Turner on LinkedIn

Remote, Not Distant by Gustavo Razzetti

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Today on the Take on Board podcast I’m speaking with Jo Plummer about the relationship between the board and CEO.  

This is one of the ‘roles and responsibilities’ episodes – a mini-series into the roles and responsibilities of board directors covering board charters, delegations, board reports, policies, and the relationships between the board and CEO.  

Jo is the Chair of Barwon Water and the Country Fire Authority and a Non Executive Director Barwon Asset Solutions 

She has previously been on the boards of South Melbourne Market, Deakin MBA Advisory, Vic Water, Geelong Regional Football, Business in Heels, AICD Geelong, Geelong Rangers Football, Western United Advisory, Central Highlands Water, Barwon Youth. 

Jo is a contemporary governance specialist and seasoned board chair experienced in commercial, government, SME and NFP settings. She is an Australian Institute of Company Directors Master and Fellow, and holds an MBA majoring in leadership, communication, strategy & planning.  

Her value proposition lies in creating enabling, high-performance environments where boards partner with their organisations to supercharge aspiration and collective strategic nous to deliver beyond traditional boundaries. She is relentless in her pursuit of environmental, social and governance excellence and, is a long- term advocate for enabling choice, opportunity and equality for women and people who are underrepresented.  

As a self- confessed ‘happy provocateur’, her professional purpose for being is to: “Inspire aspiration, confidence and optimism so together we can do and be better” 

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Jo Plummer on LinkedIn

Diligent

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