Taking the Chair

Nirmal Hansra is a seasoned non executive director, committee chair and Chairman in the Non Profit space. In this episode which was recorded post bush fires and pre-covid shutdown, we discuss what makes a successful chair or president and the importance of being a key interface between the board, organisation and stakeholders.

Julie Garland-McLellan is a world-renowned expert on boards, governance and how directors can build better companies. She has published dozens of articles in top‐tier academic and business journals, has written and presented the Australian Institute of Company Directors' highest rated courses, and featured in mainstream media such as ABC News, Sky News, The Financial Review, the Financial Times and many more.

Julie is the internationally acclaimed author of multiple books including All Above Board (third edition underway and translated into Mandarin) and Not For Profit Board Dilemmas. Her most prominent role is as the CEO of The Director's Dilemma which is the world's most widely read Directors' newsletter.

If you would like to get in touch with Julie or sign up for the "Directors Dilemma" follow this link.

Andrea Plawutsky is Director of Amplify Me Pty Ltd. Working with operators, destinations and regions in the tourist industry Andrea brings a wealth of knowledge to her clients about national and international travelers.

It is, however, in the non profit sector that Andrea fulfills her passion for working with worthy causes and womens empowerment. As non executive director of Beehive Industries and Committee Member of Womens Chiefs of Enterprise International Australia, as well as past President of The Australasian College of Pathologists lay advisory committee, and past NSW chapter President of Womens Chiefs of Enterprise International, Andrea has worked with passion and purpose to use her skills to support and help transform the community.

With the original Millennials preparing to turn 40 while Gen Zeders finish University and hit the workforce, do business and boards finally have a handle on how to harness the power of emerging generations?

As we discover from Aligned Tribe's, Amy Smith, people are still using the 'M' word to describe all young people, but whether they are Y, Z or Gen Next, how do we understand how all of these new global citizens think, and what motivates them?

During our discussion I attempt to unpack how directors might start to understand the emerging workforce, and how they can harness their obsession with purpose.

Managing Director of Beaumont People, Nina Mapson Bone, shares some insights into her transition to President of the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association of Australia & NZ. Nina says that being a board member first helped her understand from others what it would mean to take on the Presidents role and the scope of work that would be involved.

Fran Connelley, CEO of FC Marketing, is a familiar name in the NFP sector, but her knowledge and expertise goes far beyond the 'M' word in her business name. Her first book 'How to Thrive Under the NDIS' helped many organisations transition into the new funding model.

Fran's new book 'Workplace Culture and the NDIS' contains insights and tips for all non profit organisations, not just those in the disability sector, looking to create a strong culture and sustainable organisation.

Fran talks about three informative reports to read if you want to get up to speed with whats happening in the sector. These include 1) https://www.nds.org.au/news/state-of-the-disability-sector-report-2019-released 2) https://www.uwa.edu.au/projects/six-years-and-counting-the-ndis-and-the-australian-disability-services-system 3) https://apo.org.au/node/268796.

If you are interested in purchasing Frans book follow the link to her website https://www.fcmarketing.com.au/books.