Governance Bites
Mark Banicevich interviews a series of experts about governance, including company directors, lawyers, executive managers, and governance consultants.
Each interview is on a different topic related to governance, tied to the guest's expertise. He also asks interviews for the best governance advice they've received, or they would give to new directors.
Governance Bites
Latest Episodes
Governance Bites #151: Board performance and composition, with Rosey Nathan
In this episode, Mark Banicevich speaks with Rosey Nathan about what truly drives board performance. Is underperformance a capability, behavioural, or leadership issue? They unpack the warning signs of ineffective boards, the evolving role of t...
Governance Bites #150: Fiscal stewardship and intergenerational responsibility, with Sir Bill Birch
Sir William (Bill) Birch brings decades of high-level public leadership and governance experience to the conversation. A senior figure in New Zealand politics for more than two decades, he held several key ministerial portfolios, including Fina...
Governance Bites #149: How good governance leads to growth, with Josh Gould
In this episode, Mark Banicevich sits down with thebigword CEO Josh Gould to unpack how effective governance drives sustainable growth. From defining what growth-oriented governance looks like in practice to identifying the behaviours that sepa...
Governance Bites #148: Emerging governance trends, with Rosey Nathan
In this episode, Mark Banicevich sits down with Rosey Nathan to unpack the trends reshaping modern boards. From overconfidence in readiness to the realities of cybersecurity, AI, and misinformation, this conversation challenges whether boards a...
Governance Bites #147: governance and leadership in national scale crises, with Sir William Birch
Sir William (Bill) Birch brings decades of high-level public leadership and governance experience to the conversation. A senior figure in New Zealand politics for more than two decades, he held several key ministerial portfolios, including Fina...
