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.
Episodes
117 episodes
Governance Bites #117: The board’s role in strategy, with Julie Hood
Boards are often misunderstood, but they are crucial for an organisation's success. In this episode, I talk to Julie Hood about the board's complex role in strategic planning for sports organisations. We discuss how boards can go beyond oversig...
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Season 12
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Episode 7
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24:45
Governance Bites #116: corporate governance metrics for investment analysis, with Katie Beith
Discover how investors really measure governance quality in this thought-provoking conversation between Mark Banicevich and Katie Beith. From the most common governance metrics and where analysts source the data, to the red flags that warn of p...
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Season 12
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Episode 6
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22:31
Governance Bites #115: environmental, social and governance in investing, with Katie Beith
In this engaging interview, Mark Banicevich sits down with Katie Beith to unpack the fast-evolving world of ESG—environmental, social, and governance. From how analysts measure ESG quality to the governance weaknesses that undermine credibility...
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Season 12
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Episode 5
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23:19
Governance Bites #114: differences between Crown Entity and private sector boards, with Rob Everett
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Rob Everett about the difference between Crown Entity and private sector boards. They discuss how accountabilities to shareholders differ to accountabilities to public sector boards and Ministers, and t...
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Season 12
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Episode 4
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31:48
Governance Bites #113: sports boards in strategy, with Professor Lesley Ferkins
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Professor Lesley Ferkins about the involvement of sports boards in strategy. He asks how the board's role interacts with management, and what the most effective process is to develop a strategic plan. T...
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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36:16
Governance Bites #112: technology, artificial intelligence and governance, with Jon Davies
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Jon Davies about technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and governance. He asks how boards should be thinking about AI, and what directors need to ask (even if they are not technical). They discuss ...
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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21:41
Governance Bites #111: directors managing multiple boards, with Jamie Green
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Jamie Green about challenges faced by directors who sit on multiple boards. Mark asks about how directors grapple with the volume of information, and effective methods Jamie has encountered for dealing with...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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22:01
Governance Bites #110: leadership in sports governance, with Professor Lesley Ferkins
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Professor Lesley Ferkins about leadership in sport governance. Lesley starts by talking about how Professor Keith Grint (Emeritus Professor at Warwick University) talks about leadership. They discuss he...
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Season 11
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Episode 10
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26:18
Governance Bites #109: how boards can make their CEOs successful with Rob Everett
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Rob Everett about how boards can make their CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) successful. He asks what makes a board-CEO relationship work, and the role the board plays in the CEO’s success. They discuss ...
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Season 11
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Episode 9
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23:56
Governance Bites #108: challenges preparing for board meetings, with Jamie Green
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Jamie Green about the challenges directors have preparing for board meetings. He asks about the signs of directors being overwhelmed, and the characteristics of board packs that make preparing for meetings ...
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Season 11
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Episode 8
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15:53
Governance Bites #107: director liability, with Steven Moe
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Steven Moe about the liability of directors. They discuss penalties for breaching the core duties in the Companies Act 1993, and also list several other Acts of Parliament that enact director liability. The...
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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31:38
Governance Bites #106: startup CEO reporting to the board, with Jon Davies
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Jon Davies about startup CEOs reporting to their boards. He asks about the relationship between the startup CEO and the board, and managing accountabiity. They discuss board packs, key performance ind...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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14:20
Governance Bites #105: collaborative governance in sport, with Professor Lesley Ferkins
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Professor Lesley Ferkins about collaborative governance in sport. Lesley outlines what she means by "collaborative governance", and how it relates to federated sports structures (e.g., with national bod...
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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27:31
Governance Bites #104: maximising your chance of a good board, with Martin Snedden
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Martin Snedden about maximising your chance of a good board. Martin recently studied the board selection process of 9 top Australasian sports, and shares his findings. They discuss the optimum size of...
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Season 11
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Episode 4
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49:00
Governance Bites #103: safe spaces in the boardroom, with Steven Moe
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Steven Moe about safe spaces in the boardroom. Steven opens by explaining the context, and who safe spaces are for. They discuss whey safe spaces may be necessary, how they are implemented, and what sort of...
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Season 11
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Episode 3
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18:15
Governance Bites #102: startup governance and advisory boards, with Jon Davies
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Jon Davies about governance in startups and advisory boards. He asks about the journey that startups take towards governance: their value, common mistakes, what founders should seek, and the ideal siz...
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Season 11
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Episode 2
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20:59
Governance Bites #101: recruiting directors for not-for-profits, with Stephen Upton
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Stephen Upton about how not-for-profit organisations can recruit directors. Stephen outlines the key skills and competencies required for a not-for-profit board. They discuss the process of identifying ...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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34:24
Governance Bites #100: developing governance in sport, with Martin Snedden
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Martin Snedden about the Sport and Active Place Sector Governance Project that he runs for Sport New Zealand. Martin outlines the project, its inception, some of the sports that are involved, and what...
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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30:07
Governance Bites #99: future directors, with Heather Roy
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Heather Roy about future directors. Heather defines the topic, outlines the purpose of future director programmes, and shares her experience with future directors. They discuss the target audience for f...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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18:43
Governance Bites #98: purpose and governance, with Steven Moe
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Steven Moe about purpose and governance. He asks what we mean by "purpose", the role of governance in an organisation, and why purpose is at the heart of governance. They discuss how purpose influences gove...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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20:23
Governance Bites #97: Robert's Rules of Order, with Susan Leahy
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Susan Leahy about Robert's Rules of Order. He asks what they are and how they evolved, the benefits of using Robert's Rules, and common misconceptions about them. Susan outlines the seven key type...
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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32:26
Governance Bites #96: conflicts of interest, with Heather Roy
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Heather Roy about conflicts of interest. Heather outlines conflicts of interest, and why it is important to address them. They discuss types of conflicts, and a conflicts of interest process. Heather ta...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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26:02
Governance Bites #95: developing not-for-profit directors, with Stephen Upton
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Stephen Upton about developing directors in not-for-profit organisations (who are usually on tight budgets). Stephen outlines the key skills and competencies required for a not-for-profit board. They di...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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21:05
Governance Bites #94: chairs and board members, with Steven Moe
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Steven Moe about chairs and boards. Mark asks Steven to outline the typical board member job description, and then how the role of the chair differs. They discuss the amount of extra work involved in ...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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27:21
Governance Bites #93: healthy board meeting dynamics, with Susan Leahy
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Susan Leahy about healthy board meeting dynamics. Mark asks about establishing and maintaining healthy meeting dynamics, and Susan shares some great tips. They discuss the roles of directors and other m...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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21:09