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
107 episodes
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
Governance Bites #92: board evaluations, with Heather Roy
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Heather Roy about board evaluations. Heather outlines what they are, why they should be done, and how they can be performed. They discuss stakerholder involvement, common challenges, and addressing unde...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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19:59
Governance Bites #91: moving and seconding motions, with Steven Moe
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Steven Moe about moving and seconding motions in meetings. They discuss the history behind this practice, and introduce Robert's Rules of Order. They talk about the role of seconding, and what happens if a ...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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19:13
Governance Bites #90: incorporated society constitutions, with Stephen Upton
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Stephen Upton about incorporated society (not-for-profit) constitutions. They start by discussing the organisation's purpose, how this can proliferate, and keeping it concise. They talk about the compon...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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27:31
Governance Bites #89, directors and officers insurance part 2, with David Burroughs
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Burroughs further about directors and officers (D&O) insurance. Mark asks who provides D&O insurance in NZ, policy limits and excesses, and optional features and common fishhooks of which ...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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25:24
Governance Bites #88, directors and officers insurance part 1, with David Burroughs
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Burroughs about directors and officers insurance. He outlines what it is, who it covers, and what kinds of events it covers. Mark asks about the types of costs it covers, common exclusions, and ho...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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23:11
Governance Bites #87: succession planning for business owners, with Josh Comrie
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Josh Comrie about succession planning for business owners. Josh talks about considerations for family-owned businesses, and closely held companies. They discuss maintaining corporate culture and value...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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24:10
Governance Bites #86: data to knowledge to insight, with Paul Brown
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Paul Brown about board reporting – specifically about converting data, to knowledge, to wisdom and insight. Paul describes key features of an effective board report, and how data can be summarised into clea...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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15:29
Governance Bites #85: Company secretary in a listed company, with David Callanan.
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Callanan about being a company secretary in a listed company. He asks about what the role of company secretary involves, and how it differs for listed companies and private companies. They also di...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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18:14
Governance Bites #84: managing tension in the boardroom, with Josh Comrie
In this episode, Mark Banicevich speaks with recovering entrepreneur Josh Comrie about managing tension and conflict in the boardroom. He asks how you identify early signs of tension, and how you address them before they escalate. Josh outlines...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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16:36
Governance Bites #83: learning boards, with Paul Brown
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Paul Brown about learning boards. They discuss the role of continuous education in board effectiveness, and how it influences strategic decision-making. Mark asks how a board can foster a culture of continu...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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11:40