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
79 episodes
Governance Bites #79: governance in developing countries, with Dr Peter Crow
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Dr Peter Crow about governance in developing countries. Peter outlines governance challenges in developing countries, and the impact of factors such as political and regulatory environments, corruption,...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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35:57
Governance Bites #78: Corporate Trustee Services, with David Callanan
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Callanan about Corporate Trustee Services. They discuss how Corporate Trustees interact with Boards of Directors, and the biggest challenges both groups face. David also gives his thoughts on gove...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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18:40
Governance Bites #77: CEO working with the board, with Rhiannon McKinnon
In this video, Mark Banicevich asks Rhiannon McKinnon about the role of the chief executive, working with the board of directors. He asks about reporting to the board, the challenge of shifting from management to board meetings, and how to disc...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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9:58
Governance Bites #76: ethical dilemmas in governance, with Dr Peter Crow
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Dr Peter Crow about ethical dilemmas in governance. Dr Crow outlines the importance of directors' individual values aligning with the entity's values, and they discuss various situtations where the enti...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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25:23
Governance Bites #75: balancing strategy, risk and BAU, with Simona Turin
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Simona Turin about boards balancing strategic discusions with discussions about risk and business as usual. They discuss how director liability can incentivise conservativism, and how boards can find a bett...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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10:30
Governance Bites #74: governance in Crown Entities, with Glenys Talivai
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Glenys Talivai about governance in autonomous Crown Entities in New Zealand. He asks how they differ from government departments, and how governance differs from private sector and for-purpose organisations...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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10:53
Governance Bites #73: boards in crisis situations, with Dr Peter Crow
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dr Peter Crow about boards in crisis situations. His questions include asking about critical leadership qualities, balancing the needs for quick decisions with thorough analysis, and prioritising issues. He...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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23:30
Governance Bites #72: Chartered Secretaries, with Angus Ogilvie
In this episode, I talk to Angus Ogilvie about Chartered Secretaries. He outlines what a Chartered Secretary is, and what is involved in becoming one. I ask about the role of the Chartered Secretary, and who could benefit from having one. He ou...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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19:22
Governance Bites #71: executives as directors, with Simona Turin
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Simona Turin about working as an executive in one company, while working as a director in others. They discuss advantages and challenges, and Simona shares how she manages the workload. She also shares the ...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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10:07
Governance Bites #70: board workplans, with Dauniika Maclean
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika Maclean about board workplans. He asks what they are, and what key elements they contain. He asks how far in advance they are created, who is involved in creating them, and how they are reviewed an...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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15:35
Governance Bites #69: board charters, with Angus Ogilvie
In this episode, I talk to Angus Ogilvie about board charters. I ask what they are, and their purpose. Angus outlines their contents. I ask about how an entity can write a board charter, who writes it, and how it is implemented. We discuss how ...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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29:47
Governance Bites #68: changing social demographics, with Shamubeel Eaqub.
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Shamubeel Eaqub about changing social demographics, and how they could impact a business. He asks how a strong board can prepare for these types of changes, and asks about the demographic trends that ar...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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18:19
Governance Bites #67: women in governance, with Glenys Talivai
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Glenys Talivai about women in governance. He asks about the key barriers and challenges, and how these manifest at different stages of a woman’s career. They discuss how diversity on boards enhances perform...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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16:07
Governance Bites #66: AI in the boardroom, with Dauniika Maclean
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika Maclean about artificial intelligence, particularly large language models (LLMs, such as GPTs), in the boardroom. He asks about the risks of their use, and how to mitigate them. He asks about time ...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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22:11
Governance Bites #65: Chartered Governance Institute, with Angus Ogilvie
In this episode, I talk to Angus Ogilvie about the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) of New Zealand (https://cginz.org/). CGI was established in London in 1891, and in New Zealand in 1937. It is now in 80 countries. Angus introduces CGI, and...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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19:50
Governance Bites #64: political and economic environment, with Shamubeel Eaqub.
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Shamubeel Eaqub about directors and their knowledge of the political, social and economic environment. He asks why current knowledge of these factors is important, and about examples of when such knowle...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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22:02
Governance Bites #63: recruiting a board secretary, with Dauniika Maclean
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika Maclean about recruiting a board secretary. He asks about the skills and competencies required, and necessary knowledge and experience. They discuss communication skills, interpersonal skills and t...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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18:14
Governance Bites #62: agreements in angel investments, with Richard Coon
In this interview, Mark Banicevich asks Richard Coon about the agreements and key terms that form part of angel investment arrangements. Richard outlines the term sheet, its purpose, and its contents. He talks about other documents, such as the...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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29:46
Governance Bites #61: economists on boards, with Shamubeel Eaqub.
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Shamubeel Eaqub about the value of an economist on the board. He asks about what an economist brings to a board that differs from lawyers and accountants, and what timeframes he considers in the boardro...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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13:58
Governance Bites #60: board minutes, with Dauniika Maclean
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika Maclean about board minutes. They discuss minutes templates and meeting preparation, legal requirements, content of board minutes, and the process for creating and approving board minutes. Mark als...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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19:35
Governance Bites #59: board tenure and avoiding stagnation, with Craig Mulholland
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Craig Mulholland about board tenure and avoiding stagnation. Mark starts by asking how the board can ensure a balance between continuity and fresh perspectives, particularly regarding director tenure. They ...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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24:44
Governance Bites #58: angel investment, with Richard Coon
In this video, Mark Banicevich asks Richard Coon about angel investing. This conversation will help directors of startup or early-stage businesses. Mark asks about pitch decks, business valuations, monitoring performance, and how involved angel...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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24:41
Governance Bites #57: online or in-person board meetings, with Fiona Whyte
In this video, Mark Banicevich asks Fiona Whyte about the difference between online and in-person board meetings. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each format, whether the decision-making process differs, which format is more ef...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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19:41
Governance Bites #56: holding management to account, with Craig Mulholland
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Craig Mulholland about the board holding management to account. Holding management to account is one of the four pillars of good governance promoted by the NZ Institute of Directors. Mark asks what this mea...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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21:04
Governance Bites #55: leveraging regulation from other jurisdictions, with Peter Kenny.
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Peter Kenny about leveraging the regulations and guidance from other jurisdictions. New Zealand regulation in many industries is very principles-based. Are there benefits to researching the regulations ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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18:48