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
94 episodes
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
Governance Bites #82: KiwiSaver and managed fund supervision, with David Callanan.
In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to David Callanan about supervising KiwiSaver schemes and managed funds, which is like a separate layer of governance to the board of directors. David outlines supervision and custody, and how the supervis...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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30:17
Governance Bites #81: CEO working with the chair, with Rhiannon McKinnon
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Rhiannon McKinnon about the CEO working with the board chair. He asks about this special relationship, and how this differs from executives reporting to the CEO. They discuss the remoteness of the relations...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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15:18
Governance Bites #80: board evaluations, with Paul Brown
In this episode, Mark Banicevich asks Paul Brown about board evaluations. He asks about the process, frequency, and impacts. Paul talks about internal evaluations, and addressing gaps identified during board reviews. Mark also asks what advice ...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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11:37
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