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Take on Board

Welcome to the Take on Board podcast, where we talk all things boards and governance. Being on a board can be interesting, valuable and exciting. Yet it can also be lonely, challenging and hard. Each week I talk to women who have been there, done that. Together we"ll discover what we need to take on board to be your best in the boardroom.https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:49

Tricia Montalvo Timm explains when to start thinking...

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2025/04/01

Today on the Take On Board podcast, I'm speaking with Tricia Montalvo Timm, about CEO succession planning.Tricia is on the board of Salsify and serves as the chair of their compensation committee and a member of the audit committee. Most recently, she was on the CEO search committee. Something that I'm sure we will hear more about today as we talk about CEO succession planning.She's previously been on the boards of the Silicon Valley Executive Board, How Women Lead, the Advisory Council of Latinas

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38:16

My AICD Governance Summit 2025 Day 2 recap with...

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2025/03/25

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections from the second day. You also hear reflections from some fabulous Take on Board correspondents: Aye Clark, Jenny Dean, Mel Donald, Julie Toma, Helen Hu, Stephanie Bashir, Fiona Bennett, Susan Brumby and Katie Constantinou.I’ll cover some of these topics more in-depth on the podcast in the future, so if you have a takeaway that resonates with you, please let me know.Thanks to

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35:25

My AICD Governance Summit 2025 Day 1 Recap with...

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2025/03/18

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I recap the Australian Institute of Company Directors conference and share my reflections from the first day. You also hear from me and reflections from some of my awesome Take on Board correspondents: Kate Waterford, Helen Hu, Jane Andrews, Clare Schonfeld, and Sarah Anderson.I’ll cover some of these topics more in-depth on the podcast in the future, so if you have a takeaway that resonates with you, please let me know.Thanks to our dogged correspondents! We're

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23:57

Tracy Bongiorno is Wild for STEM and wants more women...

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2025/03/11

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Tracy Bongiorno about the Wild for STEM program. We also might touch on her journey to the first boardroom.Tracy is the CTO at Mentorloop. She has extensive experience scaling SAS businesses and fostering high-performing teams. She is passionate about people-centric cultures, collaboration, governance and building software that empowers people. Tracy also organizes Tech-Leading Ladies, a community that supports women in tech leadership. She

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51:04

Sara Harrup answers the thorny questions about...

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2025/03/04

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Sara Harrup is back to answer all your questions.We had Sara on the podcast at the end of January. She opened up about her experiences with being an ADHD-er and having autistic traits. So, because she’s a rockstar and wants to educate people to be more sensitive and open to neurodiversity, she agreed to return to answer questions you may be too nervous, afraid or embarrassed to ask.Sara’s an open book, and we had a lively chat. And I know I learned so much from

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29:34

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries:...

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2025/02/25

Today, on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Bernadette Northeast about board evaluations.Bernadette has a long list of boards, and I may not have captured them all. She is on the boards of the Victorian Fisheries Authority, Victorian State Emergency Services, and Loved and Shared, Incorporated, and she's the managing director of North East Stockdale and Leggo Real Estate in Warrnambool.She was the former chair of Southwest Healthcare and the Women and Southwest Family Violence Partnership

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31:48

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries:...

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2025/02/18

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Carmel Mulhern about board agendas. This is part of the board composition and effectiveness, a five-part mini-series. So first up, you heard me talking about appointing board members. Then you heard Katie Constantinou providing some excellent food for thought about inducting board members. Last week, it was Leesa Chesser and me exploring all things board skills matrices.Carmel is on the PwC governance board, the Australian Cancer Research

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32:31

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries:...

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2025/02/11

Today on the Take on Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Leesa Chesser about board skills matrices. This is part of the board composition and effectiveness, a five-part mini-series. Leesa is on the boards of Neami National, the Australian Physiotherapy Association, the Adelaide Festival Board, and the West Beach Parks Board. She also chairs the nominations and remuneration committee at Neami. She was formerly on the boards of Community Options, Australia, Hen House Cooperative, and Southern Domestic

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35:15

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: Katie...

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2025/02/04

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Katie Constantinou about onboarding new directors.Katie is on the board of Harbison, an aged care organisation. She also sits on several committees: the New South Wales Justices Association Southern Highlands branch and the BDCU Grads Committee. She's formerly been on the boards of Wingecarribee Adult Day Centres, a not-for-profit service that provides social opportunities within a group setting for older people and people living with

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5:07

Congratulations Helga on your OAM!

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2025/01/28

Hello Take on Board community,We interrupt your regular listening flow to share the exciting news that Helga was on the Australia Day 2025 honours list – appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.Take on Board Community member and referee for the OAM application. Hannah Browne reads the 'why' section of Helga's application, and I think we can all agree that Helga is so deserving of this honour!Congratulations, Helga!If you want to wish Helga a big congratulations, please Click here or head over

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27:08

Board composition and effectiveness miniseries: steps...

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2025/01/28

Today, this is the first episode in our first Take on Board miniseries of 2025! It's all about board composition and effectiveness. We've got a great lineup in the coming weeks, and today, you'll hear from me as I walk you through the steps to recruit a board member. This is one of the things I get asked all the time, where do I start? What do I need to do? What are the steps? So, I've made a checklist for you. And I thought I would take you through it. Come along, it'll be fun.Of course, the show

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31:04

Sara Harrup explains what boards need to know about...

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2025/01/21

Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Sara Harrup about CEOs and executives who are neurodivergent and what boards need to know to manage these relationships effectively.Sara is Deputy Chair of the Australian Charities and not-for-profit commission, Chair of Jabiru Community Services and a board member of healthcare insurance. She's formerly been on a range of boards, including doctors for nutrition, family, daycare Association, Queensland, exercise and Sports Science, Australia,

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27:18

Beth Ellen Holimon discusses bringing feminist...

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2025/01/14

Today, on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Beth Ellen Holimon about feminist governance.Beth Ellen is on the boards of the Feminist Leadership Hub, a community advisory board, and the Collateral Repair Project Board. As founder and CEO of the hive collective, Beth Ellen leads a consortium of thought leaders dedicated to advancing connective and inclusive leadership, participative planning and values-based Board Governance.She believes that organizations reach their highest aspirations

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17:33

Take on Board Summer Series - Strategy session –...

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2025/01/07

Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-requested episodes, so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!I have spoken with Dominique on two separate occasions. First, we covered preparing an application for a board role. Then, we tackled the interview process and how to present yourself confidently. Well, Dominique has returned to give us an update—how did the interview go and did she land a

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35:03

Take on Board Summer Series - Strategy session –...

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2024/12/31

Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-requested episodes, so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday!Today, on the Take on Board podcast, Dr Dominique Hes is back for another on-air coaching session. Remember a few weeks ago when Dominique was preparing an application for a board role? Well, she landed an interview.So, I’m having another chat with her to run through some interview

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42:10

Take on Board Summer Series - Strategy session –...

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2024/12/24

Welcome to the first Take on Board Summer Series. I've pulled together some of our most-requested episodes, so you have something to keep you company over the next few weeks while I take a bit of a summer holiday! Today, we're doing something different on the Take on Board podcast. I’m having a chat with the fabulous Dr Dominique Hes. Dominique needs help with an application she is making for a board role.One of my passions is coaching women and gender-diverse people to help them achieve their board

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31:08

It's time to RSVP: Reflections on 2024 and goals for...

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2024/12/17

Welcome to the final episode of Take on Board for 2024. And what a year it’s been.In this episode, I'm going to take you through my ‘RSVP’ process – an invitation to reflect on the year and set intentions for 2025. Think travel, working with ease and building and creating connections.We do this in the final session of Board Accelerator – my program for women and gender-diverse board members. So, at the end of this episode, you’ll hear some of the reflections from the group.So, what’s the RSVP

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31:38

Helen Hu takes what she learned at Toastmasters into...

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2024/12/10

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Helen Hu about how the skills she learned at Toastmasters have helped her build her board portfolio career.Now, let me tell you about Helen. Helen is an emerging company director pursuing a board portfolio career. Twenty years ago, with $1,000 in her pocket, she arrived at Sydney Airport with a small suitcase and a big dream. She spent the first 10 years in Australia getting her master's degree in accounting, became a chartered accountant, and

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29:35

Jane Britt knows a lot about accessibility and...

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2024/12/03

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Jane Britt about accessibility and inclusion in the boardroom.Jane is on the boards of Holy Cross Services and Social Futures and previously served on the board of Queenslanders with Disabilities Network. She is a highly experienced NDIS and disability policy professional director, public speaker and writer who blends her professional expertise with her lived experience of deafblindness.In addition to her background in disability policy, which

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30:25

Heather Disher dishes on gender equality on sports...

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2024/11/26

Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Heather Disher about gender equality on sports boards.Heather is on the boards of Chair of Pony Club Australia, GAWS (Geelong Animal Welfare Society) & Alchemy Outsourcing.She has previously been on the boards of more than a dozen SME private company boards locally and internationally.A passionate entrepreneur, Heather leads two businesses: Alchemy Outsourcing, which specialises in virtual assistant services and Disher Advisory Synergy,

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