In an era where not-for-profits must navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment, Parkerville Children and Youth Care (Parkerville) has …
In 2021 People Plus Science published the first Boardroom Psychological Safety Index/Benchmark and three years further on, not a lot has changed. …
Articles on Governance and Leadership in Purpose Driven Organisations.
Board Recruitment
Director Selection: Finding the Right Fit
Getting the right people onto a board can be critical to a non-profit’s effectiveness. Yet while the recruitment of a new CEO typically follows a rigorous process, the appointment of a new director is …
Natalie Elms
Governance
Gavin Nicholson on Handling Complexity in Board Decision Making
In this video, on handling complexity in board decision-making Gavin Nicholson – Associate Professor at the QUT Business School – examines how decision-making processes can help to tackle significant …
Gavin Nicholson
Reshaping the Board’s Role in Organisational Culture
Culture is a crucial driver of any organisation’s success and a critical lever in its performance. It shapes and influences an organisation’s internal environment, as well as its interactions …
Raphael Goldsworthy
Gavin Nicholson on Why Processes Really Matter
In this video, Gavin Nicholson – Associate Professor at the QUT Business School – examines how testing underlying assumptions and instituting better processes can subvert poor decision-making. …
Board Dynamics
Planning for the Election: Government Relations for Not-for-Profits
Engaging with the government can be a difficult feat for Not-for-Profits, given the pressures of budgets and resources in today’s operating environment. But with the Australian Federal Election …
Jo Scard
Could You Do with a Lawyer on Your Board?
Statistics from America suggest two interesting things about board membership: A lawyer/director increases an organisation’s value by 9.5%; and The number of lawyer/directors in America has doubled in …
Brian Herd
Leadership
3 Sources of Purpose Creation
In this video, Aaron Hurst – CEO & Co-Founder of Imperative and author of The Purpose Economy – outlines three primary aspects of purpose creation and how they can be utilised within your …
Aaron Hurst
Robust Strategic Leadership in Greater Need than Ever
An awakening to current economic realities and the search for efficiencies by state and federal governments has triggered a period of transformational reform – spurring leaders of non-profit …
Sheena McKinnon
Strategy & Risk
Darren Fittler on Knowing Your Organisation’s Purpose
In this video, Darren Fittler – Lawyer at Gilbert + Tobin – discusses the strategic value of understanding your organisation’s purpose, not just what your organisation does. Darren facilitated a …
Darren Fittler
Aaron Hurst on Creating Purpose
In this video, Aaron Hurst – CEO & Co-Founder of Imperative and author of The Purpose Economy – outlines the value to individuals and organisations of finding and creating purpose in your work. …
