In 2021 People Plus Science published the first Boardroom Psychological Safety Index/Benchmark and three years further on, not a lot has changed. …
Strong board governance is central to organisational effectiveness, accountability, and long-term sustainability. Across corporate and not-for-profit …
Articles about Board Recruitment.
Board Recruitment
Director Recruitment – The Habitat for Humanity Approach
No longer are board positions in not-for-profits simply given to a willing friend of the Board or CEO. Recruiting directors with the right values, skill, experience and commitment is one of the key …
Chris Franks
Quotas and Cultures to Support Board Diversity
There’s lots of discussion around about quotas for women on corporate boards, and lots of questions about whether quotas are effective. At theYWCA, we have been operating with a quota for 20 years. …
Erica Lewis
Conducting Panel Interviews
A short guide to putting together and conducting a panel interview for selecting a new chief executive officer for a non-profit organisation. Selecting the Panel Members In contrast to the private …
Jeremy Wurm
To Pay or Not To Pay? Board Remuneration
Board remuneration is a tricky conundrum for many not-for-profit organisations. Michael Goldsworthy shares a framework that all directors considering this option, need to consider. To pay or not to …
Michael Goldsworthy
Liabilities For Board Members Under The Fair Work Act
One of the legacies of the WorkChoices era is a well resourced and bureaucratically motivated workplace “cop on the beat” – the Fair Work Ombudsman. The combination of a regulator with a brief to …
Brian Herd
