CGI Podcast
Recently, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dan Byrne at the Corporate Governance Institute about Psychology and the Boardroom. We discussed bias, risk, personality dynamics and other psychological factors that all have an effect on the governance decisions and outcomes.
You can listen to it on Spotify or visit the Corporate Governance Institute website to read more about the episode.
I hope you enjoy it.
AI and Boards in 2025
AI is changing work and society beyond what we might have imagined - as recently as 5 years ago.
What does this mean for for Boards for directors and for governance itself?
Currently in Australia and elsewhere a Director must be a human. A Director cannot be AI. (This raises the issue of ‘proof of human’ but that’s the topic of another post.)
The key aspect of being a human is the capacity to develop and maintain relationships. Board professionals need to form functional and nuanced relationships with other complex human beings and this requires social and emotional competence. Artificial Intelligence does not do this - yet.
How will AI change the Board and its members? How quickly will that happen?
Are you ready for the change?
Boards and Psychology
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dan Byrne, journalist with the Corporate Governance Institute https://www.thecorporategovernanceinstitute.com.
Dan and I discussed why psychology is an important lens to look through within the boardroom, how psychology can help better decision-making within boards and the executive and importance of the role of psychological safety.
For those interested, the recording is here: https://lnkd.in/eqZQWmFG
Creating and protecting value
It all begins with an idea.
The DLMA model (pronounced ‘dilemma’) is at the centre of my work. I continue to acknowledge Peter Tunjic www.ondirectorship.com for his thought leadership on the relationship between boards and executives,and the dynamic between creating and protecting value.
Today's unprecedented business challenges—from demographic shifts to technological disruption—demand governance models that simultaneously create and protect value. The DLMA framework provides a practical lens through which boards and executives can assess their orientation and adjust accordingly.
Below is a representation of the DLMA model. DLMA is a way in which board and individual director predisposition to value creation and value protection can be identified.
www.ondirectorship.com
The most successful organizations recognize that governance excellence isn't about choosing between value creation and protection—it's about mastering both. By understanding individual and collective DLMA predispositions, boards can construct governance approaches that harness the full spectrum of perspectives necessary for sustainable success.
Your Brand
My colleague Julissa Shrewsbury from New Work Consulting and I have developed a round table / webinar. We are guns for hire!
Our topic for the discussion is how to craft the best personal and professional brand you can - to increase your chances of landing a NED role.
For those in Board / Executive Search; consultancies who serve the governance industry; coaches and Institutes of Directors - consider hiring us to conduct a roundtable for your clients. (It will help enhance your brand as well). We will take your audience through the key aspects of brand building - with specifics on attracting positive interest from a well crafted resume / LinkedIn profile.
Please email for more details hello@upboard.global We look forward to hearing from you.