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25.01.2022 Managing the aftermath of a crisis are you prepared? Crisis Management. Whether a crisis is something of your own making or as a result of something completely out of your control, a Board should have in place a process and approach to manage the aftermath. Recent events such as the Dreamworld tragedy and the Samsung mobile phone debacle give us a timely reminder that we should have in place a crisis management plan to assist both the organisation and individuals navigate what could be a very difficult times for everyone. In this article, we will provide a summary of the critical steps a board should have in place to assist manage the aftermath of a crisis. https://www.governancetoday.com//Lat/GT/News_Articles.aspx

25.01.2022 The Chairmans position how long is long enough? We have talked in the past about board renewal, diversity and terms of engagement for board members and this logically leads to the same discussion around board chairmen how long should a chairman remain in this position?... and the answer starts with it depends! http://governancetoday.com//Weekly%20Bl/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

22.01.2022 Governance Excellence Forum Contemporary issues for governance in the non profit sector

22.01.2022 Are your members engaged and will they continue to be? Understanding member engagement is critical to the sustainability of any Not-For-Profit organisation. Organisations need to plan for engagement, be clear about how they measure engagement and where ever possible have in place automated systems to collect the data for regular reporting and review of engagement. http://governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

21.01.2022 Mark Schultz speaking at Leadership Ballarat & Western Region

20.01.2022 Is your Board behaving badly? There are many factors that influence Not-For-Profit Board performance. A basic factor that is often present in non performing Boards is the poor behaviour of individual Board members. https://www.governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

20.01.2022 Compliance v Performance where does your board spend most of its time? A board of management has 2 primary functions, namely Compliance and Performance. How your organisation performs over the long term can be dependent upon what your priorities and focus are in relation to these 2 obligations. https://www.governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

20.01.2022 Board members you have rights and powers as well During the year we have mainly focused on the duties and responsibilities of board members and at first glance it would appear that it is a one way street in terms of the supply chain in organisational leadership requirements, however board members do have rights and powers and this week we will detail these in general terms. https://www.governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

20.01.2022 The 3 things Boards could be doing better? Mark Twain once quipped I didnt have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead - we think the same applies to the approach that organisations in general, and boards in particular, adopt in the development of their strategic plans. It is much easier to identify many initiatives that could contribute to improving the performance of the board and the organisation, whereas it requires effort, resources and risk to prioritise and focus on a much smaller number. In this article, we suggest 3 things that Boards could do better to improve their own performance and thereby the performance of the organisation they govern. https://www.governancetoday.com//New/GT/News_Articles.aspx

18.01.2022 A great opportunity to meet with your peers for one day in Ballarat to discuss the contemporary issues for governance in the non profit sector .... https://www.governancetoday.com//2018_Governance_Excellenc

18.01.2022 What are the big issues Boards should be thinking about in 2017? This time of the year is generally an appropriate time for the Board and senior management to review its strategic plan. The purpose of this review is to assess whether events of the past 12 months have impacted on the performance of the organisation to the extent that priorities for the new year should be amended or expanded to cater for the circumstances at hand. In this article, we identify 5 key areas that should be exercising the minds of board members as they prepare to welcome the year of the rooster https://www.governancetoday.com//New/GT/News_Articles.aspx

17.01.2022 Chairman of the board behavioural expectations The AFL continues to be a gift that keeps on giving in terms of providing examples on an ongoing basis on how leaders and board members should not behave in the public domain. This week 2 Chairman of AFL clubs behaved very badly and their personal and Club brands were damaged accordingly. So what was the issue this time? https://www.governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx... Photograph: Eddie McGuire + James Brayshaw (c) TripleM

17.01.2022 The code of conduct a foundation of good governance Organisations striving for best practice in board leadership, effectiveness and governance will have in place a Code of Conduct that all board members and staff understand and formally commit to through the selection, induction and annual review processes. This months article will provide a summary of the key components of a Code of Conduct and the key benefits derived from having such a document in the governance system of your organisation. https://www.governancetoday.com//New/GT/News_Articles.aspx

16.01.2022 Do you care about your membership data? So often we see mistakes repeated, opportunities missed and members mistreated because Associations are ignorant, inconsistent or incompetent in the way they treat membership data. Here are some key considerations for your organisation http://governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

16.01.2022 The digital age a new frontier for every board The digital age is well and truly upon us, as evidenced by this magazine that has had a long and successful history in print media transferring to a digital format for future publications. Big data, cloud computing, mobile commerce, smartphone penetration and the explosion of social media and its multitude of platforms mean that the leaders of organisations, whether in the non-profit or for profit sectors, must ensure their organisations remain relevant, sustainable and in the best position to deliver their mission and achieve their long term goals. So, what does the digital age mean for a board of directors and their quest for good governance? http://governancetoday.com//News_Art/GT/News_Articles.aspx

15.01.2022 Is your Not-For-Profit Efficient and Effective? The longer a Not for profit has existed the higher the likelihood that their operations have become inefficient over time. Your board is responsible for driving the changes in operations that affect viability and sustainability, and ensure that your organisation is efficient and effective. Where are the obvious places you should review to determine how efficient and effective you are? ....... http://governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

14.01.2022 Bullying v performance management a very grey area! Claims of bullying in the workplace are becoming much more frequent and this week has led to the removal of a duly elected local government council after a review by the Victorian State Government. Whilst genuine bullying should never be tolerated, the opportunists amongst us are ready and able to take advantage of the grey area in this aspect of organisational management. What then should a Board be doing to take a leadership role in this area? https://www.governancetoday.com//Weekly/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

12.01.2022 Good Governance: what are the basic principles and why is it important?

11.01.2022 Sacking the board when politics over-rides good governance The current State Government of Victoria has summarily dismissed 4 boards in the past 2 years, namely the boards of the Bacchus Marsh Hospital, Geelong City Council, the CFA and Ambulance Victoria. Whilst each may have had specific and real issues to deal with, the blunt process of sacking the board to deal with the issues at hand is generally a simplistic and politically motivated way to be seen to doing something and dressed up as leadership in action! https://www.governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

11.01.2022 Complaints management what role should the board play? Whilst no one really likes the idea of managing complaints, it is an essential component of good governance and one that should be embraced by the board. We know that we can learn as much from our mistakes as from what we do right, so having a complaints management system in place will make a valuable contribution to the evolution of our organisations. https://www.governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

10.01.2022 Non-profit boards how to be more effective There are a few ways non-profits boards can collectively, and the directors individually, improve their effectiveness and therefore enhance the overall performance of the organisation https://www.governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

10.01.2022 Are your volunteers appreciated? The 9th to the 15th May 2016 is National Volunteer Week which is an appropriate time to reflect on the important contributions of volunteers and ask the question, Are your volunteers appreciated? http://governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

08.01.2022 The skill set of an effective director what are the core components? There are a number of must have skills to be an effective director ... http://governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

06.01.2022 The alignment challenge a simple model for good governance There are many frameworks and models for leadership in governance; the challenge is to find and apply the one that is relevant to your business and makes a real contribution to the governance of your organisation. We offer this model for your consideration: https://www.governancetoday.com//Weekly/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

06.01.2022 Great opportunity for self motivated individual. Position description available at: https://www.governancetoday.com//Opp/GT/Opportunities.aspx

05.01.2022 Board numbers how many is enough, too many, too few? The number of board members elected to govern an organisation is as an important an issue as the diversity and capabilities of those members. This issue is worth giving due consideration for it is not a simple matter to reduce numbers once the decision has been made. Here are a few thoughts for consideration in your deliberations ... http://governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

03.01.2022 How do you engage your resources effectively to ensure optimum success for your Not-For-Profit? Balancing current necessities against the strategic aims of a not-for-profit is a challenge at every level of an organisation. Alignment of organisational resources and activity to deliver short and long term results consistent with planning objectives eludes many organisations. There is a powerful approach that has proven successful in many organisations the implementation of Key Result Areas (KRAs) performance management ... https://www.governancetoday.com//Weekly/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

03.01.2022 The digital age what is the role of the board? Like it or not, todays communication world is different. Newspapers, magazines, television, the telephone and fax machine are being or already have been replaced by the internet through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn and others that I probably dont even know of! So what role does a board and good governance have to play in this world of right here, right now. https://www.governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

03.01.2022 Evidence based decision making a governance fundamental. Humans can make thinking errors that can greatly impact business outcomes. Self-aware board members should be cognisant of their own biases and put in place systems and processes to ensure the organisation is not derailed by biases and a lack of an evidence based decision making process. https://www.governancetoday.com//Weekly/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

03.01.2022 The Boards role: a steering v rowing analogy If an organisation is to be successful and sustainable, time and resources have to be allocated to the tasks of rowing and steering both are important and must be managed to deliver the best result for the organisation. A simple analogy of a rowing boat paints a very clear picture of the roles and responsibilities of a Board of Management and the diagram below presents this in a way that easy to understand:... https://www.governancetoday.com/GT/Home/GT/Default.aspx

02.01.2022 Is your board a strength or a weakness? Theres a saying "that the strength of Rotary is every year a new board and the weakness of Rotary is every year a new board". For many organisations, not just Rotary, this is a challenging paradox. http://governancetoday.com/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx

01.01.2022 Accountability to whom and for what? When reflecting on the role of a Board and its many components, the term accountability is often elevated towards the top of the list. However, it is important to think about accountability in terms of for what and to whom to establish some context for this aspect of good governance. In this article, we will discuss accountability in terms of these 2 parameters. https://www.governancetoday.com//New/GT/News_Articles.aspx

01.01.2022 The Chairman of the Board first among equals The role of the Chairman of the Board, whether it be a for-profit or non-profit organisation, has evolved over the years to today being one that takes ultimate responsibility for the overall performance of the organisation. In this article, we will discuss the role of the Chairman from both an internal and external perspective and highlight the importance of this position in the organisations quest for good governance and sustainability. https://www.governancetoday.com//New/GT/News_Articles.aspx

01.01.2022 Grievance & whistle-blower policies are yours up to date? Grievance and whistle-blower policies are important components of the governance excellence model. Stakeholders, in particular staff and volunteers, need to be both aware of the existence of such policies and have confidence that the organisation will uphold both the intent and the spirit of the documents. https://www.governancetoday.com//Weekly/GT/WeeklyBlog.aspx