Hosted by Helga Svendsen · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 366 episodes
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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.
Helga Svendsen hosts Take on Board, a business show with 366 episodes published.
In this episode, I’m recording from the beautiful Larapinta Trail in Central Australia, where I’ve just wrapped up a 14-day end-to-end trek. Disconnected from the outside world, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on gove
Today on the Take On Board podcast, I'm speaking with Davina Stanley about how boards can maximize the effectiveness of their board papers. Davina previously served on the University of Technology Sydney Executive MBA Ad
Today on the Take On Board podcast, I'm speaking with Jaala Pulford about setting up a new statutory authority, scale an organization or scope, and having to manage staffing changes quickly. Jaala chairs MTPConnect
Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I would like to talk to you about reclaiming your white space and why total downtime might actually be a fiduciary duty. Let me give you a bit of the context. So I'm about to em
This week on the Take on Board podcast, Karen Tisdell is back for this Take on Board event. Karen responded to questions from the Take on Board community about how to use your LinkedIn profile to get the maximum benefit
I wanted to take you inside a scenario that leaves even the most seasoned corporate directors in a cold sweat. The dilemma is this: you’ve just landed your first board seat and are immediately faced with a time-sensitive
Today on the Take On Board Podcast, I'm speaking with Malini Raj about how boards stay connected with the people that they serve. Malini is on the boards of The Parenthood, Entertainment for Change, and the Settlem
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I share key takeaways from a WorkSafe Victoria event, “Hearts, Minds, and Improving Your Business,” featuring Professor Lea Waters on the neuroscience and business impacts of psycholog
Today on the Take on Board podcast, Sarah Federman joins me to talk about "corporate reckoning," which she defines as the process of finding a way back and healing massive, irreparable harm that organizations have caused
This week, I’m sharing a short, focused solo episode on board inductions. I’ve been having numerous conversations with board chairs and directors, as well as with my own board, regarding this topic, especially since we h
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Karen Tisdell about LinkedIn. I had Karen on the podcast a couple of years ago, and this episode is an update to that discussion. As you listen to this episode, pleas
Today is one of the sessions with just me, and I wanted to reflect on a conversation we had at one of the accelerator groups recently. As many of you know, I host a program called Take on Board Accelerator. Each month, a
Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Julie Lyford about the critical role of the board chair as the unifying force within the board, along with the challenges and benefits of that philosophy. Julie is th
Day two of the Australian Governance Summit 2026 was filled with even more important governance insights, expanding on the themes from day one. We listened to an excellent group of speakers, starting with Kate Waterford
Today, on the Take on Board podcast, we have the crowdsourced Day 1 recap from the Australian Governance Summit (March 2026, Sydney). It covers key themes raised across sessions. The summit opened with an Acknowledgement
In this solo episode of Take on Board, I share my keynote from the 2026 Board Observership Program launch. I discuss how the program helps emerging leaders under 40 and builds strong board succession pipelines. I highlig
Today, on the Take on Board podcast, I'm talking to Olivia Giudice about chairing your boards risk committee. Olivia is a Board Director, former Chair of the Audit, Finance & Risk Committee and current CEO of Homeward Bo
In this solo Take On Board episode, I introduce the Human Synergistics Group Styles Inventory (GSI) as a tool boards can use to increase effectiveness. I explain the Human Synergistics Circumplex with 12 group styles acr
Today on the Take On Board podcast, I'm speaking with Solai Valliappan about learning how to be a board chair. Solai is a Sydney-based technology investor, advisor, and board director. Starting her career as an Actuary,
This week on Take on Board, I discuss a topic that is sometimes overlooked: the crucial role of governance calendars for boards. Think of it as the board's essential work plan, a simple table or spreadsheet that lays out
Sarah Federman
author of Corporate Reckoning
1 appearance on this show
Karen Tisdell
LinkedIn expert, profile writer, trainer · Australia's LinkedIn strategy community
1 appearance on this show
Tricia Montalvo Timm
board director, venture investor, speaker, author
1 appearance on this show
Susan Mackenty Brady
founding CEO of the Institute for Inclusive Leadership · Simmons University
1 appearance on this show
Gina Balarin
Tedx speaker, author of The Secret Army, communication expert
1 appearance on this show
Gabrielle Dolan
global expert on business storytelling, author of Story Intelligence
1 appearance on this show
Suzanne Brown
Director of New York Stock Exchange Board Services · Midwest Recovery Centers
1 appearance on this show
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