Much of board education likes to zero in on technical knowledgekeeping up with regulatory updates, sharpening financial skills, risk management, and staying on top of industry trends. These are cruc

Commentary on corporate governance commonly focuses on what is wrong or missing. The mistakes, the downfalls, the bad stuff. Admittedly, I'm not immune to this. With the world seemingly in increasi

Diving into the heart of what makes or breaks the boardroom is not just a pastime for meit's a mission. Some time ago, a few of my fellow future-focused enthusiasts and I went down a rabbit hole to t

A poorly executed board recruitment strategy can be the silent saboteur of a boards success. Quality board recruitment processes are the cornerstone that ensures the right mix of expertise, experienc

What type or style of board member are you? Are you the Stakeholder Champion, Data Chaser, Status Hound, Unprepared, or even the Narcissist? These are the types identified in a recent article from Har

Yes, 100 episodes! Wow. Almost 70 hours worth of conversation about boards, directors, technology, diversity, education, careers, challenges and more. It's been a blast. To welcome us into the next

As we near our ONE-HUNDREDTH episode, Paul shares his favourite episode of all time. It also happens to be one of the most downloaded episodes in the podcast's history. Featuring repeat offender Matt

Hello, fellow governance geeks, director dorks and boardroom boffins! This special technological episode features your host Paul Smith - founder of Future Directors - chatting with the hugely popular

In this episode, Paul takes a backseat to his colleague Aisling Blackmore who recorded this webinar with William Rae and Elaine Crichton from Inspiring Scotland in late 2023. (Please note, there were

Can you believe we are four episodes away from the Magic 100?!? This is a wonderful in-depth chat between two people obsessed with board governance. Jess Bulger is a proud Wiradjuri woman from Tumut