Future Directors Podcast

Future Directors Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 59: Erin Essenmacher shares an essential skill for board directors – do you have it?
March 18, 2021

This episode features Erin Essenmacher, who has a long list of achievements we can mention after her name; she’s an award-winning documentary film writer, director, producer, and former president and chief strategy officer of the National...

Episode 58: How do we get more young people serving in the boardroom?
March 01, 2021

Welcome to the second part of our ‘Youth in the Boardroom’ panel, with governance specialists Nurain Janah, Hannah Stenning and Matt Fullbrook.  Part 2 is just as awesome as , and a must-listen for any young person considering a role as a...

Episode 57: Do young people belong in the boardroom? (Part 1)
February 09, 2021

We have an amazing episode of the podcast for you this week, part 1 of a double episode. Paul has invited three of his governance friends to join him in a discussion about one of our favourite topics: intergenerational diversity, or more accurately...

Episode 56: Shannon Sedgwick: What does your board need to know about cyber risk?
January 13, 2021

My first podcast guest for 2021 is Shannon Sedgwick; cyber security and tech expert, board director, consultant, and keynote speaker. We cover a lot of ground but make sure you stick around to the end for some very practical boardroom tips on cyber...

Episode 55: Craig Dunn: Does the ‘Director’s Club’ exist?
December 09, 2020

This episode of the podcast features Craig Dunn, a highly regarded business leader with over 20 years of both senior executive and non-executive experience. He is on the boards of two of Australia’s largest listed companies, telecommunications giant...

Episode 54: In the Green Room with Rosemary Addis
November 26, 2020

After the latest episode with impact specialist Rosemary Addis, she and Paul sat down in the green room to keep the conversation going... (We recommend ). They continue to ask essential questions like: What steps can directors take to introduce the...

Episode 53: Rosemary Addis: Social innovation in the boardroom
November 17, 2020

This week on the podcast we have Rosemary Addis AM, a globally recognised social innovation and impact investment specialist.  With an international portfolio of both advisory and board roles, Rosemary encourages big conversations to be had where...

Episode 52: Beverly Cole (Part 2): Are boardrooms getting recruitment wrong?
November 05, 2020

Welcome back to the second part of Beverly Cole’s podcast. We think it was well-worth the wait, with Beverly and Paul continuing to discuss big questions like: What kind of director is the best for recruiting? Who should take responsibility for...

Episode 51: Beverly Cole (Part 1): The questions we must be asking in the boardroom
October 28, 2020

Every now and then, someone comes along whom we could listen to for hours. Our latest guest, Beverly Cole, has rich lived experiences, a relaxed wisdom, and a softly spoken influence about her. With so much to talk about we couldn’t stop, we split...

Episode 50: Sara Faivre: How to influence as the ‘lone voice’ in the boardroom
October 23, 2020

Our guest this week is Sara Faivre, a board director, business owner and coach who mentors executives and entrepreneurs in developing critical business and personal skills to create sustainable businesses.  Coming from a biotech background with a...