Send us a Text Message.Melanie Purdey is an experienced CEO with extensive experience across the financial services industry. She is presently Head of Governance at Compliance Refinery, and (among other things) helps principals of financial advice businesses understand good business governance through training, sitting on advisory boards, and compliance reviews. Mark Banicevich asks Melanie about governance for small businesses, including why it is important, and how it differs from corporate governance. They discuss training and director obligations, and talk about the value of seeking independent feedback, particularly for businesses with a sole owner/director.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Don Allerston is an experienced executive manager with a strong background in life insurance from New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He is particularly focused on the customer experience, marketing and strategy.Mark Banicevich asks Don about the tension between governance and innovation - particularly the need for businesses to innovate to remain relevant, while boards of directors are incentivised to be conservative (particularly through their legal liabilty). Mark and Don discuss incrementalism versus innovation, short-term versus long-term thinking, and many other areas related to innovation and governance.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Kendall Flutey is founder and Co-Chief Executive of the amazing social purpose business Banqer (banqer.co), which teaches financial literacy by running classrooms as virtual economies. Kendall was Young New Zealander of the Year in 2019, and she now sits on boards including the Financial Markets Authority and the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman. Mark Banicevich asks Kendall about her experiences being inducted onto Boards of Directors, and some of the things she's learned during her journey. He asks about advice she's received, and lessons she's learned from being a Chief Executive and a Director simultaneously. Mark and Kendall also discuss governance and the role of the board compared to the role of the CEO, not-for-profit and for-profit governance, and governance overseas.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Richard Klipin is the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Council in New Zealand, a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 members, including banks, life and health insurers, fund managers, and law and accounting firms. He has over 15 years experience as a Chief Executive Officer, governance experience on or chairing boards for sports organisations and schools, and experience as an executive in the corporate world.  Mark Banicevich asks Richard about how a not-for-profit organisation with few staff paid staff can deliver large volumes of product and services, and how he ensures that all of the work done aligns with the organisation's strategy and objectives. Mark also asks about governance generally, how it differs between for-profit and not-for-profit entities, how it differs overseas, and the best advice he's heard or received about executive leadership or governance.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Scott Duncan is Managing Director at Aspire Executive Search, a boutique executive search firm that helps organisations appoint exceptional leaders. Scott helps organisations find and engage Chief Executives, C-suite executives, and directors. Mark Banicevich asks Scott about the role of the Chief Executive, and what he looks for when he seeks one for an entity. He asks what skills and experience a CEO should have, and asks the same about directors, and board chairs. He also asks about governance generally, how it differs between for-profit and not-for-profit entities, and the best advice he's heard or received about executive leadership or governance.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Adam Hunt is an experienced executive and director, with experience in both the public and private sectors. He has held executive positions at the NZ Inland Revenue Department and Financial Markets Authority. Presently he contracts to the International Monetary Fund advising countries on their tax policy. He also sits on or chairs various Boards of Directors. Mark Banicevich asks Adam about governance, board structures, and cultural differences, and they discuss the value of diversity in boards and teams. Adam draws from his extensive experience to give answers well informed across multiple countries and cultures.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Dennis Murray is an experienced tech entrepreneur and director, with a background in the legal sector. He is Chief Executive Officer and Director of Dacreed. Earlier in his career, while consulting to Lexus Nexus, he wrote governance material for their clients. Prior to that, he managed a team writing law reference books for lawyers at CCH. Mark Banicevich asks Dennis about governance and the role of the board of directors. He also asks about delegations of power from the board of directors to the executive team, and they discuss technology that makes governance easier and more effective - such as BoardPro and Diligent.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Dauniika Puklowski is a professional company secretary, and a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors, with her own business called Board Administration Services Ltd. She is company secretary for NZ Health Group, Unitec and Auckland Grammar School. She also has experience as a director. Mark Banicevich asks Dauniika about the process of running a board of directors, how to turn an ineffective board around, and a few details about board tools such as the board charter and the workplan. He also asks about governance generally, for-profit compared to not-for-profit, and NZ compared to governance overseas. Dauniika also has great advice for new directors, and provides insights into inducting new board members.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Kevin McCaffrey has a long history in governance, including a Masters Degree in the subject. He has been a partner and director in major global consulting firms (including Price Waterhouse and Ernst & Young), and is now a governance consultant. Among other things, he teaches strategy and governance for the New Zealand Institute of Directors. Mark Banicevich asks Kevin about governance and the role of the board of directors, about strategy and how to set strategy, and they discuss variations in governance across the world. Kevin also shares some important advice for new directors.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Steve Burgess is a founder and managing director of Compliance Refinery, a compliance company that helps financial services firms understand and meet their legal and regulatory obligations through education, and compliance testing services. Steve is also a member of numerous advisory boards. Mark Banicevich asks Steve about policies, processes and controls - what they are, and how they help a company operate within its legal and regulatory framework. Mark and Steve also discuss governance, and Steve gives his top tip for new directors.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Kirsty Campbell is a professional director, who currently sits on six professional boards (including insurance companies, one of New Zealand's largest mortgage advice firms, a fund manager, a trustee company, and an engineering firm. Kirsty started her career as a lawyer, spent eight years at NZ's largest bank, and lead the supervision team at the Financial Markets Authority between 2012 and 2015. Mark Banicevich asks Kirsty about the difference between for-profit and not-for-profit governance, how an entity manages risk, and the best advice she has been given in her governance career. He also asks about governance and the role of the board of directors generally, and any differences in international governance. Kirsty answers the questions from a legal viewpoint, providing a different perspective from other guests in this series so far.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Karty Mayne is a risk and compliance expert, and founder and director of Rosewill Consulting. She has a background in risk management in compliance from the trustee sector in financial services, and the Financial Markets Authority (New Zealand's financial services regulator). She is an independent director on a few boards. Her company assists financial services firms to create, implement and run compliance assurance programmes, helping them meet their regulatory and licensing obligations, and completes compliance audits. Mark Banicevich asks Karty about the board's role in managing risks to an organisation, what tools and processes boards use to understand and manage risk, and he asks about compliance - what it is and how it works. He also asks about governance generally, whether governance differs between for-profit and not-for-profit entities, and whether governance differs overseas from New Zealand.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Henry Lynch is founder and director of Faraday, a company that creates and runs advisory boards for companies. He is presently chair or board member of a dozen boards, drawing expertise into those boards as required by current strategic objectives.Mark Banicevich asks Henry about forming a board, the role of the chair, board charters, and the relationship between chair and Chief Executive Officer. He also asks about governance generally, whether governance differs between for-profit and not-for-profit entities, and whether governance differs overseas from New Zealand.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Tony Dench is a director on a porfolio of for-profit and not-for-profit (or "for purpose") boards. He was an executive manager at one of NZ's major banks, before a role as Chief Executive Officer of a large financial advice aggregator. Mark Banicevich asks Tony about the relationship between the Chief Executive Officer and the Chair of the Board, management reporting, and how governance differs from management. He also asks about differences between for-profit and for-purpose governance, and international differences in governance.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Sam Stubbs is an experienced CEO of both for-profit and not-for-profit companies. He founded not-for-profit fund manager Simplicity, and in the past five years, its funds under management have increased from $500 million to over $5 billion! Mark Banicevich asks Sam about the process of creating a board of directors for a new company, and what it should achieve in its first twelve months. He also asks about governance generally, how it differs between for-profit and not-for-profit entities, and whether governance differs overseas from New Zealand.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Tony Arthur is an experience Executive Manager, with past roles leading distribution at a major NZ bank, and a major NZ life and health insurer. He also has experience in biotech and agricultural businesses. Mark Banicevich asks Tony about reporting to a board of directors by executive management, the frequency of board meetings and board reporting, and the nature of board reporting. He also asks about governance generally, not-for-profit governance, and international governance. Tony also makes some excellent points about strategy and internal communication.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.David Greenslade is an experienced director, and founder of education and compliance firm Strategi. Strategi's courses include training for financial advisers, company directors, and compliance officers. David is also Chair of the NZ Defence Force Charitable Trust, and on boards and advisory boards of several companies. Mark Banicevich asks David about the importance of initial and ongoing training for directors, and what kinds of skills are required. He also asks about governance generally, how for-profit governance differs from not-for-profit, and how governance differs overseas.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.David Ireland is a Partner at international law firm Dentons Kensington Swan, advising boards and management at banks, insurers and other financial institutions. He is also an experienced director for both for-profit and not-for-profit entities. Mark Banicevich asks David about his experience in sports governance - the difference between governance and management, and the particular challenges that arise in not-for-profit sports bodies.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Tracey Cross is a former partner in a major NZ law firm. She now has a portfolio of roles, including teaching governance, and sitting on a number of for-profit and not-for profit boards. Mark Banicevich asks Tracey about the board agenda, and information required for board meetings (and when it should be available to directors). He also asks about governance generally, how for-profit governance differs from not-for-profit, and how governance differs overseas.#governance #governancebites

Send us a Text Message.Stewart Taylor is an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He is presently CFO of Partners Life, a major New Zealand life and health insurer. Previously, Stewart was CFO of NZ's largest bank, and Managing Director of NZ's largest fund manager. Mark Banicevich asks Stewart about the importance of financial information for the board, its currency and content. He also asks about governance generally, how for-profit governance differs from not-for-profit, and how governance differs overseas.#governance #governancebites