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View all articlesWhat I've learned about being a director from being a tech entrepreneur and investor
But beyond just helping entrepreneurs, investing in startups has made me a better director. Here’s three things that ...
by Susan Oliver
Automation and outsourcing can do more damage than good
Boards need to consider whether automating or outsourcing business functions in the interests of short-term cost saving ...
by Russell Yardley
Reimagining your board skills matrix
Board composition and director skills have never been more important, or scrutinised, than they are today. Whilst ...
by BoardOutlook
10 questions for the board to ask on cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a potential minefield of risk. Every company must be thinking about it, and every board needs to be ...
by Russell Yardley
How directors can engage with digital strategy
To effectively engage with digital strategy you need to understand the drivers of digital change, learn the language, ...
by Susan Oliver
What would your business look like if it was a technology company?
A powerful exercise for any company is to reimagine their strategy as if they were a technology company - imagine being ...
by Susan Oliver
Three ways boards are leveraging technology to drive high performance
It has never been more difficult to be a director. In today’s governance environment, non-executive directors face ...
by BoardOutlook
Why the board shouldn't focus on disruption
Everybody is talking about disruption. We’re in an agile economy. It’s easy to imagine we’re at constant risk of being ...
by Russell Yardley
What Australia can learn from Israel's innovation ecosystem
Israel has a best practice approach to innovation. There’s three elements I’d love to see Australia emulate.
by Diane Smith-Gander