The Corporate Governance Institute Podcast…
Recently, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dan Byrne at the Corporate Governance Institute. Our topic was ‘Psychology and the Boardroom’. We discussed bias, risk, personality dynamics and other psychological factors that all have an effect on the governance decisions and outcomes.
I hope you enjoy it.
Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eqZQWmFG
AI and the Boardroom in 2025
AI is changing work and society beyond what we might have imagined - as recently as 5 years ago.
What does this mean for for Boards for directors and for governance itself?
Currently in Australia and elsewhere a Director must be a human. A Director cannot be AI. (This raises the issue of ‘proof of human’ but that’s the topic of another post.)
The key aspect of being a human is the capacity to develop and maintain relationships. Board professionals need to form functional and nuanced relationships with other complex human beings and this requires social and emotional competence. Artificial Intelligence does not do this - yet.
How will AI change the Board and its members? How quickly will that happen?
Are you ready for the change?
Psychology and the Boardroom-providing a much needed point of view
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dan Byrne, journalist with the Corporate Governance Institute https://www.thecorporategovernanceinstitute.com.
Dan and I discussed why psychology is an importnat lens to look through within the boardroom, how psychology can help better decision-making within boards and the executive and importance of the role of psychological safety.
For those interested, the recording is here: https://lnkd.in/eqZQWmFG
Creating and protecting value: using the DLMA model
It all begins with an idea.
The DLMA model (pronounced ‘dilemma’) is at the centre of my work. I continue to acknowledge Peter Tunjic for his generosity and thought leadership on the relaitonship between boards and executives.
Today's unprecedented business challenges—from demographic shifts to technological disruption—demand governance models that simultaneously create and protect value. The DLMA framework provides a practical lens through which boards and executives can assess their orientation and adjust accordingly.
Below is a representation of the DLMA model. DLMA is a way in which board and individual director predisposition to value creation and value protection can be identified.
www.ondirectorship.com
The most successful organizations recognize that governance excellence isn't about choosing between value creation and protection—it's about mastering both. By understanding individual and collective DLMA predispositions, boards can construct governance approaches that harness the full spectrum of perspectives necessary for sustainable success.
Your Director Brand - now
My colleague Julissa Shrewsbury from New Work Consulting and I have developed a round table / webinar. We are guns for hire!
Our topic for the discussion is how to craft the best personal and professional brand you can - to increase your chances of landing a NED role.
For those in Board / Executive Search; consultancies who serve the governance industry; coaches and Institutes of Directors - consider hiring us to conduct a roundtable for your clients. (It will help enhance your brand as well). We will take your audience through the key aspects of brand building - with specifics on attracting positive interest from a well crafted resume / LinkedIn profile.
Please email for more details hello@upboard.global We look forward to hearing from you.