by Rachael Jansen When you see Coca-Cola Amatil advertising about consuming less sugar, you know times are changing. In half-page ads taken out in major Australian newspapers, the softdrink giant declared it was listening to customers and their desire to reduce sugar intake, and was taking action to meet that desire. It’s not a new fight for them – the anti-sugar …
by Sonya Beyers Diversification lies at the core of good governance and successful boards, however diversification involves far more than looking at gender quotas and the issue of gender alone. It’s encouraging to see diversification not only being widely discussed but also organisations seeking to implement appointments that give their boards a broader and deeper base from which to make …
By Sonya Beyers Becoming a board member offers a unique opportunity not only in professional development, but also in personal growth. I’m not aware of anywhere else where you have the capacity to extend yourself and contribute like you can when you’re on a board of directors. Of course you will gain new skills and knowledge, you can broaden your …
By Sonya Beyers The inter-generational workforce is going to be one of the biggest strategic matters boards will face over the next decade as Gen X and Baby Boomers prepare for the Millennials. Research shows that by 2020 – just a short three years away – millennials will dominate employment and make up 42 per cent of the Australian workforce. …
By Sonya Beyers When we enter the boardroom for a meeting, we know we’re going to make decisions and it may take a while. The whole point of sitting on a board is to make decisions – yet board meetings are often not conducive for optimal decision-making. Directors are often distracted and tired when they turn up for a meeting, …
