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Produced by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Hosted by Bennett Mason, Boardroom Confidential brings you candid conversations with some of Australia's most influential company directors, business leaders, and experts. Together, we explore their paths to the boardroom, lessons from their careers, and the ideas shaping modern governance. Whether you're an experienced director or j... more

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From founding her first company at 21 to building and exiting multiple tech ventures, Taryn Williams has spent her career at the intersection of talent, media and innovation. In this episode, the award-winning entrepreneur and director reflects on th... more

David Gallop AM — former CEO of the NRL and Football Australia —share lessons on leadership, crisis, and culture from a career spent in the spotlight.

In this conversation, David reflects on two decades at the helm of high-profile sports, the exper... more

Naomi Simson is an experienced director, successful entrepreneur, and acclaimed author. She co-founded Big Red Group and helped it grow to become Australia's largest experience network. In this candid conversation, Naomi reflects on two decades of bu... more

This special podcast will take you inside the AICD's flagship Company Directors Course (CDC). Whether you're a current board member, aspiring director, or senior executive – the CDC is the gold standard in governance education. For more than 50 years... more

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Recent Guests

David Gallop
Former CEO of NRL and Football Federation of Australia, now a company director and chair.
Chair of Venues NSW and Step One Clothing, board member with Tabcorp and Cricket NSW
Episode: S3E2 – David Gallop: Staying calm in a crisis, lessons from the NRL & Football Australia, and how to make a CEO-Chair relationship work
Naomi Simson
Founder of Red Balloon and co-founder of Big Red Group, known for her extensive board career and as a judge on Shark Tank Australia.
Red Balloon, Big Red Group
Episode: S3E1 – Naomi Simson: Growing Red Balloon Group, small business under threat, and knowing when a founder should step down as CEO
Shirley Chowdhary
Chair of Women for Election and an external member of the Sydney University Senate's People and Culture Committee.
Episode: Inside the AICD's Company Directors Course
Tim Longstaff
Accomplished ASX director across several sectors.
Episode: Inside the AICD's Company Directors Course
Nicky Sparshott
Experienced international CEO and board director, most recently Global Chief of Transformation for Unilever.
Episode: Inside the AICD's Company Directors Course
Kate Jenkins AO
Chair of the Australian Sports Commission and former Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Australian Sports Commission
Episode: S2E12 – Kate Jenkins: Becoming the Chair of the Australian Sports Commission, gender targets at sports boards, and progress since the Respect@Work report
Rebecca McGrath
Chair of Investa Property Group and former chair of OzMinerals.
Investa Property Group, Macquarie Group
Episode: S2E11 – Rebecca McGrath: inside a multi-billion-dollar M&A deal, preparing for meetings with a new board, and learnings from working overseas
Lisa Chung AM
Chair of Australian Unity and the Front Project, former chair of the Benevolent Society, and partner at top-tier law firms.
PwC Australia, AVJennings, and other organizations
Episode: S2E10 – Lisa Chung: Advice for new directors, governance at PwC Australia, and why boards need a sense of humour
Audette Exel
Founder and Chair of Adara Group, Director at Westpac
Adara Group, Westpac
Episode: S2E9 – Audette Exel: Social entrepreneurship in action, learning from mistakes, and the board's role in promoting philanthropy

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Bennett Mason
Host of engaging conversations with company directors, sharing their personal journeys and insights on governance.

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Apple Podcasts
#9
Australia/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#112
Australia/Business
Apple Podcasts
#131
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Apple Podcasts
#147
New Zealand/Business/Careers

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S3E1 – Naomi Simson: Growing Red Balloon Group, small business under threat, and knowing when a founder should step down as CEO
Q: What is it that you like about engaging with people on LinkedIn?
I share things I've learned and engage with questions about various topics such as AI and personal branding.
S3E1 – Naomi Simson: Growing Red Balloon Group, small business under threat, and knowing when a founder should step down as CEO
Q: What excites you about AI and what gives you concern?
AI brings opportunities, but the potential loss of human emotional elements in business is concerning.
S3E1 – Naomi Simson: Growing Red Balloon Group, small business under threat, and knowing when a founder should step down as CEO
Q: What's the sort of question you might ask that maybe some other board members wouldn't?
I focus on customer touchpoints and any friction in their journey, as understanding friction can be beneficial.
S3E1 – Naomi Simson: Growing Red Balloon Group, small business under threat, and knowing when a founder should step down as CEO
Q: What's your advice to those people, founders, small business owners on those early days?
Many small businesses don't have boards, and business owners often don't realize they are also directors. I encourage doing the AICD director's course to understand better.
Inside the AICD's Company Directors Course
Q: What parts of the course stood out to you the most?
Shirley highlighted the Director's Duties and financial literacy as valuable components, while Nicky found the case studies and practical applications rewarding.

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5. Nicky Sparshott
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7. Rebecca McGrath
8. Lisa Chung AM

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