The Better Boards Podcast Series
The Better Boards podcast series is the podcast for Chairs, CEOs, Non-Executive Directors, Company Secretaries, and their advisors. Every episode is filled with practical insights and learnings from those inside the boardrooms. We tease out what really matters and highlight actionable steps you can take to enhance the performance of your board.
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Send us a text When organisations face a need for transformation, Boards must become catalysts for change. This requires specific behaviours so that Boards can successfully go beyond oversight to provide strategic leadership when it is needed most. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner, is
From Gatekeeper to Guide: How Governance Professionals Are Shaping the Boardrooms of Tomorrow
Send us a text Governance professionals are no longer the quiet scribes in the corner. Today, they are critical voices at the heart of boardroom decision-making. In this episode, Dr Sabine Dembkowski speaks with Erika Eliasson-Norris, CEO of Beyond Governance and author of The Secret Diary of a Company Secretary, to ex
Steering the Shift: Board Leadership in Times of Transformation | Lan O'Connor, NED & Strategic Advisor
Send us a text As a director, you regularly oversee change. But how do you distinguish routine adjustments from true enterprise-level transformation? And how must the board’s role evolve to meet it? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski talks with Lan O"Connor, a global transformation leader. At SAIC, she led IPO readi
The Role of the Board in Owner-led Organisations | Tina Mavraki, NED & Strategic Advisor
Send us a text Why boundaries, trust, and succession are critical in founder-led firms Owner-led companies often seek boards not for continuity, but for transformation. In this episode, Tina Mavraki—veteran board director with experience across finance, utilities, and natural resources—shares insights on how boards ca
Overcoming misconceptions and lies in the boardroom | Professor Alex Edmonds, London Business School
Send us a text When pressures mount, Boards often default to easy narratives. Yet, today more than ever, it is important for Boards to pursue the uncomfortable truths. Critical thinking, discernment, and strategic dissent are key advantages Boards want to cultivate and celebrate. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski,
10x Your Impact – How the Smartest Directors Are Using AI | Jamie Green, Founder & CEO, Tutaki
Send us a text As complexity grows and time shrinks, Board Directors are wondering how to stay ahead. AI is proving to be a performance accelerator – not just a support tool – but Boards must make an effort to incorporate it into workflows, governance, and their ongoing strategy. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski,