INSIGHTS & ARTICLES
Breaking Down Boardroom Pay
Can board work provide a sustainable income? We work with a lot of directors who are actively seeking board roles. Some are looking to build a portfolio career as a board director. The work of a director can be interesting and worthwhile, and a director’s contribution to a board can be highly satisfying. Shouldn’t a fair remuneration also follow? Future Directors, Aisling Blackmore, spoke with Tom Mutch, Partner in Board and Public Sector Practices at Odgers Berndtson, to get his insights on how remuneration for non-executive directors has been shaped and changed in 2023/24.
Becoming A Learn-It-All Director
Our Q&A with Clare Thorpe, a non-executive director and seasoned researcher, delves into why and how directors can contribute to better evidence-based discussions. With her unique skill set and commitment to continuous learning, Clare provides a guide on the importance of synthesising information and embracing a "learn-it-all" approach.
Inclusion Beyond Checkbox: Neurodiversity in the Boardroom
While strides have been made on diversity, equity and inclusion in boards, there remains an under-explored frontier in the realm of diversity – neurodiversity. Neurodivergent individuals can significantly benefit organisations and corporate boardrooms. To delve deeper into this important topic, Paul Smith spoke with Strategic Advisor and Non-Executive Director, Sara Harrup who also identifies as neurodivergent.
“With Power Comes Responsibility”: Amnesty Chair Mario Santos talks Human Rights Due Diligence for boards
Human rights should be part of every board’s due diligence process. That’s the message from when we sat down with Mario Santos, the Chair of Amnesty International Australia, and FDI alum. But for the grittier details, read FDI Founder Paul Smith and Mario’s wide-ranging conversation below to learn more about the state of human rights today and how we can all take action from the boardroom, to make a positive impact on the world.
Q&A with Jim Birch - How to land a board role and make an impact once you’re there.
Jim has lived what we at FDI preach – empathetic, inclusive, emotionally intelligent and modern board leadership. So we were enthused to sit down with him and ask a few questions about how to land a board role, and make an impact once you’re there.
10 essential questions to ask a prospective board member
"Can somebody stop saying diversity, disruption, cyber, blockchain, crypto and climate risk? It's doing my head in?"
These are the words of those boardrooms stuck in the 1980s and while many were born before that (oops, so was I), it's time we understood what director mindsets we really need for high-performing cultures and the Future of the Boardroom. With tech companies bigger than resources, local-Australian company Atlassian a global company and the likes of Uber and AirBnB household platforms, it is time boards really stood up and took notice, we need to think globally, and take risks to win.