Welcome to
Conscious Governance Moments
a podcast by
Steven Bowman
This podcast dives into strategy, risk, governance and leadership, to unlock the wisdom of boards and senior executives to create the future for the communities they serve.
Short, sharp, insightful, with perspectives you may have never heard before.
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EPISODES
Season 1
Effective Governance: The key role of a Board Workplan.
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Elevate your annual strategic conversations with a comprehensive Board Workplan.
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Setting the standard: Our Board's commitments for the coming year.
Transparency is key: Let Directors know what's expected of them.
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Eliminate unnecessary board meeting questions with this technique.
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Get the most out of your strategy review with these tips.
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Transform your board meetings with a focused Agenda.
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Avoiding micromanagement and rabbit holes: The role of Board Agendas.
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Get clarification before the meeting: A smart strategy for Directors.
Petitioning the Chair: A way for Directors to influence the Agenda.
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Mission moments: Showcasing the difference our organization makes.
Rabbit holes and murky conversations: Using your Vision to guide behaviour.
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Maximise meeting productivity and streamline decision making with a Consent Agenda.
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From information overload to strategic insights: Transforming Board reports.
Maximising the effectiveness of Board discussions through strategic focus.
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Board reporting: Going beyond pretty charts and graphs.
Translating ratios into actionable insights for Directors.
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Meeting your duty of care as a Director: Apologies are not a substitute for engagement and responsibility.
The necessity of reading Board papers and asking questions as a Director.
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Making a difference: The purpose of strategy.
Creating a future worth fighting for: The power of strategy.
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What's on the horizon? Forecasting the strategic issues that will impact your organisation.
Envisioning the future: Key insights from senior executives and stakeholders.
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Think outside the three-year plan: Embrace continuous strategic planning.
The key to staying relevant: Ongoing strategic planning.
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Budget should follow strategy, not the other way around.
Strategic thinking should set the course, not the budget.
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Maximise your strategic planning with scenario planning.
Forward thinking: How scenario planning can help your organisation plan for the future.
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Focus on the few: The power of prioritizing key strategies.
Why it's crucial to narrow down your strategic plan to just a few key areas.
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Looking to the future: The importance of a Vision Statement.
The power of purpose: Your Vision Statement as a guide.
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Beyond words: Harnessing the power of a shared vision.
Why your Vision Statement needs to go beyond just words.
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Mastering the art of strategy: Three key elements for success.
Aligning your work with your organisation's strategy.
How all three elements of strategy fit together.
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The key to successful Strategic Planning: Identifying your top three or four strategies.
Don't get lost in the details: The importance of keeping your strategic planning simple.
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