Future Directors Podcast #55

Craig Dunn: Does the ‘Director’s Club’ exist?

This episode of the podcast features Craig Dunn, a highly regarded business leader with over 20 years of both senior executive and non-executive experience.

He is on the boards of two of Australia’s largest listed companies, telecommunications giant Telstra and the Westpac Banking Group. Craig is also chair of the Australian Ballet.

 

This episode of the podcast features Craig Dunn, a highly regarded business leader with over 20 years of both senior executive and non-executive experience. He is on the boards of two of Australia's largest listed companies, telecommunications giant Telstra and the Westpac Banking Group.

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Paul and Craig get into the following:

  • What was Craig’s route to the boardroom, especially his most senior positions? 

  • How many board roles is too many, and should directors limit their roles to avoid overwhelm, information overload and underperformance? 

  • Craig’s tips for maintaining peak director performance?

  • Board role hoarding, and the ‘Director’s Club’ that is alleged to exist

  • Could businesses be doing more to develop diverse director talent pipelines? 

  • Should boards cast their nets wider than just the C-Suite and executive talent pool?

  • Paul drops an idea on Craig…. introducing probationary periods for non-executive directors?

  • What’s working well in the boardrooms of today? And, what’s missing?

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