Governance Bites
Mark Banicevich interviews a series of experts about governance, including company directors, lawyers, executive managers, and governance consultants.
Each interview is on a different topic related to governance, tied to the guest's expertise. He also asks interviews for the best governance advice they've received, or they would give to new directors.
Episodes
169 episodes
Governance Bites #169: Board alone time, with Dr Peter Crow
What should directors discuss before the board meeting officially begins? In this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich interviews Dr Peter Crow about the value of board-only (or board-alone) time and why it is a hallmark of effective go...
Governance Bites #168: where CEOs and boards malalign, with David Turner
In this episode of Governance Bites, David Turner and Mark Banicevich explore what happens when the relationship between a board and CEO starts to break down. They discuss the warning signs of misalignment, the importance of trust and two-way c...
Governance Bites #167: International experience on NZ boards, with Jerry Hall
In this episode, Mark Banicevich sits down with Jerry Hall, an internationally experienced insurance executive and board director, to explore how global governance experience can strengthen New Zealand boards. Drawing on leadership roles across...
Governance Bites #166: governance yoga, with Giselle McLachlan
How can boards become more effective by embracing discomfort rather than avoiding it? In this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich speaks with Giselle McLachlan about the concept of "governance yoga" – a practical approach to helping bo...
Governance Bites #165: Risk management and boards, with David Turner
In this episode of Governance Bites, David Turner joins Mark Banicevich to explore how boards need to rethink risk management in an increasingly complex and unpredictable world. They discuss moving beyond spreadsheets and compliance to use risk...
Governance Bites #164: regulatory preparedness, with Jerry Hall
Regulatory change is reshaping governance, and boards can no longer treat compliance as someone else's responsibility. In this episode, Mark Banicevich speaks with Jerry Hall, an international insurance executive and governance expert, about wh...
Governance Bites #163: effective board chairs, with Giselle McLachlan
In this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich speaks with Giselle McLachlan about what separates an effective board chair from an average one. They explore the practical framework of the Five Ts of Chairing—time, tone, talent, teamwork a...
Governance Bites #162: my governance journey, with Dr Peter Crow
What separates outstanding boards from merely competent ones? In this episode of Governance Bites, Mark Banicevich interviews Dr Peter Crow about the journey to becoming an effective director. Drawing on decades of governance experience, Dr Cro...
Governance Bites #161: Engineering Upward Economic Mobility, with Steve Bambury
Why do so few companies capture the majority of economic profit — and what separates the winners from everyone else? In this episode, Seve Bambury joins Mark Banicevich to explore how governance can become a genuine engine of value creation rat...
Governance Bites #160: People and culture in governance, with Rosey Nathan
In this episode, Mark Banicevich sits down with Rosey Nathan to explore how boardroom culture shapes decision quality and outcomes. They unpack early warning signs of underperformance, the fine line between constructive challenge and destructiv...
Governance Bites #159: Breaking the "Experience Ceiling", with Steve Bambury
Every business eventually hits an “experience ceiling” — the point where growth is constrained by the leadership team’s current level of knowledge and problem-solving capability. In this episode, Steve Bambury joins Mark Banicevich to unpack ho...
Governance Bites #158: Due diligence before joining a board, with Nigel Scott
Thinking of joining a board? Don’t let ego cloud your judgment. In this episode, Mark Banicevich interviews director Nigel Scott, who reveals why board due diligence is the "underestimated" shield for your professional reputation. We dive into ...
Governance Bites #157: Decision-making and accountability, with Rosey Nathan
In this episode, Mark Banicevich interviews Rosey Nathan on what really drives boardroom decision, and where they go wrong. Is it flawed information, judgment, or a lack of courage? They explore how boards can sharpen decision quality, prioriti...
Governance Bites #156: The Shift from "Pilot" to "Air Traffic Controller", with Steve Bambury
Most founders start as the pilot of the business, but many never leave the cockpit. In this episode, Steve Bambury joins Mark Banicevich to explore why growth stalls when the founder remains the single point of decision-making. They unpack how ...
Governance Bites #155: What endures when politics, technology, & fashion change, with Sir Bill Birch
Sir William (Bill) Birch brings decades of high-level public leadership and governance experience to the conversation. A senior figure in New Zealand politics for more than two decades, he held several key ministerial portfolios, including Fina...
Governance Bites #154: Collaborating for lasting value from tech investments, with Josh Gould
In this episode, Mark Banicevich interviews thebigword CEO Josh Gould on how organisations can turn technology investments into lasting value through strong collaboration. They explore what true alignment between boards, investors, and leadersh...
Governance Bites #153: Changing the board as the business scales, with Nigel Scott
How does a board evolve from survival mode to strategic scaling? In this episode, Mark Banicevich interviews veteran director Nigel Scott on the high-growth governance journey. Discover why the hands-on "smart capital" approach of startups must...
Governance Bites #152: Managing the board-management interface, with Laurence Kubiak
Laurence Kubiak brings a rare combination of executive leadership and boardroom governance experience across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. He is Chief Executive Officer of Nautech Electronics Ltd, New Zealand’s largest indepen...
Governance Bites #151: Board performance and composition, with Rosey Nathan
In this episode, Mark Banicevich speaks with Rosey Nathan about what truly drives board performance. Is underperformance a capability, behavioural, or leadership issue? They unpack the warning signs of ineffective boards, the evolving role of t...
Governance Bites #150: Fiscal stewardship and intergenerational responsibility, with Sir Bill Birch
Sir William (Bill) Birch brings decades of high-level public leadership and governance experience to the conversation. A senior figure in New Zealand politics for more than two decades, he held several key ministerial portfolios, including Fina...
Governance Bites #149: How good governance leads to growth, with Josh Gould
In this episode, Mark Banicevich sits down with thebigword CEO Josh Gould to unpack how effective governance drives sustainable growth. From defining what growth-oriented governance looks like in practice to identifying the behaviours that sepa...
Governance Bites #148: Emerging governance trends, with Rosey Nathan
In this episode, Mark Banicevich sits down with Rosey Nathan to unpack the trends reshaping modern boards. From overconfidence in readiness to the realities of cybersecurity, AI, and misinformation, this conversation challenges whether boards a...
Governance Bites #147: governance and leadership in national scale crises, with Sir William Birch
Sir William (Bill) Birch brings decades of high-level public leadership and governance experience to the conversation. A senior figure in New Zealand politics for more than two decades, he held several key ministerial portfolios, including Fina...
Governance Bites #146: Conflicts of interest, and how to handle them, with Steven Bowman
Are conflicts of interest a negative? Governance expert Steven Bowman, who has worked with boards for over 40 years, argues they are necessary — if you never have them, you likely have the wrong board. In this insightful conversation, interview...
Governance Bites #145: Governance for value creation, with Laurence Kubiak
Laurence Kubiak brings a rare combination of executive leadership and boardroom governance experience across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. He is Chief Executive Officer of Nautech Electronics Ltd, New Zealand’s largest indepen...