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by Helga Svendsen

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Helga goes solo: Phishing scams targeting board professionals

October 20, 2026 · 14 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I discuss the rise of phishing scams targeting board professionals and share two examples I’ve received: one that’s loudly “too good to be true,” with eye-watering compensation, and another, more subtle…
How to Be a Great Board Chair with Giselle McLachlan

October 13, 2026 · 33 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Giselle McLachlan about being a great board chair, and I’m delighted to welcome her back after her earlier appearance in the early days of video. Giselle is a reformed lawyer based in…
Creating space for every voice with Shona McGlashan

October 6, 2026 · 32 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m speaking with Shona McGlashan about inclusive board cultures. Shona is chair of Pain BC and vice-chair and governance committee chair of Bard on the Beach Theatre Society. Shona is a governance…
Resilience & Alignment: Getting Your Next Board Role

September 29, 2026 · 10 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I’m coming from Banff, Alberta. I'm building on conversations from the Vancouver meetup with Nancy Maloney and Shona McGlashan about joining boards and building a portfolio. I explain why resilience is…
Get ready! Helga answers 54 Board Observership Questions

September 22, 2026 · 43 min

This week on the Take on Board podcast, it's another Ask Me Anything. A few weeks ago, you heard me in conversation with Cathy Robinson from the Board Observership Program and Reena Rihan, an alum of the program, which led to a Q&A session…

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Navigating Neuro-Inclusion with Sara Harrup

September 15, 2026 · 36 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I have an insightful conversation with Sara Harrup, a governance professional, entrepreneur, and board chair with a portfolio of board roles, including deputy chair of the Australian Charities and…
Navigating Diversity: Gabrielle Trenbath's Journey in Board Governance

September 8, 2026 · 26 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Gabrielle Trenbath about her journey to the boardroom, and we'll probably touch on disability inclusion in the boardroom. Gabrielle is on the boards of the National Disability Services…
Take on Board Event: Empowering Boards Through Menopause

September 1, 2026 · 41 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, we're hosting a Take on Board community Q&A with Sarah Gray on managing perimenopause and menopause in the boardroom. This is the event that followed Helga and Sarah's mid-July conversation about…
Insights from Both Sides: Micaela Drieberg on CEO and Boardroom Success

August 25, 2026 · 36 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Micaela Drieberg about board reports and her lessons learned from both sides of the table. Micaela, CEO of Gender Equity Victoria is a strategic, collaborative leader with over 20…
Building chair CEO relationships and setting boundaries with Pam Macdonald

August 18, 2026 · 29 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm speaking with Pam Macdonald about the importance of the relationship between the chair and the CEO. Pam is the deputy chair of Intereach and president of Active Education Australia. She was formerly…
The Observership Program and your board future with Cathy Robinson and Reena Rihan

August 11, 2026 · 32 min

Today on the Take on Board podcast, I'm recording of a conversation with Cathy Robinson and Reena Rihan from The Observership program. They have asked me to do a session with their current participants around pathways to the boardroom. So…
Helga goes solo: to pay or not to pay - there's a new tool for that

August 4, 2026 · 10 min

This week on the Take on Board podcast, I introduce the Institute of Community Directors Australia’s new Board Payment Wizard and why it’s a useful way for boards to think through whether paying directors is right for their organisation…

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About the show

Welcome to the Take on Board podcast, where we talk all things boards and governance. Being on a board can be interesting, valuable and exciting. Yet it can also be lonely, challenging and hard. Each week I talk to women who have been there, done that. Together we'll discover what we need to take on board to be your best in the boardroom. https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.