Today we're diving into the world of artificial intelligence and its potential impact on board secretaries.

Joining me is Suzanne Rowe, the founder of Board Support Services, a company that provides governance support to organisations across Australia. With her many years of experience in corporate governance, Suzanne offers a unique perspective on the role of AI in the boardroom.

In this episode, we explore the pros and cons of using AI for board secretariat activities. We discuss the importance of understanding what AI can and cannot do, the risks involved, considerations for legal obligations and duties, and the human element that's still essential for accurate board meeting minutes.

This episode will provide valuable insights into how approach using AI to streamline your board administration while maintaining high standards of governance.

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Mentioned Links:

LinkedIn – Board Support Services Company Page

LinkedIn – Suzanne Rowe

Do you leave writing your board resume to the last minute, rushing to produce something that you’re not quite happy with? GenAI may seem like a helpful solution. But, is it?

I used Google’s Gemini to write my Board Resume and in this episode I share what happened.

Key Takeaways:

• GenAI is not a silver bullet: While it can assist in writing board resumes, it cannot fully replace human judgment and expertise.
• Human input is crucial: GenAI requires specific instructions and context to produce relevant and effective content.
• Editing is essential: AI-generated text often needs refining to align with personal style and tone.
• Focus on quality: A well-crafted board resume is more important than a quickly generated one.

Overall, I conclude that while GenAI can be a helpful tool, it should be used in conjunction with human effort and understanding to create a strong board resume.

Mentioned Links

Build Your Board Resume program – enrol before 15 September 2024

Board Resume articles and resources

Giselle McLachlan is someone I have met through my relationship with BoardPro (a Board management software provider). Giselle is an experienced Board Member from New Zealand, having started on Boards as part of her leadership role. From there, she has built a Board portfolio while leading Grounded Governance, a governance training, advice, and education organisation. Her and I share a similar human-centred view of corporate governance; we touch on this a lot in this conversation because it underpins everything that we do as Board Members.

In our conversation Giselle also shares:

• Her interesting and varied Board journey
• What she loves about Board service and the value the team can bring to organisational success
• How she built a portfolio career, balancing Board service with the need to earn an income
• Her analogy of Governance yoga and how discomfort and stretch are necessary
• Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable
• How your network will help you build your Board career
• The challenges that come with a Board role
• The essential skills of great Board Members (including her handy R3 framework)
• Powerful questions to ask yourself and your Board
• The human element in being a high performing Board member and a high functioning Board team
• And, her down-to-earth advice for aspiring and emerging Board Members, from Board pay to the importance of saying no

Connect with Giselle on LinkedIn

Grounded Governance

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