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Aligning Governance and Operations

Understanding the Board & Management Relationship

Great governance depends on more than structure, it hinges on strong relationships, clarity, and trust. When boards and executive teams are aligned, organisations move with purpose and confidence. When roles blur, the friction can slow everything down.

In this practical and insightful session, we’ll explore how boards and management can strengthen collaboration through clearer roles, better communication, and a shared focus on purpose. We’ll focus on the critical relationships especially between the Chair and Chief Executive, and how mutual respect and alignment can drive better outcomes for everyone.

Whether you’re a director, executive, or work closely with both, this webinar will give you tools and insights to improve the dynamics at the board table.

 

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1st May 2025

11:00am AEST | 1:00pm NZST

45 minutes

Your Expert Panel

Giselle McLachlan
Giselle McLachlan
Managing Director—Ground Governance

Giselle McLachlan

Giselle is a governance specialist, with an eye on the strategic horizon as well as on the ground just ahead. 

Giselle is all about down to earth governance and business advice, and thrives on building sustainable businesses alongside healthy leaders and lives.

Fiona McKenzie
Fiona McKenzie-1
Managing Director - Resolving Matters

Fiona McKenzie

Fiona McKenzie is a negotiation and conflict specialist. She teaches negotiation skills to government and industry, coaches leaders in conflict management, and facilitates collaborative agreements with boards and leadership teams. Fiona draws on proven frameworks as well as her own models of negotiation and conflict-resolution, which have been developed through training, research and practical experience.

Lisa Cook (2)
Managing Director - Get on board Australia

Lisa Cook

Lisa Cook is the Founder and Managing Director of Get on Board Australia, supporting aspiring, new and existing board members and boards to thrive. She has thirteen years of experience serving on boards from a range of organisations in the private, public, and not for profit sectors in Adelaide, Sydney, and across Australia, including Shooting Australia, Inclusive Sport SA, West Beach Community Bendigo Bank, and Australian College of Professionals. 

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Why attend this webinar?

This session is ideal for board members, executives, and governance professionals who want to build stronger, more productive partnerships across the leadership table.

Join us to:
  • Clarify the boundaries between governance and operations
  • Explore the role of the Chair and CE in shaping a constructive working relationship
  • Understand what trust and alignment look like in practice
  • Take away practical ideas to improve communication, expectations, and leadership balance
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