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Why most boards get induction wrong - and what high-performing boards do instead

Many new Directors meet formal requirements yet struggle in their first year, often lacking confidence, practical boardroom fluency, and judgement.

This webinar addresses the critical onboarding gap that leads to silence, overreach, and uneven contribution, helping Boards unlock capability, reduce friction, and improve early Director effectiveness from day one.

Developed from many thousands of interviews with chairs, directors and CEOs, these techniques support directors across their first 12 months on a board. It will provide insight into how boards actually operate, how decisions are shaped, and how directors can add real strategic value without overstepping into management.

 

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16th July 2026

11:00 am AEST | 1:00 pm NZST

45 minutes

Your Expert Presenters

Steven Bowman - FAICD
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Managing Director Conscious Governance

Steven Bowman - FAICD

Steven Bowman is Managing Director of Conscious Governance and brings a great depth of experience facilitating Board reviews and strategic planning processes.

Steven has held numerous senior executive, CEO and Board positions in USA and Australia, as well as authoring and co-authoring over 14 books on governance, strategy, risk and executive leadership

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Lynda Carroll
Lynda Carroll
CEO Align Group

Lynda Carroll

Lynda Carroll is CEO of Align Group. Lynda has over 20 years’ governance experience combined with over 30 years’ experience working with Boards, CEOs and senior managers aligning strategy, governance, culture and performance. Lynda’s experience spans the wider state sector and not-for-profit sector boards and she is also an accredited Foresight Practitioner through the Institute fo.r the Future, California, USA

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Kathryn Ruge
Kathryn Ruge
Leadership coach - Engaging People

Kathryn Ruge

Kathryn is a leadership and culture specialist. With deep expertise in communication, change, and organisational dynamics, she helps leaders navigate complex situations and build emotionally capable teams. Kathryn uses neuroscience and behaviour change frameworks to reduce workplace harm and strengthen trust, particularly in uncertain environments. She is a Chartered Member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.

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Why attend?

Improve first-year Director effectiveness through practical onboarding strategies that build confidence, contribution, and boardroom fluency for stronger governance outcomes.

  • Equip new Directors with practical confidence to contribute effectively from the outset
  • Reduce onboarding gaps that lead to silence, overreach, or uneven participation
  • Help Chairs and Company Secretaries lift the quality and consistency of Director induction
  • Improve board alignment and decision-making efficiency through better-prepared Directors
  • Strengthen governance outcomes by unlocking the full capability of newly appointed board members
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