The secret to effective boards: strategy, culture, and relationships

This piece comes with a story straight from one of our community dinners. If you haven't been to a dinner, then I highly recommend you make time for one. The two hours gives you access to decades of experience and multiple perspectives.

At our Sydney dinner at Hubert in May, our Head of Growth, Tom, sat next to Dagmar Parsons, a seasoned director, and found her perspective on governance and leadership so valuable that he invited her to contribute to this community. Below is a write up of the hour that Tom spent with Dagmar, and it provides a fascinating perspective as to how a board and executive team can best serve and grow a company.

In the intricate world of corporate governance, the role of a board member can be opaque for many, but not for Dagmar Parsons, a veteran non-executive director with over 15 years of experience on the boards of both public and private companies. Currently the chair of Advanced Braking Technology (ASX: ABV), and a NED at LaserBond (ASX:LBL), Dagmar's extensive background in executive management across diverse industries grants her a unique perspective on effective leadership.