Episode 10: Brilliant Board Papers and Minutes to Help You Shine with Julie Garland McLelland
The Board Success PodcastShow Notes
In this episode we’re joined by Non Executive Director and esteemed Governance expert Julie Garland McLelland who shares her insights on how to document board meetings effectively.
Julie has served on a multitude of boards and her experience in the boardroom includes Chairing the board of an ASX listed business. She is also a frequent speaker at conferences and a prized reference for journalists, where her comments have featured in ABC News’ Nightly Business Report, The Business Programme, The Australian Financial Review, The Financial Times (Britain), Company Director Journal, Keeping Good Companies, and other quality publications.
Julie has more than 20 years’ experience delivering education programs for the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) including 14 courses that she has created. She has also developed and delivered director education for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Director Institute, Governance Institute of Australia, College of Laws, University of Sydney, CPA Australia, The Taiwan Corporate Governance Association, The Oman Centre for Corporate Governance and Sustainability, and Better Boards Ltd.
In this episode, Julie shares her ‘TRICCy” model for recording boardroom discussions and decisions. She provides practical advice on gathering necessary information, conducting research, and ensuring the content's accuracy, relevance, and quality.
By the end of this episode, you will have gained valuable insights, enabling you to create brilliant board papers that effectively support the decision-making process in your organisation.
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