"The accidental director" with Julia Chambers CMInstD

In this episode Steven talks with Julia Chambers CMInstD  who is Chair of Humble Bee ltd, a company focussed on replacing petrochemical plastics with bio-plastic substitutes. She is also a non-executive director on Lincoln Agritech Limited.Working in the start-up sector, Julia found herself shoulder-tapped to join boards. One of her big learnings was to continue to be true and to “honour the things that are important” when she moved into the boardroom.“The rate of change is accelerating,” she says, challenging directors to reflect on their personal suitability for board roles in the modern world. “If it’s not you anymore, then step aside and let someone else fill that seat. The boards I am involved with, I tell you, we are really precious about those seats and who sits in them because of the impact that having the right person, the right team, can have.”Julia Chambers is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.Connect with Julia: linkedin.com/in/julia-chambers-04a3471/Find out more about the Advanced Directors Course:https://www.iod.org.nz/governance-courses/advanced-directors-course-2/Find out more about the Institute of Directors: https://www.iod.org.nz/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Board Matters is an ongoing podcast series that addresses governance topics and issues that matter most to boards and directors in Aotearoa New Zealand.Each season, podcast host Steven Moe speaks to leading directors from different industries, delving into their experiences and giving them an opportunity to share their perspectives on themes and issues such as conflicts of interest, navigating tension in the boardroom, SMEs, building diversity, the importance of workplace health and safety, the role of the chair, and much more.Season 3 launches in August 2024 and investigates the importance of creating 'safe spaces' in the boardroom, and why embedding trust enables more robust discussion and effective decision-making on boards. Subscribe to the series.Board Matters is brought to you by the Institute of Directors with support from the Advanced Directors Course. To access governance tools and resources or to find out more, head to iod.org.nz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.