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A board member’s job includes digging into strategy and process. Serving on the board of a philanthropic foundation isn’t just about approving grants. It’s about being a good steward of resources and sharing responsibility for the foundation’s impact. Too often the focus tends to be on board meeting preparation and the efficiency of these meetings. Take a moment to break fro...

Earlier this year, Jen Galvin-Rowley was delighted to partner with Matthew Johnston, General Manager Marine Services at Tasmanian Ports Corporation to replace their retiring Harbour Master. Following an extensive Search, David Willett was appointed Harbour Master and Marine Manager responsible for all Tasmanian Commercial Ports. David and his family relocated from Queensland...

Jen Galvin-Rowley was delighted to partner with T2 in the recent Search for Global Head of Technology. Adairs Retail Group’s head of technology, Rohan Penman, is leaving the organisation after seven years in the role. Penman is moving to Unilever’s retail tea business, T2 as global head of technology. In an email sent to Adairs staff on Friday, Penman said he would be leavin...

The company’s Head of E-Commerce, Manik Godhwani, opens up about the business’s key areas of focus, and its biggest struggles. Spanning across three key channels; direct to consumer (t2tea.com), marketplaces and wholesaler third-party sites, T2’s e-commerce strategy is all about making T2’s products available globally, with 24/7 shopping capabilities. This in itself might no...

A bird’s eye view of the chasm I Am The Problem The hardest fact of all is that your success is ultimately limited by your biggest weakness, and your biggest weakness is usually the one that no one dares to tell you about. But true leadership is about being aware. You’re most effective when you’re able to observe and control your responses. Often, how you do something is mor...

Galvin Rowley Executive is pleased to announce our pleasure in partnering with Skyline Education Foundation in the recent appointment of Jane Sydenham-Clark to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Jane Sydenham-Clarke came to the Chief Executive Officer’s role at Skyline Education Foundation having led award winning teams with particular interest in innovative approaches...

High functioning boards make for successful organisations. Joh Kirby, Principal at Maze Consulting discusses why organisation need to share the responsibility of educating board members on their duties and obligations. Joh Kirby, Principal, Maze Consulting Clearly, all board members have a responsibility to educate themselves on the duties and obligations associated with any...