--- title: Minutes by boardcycle | Insights from Australia's boardroom leaders | Richard Conway (2) description: The Minutes by boardcycle podcast brings snappy insights and and bite-sized learnings from Australia's boardroom leaders to you. (2) image: https://www.boardcycle.com/hubfs/Minutes%20Podcast%20Cover%20Art%20(LinkedIn%20Preview%20size)-1.png --- [![boardcycle Logo](https://www.boardcycle.com/hubfs/Boardcycle%20op.1%20Black-Green%20-2.png)](https://www.boardcycle.com) - [PRODUCT](https://www.boardcycle.com) ## [boardcycle CoSec Create and manage agendas, run sheets, shell minutes, actions and more, in a simple, purpose-built interface designed for CoSec](https://www.boardcycle.com) ### [Agendas Build and manage agendas faster with automation designed to work how CoSec works](https://www.boardcycle.com/agendas) ### [Minutes Eliminate hours of busy-work and go into your next meeting fully prepared with our one-click shell minutes](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes) ### [Actions Close the loop with action item tracking that's designed for the way board meetings actually work](https://www.boardcycle.com/actions) ### [Management Portal Give your management team a portal that shares the right meetings, actions and invitations with them, automatically](https://www.boardcycle.com/management-portal) ### [Diligent Bookbuilder Eliminate double-handling and build your Diligent book structure in less than 30 seconds](https://www.boardcycle.com/diligent-bookbuilder) - [PRICING](https://www.boardcycle.com/pricing) - CUSTOMERS ## Our Customers Read success stories from real boardcycle customers. ### [Life Without Barriers One of Australia's largest not-for-profit organisations reclaims 2-5 days per month by automating their meeting prep](https://www.boardcycle.com/customer-life-without-barriers) ### [New Hope Corporation New Hope's CoSec team reduces board meeting prep time by 30% & improves governance quality with boardcycle](https://www.boardcycle.com/customer-new-hope-corporation) ### [Plastic Free July A small foundation with a big mission delivers professional board governance with a part-time team using boardcycle.](https://www.boardcycle.com/customer-plastic-free-foundation) - TEMPLATES ## Our Templates Don't spend hours reinventing the wheel - download our free templates and get going. ### [Board Agenda Template We've spent more time working on agendas than anyone we know. 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Learn how boards establish principles for purpose-driven decision-making. Richard Conway Jan 11, 2026 Decision Making ### [Judgement Over Perfection](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/judgement-over-perfection) Former CBA Chair Catherine Livingstone explains how boards exercise judgement, when to stop asking for more information, and why process matters. Richard Conway Dec 21, 2025 Boards ### [Board Oversight in Unprofitable Ventures](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/board-oversight-in-unprofitable-ventures) Phil Morle on startup governance: burn-down charts, slam dunk financing frameworks, and board processes for pre-revenue deep tech companies. Richard Conway Dec 7, 2025 Leadership ### [Governing 170,000 Members Successfully](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/governing-170000-members-successfully) How member organisations balance constituency representation with strategic board capabilities. Insights from CPA Australia director Anthony Wright. Richard Conway Nov 23, 2025 Boards ### [Building NFP Governance That Scales](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/building-nfp-governance-that-scales) ReachOut & Carriageworks Chair Mike Gonski explains NFP board skills matrices, hands-on governance, and building not-for-profit boards that enable... Richard Conway Nov 9, 2025 Decision Making ### [A Director's Guide to Major Technology Investments](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/a-directors-guide-to-major-technology-investments) Peter James shares red flags boards must watch for in technology investment proposals, from the 'not invented here' syndrome to team capability gaps. Richard Conway Oct 25, 2025 Practical Governance ### [Matters Arising that Actually Matter](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/matters-arising-that-actually-matter) Expert advice on board action tracking / matters arising management for Company Secretaries. Practical frameworks from Wesfarmers Director Julie... Richard Conway Oct 11, 2025 Reporting ### [Executive Remuneration Decision Making](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/executive-remuneration-decision-making) Practical executive remuneration guidance from Greg Ridder: navigating stakeholder pressure, designing value-creating incentives & board negotiations Richard Conway Sep 28, 2025 Reporting ### [Making Social Impact Reporting Matter](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/making-social-impact-reporting-matter) Audette Exel AO, Chair of Adara Group, explains how to balance metrics with storytelling in social impact reporting for effective board governance. Richard Conway Sep 14, 2025 Company Secretary ### [The Crisis-Ready Company Secretary](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/the-crisis-ready-company-secretary) Former CBA Chair Catherine Livingstone explains how Company Secretaries excel under pressure through strategic thinking and business understanding. 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