Socrates said "An unexamined #Board is not worth being on..." Well, not quite, but the point is valid. As a #BoardDirector we have a responsibility to not just ensure good #governance, we need to be effective too. At Peakstone Global our board reviews help determine whether your organisation’s governance is effective, both now and into the future. It helps ensure that the functioning of your board is future focused and on a path to continuously improving performance. How can we help you and your Board?
Peakstone Global
Business Consulting and Services
Superior governance advice and services to build trust and performance
About us
Outstanding governance is the peakstone in creating trust and performance in an organisation. At Peakstone Global that is exactly the focus of our professional governance advisors and digital products: To enhance our clients' outstanding Governance, Trust and Performance. We diagnose, design, deliver and embed improvements in boards and governance processes. Our work delivers bold, innovative and digitally enabled services for our clients. Our expertise and experience is recognised and respected in boardrooms across Australia and internationally. Improving board and governance performance is most effective when all members of the board and executive team ascend together. We bring a global perspective to the enhancement of governance processes, structures and standards of performance. Our overarching purpose is to deliver outstanding board and governance advisory services and products for the enhancement of organisational and social outcomes. At Peakstone Global we work as a trusted team with you, your fellow directors and executives. Our digital products are affordable, validated and world class. Let us help you ascend in your governance journey.
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External link for Peakstone Global
- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Melbourne
- Type
- Privately Held
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Melbourne, AU
Employees at Peakstone Global
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Marion Macleod, FAICD, MBA, BSc.
Board Chair & Director - Governance, Strategy & Risk Consultant - AICD Governance Facilitator - Mentor
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Melinda Muth
BSc, MBA, PhD, FAICD, Facilitator, Board Advisor and Author
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Peter Kronborg
Executive Chair, Peakstone Global Pty Ltd
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Connie Lili Howe, CA, GAICD
Finance, Risk and Governance | Sustainability and ESG | Board Advisor
Updates
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Regular board assessments and individual director assessments are vital to evaluating the effectiveness of a board, including their ability to fulfil their roles and obligations, their performance in relations to industry and government regulations, and their commitment to achieving an organisation’s purpose and strategic goals. At Peakstone Global we take an objective and unbiased approach to conducting board assessments. This is achieved by gathering relevant, valuable, and insightful comments and feedback from all parties involved, in a productive and confidential manner. When did you last assess your Board's effectiveness? We'd love to help. #Boards #BoardEffectiveness #BoardDirector #GoodGovernance #BetterBoardPerformance
Expert Board Skills Matrix | Director Assessments - Peakstone Global
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Our Managing Director Simon Rumore FAICD has been writing a series on the 5Cs of appointing the right people to your #Boards. He so far has highlighted Commitment, Capability and Capacity as three essential Cs. What do you think the final two Cs are? Why not have a guess before clicking on the link to read what he has to say? We'd love to hear your thoughts on this. #BoardDirectors #DirectorRecruitment
The 5 Cs of Non-Executive Director Appointments - Peakstone Global
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We are so pleased to have Marion Macleod, FAICD, MBA, BSc. as one of our deeply experienced Specialist Advisors at Peakstone Global. Her insights and advice are invaluable to the many #Boards we support in their work toward #BetterBoardPerformance.
Board Chair & Director - Governance, Strategy & Risk Consultant - AICD Governance Facilitator - Mentor
In a world where crises seem to emerge faster than ever, how can we better prepare and respond? 🌍 Too often, we see leaders caught in the same traps—ego, hubris, and poor planning—leading to avoidable disasters. But it doesn't have to be this way. In my latest blog post, I explore the delicate balance between confidence and overconfidence, and how strategic preparation can make all the difference when the unexpected strikes. Crisis management isn’t just about responding in the moment; it's about laying the groundwork long before the storm hits. By following these steps, we can navigate challenges with clarity and purpose. What steps are you taking today to ensure you're prepared for tomorrow's challenges? #Leadership #CrisisManagement #BoardLeadership #StrategicPlanning #BusinessResilience https://lnkd.in/gJYjRJ38
Crisis, what crisis!
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These magical Cs of director recruitment keep on giving! We love Richard's take. We also love partnering with Westlake Governance Limited to ensure Better Board Performance across Australasia and beyond.
Experienced Board Chair and Director - Trusted adviser to Chairs and CEOs - Authoritative governance consultant and trainer - Always open to an interesting new Board role, working with good people - Blogger
From my colleague Simon Rumore FAICD of our Australian Partner firm, Peakstone Global, here are some great insights on non-executive director appointments. I’d even suggest a 6th ‘C’, Courage - - Courage, to ask the ‘dumb’ question, or the question that everyone knows should be asked but is too afraid to raise; - Courage, to make the tough decision, when we know it’s right, even though it may be (and may make us) unpopular; - Courage, to stand by our colleagues, even when we may have disagreed in the boardroom; and - Courage, to accept that sometimes we get it wrong, and not to hide from reality.
The 5 Cs of Non-Executive Director Appointments - Peakstone Global
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A massive congratulations to our NZ partner Richard Westlake on his appointment as #BoardChair of Scion. We are proud to collaborate with Westlake Governance Limited across Australasia and beyond. #Boards #Governance #BetterBoardPerformance
This week Scion welcomed Tony Allison and Murray Sherwin CNZM to the Board. They joined existing Board members and newly appointed Board Chair Richard Westlake for their first official meeting together in Rotorua on 25 July. These appointments strengthen the governance and strategic direction of Scion, bringing extensive experience and a wealth of business knowledge to the organisation. Find out more about the new members and their decorated careers: https://lnkd.in/g37dSkTV
Two new directors join Scion's Board
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We're loving this 5Cs of Director recruitment series from our Managing Director Simon Rumore FAICD! #DirectorRecruitment #Boards #Governance
Last week I started a series exploring what I believe are the 5Cs of Director recruitment. While Capability is always referenced, I said I believed Commitment was the most important consideration when taking on a new Director to your Board. Any ideas for what I think the third C is? I'd love to hear your ideas in the comments below, and hope you take the time to pop over to the Peakstone Global website for a quick read. #DirectorRecruitment #Boards #Governance
The 5 Cs of Non-Executive Director Appointments - Peakstone Global
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Our Managing Director Simon Rumore FAICD believes there are 5 Cs to consider in appointing the right people to your Board. What do you think those 5 Cs are? Let us know below.
At Peakstone Global we don’t offer Board recruitment because we always want to avoid potential conflicts of interest when delivering our many services, especially director skills and behavioural assessments. You can read more about those here: https://lnkd.in/ei3VFV9Q That doesn’t stop people from asking us for advice on the types of people and skills that are needed as non-executive Directors. I’ve done some thinking on this and believe there are 5 Cs in appointing the right individual to a Board. No prizes if you guessed Capability was the first C. While capability is of critical importance, what do you think the other four are? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. And of course I’ll be posting about the other four Cs over the next few weeks. Stay tuned.
The 5 Cs of Non-Executive Director Appointments - Peakstone Global
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We are proud to be partnered with New Zealand's leading governance advice firm, Westlake Governance Limited. Managing Director Richard Westlake has written an excellent piece on the traditional approach of having a Board #Audit and #Risk committee. In the below piece he poses and answers the question: is it time to separate the two concepts?
Time to de-couple Audit & Risk?
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We're so pleased that our MD Simon Rumore FAICD enjoyed his (very short!) tenure on the fictional board of TELPLUS as part of the sold-out Australian Institute of Company Directors' Biggest Boardroom Lunch in #Brisbane. Looking forward to reading his insights from the event in the coming weeks. #Boards #BoardDirectors #Boardroom
Thanks to my Board colleagues of (fictional) Australian listed telecommunications company, TELPLUS at Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Biggest Boardroom Lunch in Brisbane yesterday. Some important conversations had on sustainability and the intersectionality of environmental, social, governance and financial factors. Congratulations to the Australian Institute of Company Directors on another wonderful event, and thanks for including me as part of the Board. A special thank you to Trent Bartlett FAICD IDP-C GCB.D, the genius and architect of the board simulation. Peakstone Global #ESG #AI #industrialrelations #finanacialsustainability Image description: The Board of (fictional) TELPLUS on stage at the AICD’s Biggest Boardroom Lunch in Brisbane on Wednesday 19 June 2024.