Episode 24: Boardroom Hustle is back with Alexander Lowry

May 22, 2020

Boardroom Hustle is back! After over a year of hiatus, we’re back and better than ever. We’ve got some amazing episodes in the pipeline, with guests that will provide you with wise insights, inspirational encouragement, and the answers to some incredibly profound questions. 

So if you’re a conscious leader, aspiring or experienced board director, seeking to become more influential, or just plain crazy about all things board governance, then hit the subscribe button to make sure you’re one of the first to hear the latest installments.

Our first episode kicks off with a bang, with host Paul Smith chatting across the Pacific with guest, good friend and host of his own podcast (Boardroom Bound), Alexander Lowry. Alex is a Professor of Finance who also acts as a Board Member and Advisor for various fintech and financial services companies. He holds a unique perspective of what makes for the best board practice, is truly a fountain of information and inspiration!

Alex has been in the boardroom for decades now, and has been through a wealth of different experiences during that time. In this episode, Alex shares what got him into governance, and the big realisation he had that led him to it. 

Alex and Paul also get into topics like:

• The difficulties people have getting into big-time board roles – especially if it’s early days in their professional career
• Why is it more typical for younger people to head down the NFP track?
• Learning to think about things on every level, plus how to challenge that thinking AND other people
• Throughout his years of experience, who has Alex recognised to be the most helpful person in any boardroom?
• How to think about what’s coming ahead and using foresight wherever possible
• The benefits of having both a fresh perspective and a mentor
• The fine line that boards need to balance on, juggling healthy scepticism with an encouraging culture
• Why trust is the currency of the boardroom, and how you can promote more of it
• The one big issue with how board roles have (usually) been filled in the past
• That growing sense of diversity on a governance level, and why it’s just so important
• How to stop being reactive and start being proactive instead
• And, perhaps most interestingly, what will the world look like post COVID19?

Connect with Alex here:

LinkedIn

Boardroom Bound Podcast

Twitter

 

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See you at Decision84, and enjoy the latest episode of Boardroom Hustle.