Publications/Presentations
Publications
Directorial liability for Corporate Shortcomings
- the weight of the straws -
[Steven Cole - February 2024]
Tags/Keywords: director duties/liabilities, regulatory burden, agency risk, ipso facto liability
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- the weight of the straws -
[Steven Cole - February 2024]
Tags/Keywords: director duties/liabilities, regulatory burden, agency risk, ipso facto liability
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Government Trading Enterprises (WA)
- governance accountability and independence -
[Steven Cole - April 2023]
Tags/Keywords: government trading enterprises, public sector governance, Ministerial directions
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- governance accountability and independence -
[Steven Cole - April 2023]
Tags/Keywords: government trading enterprises, public sector governance, Ministerial directions
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PWC Fallout
- consequential risks and ethical considerations in managing a professional crisis -
[Steven Cole - September 2023]
Tags/Keywords: crisis management, fiduciary, ethical framework, organisational purpose and values
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- consequential risks and ethical considerations in managing a professional crisis -
[Steven Cole - September 2023]
Tags/Keywords: crisis management, fiduciary, ethical framework, organisational purpose and values
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EESG - Framework of Sustainable Corporate Outcomes (PART A)
[Steven Cole - October 2021]
Tags/Keywords: economic, environment, social, governance, sustainable, framework, analysis, diagnostic tool
View Paper
[Steven Cole - October 2021]
Tags/Keywords: economic, environment, social, governance, sustainable, framework, analysis, diagnostic tool
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Zone of Insolvency - directors' responsibilities and protections
[Steven Cole - September 2021]
Tags/Keywords: insolvent trading, safe harbour defence, director liability
View Paper
[Steven Cole - September 2021]
Tags/Keywords: insolvent trading, safe harbour defence, director liability
View Paper
How is your DRI? - Director Resilience Index
Self-appraised tool for directors to benchmark and critically assess their experience in 10 different types of corporate crisis
[Steven Cole - March 2021]
Tags/Keywords: director, resilience, crisis, capability
Self-appraised tool for directors to benchmark and critically assess their experience in 10 different types of corporate crisis
[Steven Cole - March 2021]
Tags/Keywords: director, resilience, crisis, capability
Enhanced Governance for the Aged Care Sector towards addressing "A Shocking Tale of Neglect"
[Steven Cole - February 2021]
Tags/Keywords: aged care, ACQS, clinical governance, care, support, accountability, director responsibility
[Steven Cole - February 2021]
Tags/Keywords: aged care, ACQS, clinical governance, care, support, accountability, director responsibility
Three Wise Monkeys - When Good Men (and Women) do Nothing - leadership, culture and governance
Commentary on leadership and governance touching on NSW Premier, Crown Resorts (NSW) and Rio Tinto (Yuukan Gorge Rock Shelters)
[Steven Cole - October 2020]
Tags/Keywords: leadership, culture, ethics, governance
Commentary on leadership and governance touching on NSW Premier, Crown Resorts (NSW) and Rio Tinto (Yuukan Gorge Rock Shelters)
[Steven Cole - October 2020]
Tags/Keywords: leadership, culture, ethics, governance
Milton Friedman to Juukan Gorge Rock Shelters
- the proper role in society of the commercial corporation
[Steven Cole - September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: shareholder primacy, profit, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, directors, stewardship
- the proper role in society of the commercial corporation
[Steven Cole - September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: shareholder primacy, profit, corporate social responsibility, sustainability, directors, stewardship
The Emperor's New Clothes
- the case for aligning corporate constitutions with contemporary governance theory and practice including to mitigate the risk of inappropriate personal liability attaching to directors for lower level corporate managerial shortcomings -
[Steven Cole – September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: director liability, good governance, constitution, delegate authority, fiduciary duty responsibility, accountability
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- the case for aligning corporate constitutions with contemporary governance theory and practice including to mitigate the risk of inappropriate personal liability attaching to directors for lower level corporate managerial shortcomings -
[Steven Cole – September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: director liability, good governance, constitution, delegate authority, fiduciary duty responsibility, accountability
View paper
New Director Appointment Checklist and Induction Guidelines
[Steven Cole - September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: non-executive director, board appointment, regulatory compliance, induction, nominations committee, checklist, consent, deed of access and indemnity, confidentiality
View Guidelines
[Steven Cole - September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: non-executive director, board appointment, regulatory compliance, induction, nominations committee, checklist, consent, deed of access and indemnity, confidentiality
View Guidelines
Executive Remuneration Governance Framework and Guidelines
- a governance framework to better assure integrity and accountability in the structuring, implementation and review of a corporation's executive remuneration policy and practices
[Steven Cole - September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: executive remuneration, governance framework, legislative/regulatory requirements, KMP, TSR, STI, LTI, base remuneration, ASX corporate governance principles, policy
View Framework/Guidlines
- a governance framework to better assure integrity and accountability in the structuring, implementation and review of a corporation's executive remuneration policy and practices
[Steven Cole - September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: executive remuneration, governance framework, legislative/regulatory requirements, KMP, TSR, STI, LTI, base remuneration, ASX corporate governance principles, policy
View Framework/Guidlines
Non-Executive Director Remuneration Governance Guidelines and Recommendations
- guidelines, principles, recommendations and applied commentary to better assure integrity and accountability of the remuneration arrangements for non-executive directors of ASX listed entities
[Steven Cole – September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: non-executive director remuneration, remuneration pool, extra exertion fees, principles, guidelines, recommendations, regulatory compliance, checklist
View Guidelines/Recommendations
- guidelines, principles, recommendations and applied commentary to better assure integrity and accountability of the remuneration arrangements for non-executive directors of ASX listed entities
[Steven Cole – September 2020]
Tags/Keywords: non-executive director remuneration, remuneration pool, extra exertion fees, principles, guidelines, recommendations, regulatory compliance, checklist
View Guidelines/Recommendations
Enhanced Governance towards addressing "A Shocking Tale of Neglect"
- a comprehensive, regulatory compliant, clinical, support and care governance framework for organisations providing support to the aged and disability care sectors
[Steven Cole – December 2019]
Tags/Keywords: clinical care governance, Royal Commissions, Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS Code, aged and disability care, regulatory compliance, measurable outcomes
View Paper
- a comprehensive, regulatory compliant, clinical, support and care governance framework for organisations providing support to the aged and disability care sectors
[Steven Cole – December 2019]
Tags/Keywords: clinical care governance, Royal Commissions, Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS Code, aged and disability care, regulatory compliance, measurable outcomes
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For the love and/or the money – good governance remuneration practices for NFP non-executive directors
[Steven Cole – October 2019]
Tags/Keywords: remuneration, not for profit, non-executive directors, good governance, policy framework
View paper
[Steven Cole – October 2019]
Tags/Keywords: remuneration, not for profit, non-executive directors, good governance, policy framework
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No Company is an Island
"social licence to operate" in the context of corporate performance outcomes
[Steven Cole - September 2018 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: corporate social responsibility, director duties, social licence, expectation gap
"social licence to operate" in the context of corporate performance outcomes
[Steven Cole - September 2018 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: corporate social responsibility, director duties, social licence, expectation gap
Local Government Reform - Less Government More Governance
[Steven Cole - March 2018 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: local authorities, governance, red tape, accountability, meeting formalities, electoral representative
[Steven Cole - March 2018 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: local authorities, governance, red tape, accountability, meeting formalities, electoral representative
The Dynamic Evolution of Sport and its Effective Governance
[Steven Cole - April 2018 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: sport, governance, models, principles, business of sport, commercialisation, duty of care, integrity in sport, social licence
[Steven Cole - April 2018 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: sport, governance, models, principles, business of sport, commercialisation, duty of care, integrity in sport, social licence
Effective Governance Framework for Disciplined Investment Decision Making and Management for NFP Organisations
[Steven Cole - May 2018 - AICD Centre for Excellence publication - Link]
Tags/Keywords: investment, NFP, capital reserves, portfolio, diversification, investment policy, accountability
[Steven Cole - May 2018 - AICD Centre for Excellence publication - Link]
Tags/Keywords: investment, NFP, capital reserves, portfolio, diversification, investment policy, accountability
Governance and Culture - Inter-dependent drivers of organisational performance outcomes
[Steven Cole - February 2018 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: culture, governance, ethics, purpose, values, principles, framework
[Steven Cole - February 2018 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: culture, governance, ethics, purpose, values, principles, framework
"The Future of the AGM - don't throw the baby out with the bathwater"
[Steven Cole - AICD Centre for Excellence publication - May 2017 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: annual general meeting - shareholder engagement - shareholder activism
[Steven Cole - AICD Centre for Excellence publication - May 2017 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: annual general meeting - shareholder engagement - shareholder activism
Tread your own Path
- Designing your organisation's governance framework to be "fit for purpose" for its own unique needs and circumstances
[Steven Cole - November 2015 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: governance for performance; fit for purpose; governance standards; exceptions; unique needs
- Designing your organisation's governance framework to be "fit for purpose" for its own unique needs and circumstances
[Steven Cole - November 2015 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: governance for performance; fit for purpose; governance standards; exceptions; unique needs
Good Governance and the Curious Case of the Alternate Director
[Steven Cole - Governance Directors publication of Governance Institute - November 2016 edition - vol. 68 no. 10]
Tags/Keywords: alternate director - governance legitimacy - appointment/approval - powers - accountability
[Steven Cole - Governance Directors publication of Governance Institute - November 2016 edition - vol. 68 no. 10]
Tags/Keywords: alternate director - governance legitimacy - appointment/approval - powers - accountability
Directorial Liability for Corporate Fault
[Steven Cole - Brief Journal of Law Society of WA - February 2016 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: director liability; reform bill; CAMAC considerations; COAG Principles
[Steven Cole - Brief Journal of Law Society of WA - February 2016 - Link]
Tags/Keywords: director liability; reform bill; CAMAC considerations; COAG Principles
Governance for Performance
- balancing the cost of regulatory compliance risk management with the cost of the moral hazard of organisational underperformance
[Steven Cole - AICD website - Centre for Governance Excellence and Innovation] View article
Tags/Key Words: governance theory - agency risk - performance - conformance assurance - corporate underperformance - self regulatory trends - red tape - unintended consequences
- balancing the cost of regulatory compliance risk management with the cost of the moral hazard of organisational underperformance
[Steven Cole - AICD website - Centre for Governance Excellence and Innovation] View article
Tags/Key Words: governance theory - agency risk - performance - conformance assurance - corporate underperformance - self regulatory trends - red tape - unintended consequences
The Devil in Detail
ACNC Governance Standards
[Steven Cole - Company Director Journal July 2013] View article
Tags/Key Words: corporate governance standards – charity – not for profit – regulator
ACNC Governance Standards
[Steven Cole - Company Director Journal July 2013] View article
Tags/Key Words: corporate governance standards – charity – not for profit – regulator
Bridging the Expectation Gap
Aligning Corporate Performance Expectation
[Steven Cole - Published for ALAP Symposium (Curtin University, Western Australia) February 2013 - Link]
Tags/Key Words: corporate governance – directors’ duties – regulatory burden – media role – shareholder role – judiciary role – legislative reform – business judgement rule – insolvency reform – corporate performance
Aligning Corporate Performance Expectation
[Steven Cole - Published for ALAP Symposium (Curtin University, Western Australia) February 2013 - Link]
Tags/Key Words: corporate governance – directors’ duties – regulatory burden – media role – shareholder role – judiciary role – legislative reform – business judgement rule – insolvency reform – corporate performance
Mind the Expectation Gap
The Role of a Company Director
[Steven Cole - A white paper of Australian Institute of Company Directors published February 2012] View article
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – legislative and regulatory burden – directors’ duties – business judgement rule – safe harbour defences – questionable regulatory practices – insolvency reform – legislative reform – corporate performance – international competitiveness
The Role of a Company Director
[Steven Cole - A white paper of Australian Institute of Company Directors published February 2012] View article
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – legislative and regulatory burden – directors’ duties – business judgement rule – safe harbour defences – questionable regulatory practices – insolvency reform – legislative reform – corporate performance – international competitiveness
The role of regulatory intervention in the affairs and governance of corporations
[Steven Cole - co-authored with Mark Boyne (Uni Notre Dame) WA Law Society Summer School February 2011]
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – regulatory burden – regulatory intervention – directors’ duties – law reform – COAG – governance standards
[Steven Cole - co-authored with Mark Boyne (Uni Notre Dame) WA Law Society Summer School February 2011]
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – regulatory burden – regulatory intervention – directors’ duties – law reform – COAG – governance standards
Arresting Value Destruction
Insolvency Reform Agenda
[Steven Cole - Published as feature article in Australian Insolvency Journal 2011 Vol 23 No.2]
Tags/Key words: insolvency reform – business judgement rule – economic value destruction – going concern – legislative burden – pernicious regulation
Insolvency Reform Agenda
[Steven Cole - Published as feature article in Australian Insolvency Journal 2011 Vol 23 No.2]
Tags/Key words: insolvency reform – business judgement rule – economic value destruction – going concern – legislative burden – pernicious regulation
A Light on the Hill for Directors
ASIC v’s Rich (2009) NSWSC 1229
[Steven Cole - Western Australian Law Society Journal “Brief” – April 2010]
Tags/Key words: directors’ duties and responsibilities – business judgement rule – legislative reform –onus of proof – safe harbour defence
ASIC v’s Rich (2009) NSWSC 1229
[Steven Cole - Western Australian Law Society Journal “Brief” – April 2010]
Tags/Key words: directors’ duties and responsibilities – business judgement rule – legislative reform –onus of proof – safe harbour defence
Balancing the Director Liability Burden
[Steven Cole – Company Directors Journal – February 2010] View article
Tags/Key words: directors liability burden – society expectations – miracle of the limited liability corporation – pernicious penalties – balance – role of society – political bias
[Steven Cole – Company Directors Journal – February 2010] View article
Tags/Key words: directors liability burden – society expectations – miracle of the limited liability corporation – pernicious penalties – balance – role of society – political bias
“Appropriate” Corporate Governance (implied duty for directors to ensure)
[Steven Cole co-authored with Eve Regnard (Llb) – Company Directors Journal – April 2010] View article
Tags/Key words: corporate governance standards – directors’ duty to ensure – consequences of failure – evolving expectations
[Steven Cole co-authored with Eve Regnard (Llb) – Company Directors Journal – April 2010] View article
Tags/Key words: corporate governance standards – directors’ duty to ensure – consequences of failure – evolving expectations
Board members take Knocks on the Chin
[Steven Cole - WA Business News – Opinion – October 2009]
Tags/Key words: directors’ remuneration – media attention – directors’ duties – corporate performance – burdensome regulation
[Steven Cole - WA Business News – Opinion – October 2009]
Tags/Key words: directors’ remuneration – media attention – directors’ duties – corporate performance – burdensome regulation
Escaping the Straight Jacket
- caution against “black letter” governance requirements
[Steven Cole - Company Director Journal November 2008] View article
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – if not why not – descriptive v’s prescriptive regulation – international governance
- caution against “black letter” governance requirements
[Steven Cole - Company Director Journal November 2008] View article
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – if not why not – descriptive v’s prescriptive regulation – international governance
First Among Equals or first in line
Risk exposure for Chairman
[Steven Cole - Company Director Journal July 2006] View article
Tags/Key words: company chairman – duties – responsibilities – meetings – information – constitutions – corporate governance standards
Risk exposure for Chairman
[Steven Cole - Company Director Journal July 2006] View article
Tags/Key words: company chairman – duties – responsibilities – meetings – information – constitutions – corporate governance standards
Presentations
Local Government - Supporting the Council to Govern Effectively
- an 8 part professional development curriculum for local authority councillors.
(1) Understanding the Governance Landscape
- effective governance for local authorities
(2) Roles and Responsibilities of Key Officers
- responsible and respectful conduct to deliver civic functionality
(3) Policies and Codes of Conduct
- assuring civic standards
(4) Integrity Assurance
- honouring the community's trust
(5) Governance, the Council and Culture
- leadership from the top and throughout
(6) Councillor's Role in the Community
- delivering civic leadership
(7) Strategy and the Council
- delivering civic outcomes in an age of disrupted enlightenment
(8) Risk and the Council
- assuring civic outcomes within a prudential risk framework
[Steven Cole – July 2020]
- an 8 part professional development curriculum for local authority councillors.
(1) Understanding the Governance Landscape
- effective governance for local authorities
(2) Roles and Responsibilities of Key Officers
- responsible and respectful conduct to deliver civic functionality
(3) Policies and Codes of Conduct
- assuring civic standards
(4) Integrity Assurance
- honouring the community's trust
(5) Governance, the Council and Culture
- leadership from the top and throughout
(6) Councillor's Role in the Community
- delivering civic leadership
(7) Strategy and the Council
- delivering civic outcomes in an age of disrupted enlightenment
(8) Risk and the Council
- assuring civic outcomes within a prudential risk framework
[Steven Cole – July 2020]
Enhanced Governance towards addressing 'A Shocking Tale of Neglect'
- a comprehensive, regulatory compliant, clinical, support and care governance framework for organisations providing support to the aged and disability care sectors
[Steven Cole – AICD Briefing (WA) – December 2019]
Tags/Keywords: clinical care governance, Royal Commissions, Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS Code, aged can disability care, regulatory compliance, measurable outcomes
View Presentation
- a comprehensive, regulatory compliant, clinical, support and care governance framework for organisations providing support to the aged and disability care sectors
[Steven Cole – AICD Briefing (WA) – December 2019]
Tags/Keywords: clinical care governance, Royal Commissions, Aged Care Quality Standards, NDIS Code, aged can disability care, regulatory compliance, measurable outcomes
View Presentation
For the love and/or the money – good governance remuneration practices for NFP non-executive directors
[Steven Cole – October 2019]
Tags/Keywords: remuneration, not for profit, non-executive directors, good governance, policy framework
View presentation
[Steven Cole – October 2019]
Tags/Keywords: remuneration, not for profit, non-executive directors, good governance, policy framework
View presentation
The Dynamic Evolution of Sport and its Effective Governance
Steven Cole - 1/2 day workshop - April 2018 - Link
Tags/Keywords: sports governance, federated/integrated model, principles, duty of care, culture
Steven Cole - 1/2 day workshop - April 2018 - Link
Tags/Keywords: sports governance, federated/integrated model, principles, duty of care, culture
Effective Governance Framework for Disciplined Investment Decision Making and Management for NFP Organisation
Steven Cole - 1/2 day workshop - April 2018 - Link
Tags/Keywords: investment, NFP, capital reserves, portfolio, diversification, investment policy, accountability
Steven Cole - 1/2 day workshop - April 2018 - Link
Tags/Keywords: investment, NFP, capital reserves, portfolio, diversification, investment policy, accountability
Governance and Culture - Inter-dependent drivers of organisational performance outcomes
Steven Cole - June 2018 - Link
Tags/Keywords: culture, governance, ethics, purpose, values, principles, framework
Steven Cole - June 2018 - Link
Tags/Keywords: culture, governance, ethics, purpose, values, principles, framework
"Future of the AGM - don't throw the baby out with the bathwater"
Steven Cole - AICD Briefing (WA) - August 2017 - Link
Tags/Keywords: annual general meeting, shareholder engagement, shareholder activism
Steven Cole - AICD Briefing (WA) - August 2017 - Link
Tags/Keywords: annual general meeting, shareholder engagement, shareholder activism
"The Shifting Sands of Directorial Liability for Corporate Failings"
Steven Cole - Industry Briefing - October 2017
Tags/Keywords: director duties, moral hazard, agency risk, accessorial liability, regulatory enforcement principles, safe harbour defence, solvency
Steven Cole - Industry Briefing - October 2017
Tags/Keywords: director duties, moral hazard, agency risk, accessorial liability, regulatory enforcement principles, safe harbour defence, solvency
"Shareholder Engagement"
Steven Cole - AICD Roundtable Discussion - June 2017
Tags/keywords: shareholder engagement, locus of control, shareholder centricity, self centric socio-economic entity, AGM
Steven Cole - AICD Roundtable Discussion - June 2017
Tags/keywords: shareholder engagement, locus of control, shareholder centricity, self centric socio-economic entity, AGM
"i-Director - beware the power of the prevailing orthodoxy"
Steven Cole - AICD WA briefing - June 2016
Tags/Keywords: governance ideology, asimov, robot, prescriptive standards, effective director
Steven Cole - AICD WA briefing - June 2016
Tags/Keywords: governance ideology, asimov, robot, prescriptive standards, effective director
"Governance - a whole of organisation matter"
Steven Cole - Governance Institute Forum (Perth) - May 2016 [view Powerpoint]
Tags/Keywords: effective governance, key elements, performance, conformance, assurance, anatomy of governance, school bus rules
Steven Cole - Governance Institute Forum (Perth) - May 2016 [view Powerpoint]
Tags/Keywords: effective governance, key elements, performance, conformance, assurance, anatomy of governance, school bus rules
"AGMs - don't throw the baby out with the bathwater"
Steven Cole - Australian Shareholders Association (WA) briefing - May 2016 [View Powerpoint]
Tags/Keywords: AGM, voting, information, engagement, continuous disclosure, shareholder activism, institutional briefings, webcasts
Steven Cole - Australian Shareholders Association (WA) briefing - May 2016 [View Powerpoint]
Tags/Keywords: AGM, voting, information, engagement, continuous disclosure, shareholder activism, institutional briefings, webcasts
"Strategy and the NFP Board - a market driven perspective in an age of business disruption"
Steven Cole - LASA(WA) conference - April 2016 [view Powerpoint]
Tags/Keywords: strategy, governance priority, corporate objectives, outside-in conversation, portfolio units, strategic disruption, market cycles, adaptive cycle, adjacency growth, hybrid bridging
Steven Cole - LASA(WA) conference - April 2016 [view Powerpoint]
Tags/Keywords: strategy, governance priority, corporate objectives, outside-in conversation, portfolio units, strategic disruption, market cycles, adaptive cycle, adjacency growth, hybrid bridging
"Your Director Career - insights every aspiring director needs to know"
Steven Cole - AICD workshops (Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore - April 2016)
Tags/Keywords: understanding director landscape, key determinants, personal attributes, director succession, elevator pitch, application, curriculum vitae, brand, tips and tricks
Steven Cole - AICD workshops (Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore - April 2016)
Tags/Keywords: understanding director landscape, key determinants, personal attributes, director succession, elevator pitch, application, curriculum vitae, brand, tips and tricks
"Strategic Disruption and the Board"
Steven Cole - AICD briefing - Singapore - April 2016 [view Powerpoint]
Tags/Keywords: strategic disruption, multi-business enterprises, outside-in conversation, innovation disruption, transitioning to new order
Steven Cole - AICD briefing - Singapore - April 2016 [view Powerpoint]
Tags/Keywords: strategic disruption, multi-business enterprises, outside-in conversation, innovation disruption, transitioning to new order
"Strategy and the Board - a market and evolutionary driven perspective in an age of business disruption"
Steven Cole - sundry industry presentation (WA) 2016
Tags/Keywords: strategic disruption, technology risk, competitive advantage, adjacency model, adaptive cycle, smiling curve, product/market cycle, strategic dynamism
Steven Cole - sundry industry presentation (WA) 2016
Tags/Keywords: strategic disruption, technology risk, competitive advantage, adjacency model, adaptive cycle, smiling curve, product/market cycle, strategic dynamism
"Building a Good Board"
Steven Cole - Governance Institute Not for Profit Forum - November 2015
Tags/Keywords: succession planning, governance framework, cultural dynamics, engagement evaluation, bonding, skills, experience
Steven Cole - Governance Institute Not for Profit Forum - November 2015
Tags/Keywords: succession planning, governance framework, cultural dynamics, engagement evaluation, bonding, skills, experience
"Great Southern - anatomy of a directors' worst nightmare"
Steven Cole - AICD WA briefing, July 2015
Tags/Keywords: corporate collapse, D&O insurance, class actions, litigation funding, director liability, defence costs
Steven Cole - AICD WA briefing, July 2015
Tags/Keywords: corporate collapse, D&O insurance, class actions, litigation funding, director liability, defence costs
"Australia's Not for Profit Sector"
Steven Cole - Legalwise Seminar, Perth, September 2015
Tags/Keywords: governance landscape, organisational performance, effective governance, NFP/charity
Steven Cole - Legalwise Seminar, Perth, September 2015
Tags/Keywords: governance landscape, organisational performance, effective governance, NFP/charity
"Leave being a Lawyer at the Boardroom Door - not welcome at the table and dangerous for you"
Steven Cole - Legalwise Seminar, Perth, September 2015
Tags/Keywords: lawyer, director, liability risks, insurance, conflict behaviours
Steven Cole - Legalwise Seminar, Perth, September 2015
Tags/Keywords: lawyer, director, liability risks, insurance, conflict behaviours
Knowing the signs of a Dysfunctional Board - and how to address them
Steven Cole - Governance Institute Annual Forum (Perth ) - May 2015
Tags/Keywords: board dynamics, dysfunctional governance, succession planning
Steven Cole - Governance Institute Annual Forum (Perth ) - May 2015
Tags/Keywords: board dynamics, dysfunctional governance, succession planning
"Pepping up your co-operative's performance - delivering better board value"
Steven Cole - Co-operatives WA Annual Conference September 2014 View presentation
Tags/Keywords: corporate governance, performance, risk management, board dynamics, board skills matrix, induction, professional development, evaluation and review
Steven Cole - Co-operatives WA Annual Conference September 2014 View presentation
Tags/Keywords: corporate governance, performance, risk management, board dynamics, board skills matrix, induction, professional development, evaluation and review
Governance Challenges for Schools
- the role of governance in the context of school boards
[Steven Cole - AICD Seminar - Geraldton June 2014]
Tags/Key Words: governance, school boards, role of principal, problematic issues, duty of care
- the role of governance in the context of school boards
[Steven Cole - AICD Seminar - Geraldton June 2014]
Tags/Key Words: governance, school boards, role of principal, problematic issues, duty of care
Role of Governance in assuring organisational performance and meeting stakeholder expectations
- presentation tailored to a peak industry not for profit association View presentation
[Steven Cole - proprietary presentation - May 2014]
Tags/Key Words: governance, risk, strategy, organisational performance, challenges, corporate governance framework, office bearer responsibilities, safe harbour defences duties
- presentation tailored to a peak industry not for profit association View presentation
[Steven Cole - proprietary presentation - May 2014]
Tags/Key Words: governance, risk, strategy, organisational performance, challenges, corporate governance framework, office bearer responsibilities, safe harbour defences duties
ASX Corporate Governance Council
- Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition - 2014)
- presentation to industry participants
[Steven Cole - proprietary presentation - May 2014] View presentation
Tags/Key Words: ASX Corporate Governance Council, governance, principles, recommendations, standards, Listing Rules, if not why not
- Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition - 2014)
- presentation to industry participants
[Steven Cole - proprietary presentation - May 2014] View presentation
Tags/Key Words: ASX Corporate Governance Council, governance, principles, recommendations, standards, Listing Rules, if not why not
Wonda-Care Foundation Video
- a hypothetical screenplay focusing on boardroom dynamics, conflicts and investment
[AICD National Conference (Hamilton Island) May 2014]
Tags/Key Words: board dynamics - conflicts of interest - investment strategy - board membership
- a hypothetical screenplay focusing on boardroom dynamics, conflicts and investment
[AICD National Conference (Hamilton Island) May 2014]
Tags/Key Words: board dynamics - conflicts of interest - investment strategy - board membership
Wonda-Law Practice Ethics Workshop
- a hypothetical case study addressing ethical issues in legal practice
[Steven Cole - CPD Seminar - March 2014] View presentation
Tags/Key words: ethics - law - Legal Profession Conduct Rules (WA) - Milgram Experiment - ethical dilemma - law as a profession and/or a business
- a hypothetical case study addressing ethical issues in legal practice
[Steven Cole - CPD Seminar - March 2014] View presentation
Tags/Key words: ethics - law - Legal Profession Conduct Rules (WA) - Milgram Experiment - ethical dilemma - law as a profession and/or a business
Australia's Not for Profit Sector
- the role of governance in assuring organisational performance and meeting stakeholder expectations
[Steven Cole - proprietary presentation - Dec 2013] View presentation
Tags/Key words: NFP governance - organisational performance - mission - margin - risk - duties - governance framework
- the role of governance in assuring organisational performance and meeting stakeholder expectations
[Steven Cole - proprietary presentation - Dec 2013] View presentation
Tags/Key words: NFP governance - organisational performance - mission - margin - risk - duties - governance framework
Continuous Disclosure
- the Wonda-Gold Mining Ltd story (hypothetical)
[Steven Cole - CSA/Governance Institute of Australia National Conference – Perth (WA) – Dec 2013]
Tags/Key words: continuous disclosure – hypothetical – immediately – market rumours – margin call loan – governance charter – ASX Listing Rules – market briefings – ASX announcements platform – equal access
- the Wonda-Gold Mining Ltd story (hypothetical)
[Steven Cole - CSA/Governance Institute of Australia National Conference – Perth (WA) – Dec 2013]
Tags/Key words: continuous disclosure – hypothetical – immediately – market rumours – margin call loan – governance charter – ASX Listing Rules – market briefings – ASX announcements platform – equal access
The NFP Chairman
- the enigmatic keystone
[Steven Cole - AICD Seminar (WA) Nov 2012] View presentation
Tags/Key words: company chairman – duties – responsibilities – role – charity – not for profit
- the enigmatic keystone
[Steven Cole - AICD Seminar (WA) Nov 2012] View presentation
Tags/Key words: company chairman – duties – responsibilities – role – charity – not for profit
James Hardie Case – the Directors’ Cut
[Steven Cole - AMPLA Seminar – (WA) Nov 2012] View presentation
Tags/Key words: James Hardie Case – judgement analysis – practical implications – directors’ duties – remote attendance at board meetings – board minutes – ASX announcements
[Steven Cole - AMPLA Seminar – (WA) Nov 2012] View presentation
Tags/Key words: James Hardie Case – judgement analysis – practical implications – directors’ duties – remote attendance at board meetings – board minutes – ASX announcements
How’s your balance sheet?
- the business of being a lawyer – (extract from the unwritten and unpublished “Memoirs of a Lapsed Lawyer”)
[Steven Cole - WA Law Society CPD Seminar (WA) October 2012] View presentation
Tags/Key words: professional conduct – ethics – duty to profession, client and self – continuing professional development – continuing personal development – market trends
- the business of being a lawyer – (extract from the unwritten and unpublished “Memoirs of a Lapsed Lawyer”)
[Steven Cole - WA Law Society CPD Seminar (WA) October 2012] View presentation
Tags/Key words: professional conduct – ethics – duty to profession, client and self – continuing professional development – continuing personal development – market trends
Milk Arrowroot Biscuits
- Bridging the Expectation Gap
[Steven Cole - AICD National Conference (Darwin, NT) May 2012] View presentation
Tags/Key Words: corporate governance – directors’ duties – regulatory burden – normative values – corporate social responsibility – director’s role
- Bridging the Expectation Gap
[Steven Cole - AICD National Conference (Darwin, NT) May 2012] View presentation
Tags/Key Words: corporate governance – directors’ duties – regulatory burden – normative values – corporate social responsibility – director’s role
Assuring Governance to facilitate corporate performance
- the role of the company secretary
[Steven Cole - CSA Australian Seminar (WA) December 2011] View presentation
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – company secretary – role – duties - expectations
- the role of the company secretary
[Steven Cole - CSA Australian Seminar (WA) December 2011] View presentation
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – company secretary – role – duties - expectations
Corporate Counsel’s Dilemma
(Ethical Hypothetical)
[Steven Cole - ACLA National Conference (WA) Nov 2011]
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – corporate counsel – company secretary – conflicts – compromise – ethics – role – duties - expectations
(Ethical Hypothetical)
[Steven Cole - ACLA National Conference (WA) Nov 2011]
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – corporate counsel – company secretary – conflicts – compromise – ethics – role – duties - expectations
Governance for Performance
- Enhancing the prospects of NFP success
[Steven Cole - AICD Regional WA Roadshow (Albany, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie) – August 2011] View presentation
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – not for profit – charity – organisational performance – directors duties – risk management – mission – margin
- Enhancing the prospects of NFP success
[Steven Cole - AICD Regional WA Roadshow (Albany, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie) – August 2011] View presentation
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – not for profit – charity – organisational performance – directors duties – risk management – mission – margin
Australian Consumer Law
- TPA and ASIC Act Amendments 2010
- implications from a business perspective
[Steven Cole - WA Law Society Summer School – February 2011] View presentation
Tags/Key words: regulatory burden – practical implications – regulatory reform – directors’ perspective
- TPA and ASIC Act Amendments 2010
- implications from a business perspective
[Steven Cole - WA Law Society Summer School – February 2011] View presentation
Tags/Key words: regulatory burden – practical implications – regulatory reform – directors’ perspective
Mind the Expectation Gap – The role of the Company Director
[Steven Cole - AICD Publication Launch (NSW) February 2011]
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – legislative and regulatory burden – directors’ duties – business judgement rule – safe harbour defences – questionable regulatory practices – insolvency reform – legislative reform – corporate performance – international competitiveness
[Steven Cole - AICD Publication Launch (NSW) February 2011]
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – legislative and regulatory burden – directors’ duties – business judgement rule – safe harbour defences – questionable regulatory practices – insolvency reform – legislative reform – corporate performance – international competitiveness
Role of Regulatory Intervention in the Affairs and Governance of Corporations
[Steven Cole - MIOD International Conference (Mauritius) 2011] View presentation
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – regulatory burden – regulatory intervention – directors’ duties – law reform – COAG – governance standards
[Steven Cole - MIOD International Conference (Mauritius) 2011] View presentation
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – regulatory burden – regulatory intervention – directors’ duties – law reform – COAG – governance standards
Creating an Effective Board
- lessons from the Australian boardroom
[Steven Cole - SIAS 2nd Asian Investors Corporate Governance Conference (October 2010) Singapore] View presentation
Tags/Key words: effective corporate governance – corporate performance – correlation – analysis
- lessons from the Australian boardroom
[Steven Cole - SIAS 2nd Asian Investors Corporate Governance Conference (October 2010) Singapore] View presentation
Tags/Key words: effective corporate governance – corporate performance – correlation – analysis
Creating an Effective Board
[Steven Cole - SLID Conference (Columbo Sri Lanka) September 2010] View presentation
Tags/Key words: effective corporate governance – corporate performance – correlation – analysis
[Steven Cole - SLID Conference (Columbo Sri Lanka) September 2010] View presentation
Tags/Key words: effective corporate governance – corporate performance – correlation – analysis
Professionalism for the Professional and the Professional Association
[Steven Cole - FICPI Australia National Conference (Queensland) July 2010] View presentation
Tags/Key words: intellectual property – professional standards – legislation – professional expectations
[Steven Cole - FICPI Australia National Conference (Queensland) July 2010] View presentation
Tags/Key words: intellectual property – professional standards – legislation – professional expectations
Boardroom Dynamics
- an interview with Stephen, Stephanie and Tipene (hypothetical)
[Steven Cole - AICD National Conference (Christchurch NZ) May 2010] View presentation
Tags/Key words: boardroom diversity – gender bias – examples of causes
- an interview with Stephen, Stephanie and Tipene (hypothetical)
[Steven Cole - AICD National Conference (Christchurch NZ) May 2010] View presentation
Tags/Key words: boardroom diversity – gender bias – examples of causes
Wonda-Drug
(“The Global Health People”)
- Corporate Ethics Hypothetical
[Steven Cole - AICD National Conference (Queensland) May 2009]
Tags/Key words: corporate ethics – bribery and corruption – directors duties – facilitation payments – disclosure – corporate governance – boardroom dynamics
(“The Global Health People”)
- Corporate Ethics Hypothetical
[Steven Cole - AICD National Conference (Queensland) May 2009]
Tags/Key words: corporate ethics – bribery and corruption – directors duties – facilitation payments – disclosure – corporate governance – boardroom dynamics
Professional Standards Legislation
- a unique social/ethical compact
[Steven Cole - PSC Seminar (NSW) 2009]
Tags/Key words: professional standards – legislation – schemes – social compact – limitation of liability – liability caps – professional indemnity insurance – improved professional standards
- a unique social/ethical compact
[Steven Cole - PSC Seminar (NSW) 2009]
Tags/Key words: professional standards – legislation – schemes – social compact – limitation of liability – liability caps – professional indemnity insurance – improved professional standards
Male, Pale, Stale
- Diversity Rules Ok?
[Steven Cole - CPA Conference (WA) Aug 2008]
Tags/Key words: boardroom diversity – gender bias – causes – outcomes – practical examples – statistics
- Diversity Rules Ok?
[Steven Cole - CPA Conference (WA) Aug 2008]
Tags/Key words: boardroom diversity – gender bias – causes – outcomes – practical examples – statistics
Who’d be a Director
- boardroom dynamics (hypothetical)
[Steven Cole - AICD National Conference (Queensland) May 2008]
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – boardroom dynamics – director responsibilities
- boardroom dynamics (hypothetical)
[Steven Cole - AICD National Conference (Queensland) May 2008]
Tags/Key words: corporate governance – boardroom dynamics – director responsibilities
Corporate Disclosure
- “Tales from a continuous disclosure Voyeur”
[Steven Cole - AICD Briefing (WA) April 2007]
Tags/Key words: continuous disclosure – ASX Listing Rule 3.1 – Corporations Act s674 – carve outs – governance practices
- “Tales from a continuous disclosure Voyeur”
[Steven Cole - AICD Briefing (WA) April 2007]
Tags/Key words: continuous disclosure – ASX Listing Rule 3.1 – Corporations Act s674 – carve outs – governance practices
Navigating the IPO Pathway
- Listing on the Stock Exchange
[Steven Cole - Key Media Masterclass February 2005]
Tags/Key words: public company listings – ASX – requirements – reasons – commercial aspects - practices
- Listing on the Stock Exchange
[Steven Cole - Key Media Masterclass February 2005]
Tags/Key words: public company listings – ASX – requirements – reasons – commercial aspects - practices
Corporate Chairman – the enigmatic keystone
[Perth (WA) Sept 2000]
Tags/Key words: company chairman – duties – responsibilities – first amongst equals – legal expectations
[Perth (WA) Sept 2000]
Tags/Key words: company chairman – duties – responsibilities – first amongst equals – legal expectations
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