Purpose-Driven Board Leadership with Mark Johnson, Chair @ HCF, Director @ UNSW, Metcash & Sydney Airport

Purpose-Driven Board Leadership with Mark Johnson, Chair @ HCF, Director @ UNSW, Metcash & Sydney Airport

Author: Boardcycle December 1, 2024 Duration: 11:48

"You can't be a success in a failed world" - Mark Johnson, Chair, HCF

In a world of diverse organisations - listed companies, private companies, NFPs, mutual funds, academic institutions, etc - how do you govern effectively? In this episode Mark Johnson, Chair of HCF and Director of a diverse portfolio of organisations including Aurecon, Goodman, Sydney Airport Corporation and the University of NSW talks about the fundamental similarities in governance across different organisations and the importance of focusing on purpose. _____________

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