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#13 Director Health & Safety Sentiment: A Review of the Recent AICD Director Sentiment Index

Culture, Director, Governance, Leadership, Leading Safe & Healthy Work in the Boardroom, Remove the Excuses

This week I examine why respondents to the latest Australian Institute of Company Directors, Director Sentiment Index survey, didn’t nominate health & safety as something that keeps them awake at night, and why they think health & safety has too much red-tape that hinders productivity.

May 6, 2018/0 Comments/by Samantha McGolrick

#12: 4 Director Health & Safety Governance Myths [FREE RESOURCE]

Ask Better Questions, Director, Governance, Leadership, Leading Safe & Healthy Work in the Boardroom, Remove the Excuses

Have you ever wondered what makes your organisation different to those that have experienced tragic health & safety incidents? In this week’s post I walk through some of the myths directors have in executing health & safety governance.

April 27, 2018/0 Comments/by Samantha McGolrick

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