Boardroom Psychology

Boardroom Psychology: The latest edition of the corporate governance podcast unpacks the essentials of psychology in the boardroom and how it governs our decision-making.

Dan Byrne speaks with Kate Woodley, founder of Upboard Global, an organisation dedicated to helping businesses make better governance decisions.

Psychology is one of the most crucial factors governing relationships and decision-making in the boardroom, but many directors never bother analysing how it might affect their own work. 

From bias to risk to the balance between introvert and extrovert, there are so many things to keep track of to ensure you have the right mindset to make big calls at crunch time. 

Dan and Kate get stuck into the details of boardroom psychology, fed by Kate’s years of experience in the industry, her corporate dedication to exploring boardroom diversity, and her targeted model, which you can learn more about on her website.

Kate is an Australian Registered Psychologist, executive coach and business leader, based in Melbourne, Australia, which is also the home of Upboard. Her experience includes strategy, leadership, and service delivery. She has led businesses both in Australia and APAC.

Kate’s keen interest in the dynamics of boards, their directors and management teams was developed during her years working in Singapore and Hong Kong, providing psychometric services to boards and individual executives. 

Kate developed Upboard Global specifically to deliver solutions clearly focused on understanding opportunity and risk appetite dynamics, in addition to highlighting preferences for social and relationship effectiveness.

Ultimately, her work is a crucial factor in how leadership dynamics work best in the high-stakes environment of Corporate Governance.

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