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title: Minutes by boardcycle | Insights from Australia's boardroom leaders | Agenda
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  ## [Minutes by boardcycle The Minutes by boardcycle podcasts brings snappy insights and bite-sized learnings from the boardroom to you.](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast)

  ### [Episode 48 Effective Transformation Governance with Julie Coates, Director, Wesfarmers & Scentre Group](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/effective-transformation-governance)

  ### [Episode 47 Practical Board Planning in an Uncertain World with Greg Ridder, Chair, Kogan.com & Life Without Barriers](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/practical-board-planning-in-an-uncertain-world)

  ### [Episode 46 Governing Across Borders & Cultures with Audette Exel AO, Founder & Chair, Adara Group & Former Director, Westpac & Suncorp](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/governing-across-borders-and-cultures)

  ### [Episode 45 GSE Over ESG with Catherine Livingstone AC, Chair, Pacific National & Director, Saluda Medical & The Australian Ballet](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/gse-over-esg)

  ### [Episode 44 Risk as Currency in Deep Tech with Phil Morle, Partner, Main Sequence Ventures & Chair, Samsara Eco & v2 Food](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/risk-as-currency-in-deep-tech)

  ### [  See all episodes   ](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast)

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TOPIC

# Agenda

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Practical Governance

### [Beyond the humble agenda](https://www.boardcycle.com/minutes-podcast/beyond-the-humble-agenda)

Learn from seasoned director Mark Johnson about the importance of board agendas as instruments for focusing a board's attention & driving company...

 Richard Conway  Aug 2, 2024

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