Papers and Presentations

'How Much Does a Company's Board Really Cost and Does it Deliver ROI?'

Read Julie's latest research on the costs of running a board.

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'What Drives Good Board Performance?'

A review of Julie Garland McLellan's speech at a Women on Boards Luncheon.

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'The Grass is not Greener'

A review of the NACD National Conference, October 16-19 2010, Washington DC.

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'The Truth About Getting on Boards'

Powerpoint presentation by Julie Garland McLellan

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'How to Get On Boards'

AICD Briefing by Julie Garland McLellan

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'Are You Board Ready?'

by Julie Garland McLellan

How, as a prospective director, can you be sure that you really have what it takes to be a board member and are not just dreaming when you plan your board career?

When it is clear that you have the right attributes, how do you go about gaining a board seat? Having served on one board, how do you leverage that to gain another?

This paper sets out some ideas that may help you to answer the above questions. It includes a short diagnostic to help you to focus your actions on the areas where improvement will lead to the biggest increase in your attractiveness to boards.

'Create Your World'

Presenting to the Board; How to pitch your proposal to risk averse boards
by Julie Garland McLellan

This paper is based on a three year research study involving practicing company directors.

Engaging with the Board on Strategic Risk

IIAA & CPA Conference
Sydney (November 13) and Melbourne (November 21)
by Julie Garland McLellan

This paper is based on a three year research study for Julie Garland McLellan’s upcoming second book All Under Control: Great Governance of Strategy and Risk.

Great Governance in Times of Change

A White Paper for the AICD Public Sector Governance Forum Canberra, 15 November 2007

Presenting Projects and Risks to the Board

A Paper Presented to the Project Management Institute Sydney, 23 October 2007


This paper is based on a three year research study for Julie Garland McLellan's up-coming second book All Under Control: Great Governance of Strategy and Risk.