Strategy

Gain guidance to help directors set and oversee effective strategy. Explore key resources and tools to strengthen decisions, align purpose and performance, and drive long‑term value.rmance.

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What is strategy?

The ability to oversee and shape long-term strategy is central to a board’s mandate and its contribution to organisational sustainability. Resources in this area help directors engage with strategic planning, execution and adaptation in a dynamic external environment.

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AICD submission to Treasury's Economic Reform Roundtables. <p>The AICD emphasises the need for a mix of practical and ambitious reforms to address Australia&#39;s long-term productivity challenges and enhance global competitiveness.</p>
Board Strategies for Growth: A framework for sustainable profit. <p>Boards need to move beyond relying on historical data to drive profit growth. This webinar introduces a strategic tool designed to empower boards to adopt a forward-looking approach to business growth.</p>
Connecting climate change
and strategy. <p>Climate change is now increasingly material not only as a sustainability concern, but as a strategic driver for boards.</p>

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Growth mindset

Growth mindset governance focuses on how boards foster a culture of learning, adaptability and continuous improvement to navigate complexity and change. A strong growth mindset supports better decision‑making, encourages constructive challenge, and enables boards to respond effectively to uncertainty, disruption and evolving stakeholder expectations. Boards play a critical role in setting the tone by promoting curiosity, openness to new perspectives, and a willingness to test, learn and evolve.

By embedding a growth mindset into board culture, strategy discussions and performance oversight, directors can strengthen organisational resilience, support innovation and position their organisation for long‑term value creation in a rapidly changing environment.

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Mergers and acquisition

Mergers and acquisitions governance focuses on how boards oversee transactions that may significantly affect an organisation’s strategy, risk profile and long‑term value. Boards play a critical role in testing strategic rationale, assessing financial and non‑financial risks, overseeing regulatory and stakeholder considerations, and ensuring transactions align with organisational purpose and objectives.

Effective board oversight supports clearer decision pathways, stronger post‑transaction integration and long‑term value creation following a merger or acquisition.

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Risk and Strategy
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