1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 David Gallop AM — former CEO of the NRL and Football Australia —share lessons on leadership, crisis, and culture from a career spent in the spotlight. In this conversation, David reflects on two decades at the helm of high-profile sports, the experiences he’s carried into the boardroom, and what makes an effective chair in today’s governance landscape. Now chair of Venues NSW and Step One Clothing, and a director at Tabcorp and Cricket NSW, David gives insights on handling crises, the balance between board and management, and the art of succession planning. Key themes: • &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Staying calm and focused under scrutiny • &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Building trust and boundaries between board and management • &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;The chair–CEO relationship and what makes it work • &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Diversity, gender balance and leadership pipelines • &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Culture, communication and respect in times of change Boardroom Confidential https://www.aicd.com.au/news-media/podcast/boardroom-conversations <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39056805/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/195521295