{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S3E9 \u2013 Former Mirvac CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz on Australia\u2019s housing challengers, gender diversity and transitioning to the boardroom","description":"Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz reflects on a career shaped by unexpected turns, major leadership challenges and a decade transforming Mirvac as CEO - and how those experiences now inform her work in the boardroom. In this conversation, Susan discusses the mindset shift from executive to non-executive roles, the discipline of governing without managing, and what effective boards get right in uncertain times. She explores the balance between being supportive and challenging, the central role of the chair, and why CEO succession is the most important decision a board makes. Susan also shares insights from her work on housing affordability, the realities of leading through complex, politically charged issues, and how boards should think about ESG, diversity and AI in a rapidly shifting global environment. Key Takeaways:   \u00b7        Board effectiveness \u2014 creating the right balance between being supportive and constructively challenging management. \u00b7        Time and focus in the boardroom \u2014 avoiding over-indexing on compliance at the expense of strategy, culture and long-term value. \u00b7        CEO succession \u2014 why pipeline development, transparency and early planning matter more than last-minute decisions. \u00b7        Navigating ESG and geopolitics \u2014 boards operating amid shifting expectations on climate, diversity and shareholder primacy. \u00b7        AI as a governance tool \u2014 using AI to sharpen questions and insight, without outsourcing judgement. \u00b7        Housing affordability \u2014 supply-side reform, productivity, planning and the long game required for meaningful change. \u00b7        Gender diversity and talent pipelines \u2014 where progress has been made, where blockages persist, and the board\u2019s role in calling out bias. ","author_name":"Boardroom Confidential","author_url":"https:\/\/www.aicd.com.au\/news-media\/podcast\/boardroom-conversations","html":"