The need to listen actively, maintain trust and respect diversity are among the lessons directors should take from the election result last weekend.
Advisers and experts also point out that the federal election, which resulted in brutal losses for the Liberal Party, highlights the requirements of boards to properly tackle environmental, social and governance standards and to appoint more directors from diverse backgrounds.
Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com
