Governance Bites #113: sports boards in strategy, with Professor Lesley Ferkins

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In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks to Professor Lesley Ferkins about the involvement of sports boards in strategy. He asks how the board's role interacts with management, and what the most effective process is to develop a strategic plan. They discuss the importance of horizon scanning, and how to ensure the strategy aligns with the values and mission of the organisation. Mark asks how boards can balance their role in strategy with the other parts of the role, such as risk management and management oversight, and he asks about devolving to committees or engaging consultants. They discuss the frequency of reviewing the strategy, and how progress can be monitored. Lesley also shares the best governance advice she has received. 
Professor Lesley Ferkins is Professor of Sport Leadership & Governance, AUT Sports Performance Research Institute NZ. She has over 25yrs experience as an academic in sport management. Prior to academia, Lesley held senior leadership roles in sport & recreation as Executive Director for national and regional entities in NZ. Lesley is currently Professor at AUT and former Director of the AUT Sports Performance Research Institute NZ (SPRINZ). Before joining AUT in 2015, Lesley was Associate Professor at Unitec (and formerly Program Director), senior lecturer at Deakin, Melbourne, and Postgraduate Head in Sport & Recreation at AUT. Her teaching spans postgraduate and undergraduate courses in sport leadership and governance, strategic sport management, sport organisation, and work integrated learning.
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