--- title: "Transforming Boards: Skills for Contemporary Governance" description: Fi Mercer is joined by Dr Jenny Fitzgerald, AM, she shares her “hands on” experience, as both a highly experienced Director and CEO, for supporting and building a Board and Executive Team with Contemporary Governance Skills and Practice. 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Jenny helps unpack how ESG skills and knowledge impacts on this and gives some excellent examples of strategies she has employed. [GovernWith](https://governwith.com/webinars/author/governwith) Mar 6, 2024 --- # Watch Webinar Video Recording   Key takeaways from this important conversation with Jenny about building contemporary governance skills and practice for contemporary leaders in our Boards and Executives are:  - Does the makeup of your Board and Executive reflect the diversity of ESG skills and experience required, in relation to your organisations purpose, values and culture?  - What are some of the skills and practices required by Directors around the Boardroom table for being contemporary leaders?   - What are some of the skills and practices required by Executives for being contemporary leaders?  - What are some of the tools and strategies for building a contemporary Board who embody ESG principles?  - What are some of the tools and strategies for building a contemporary Executive who embody ESG principles?  - What are some tools and strategies for creating a harmonious Board and Executive for leading organisation wide Contemporary Governance?    [webinars](https://governwith.com/webinars/tag/webinars) ## Similar posts webinars ### [Board Skill Sets New Requirements for a New World](https://governwith.com/webinars/board-skill-sets-new-requirements-for-a-new-world) Discover the evolving Board Skill Sets needed for success in today's changing world. 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