{"podcast":{"title":"Take on Board","slug":"take-on-board-886092","podcast_index_feed_id":886092,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/62ee92f069245300142d0a91","website_url":"https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/62ee92f069245300142d0a91/show-cover.png","author":"Helga Svendsen","episode_count":368,"summary":"Welcome to the Take on Board podcast, where we talk all things boards and governance. Being on a board can be interesting, valuable and exciting. Yet it can also be lonely, challenging and hard. Each week I talk to women who have been there, done that. Together we'll discover what we need to take on board to be your best in the boardroom. https://helgasvendsen.com.au/take-on-board-podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T04:19:07.493354+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-on-board-886092"},"episode":{"title":"Helga goes solo: Lessons from the Larapinta Trail","slug":"helga-goes-solo-lessons-from-the-larapinta-trail","published_at":"2026-06-30T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-on-board-886092/helga-goes-solo-lessons-from-the-larapinta-trail","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-on-board-886092","url":"https://shows.acast.com/takeonboard/episodes/6a4299ff3fa89e3338a73d4f","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/62ee92f069245300142d0a91/e/6a4299ff3fa89e3338a73d4f/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode, I’m recording from the beautiful Larapinta Trail in Central Australia, where I’ve just wrapped up a 14-day end-to-end trek. Disconnected from the outside world, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect on governance, drawing parallels between the wilderness and the boardroom. I share lessons on adopting a \"starry night\" perspective for strategy, the critical need for robust risk assessment and scenario planning—highlighted by our team's experience navigating a medical emergency—and why governance, just like hiking, is truly a team sport. I also touch on the importance of celebrating small wins and take a moment to acknowledge the Arrernte people, on whose stunning land this journey took place Upcoming TOB Events All events You might want to: Join the Take on Board Facebook community Join the Take on Board LinkedIn community Follow along on Twitter Work with me Join the Take on Board: Kickstarter group program Join the Take on Board: Accelerator group program Find out more about me . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode, I’m recording from the beautiful Larapinta Trail in Central Australia, where I’ve just wrapped up a 14-day end-to-end trek. Disconnected…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":910,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/take-on-board-886092/episodes/helga-goes-solo-lessons-from-the-larapinta-trail/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/take-on-board-886092/helga-goes-solo-lessons-from-the-larapinta-trail.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}