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Paul Smith

Founder & CEO
Future Directors Institute
Country or state 
Australia
Available to 
Global
City 
Sydney
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Languages 
English
Volunteer
No
Timezone 
Australia/Sydney

Personal Details

Bio

Paul is the award-winning founder of FDI and is described as a ‘boardroom futurist’. He is one of the leading thinkers on the where next for corporate governance and speaks regularly around the world on the themes of board diversity, inclusive decision-making and the concept of the ‘Future Director’.

Paul established the Future Directors Institute (FDI) in 2015, to help directors at all stages (and all stripes) to break down the barriers to board positions and help them usher in a new era for corporate governance.

Since then, Paul has grown the FDI global community to over 3500+ directors and it now provides training, education and a community platform that includes events, programs, awards, a global summit and board consulting.

Current position (1)

Founder & CEO

Future Directors Institute

Degrees (1)
Economics
Durham University
1994 to 1997

Presentations

Presentations (6)
The Future of the Boardroom

What will the boardroom look like in the future.

Anatomy of a Modern (Future) Director

Tthe essential traits of a modern board director

Diversity and Inclusion in the Boardroom

How to navigate Diversity and Inclusion in the Boardroom.
Thoughtful Board Composition and Board Effectiveness 
Intergenerational Diversity
Addressing the pipeline of boardroom diversity

How AI is impacting how boards govern

AI and the boardroom

How to kickstart a career in the boardroom 

Getting started on a board career.

How to build a Board of Directors

A guide to building a fit for purpose board.

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Expertise (13)

Business
Leadership
Social & Political
Board dynamics Board Governance Board Management Board of Directors Board readiness boardroom training Governance Mindset holistic leadership board diversity board strategy
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Why choose me? 

Paul tackles the big challenges facing corporate leaders and boards now and into the future.

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