Welcome to The Boardroom Path, the essential podcast for aspiring and newly appointed Non-Executive Directors navigating the journey from executive leadership to the boardroom. Hosted by Ralph Grayson, partner at Sainty Hird & Partners, each episode offers insightful conversations with industry leaders, seasoned board directors, and governance experts. Our guests share practical strategies, valuable perspectives, and actionable advice on how to effectively transition into board roles, maximise your impact, and build a rewarding NED career.

Latest Episodes

Megan Pantelides on the Uncomfortable 37%

What should a board change first if only 37% of directors think it is essential to creating value? Ralph Grayson visits Board Intelligence to talk to Megan Pantelides,...

Shefaly Yogendra on Boardroom Decision Making under Uncertainty

Can a board certify judgement, or does judgement only show up under pressure? In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Dr Shefaly Yogendra...

Dorothy Burwell on Adaptive Capacity and the Human Side of Governance

Why do some boards freeze the moment pressure arrives, while others adapt and lead? In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Dorothy Burwe...

Steve Kavanagh on Governance in Elite Sport

How should a board govern an organisation that its community believes it owns? In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Steve Kavanagh, He...

Psychological Safety in the Boardroom with Andrew Seerden

What happens when a board only hears what it is allowed to hear? In this episode of The Boardroom Path, host Ralph Grayson speaks with Andrew Seerden, an independent d...

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