Episode 11: An Interview with Non Executive Director Rob Hale

In this episode of Non Executive Director Insider Insights, we chat with Rob Hale. Rob is a client of the Board Coaching Institute who has recently launched his board career. Building on his stellar career in technology, Rob recently landed a board role in the mutual banking space which nicely rounds out his portfolio as a Government and Industry Advisory Board member, and fintech executive.

Whilst Tech challenges are high on board agendas, there are few executives who can successfully bridge the gap between having deep operational technical insights and being able to translate this into board level knowledge to form the basis for sound decision making.

For Rob, the keys to board success staying true to his value proposition for helping people, being transparent, listening closely, and translating complex technical issues into actionable business strategies.

In this episode of Insider Insights, we explore:

• The defining moment for Rob's Board Career
• The significance of getting clear with your values and purpose
• Struggles of identifying your Board Value Proposition
• The biggest challenges for NEDs
• Advantage of having both Executive and Non-Executive roles
• Rob's advice to anyone starting in the board role

If you haven’t listened to our previous episode on The Benefits of a Purpose-Driven and Profitable Board with Sanchia Aranda AM, check out Episode 10. 
Quotes
“I've learned so much about how a board operates that my understanding of what a board needs from an executive team is now elevated.” -Rob Hale

“I am lucky that my boardroom is about a four hour drive away. That's a great opportunity to put some podcasts on. Slow down and think about what I'm about to go into, get my head in the zone, and start thinking like a board director.” -Rob Hale

“You find yourself thinking really carefully before you say anything, don't say too much. Play a few words, but the high value contribution, that's what I'm trying to do.” - Rob Hale