Constitutions don’t usually top the list of things CEOs want to talk about, but they should. In this solo episode, we take a practical, CEO-focused look at constitutions and the provisions that may trip leaders up, especially around AGMs, membership, and board governance.

This episode was sparked by multiple conversations with CEOs at the end of 2025 who discovered that their constitutional provisions no longer aligned with how their organisation actually operates. That misalignment can create real risk often at the worst possible moment.

This is not legal advice, but it is a walkthrough of what CEOs need to understand, watch for, and actively manage.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why constitutions matter more than you think
• Objects clauses: basic hygiene
• Membership: where things get messy fast
• Disputes and disciplinary provisions
• AGMs: the hidden traps
• Board elections and director appointments
• Board composition and structure
• Director terms, rotation, and exits
• Payments, alternates, and delegation
• Changing the constitution

As a CEO, you don’t need to memorise your constitution but you do need to understand it well enough to spot risk, plan timelines, and avoid preventable governance crises.

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LinkedIn: The NFP CEO: Overview | LinkedIn

Website: thenfpceo.com.au

Michelle Cutler: Michelle Cutler | LinkedIn

Danielle Ballantine: Danielle Ballantine | LinkedIn

How do you hold people to account without damaging trust or becoming the bottleneck?

In this episode of The NFP CEO, Michelle and Danielle unpack practical ways CEOs and senior leaders can build a culture of accountability, set clear expectations, and lift performance, without micromanaging or avoiding tough conversations.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Set up accountability from the start so difficult conversations are easier later
• Shift from managing tasks to leading for outcomes
• Avoid micromanagement while still staying across delivery
• Use clear guardrails: authority, risk appetite, values and boundaries
• Build a “no surprises” culture where issues are raised early
• Hold people to account without becoming the problem-solver-in-chief
• Stop “taking the monkey” and keep accountability with the right person
• Handle underperformance in a way that strengthens, not weakens, culture
• Use accountability as a tool for leadership development, not just compliance
• Create consistency across your executive and senior leadership teams

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LinkedIn: The NFP CEO: Overview | LinkedIn

Website: thenfpceo.com.au

Michelle Cutler: Michelle Cutler | LinkedIn

Danielle Ballantine: Danielle Ballantine | LinkedIn

Starting your first CEO role is never simple and stepping into one with a powerful purpose-driven mission adds an entirely new layer of expectation, and personal growth.

In this episode, Michelle and Danielle sit down with Alex Ksugas, CEO of Mojo Crowe to discuss what it really feels like to transition from the corporate world into leading a values-based organisation founded by Ben Crowe. Alex speaks openly about pressure, people-pleasing, decision-making, team culture, and redefining success as a leader. This is a deeply human, practical, and encouraging conversation for any CEO navigating uncertainty, complexity, and the constant visibility of leadership.

• The Reality of Being a First-Time CEO
• Leadership Visibility & Human Impact
• Managing pressure while remaining authentic
• What it’s like leading an organisation built on someone else’s life’s work
• Decision-Making, People-Pleasing & Tough Calls
• Letting go of others’ opinions without losing compassion
• Shifting from fear to curiosity when facing the unknown
• Why celebrating small wins protects you and your team from burnout
• Perspective-taking as a protective factor for CEO wellbeing

Guest: Alex Ksugas, CEO of Mojo • The Perspective Company

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LinkedIn: The NFP CEO: Overview | LinkedIn

Website: thenfpceo.com.au

Michelle Cutler: Michelle Cutler | LinkedIn

Danielle Ballantine: Danielle Ballantine | LinkedIn