Conflict & Dispute Resolution · Australia-wide
Independent, confidential support to identify and manage conflicts of interest and resolve disputes, so your board can get back to governing.
Speak directly with David Spear
Director, VUCA Pty Ltd · FAICD · FAIM
Conflict & Dispute Resolution
Conflicts of interest and disputes between directors, or between the board and management, can quickly undermine a board's effectiveness. Independent, impartial support helps identify the issues and find a way forward.
David provides conflict of interest reviews and dispute resolution for boards across Australia, in the not-for-profit, government, member-based, Indigenous and unlisted company sectors.
With long experience as an independent chair and non-executive director, and expertise in ethics and decision making, David brings calm, impartial judgement to difficult situations.
Tailored to your board
Every engagement is tailored to your organisation and what you want to achieve. Depending on your needs, the work may include:
Conflict & Dispute Resolution
An independent party everyone can trust to hear all sides fairly.
Sensitive issues are handled discreetly, protecting the organisation and the people involved.
Help directors, the chair and management work together effectively again.
Practical agreements and recommendations, not just a diagnosis.
Strengthen conflict of interest policies and registers to prevent recurrence.
Free the board to focus on strategy and performance.
Independent, confidential, practical
An initial, confidential discussion about the issue and the people involved.
Confidential conversations with the relevant parties to understand all perspectives.
Facilitated sessions to work through the issues and agree a way forward.
Recommendations to strengthen policies and practices so it doesn't happen again.
Your advisor
David A Spear FAICD FAIM — Director, VUCA Trusted Advisors
David has over 25 years' experience in commercial business management and board directorship, including significant directorship experience over the last 10 years with Indigenous organisations. He studied board governance at Harvard Business School, completed the AICD Company Directors Course and spent eight years as SA/NT State Director of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has served as an independent chair and non-executive director in sectors including housing, agriculture, recycling, local government, the arts and sport, and is a National Facilitator of Governance for ORIC.
Questions
A conflict of interest review looks at how your board identifies, records and manages actual and perceived conflicts of interest, including your policy, register and meeting practices, and recommends improvements.
Yes. David works with boards and organisations across Australia. Get in touch to discuss your organisation and how the work would be delivered.
Yes. Conversations are handled confidentially, and David works with the chair or board to agree how findings are shared.
Yes. David provides independent dispute resolution for boards, including disputes between directors, between the board and management, or with members and stakeholders.
Yes. David is a nationally recognised facilitator in the Indigenous corporation sector and understands how family and community obligations can intersect with board responsibilities.
Every engagement is tailored, so cost depends on the size of your board or organisation and the scope of the work. Get in touch with David for a confidential proposal.
Locations
David works with boards and organisations right across Australia, including in:
Related services: Governance Review → Board Review → Indigenous Governance →
Get in touch
A confidential, no-obligation conversation about your board or organisation and how David can help.