Your Digital Reputation

David Maywald, NED | Board Members: The benefits of social media

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In this episode of the Your Digital Reputation podcast, host Roger Christie explores the benefits of social media for board members and their organisations. Joined by David Maywald,  full-time board member and father of two children, they discuss the opportunities that social media presents for board members and how it can positively impact their organisations.

From debunking the narrative of social media as a risk to highlighting the rewards and gains, this episode sheds light on the untapped potential of social media. Tune in to learn more.

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[00:02:17] LinkedIn as an indispensable tool.

[00:06:29] Professional learning and making connections.

[00:08:08] Face-to-face contact augmentation. 

[00:12:24] Stakeholder engagement and communication. 

[00:16:56] Board members' views on social media. 

[00:23:28] Best practice examples. 

[00:30:46] Taking ownership of your digital presence. 

[00:32:42] Connecting through LinkedIn for networking.

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00:02:38 - “For me, [social media has] become a daily application that I make use of to listen and to communicate and engage with some of the most important stakeholders for my roles."

00:08:43 - "It's about finding people who can provide insight and expertise to you that elevates and grows your own career development."

00:09:27 - "There are risks in not being engaged and actually you're missing out on opportunities."

00:24:48 - "There's no point a CEO, a chair, a board member being one sort of person offline and being a different sort of person online because that's the sort of inconsistency that it leads to questions."

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Follow Roger Christie on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rogerchristie/

Follow David Maywald on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidmaywald/ 

And finally, if you want practical tips to improve your own social media efforts, sign up to the Your Digital Reputation newsletter. Head to: propelgroup.com.au/subscribe.  

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