Sean Johnson
@sean-nq.bsky.social
Governance. Corporate Advisory, Lawyer, Company Secretary, New Institutional Economics, Political Economy, Decision making … not dumb things.
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My latest book, Ecosystem Economics for Modern Associations, offers a strategic blueprint for association leaders navigating the shift from service providers to platform orchestrators.
Kindle:
amzn.asia/d/0OaOcIj
PDF e-book:
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Kindle:
amzn.asia/d/0OaOcIj
PDF e-book:
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
July 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
My latest book, Ecosystem Economics for Modern Associations, offers a strategic blueprint for association leaders navigating the shift from service providers to platform orchestrators.
Kindle:
amzn.asia/d/0OaOcIj
PDF e-book:
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Kindle:
amzn.asia/d/0OaOcIj
PDF e-book:
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Reposted by Sean Johnson
Associations today stand at the convergence of multiple structural shifts, from the collapse of information scarcity to the decentralisation of work and the erosion of institutional trust. These are foundational reconfigurations of the environment in which associations operate.
amzn.asia/d/0irmby2
amzn.asia/d/0irmby2
The Modern Association Playbook: Reimagining Strategy, Governance, and Value Creation
The Modern Association Playbook: Reimagining Strategy, Governance, and Value Creation eBook : Johnson, Sean: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store
amzn.asia
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Associations today stand at the convergence of multiple structural shifts, from the collapse of information scarcity to the decentralisation of work and the erosion of institutional trust. These are foundational reconfigurations of the environment in which associations operate.
amzn.asia/d/0irmby2
amzn.asia/d/0irmby2
I was told this week to stop writing as the world doesn’t read anymore. So what the hell do we do if we just let the world wiz past?
December 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I was told this week to stop writing as the world doesn’t read anymore. So what the hell do we do if we just let the world wiz past?
OMG. Are they actually thinking that States should focus on preventative care. How will that pay the specialists salaries?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Beyond belief': PM tells states to spend less on hospitals
Health ministers are furious with a letter from the prime minister demanding they rein in spending if they want a public hospital funding deal honoured.
www.abc.net.au
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
OMG. Are they actually thinking that States should focus on preventative care. How will that pay the specialists salaries?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Associations today stand at the convergence of multiple structural shifts, from the collapse of information scarcity to the decentralisation of work and the erosion of institutional trust. These are foundational reconfigurations of the environment in which associations operate.
amzn.asia/d/0irmby2
amzn.asia/d/0irmby2
The Modern Association Playbook: Reimagining Strategy, Governance, and Value Creation
The Modern Association Playbook: Reimagining Strategy, Governance, and Value Creation eBook : Johnson, Sean: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store
amzn.asia
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Associations today stand at the convergence of multiple structural shifts, from the collapse of information scarcity to the decentralisation of work and the erosion of institutional trust. These are foundational reconfigurations of the environment in which associations operate.
amzn.asia/d/0irmby2
amzn.asia/d/0irmby2
Frighteningly real and unfolding before us. Where will knowledge and insights come from?
The dawn of the post-literate society
And the end of civilisation
open.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Frighteningly real and unfolding before us. Where will knowledge and insights come from?
Boardrooms today are drowning in dashboards, data, and board packs. Directors walk into meetings armed with hundreds of pages of reports, risk registers, and policy briefings. … more information than ever, but not necessarily more wisdom.
… governance friction.
… governance friction.
Information Overload to Insight: Can AI Lift Governance?
Sean Johnson, September 2025
substack.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Boardrooms today are drowning in dashboards, data, and board packs. Directors walk into meetings armed with hundreds of pages of reports, risk registers, and policy briefings. … more information than ever, but not necessarily more wisdom.
… governance friction.
… governance friction.
“…They’ll want to know whether their association had the foresight to anticipate uncertainty, the courage to act without certainty, and the resilience to adapt in real time. They’ll want to know whether their board governed beyond risk….”
open.substack.com/pub/seanjohn...
open.substack.com/pub/seanjohn...
Beyond Risk Registers
Governing Uncertainty in Associations
open.substack.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
“…They’ll want to know whether their association had the foresight to anticipate uncertainty, the courage to act without certainty, and the resilience to adapt in real time. They’ll want to know whether their board governed beyond risk….”
open.substack.com/pub/seanjohn...
open.substack.com/pub/seanjohn...
What Association Boards Can Learn from Private Equity
Passive stewardship is over, it’s all about value creation. There is a compelling case for board transformation.
So what does this mean for associations?
lakefielddrive.co/f/what-assoc...
Passive stewardship is over, it’s all about value creation. There is a compelling case for board transformation.
So what does this mean for associations?
lakefielddrive.co/f/what-assoc...
What Association Boards Can Learn from Private Equity
By Sean Johnson
lakefielddrive.co
August 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM
What Association Boards Can Learn from Private Equity
Passive stewardship is over, it’s all about value creation. There is a compelling case for board transformation.
So what does this mean for associations?
lakefielddrive.co/f/what-assoc...
Passive stewardship is over, it’s all about value creation. There is a compelling case for board transformation.
So what does this mean for associations?
lakefielddrive.co/f/what-assoc...
Trust me… You can build integrity by dealing with privacy breaches.
Why Simulating Privacy Breaches Through Game Theory Strengthens
Sean Johnson
lakefielddrive.co
July 30, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Trust me… You can build integrity by dealing with privacy breaches.
My latest book, Ecosystem Economics for Modern Associations, offers a strategic blueprint for association leaders navigating the shift from service providers to platform orchestrators.
Kindle:
amzn.asia/d/0OaOcIj
PDF e-book:
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Kindle:
amzn.asia/d/0OaOcIj
PDF e-book:
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
July 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
My latest book, Ecosystem Economics for Modern Associations, offers a strategic blueprint for association leaders navigating the shift from service providers to platform orchestrators.
Kindle:
amzn.asia/d/0OaOcIj
PDF e-book:
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Kindle:
amzn.asia/d/0OaOcIj
PDF e-book:
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Reposted by Sean Johnson
What if privacy was a civic right co-designed by all of us? This paper calls for a radical rethink: from consent forms and penalties to participatory design, shared responsibility, and the right to be enabled.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Meta-Governance for Privacy: Designing Institutional Legitimacy
This paper critiques compliance-driven approaches to privacy and AI governance, arguing that current regulatory frameworks are structurally inadequate to addres
papers.ssrn.com
May 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What if privacy was a civic right co-designed by all of us? This paper calls for a radical rethink: from consent forms and penalties to participatory design, shared responsibility, and the right to be enabled.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
What does profit look like in an ecosystem-driven platform model?
Here’s a fresh take on association economics and how value is created in member-based associations.
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Here’s a fresh take on association economics and how value is created in member-based associations.
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Ecosystem Economics for Modern Associations
Ecosystem Economics for Modern Associations: How Participation, Governance, and Platform Thinking Reshape Value CreationThe Economic Blueprint for Association TransformationUnlock the Economic Logic o...
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June 30, 2025 at 5:22 AM
What does profit look like in an ecosystem-driven platform model?
Here’s a fresh take on association economics and how value is created in member-based associations.
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Here’s a fresh take on association economics and how value is created in member-based associations.
payhip.com/b/mOgE3
Please to announce our publishing division is in full swing:
The Modern Association Primer - a free introduction.
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The Modern Association Primer - a free introduction.
payhip.com/b/X31rd
The Modern Association Primer: A Guide to Strategy, Governance, and Platform Thinking
The Modern Association Primer: A Guide to Strategy, Governance, and Platform ThinkingThe Essential Starting Point for Association TransformationAssociations today are under pressure. Legacy models bui...
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June 28, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Please to announce our publishing division is in full swing:
The Modern Association Primer - a free introduction.
payhip.com/b/X31rd
The Modern Association Primer - a free introduction.
payhip.com/b/X31rd
The ground is shifting beneath associations.
From information gatekeepers to ecosystem enablers, the transformation is real.
Explore the 7 structural shifts.
#AssociationLeadership #PlatformThinking #Governance
The Modern Association Playbook
Read the blog → lakefielddrive.co/f/big-shifts...
From information gatekeepers to ecosystem enablers, the transformation is real.
Explore the 7 structural shifts.
#AssociationLeadership #PlatformThinking #Governance
The Modern Association Playbook
Read the blog → lakefielddrive.co/f/big-shifts...
Big Shifts Reshaping Associations
By Sean M Johnson
lakefielddrive.co
June 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The ground is shifting beneath associations.
From information gatekeepers to ecosystem enablers, the transformation is real.
Explore the 7 structural shifts.
#AssociationLeadership #PlatformThinking #Governance
The Modern Association Playbook
Read the blog → lakefielddrive.co/f/big-shifts...
From information gatekeepers to ecosystem enablers, the transformation is real.
Explore the 7 structural shifts.
#AssociationLeadership #PlatformThinking #Governance
The Modern Association Playbook
Read the blog → lakefielddrive.co/f/big-shifts...
Reposted by Sean Johnson
Why do many UK businesses shy away from digital platforms? It’s not just cost or skills - lack of awareness about their benefits and integration is key. Learn more about these barriers in our blog.
🔗 Read now: www.productivity.ac.uk/news/overcom...
#DigitalAdoption #SmallBusiness #Productivity
🔗 Read now: www.productivity.ac.uk/news/overcom...
#DigitalAdoption #SmallBusiness #Productivity
Overcoming barriers to digital platform adoption in the UK - The Productivity Institute
Exploring the current landscape of digital platform adoption, the challenges firms face, and strategies to bridge the digital divide.
www.productivity.ac.uk
June 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Why do many UK businesses shy away from digital platforms? It’s not just cost or skills - lack of awareness about their benefits and integration is key. Learn more about these barriers in our blog.
🔗 Read now: www.productivity.ac.uk/news/overcom...
#DigitalAdoption #SmallBusiness #Productivity
🔗 Read now: www.productivity.ac.uk/news/overcom...
#DigitalAdoption #SmallBusiness #Productivity
What if privacy was a civic right co-designed by all of us? This paper calls for a radical rethink: from consent forms and penalties to participatory design, shared responsibility, and the right to be enabled.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Meta-Governance for Privacy: Designing Institutional Legitimacy
This paper critiques compliance-driven approaches to privacy and AI governance, arguing that current regulatory frameworks are structurally inadequate to addres
papers.ssrn.com
May 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What if privacy was a civic right co-designed by all of us? This paper calls for a radical rethink: from consent forms and penalties to participatory design, shared responsibility, and the right to be enabled.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Johan Galtung’s eerily prescient forecast of US decline. What does this mean for Australia’s place in the world? This is not just about geopolitics. It’s about strategic clarity, moral imagination, and our willingness to lead in a post-imperial age.
lakefielddrive.co/f/the-empire...
lakefielddrive.co/f/the-empire...
The Empire Frays: It was Foreseen
Sean Johnson FGIA
lakefielddrive.co
April 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Johan Galtung’s eerily prescient forecast of US decline. What does this mean for Australia’s place in the world? This is not just about geopolitics. It’s about strategic clarity, moral imagination, and our willingness to lead in a post-imperial age.
lakefielddrive.co/f/the-empire...
lakefielddrive.co/f/the-empire...
We’re just weeks away from the release of The Modern Association Playbook: Reimagining Strategy, Governance, and Value Creation.
Stay tuned – launch details coming soon.
Stay tuned – launch details coming soon.
April 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
We’re just weeks away from the release of The Modern Association Playbook: Reimagining Strategy, Governance, and Value Creation.
Stay tuned – launch details coming soon.
Stay tuned – launch details coming soon.
What happens when the sheriff leaves town — or starts firing in every direction?
In my latest piece, I revisit Johan Galtung’s eerily prescient forecast of US decline — and explore what it means for Australia’s place in the world.
#StrategicRisk #Governance #GeopoliticalRisk #ForeignPolicy
In my latest piece, I revisit Johan Galtung’s eerily prescient forecast of US decline — and explore what it means for Australia’s place in the world.
#StrategicRisk #Governance #GeopoliticalRisk #ForeignPolicy
The Empire Frays: It was Foreseen
Sean Johnson FGIA
lakefielddrive.co
April 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
What happens when the sheriff leaves town — or starts firing in every direction?
In my latest piece, I revisit Johan Galtung’s eerily prescient forecast of US decline — and explore what it means for Australia’s place in the world.
#StrategicRisk #Governance #GeopoliticalRisk #ForeignPolicy
In my latest piece, I revisit Johan Galtung’s eerily prescient forecast of US decline — and explore what it means for Australia’s place in the world.
#StrategicRisk #Governance #GeopoliticalRisk #ForeignPolicy
The Implications of AGI for Corporate Governance
Sean Johnson FGIA
lakefielddrive.co
March 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Reposted by Sean Johnson
It’s time to abandon the myth that shareholding and investing go hand in hand and rethink the regulation of financial markets.
Shareholders should not be awarded exclusive power when it comes to corporate governance. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
Shareholders should not be awarded exclusive power when it comes to corporate governance. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
The Myth That Shareholders Are Always Investors: Challenging the Paradigm of Shareholder Primacy - Roosevelt Institute
In a new analysis, Lenore Palladino and Harrison Karlewicz argue that shareholders of corporations are not always, or even often, “investors” in any meaningful sense.
rooseveltinstitute.org
December 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM
It’s time to abandon the myth that shareholding and investing go hand in hand and rethink the regulation of financial markets.
Shareholders should not be awarded exclusive power when it comes to corporate governance. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
Shareholders should not be awarded exclusive power when it comes to corporate governance. rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...
I need more money interesting people and/or feeds.
December 13, 2024 at 11:14 AM
I need more money interesting people and/or feeds.
Hope is what we all hang on to.
A Nobel Prize winner asks: Is there a way out of the grim place we are in?
Resentment can put bad people in power, but in the long run it can’t keep them there. Hopefully.
www.afr.com
December 13, 2024 at 6:18 AM
Hope is what we all hang on to.
Productivity and its economic impact.
Where does the NFP sector sit? The NFP sector is absolutely vital for the economy. So let’s talk productivity and the role of NFP Boards fan the flame.
lakefielddrive.co/f/productivi...
Where does the NFP sector sit? The NFP sector is absolutely vital for the economy. So let’s talk productivity and the role of NFP Boards fan the flame.
lakefielddrive.co/f/productivi...
Productivity and the Innovation Dividend: NFP Governance
Sean Johnson FGIA MAICD
lakefielddrive.co
December 7, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Productivity and its economic impact.
Where does the NFP sector sit? The NFP sector is absolutely vital for the economy. So let’s talk productivity and the role of NFP Boards fan the flame.
lakefielddrive.co/f/productivi...
Where does the NFP sector sit? The NFP sector is absolutely vital for the economy. So let’s talk productivity and the role of NFP Boards fan the flame.
lakefielddrive.co/f/productivi...