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- 17 November 2022So, you’ve got a new job. Congratulations! Now comes the ‘settling in’ time. But what does this mean? Do you have to politely smile, nod your head and accept everything about your new work culture to completely fit in and succeed? Not necessarily.
- 17 November 2022Burnt out, stressed, disengaged and unproductive. Employees and organisations alike acknowledge there is a steady swell of discontent with work-life imbalance across many industries and workplaces. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges to the business sector, it also illuminated new ways of working beyond the traditional 9-to-5 office grind.
- 17 November 2022What does it take to lead an organisation? Aside from the obvious qualities — discipline, creativity and confidence, to name a few — many notable CEOs have adopted key daily habits that have helped them rise to the top.
- 17 November 2022Governments, economies and the organisations that power them have witnessed unprecedented threats to supply chains, customer bases, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure over the past few years.
- 16 September 2022Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian news cycles were dominated by facts, figures and statistics – case numbers, vaccination targets and death tolls. What was largely overlooked was the human side, particularly how disparate the experience of living through a pandemic was for individuals.
- 16 September 2022Thirty-six years after Top Gun first captured our imagination, fans have flocked to see Tom Cruise reprise his role as hot-shot pilot Pete Mitchell – aka Maverick – in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.
- 16 September 2022Is your organisation on track to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050? Most would answer yes, or point to a sturdy sustainability plan highlighting how the company will transition towards a more carbon-free future. Bonus points if the plan references the Paris Agreement – the international treaty on climate change that established the net-zero targets.
- 15 July 2022As the final hours of your weekend slip away, your mind starts to wander. You fret over emails, next week’s meetings and the urgent project you vowed to start on Monday morning. It may be comforting to know you’re not alone.
- 15 July 2022It takes a noble army to overcome a wicked force. A popular narrative in fairy tales and comic books, this approach is gaining serious traction in the realms of business, academia, research and government.
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- 16 September 2022Thirty-six years after Top Gun first captured our imagination, fans have flocked to see Tom Cruise reprise his role as hot-shot pilot Pete Mitchell – aka Maverick – in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.
- 15 July 2022It takes a noble army to overcome a wicked force. A popular narrative in fairy tales and comic books, this approach is gaining serious traction in the realms of business, academia, research and government.
- 9 November 2021From building trust to changing careers and managing wellbeing. Let’s face it: the end of the year is fast approaching. These suggestions will make you think about the big issues as you set your goals and plan for 2022.
- 6 July 2021Change creates demand for new products and services as well as opportunities to use resources in new ways. Understanding how different changes will affect your business and what to do about it is crucial to not only surviving but benefiting from that change.
- 5 May 2021Learn how big businesses such as Canstar and new ventures innovate, fast, by using design sprints. Whether you want to validate new ideas, improve processes or increase profitability, design sprints will help you solve complex challenges rapidly without significant investment.
- 19 March 2021Research from the UQ Business School discovered female CEOs and founders still operate at a disadvantage in industries perceived as male-dominated when pitching for capital. The good news is there are promising opportunities to correct the trend. Discover four pitching tips to beat bias.
- 1 January 2021International forces are reshaping the world of business, but also creating new opportunities and a more level playing field for small firms.
- 2 December 2020As Australia emerges from a winter hibernation unlike any experienced before, many small businesses are struggling to stay afloat. Top UQ business and law experts share their top strategies to help small businesses take stock, pivot and innovate to avoid an insolvency spiral.
- 4 June 2020UQ PhD graduate, Rahmat Shazi, is part of a group of Malaysian professionals volunteering their time and expertise to develop innovative medical and delivery devices to help the country fight the COVID-19 crisis.
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- 16 September 2022Is your organisation on track to hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050? Most would answer yes, or point to a sturdy sustainability plan highlighting how the company will transition towards a more carbon-free future. Bonus points if the plan references the Paris Agreement – the international treaty on climate change that established the net-zero targets.
- 7 September 2021In a world of finite natural resources, unchecked economic growth is simply unsustainable. Researchers from UQ Business School and KPMG identify how organisations can thrive in a world with a fixed ecological budget.
- 2 December 2020UQ researchers have discovered domestic travel to Australian wineries produces a much lower environmental footprint than international travel. With national wineries leading sustainability innovation worldwide, you can now sip your way to sustainability by supporting local businesses.
- 6 October 2020The chaos caused by the coronavirus outbreak forced the hand of Australian businesses and organisations to create and action rigorous COVID Safe plans, allowing them to continue operating while mitigating risk to the community. Dr Anna Phelan warns that without a similar approach to the global plastic waste issue, this crisis will continue to escalate.
- 5 August 2020Tourism has emerged as one of the hardest-hit industries during the coronavirus pandemic, yet, its income is paramount to the survival of most countries. Now is the perfect time to build in strategies that ensure environmental and economic sustainability.
- 4 June 2020In just a few months, COVID-19 travelled from China to more than 200 other countries, and has now killed more than 200,000 people. Some claim the pandemic sounds the death knell for globalisation - but in fact, it reveals the disasters that can arise when nations try to go it alone. Examining where the world went right or wrong in its COVID-19 response may help mitigate another global crisis, climate change.
- 4 June 2020Amid understandable concern over health and hygiene during the pandemic, the problem of disposable plastics has taken a back seat. Researchers explore how the coronavirus has changed the use of plastic bags, containers and other disposable products.
- 8 April 2020Bushfires will continue to challenge our country, putting homes and lives at risk. With the next potential bushfire season only six months away, there are many ways to help minimise some of the danger, and that starts in your home.
- 29 August 2019Achieving constant economic growth is unrealistic in a world with finite resources. But how do we change mindsets and limit consumption in a fair and acceptable way? Dr Cle-Anne Gabriel analyses models of business within a ‘degrowth’ economy.
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- 17 November 2022What does it take to lead an organisation? Aside from the obvious qualities — discipline, creativity and confidence, to name a few — many notable CEOs have adopted key daily habits that have helped them rise to the top.
- 17 November 2022Governments, economies and the organisations that power them have witnessed unprecedented threats to supply chains, customer bases, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure over the past few years.
- 16 September 2022Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian news cycles were dominated by facts, figures and statistics – case numbers, vaccination targets and death tolls. What was largely overlooked was the human side, particularly how disparate the experience of living through a pandemic was for individuals.
- 16 September 2022Thirty-six years after Top Gun first captured our imagination, fans have flocked to see Tom Cruise reprise his role as hot-shot pilot Pete Mitchell – aka Maverick – in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.
- 15 July 2022The last 20 years have been a tumultuous and transformative time across the globe.
- 15 July 2022Fourteen years after Australia established the Closing the Gap framework, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples still face barriers to equal labour market participation. In fact, between 2008 and 2018, the employment rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples only increased by 0.9 per cent.
- 6 May 20228 expert-approved tactics to 'manage up' and persuade peers. Whether you’re trying to persuade your co-workers to get behind your idea or convince your boss to let you try something new, every professional can benefit from learning the art of influencing without authority.
- 15 March 2022As the world reeled from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers voluntarily quit their jobs, citing poor work-life balance, exploitative conditions, low salaries and lack of purpose.
- 9 November 2021It’s been another challenging year with COVID-19 outbreaks, and the consequent restrictions turning even the best-laid plans upside down. It’s one thing to have this affect our personal lives, but how can employers hope to fairly assess employee performance during such uncertainty?
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- 15 July 2022It takes a noble army to overcome a wicked force. A popular narrative in fairy tales and comic books, this approach is gaining serious traction in the realms of business, academia, research and government.
- 6 May 2022Fake news bots. Misinformation. Online extremism. Echo chambers. They’re all hallmarks of the digital era: an era in which conspiracy theories on everything from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change have spread like wildfire across social media, forums and chats.
- 16 March 2022The unprecedented amount of data generated in society today has incentivized governments to automate citizen-facing services with algorithmic decision-making systems.
- 9 November 2021Not so long ago, businesses were defined by whether they offered a product or a service. Now, businesses that exclusively align themselves with one or the other risk falling behind.
- 6 July 2021Top experts from UQ Business School’s Research Hubs take a futuristic focus to identify how key AI trends and current research can help predict what the world might look like from 2030 to 2050.
- 6 July 2021Why there's never been a better time to experiment with Non Fungible Tokens (NFTS) and three ways your brand can get started.
- 5 May 2021With the right planning, a business can build information resilience to make embracing new technologies less risky, according to technology leadership expert, Professor Shazia Sadiq.
- 19 March 2021From millennials to boomers, everyday people are using readily-accessible technology and a shared sense of disenfranchisement to beat the Bastille of Wall Street. Their actions are likely to shape the future of financial service as we know it.
- 2 December 2020Even though we interact with some form of artificial intelligence (AI) every day, a new report from UQ Business School researchers discovered two-thirds of Australians don’t trust AI systems. This raises the question: What does this mean for the future of Australian businesses?
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- 15 July 2022Fourteen years after Australia established the Closing the Gap framework, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples still face barriers to equal labour market participation. In fact, between 2008 and 2018, the employment rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples only increased by 0.9 per cent.
- 6 May 2022Three UQ Business and Economic experts share insights on housing, investment and wages growth. Inflation in Australia is officially at its highest level in more than 20 years, confirming the price hike people have been experiencing at supermarkets, service stations and in the housing market.
- 6 May 2022Fake news bots. Misinformation. Online extremism. Echo chambers. They’re all hallmarks of the digital era: an era in which conspiracy theories on everything from the COVID-19 pandemic to climate change have spread like wildfire across social media, forums and chats.
- 16 March 2022The unprecedented amount of data generated in society today has incentivized governments to automate citizen-facing services with algorithmic decision-making systems.
- 5 May 2021With the right planning, a business can build information resilience to make embracing new technologies less risky, according to technology leadership expert, Professor Shazia Sadiq.
- 2 December 2020Even though we interact with some form of artificial intelligence (AI) every day, a new report from UQ Business School researchers discovered two-thirds of Australians don’t trust AI systems. This raises the question: What does this mean for the future of Australian businesses?
- 6 October 2020Most people say they care about their personal information being shared online. However, a much smaller percentage of people actually take the necessary actions to preserve their privacy. Dr Ivano Bongiovanni discusses why actions don’t always match beliefs when it comes to data.
- 5 August 2020Research shows that trust within an organisation is critically important for successfully navigating crises and disruption. Management expert from The University of Queensland Business School, Professor Nicole Gillespie, shares insights on how leaders can maintain employee trust during the current COVID-19 crises.
- 5 August 2020Cancel culture — withdrawing support for public figures when they do or say something offensive — has become so widespread it was Macquarie Dictionary’s 2019 word of the year. Marketing expert, Dr Alison Joubert from The University of Queensland Business School explains how this trend is affecting society and marketers.
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- 17 November 2022So, you’ve got a new job. Congratulations! Now comes the ‘settling in’ time. But what does this mean? Do you have to politely smile, nod your head and accept everything about your new work culture to completely fit in and succeed? Not necessarily.
- 17 November 2022Burnt out, stressed, disengaged and unproductive. Employees and organisations alike acknowledge there is a steady swell of discontent with work-life imbalance across many industries and workplaces. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges to the business sector, it also illuminated new ways of working beyond the traditional 9-to-5 office grind.
- 17 November 2022What does it take to lead an organisation? Aside from the obvious qualities — discipline, creativity and confidence, to name a few — many notable CEOs have adopted key daily habits that have helped them rise to the top.
- 15 July 2022As the final hours of your weekend slip away, your mind starts to wander. You fret over emails, next week’s meetings and the urgent project you vowed to start on Monday morning. It may be comforting to know you’re not alone.
- 6 May 20228 expert-approved tactics to 'manage up' and persuade peers. Whether you’re trying to persuade your co-workers to get behind your idea or convince your boss to let you try something new, every professional can benefit from learning the art of influencing without authority.
- 16 March 2022Imposter syndrome. Lack of confidence. Unconscious bias. Gender pay gaps. Pressure and stress. Women face many barriers as they carve out a career, which can feel exhausting and unrelenting. But they don’t have to be a stumbling block to success.
- 9 November 2021From building trust to changing careers and managing wellbeing. Let’s face it: the end of the year is fast approaching. These suggestions will make you think about the big issues as you set your goals and plan for 2022.
- 9 November 2021It’s been another challenging year with COVID-19 outbreaks, and the consequent restrictions turning even the best-laid plans upside down. It’s one thing to have this affect our personal lives, but how can employers hope to fairly assess employee performance during such uncertainty?
- 7 September 2021Top female board members of ASX companies share gender parity insights and top tips for landing a board role.