Ethics

Risky Business: Harnessing culture to combat corporate crime

7 October 2021 4:00pm–5:00pm

Join speakers from industry, academia, government, and civil society as they debate the challenges and opportunities of bribery prevention in Australia and discuss the role of organisational culture in preventing crime and promoting responsible business conduct.

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Tokyo Olympics Debrief: Lessons on integrity in sport

15 September 2021 2:00pm–3:00pm

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With the success of last year's inaugural event, the Trust, Ethics and Governance Alliance (TEGA) will be hosting its second annual summit – this time as a two-part webinar series! With Brisbane the official host for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, and 2021 being an unusual Olympic and Paralympic year, Webinar 1 invites world-class researchers and experienced industry leaders to undertake a timely discussion based on integrity in sport and draw broader insights for business leaders.

Fixing data gone wrong: The top 5 capabilities all businesses need to build an information resilience plan

With the right planning, a business can build information resilience to make embracing new technologies less risky, according to technology leadership expert, Professor Shazia Sadiq.

Three ways organisations can increase employee trust during a global pandemic

Research 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.

The gig economy: the future of work or a step backwards?

Platforms like Airbnb are reshaping traditional employment models and opening up new opportunities – but do they really offer the freedom they promise or are they a threat to workers’ rights?

Game on – the ethics of esports

It is one of the fastest growing entertainment industries, yet esports lacks regulation and governance, leaving it open for unethical practices and risky behaviours. Although esports is fast becoming mainstream, it still operates in a world of its own, where none of the usual rules apply.

A new balanced approach to leadership

Traditional business thinking often operates with a one-eyed pursuit of economic growth, trapping leaders in a world that no longer exists. A new model by entrepreneur expert, Dr Lance Newey aims to offer a better way forward.

Tackling the dangers of big data

A new, high-value asset is being traded on global markets. Described as ‘the new oil’, data has powered the growth of digital giants like Amazon, Google and Facebook by allowing them to target customers more effectively and boost sales. Companies need to develop a more ethical approach or face a backlash, says UQ Business School data expert Dr Ida Someh.

Six areas organisations need to address to avoid a trust failure

Corporate scandals are often blamed on a couple of ‘bad apples’ in the ranks of management, but they are usually indicative of a larger fault in the system. Research shows how to avoid them by designing organisations with trust embedded in the foundations.

Customer rage

Customer rage is on the increase, fuelled in part by the prevalence of social media. And if organisations don’t want to be on the receiving end, they’d better start working with their customers.