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Closing the gap on Indigenous business leadership

Fourteen 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.

Marketing in a Socially Conscious World with Dr Vivian Pontes

Published on: 12 July 2022

In this Business Chicks Masterclass video with lecturer in marketing, Dr Vivian Pontes, you’ll learn more about social connectedness and how this can be an important factor to encourage and build relationships with your target market.

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Too much self-discipline at work makes you appear “robotic” to your peers

Published on: 7 July 2022

An international study involving the UQ Business School has found evidence suggesting that business leaders who display extraordinary self-discipline at work may be dehumanised and perceived as “robot-like”.

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The election shows the conservative culture war on climate change could be nearing its end

Published on: 25 May 2022

Inflation impacts

Three 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.

The art of influencing without authority

8 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.

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Navigating misinformation, echo chambers and fake news

Fake 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.

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MBA FAQs: all your questions anwsered

Published on: 15 April 2022

Could a Master of Business Administration (MBA) be your express ticket to a new career? Or do you want to get ahead of your competition and climb the ladder a little faster?