It’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?
In the last 12 months, leaders have faced a melting pot of pressure. Pressure to perfect our ‘pivot’ game, which turned into a constant pirouette to survive disruption; pressure to manage teams remotely; and pressure to hit constantly moving targets while reprioritising goals.
Meet the UQ lecturer teaching students to develop mobile applications to help those in need. UQ Business School academic Associate Professor Sabine Matook understands how tech can enable positive change.
Economic disruption is nothing new. From the start of the digital age to the global financial crisis, history tells us that businesses need to be prepared for turbulent times.
The future of the Australian business industry is bright, if the winners of the 2021 AFR Boss Young Executives Award are any indication. Two Business, Economics and Law alumni from The University of Queensland were among an exclusive group of 6 exceptional young leaders recognised this year.