There are few places right now where leadership and risk management are as paramount as in a hospital, especially if you're the director of an infectious diseases unit. Dr Alex Chaudhuri from The Prince Charles Hospital (TPCH) in Brisbane had to harness the leadership skills he developed the UQ MBA program to cope with the impact of COVID-19.
It has been eight months since the first class of students graduated from the Bachelor of Advanced Finance and Economics (Honours) at The University of Queensland (UQ). In that time, the global COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the financial world and job market.
Wearable devices that can help people with chronic illnesses and improve the efficiency of health monitoring is just one research area being funded by a joint project between Queensland Health, The University of Queensland and the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).
Purpose-built communities are growing in popularity as more people seek to maximise their access to amenities while maintaining a safe and secure environment for their families. Dr John Sturgeon discusses the appeal of master plan communities.
Experts predict the realities of travel in 2021: where we’ll be able to go, when it will become possible, what it will involve and how much it will cost.
Public speaking is an important skill for leaders and business professionals. Whether you’re giving a motivational talk to team members, addressing an audience at a business event or pitching an idea to a client, you need to know how to get your point across and make a good impression.
The future came knocking faster than anyone could have imagined with the outbreak of COVID-19, thrusting many businesses headfirst into completely digital models. But as technology transforms businesses, the secret to thriving in uncertain times might just lie in developing our "human skills", like our leadership capability, according to Dr Nicole Hartley.
In the midst of COVID-19, UQ Associate Professor Tim Kastelle believes micro-credentials will be a disruptive force in the education system and much needed add-ons for professionals.