The world of finance often evokes imagery of suits, brokers and big banks. However, the backbone of the industry is built on science and research. It was the inner workings of this juggernaut sector that attracted Lachlan Michalski to pursue a PhD at the University of Queensland.
When it comes to landing your first board position, it’s not a matter of what you know versus who you know, because both are equally important. An MBA can be one of the best ways to equip you with the skills, confidence, knowledge and network you’ll need to get a board role and be effective in the boardroom.
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.
The rise of online marketplaces is a business trend that continues to snowball globally. In Australia alone, purchases from marketplaces have grown 74 per cent year-on-year from 2017 according to a national study.