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Staying happy at work – top tips for survival in an open-plan office

Published on: 20 March 2019

Associate Professor Remi Ayoko, an expert in physical work environments at The University of Queensland Business School weighs in with her top tips on how to manage the challenges of an open-plan office and leverage the positive effects of this controversial configuration to improve your mood and wellbeing.

International Women’s Day Series – the Associate Professor Pushing for Equality in Professional Women’s Sport

Published on: 8 March 2019

International Women’s Day Series – the Information Systems Expert Challenging Gender Imbalance

Published on: 7 March 2019

International Women’s Day Series – the Accidental Environmental Hero Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Published on: 6 March 2019

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.

The Future is Green – how businesses can build resilience and gain a competitive edge

Change is coming. Corporations are having to rethink their business model and build resilience to incorporate sustainable business strategies. However, 'going green' can also offer competitive advantages for organisations, fueling new product and market opportunities.

Secrets of serial innovators

Innovation is the holy grail for today’s businesses – the hidden force that helps them adapt to changing demand, drive sustained growth and dominate their markets. So why are some companies able to continually reinvent themselves and stay at the forefront of their industry when others struggle to keep up?

How to be a breakthrough business – 8 tips for innovation leadership

Business model innovation can allow companies to transcend the competition and dominate their industry. However, not all innovations are created equal. Here is some advice on how to press the reset button.