News and analysis curated by QUT Business School.
23 February, 2024
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MBA, Postgraduate, Graduate School of Business, Leadership and management
Being a director of any organisation comes with a raft of responsibilities and obligations that can be daunting for the uninitiated. One of the best ways to gain the skills required to be a director is with a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
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15 April, 2021
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Marketing
Smell like a woman, not a rose’: Chanel No. 5 100 years on, an iconic fragrance born from an orphanage
Marilyn Monroe famously wore “just a few drops of No. 5″ to bed. 100 years after Coco Chanel launched her perfume, it is as popular as ever.
25 February, 2021
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Marketing
School banking programs target ‘vulnerable consumers’. But research shows kids are smarter than you think
School banking programs like Dollarmites are being banned in some state schools due to the idea children are vulnerable to marketing tactics. But our research shows this isn't always the case.
24 February, 2021
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Accounting, Indigenous business, Strategy
Are we closing the gap in corporate leadership? A closer look at Reconciliation Action Plans
To what extent ASX listed firms consider Indigenous corporate leadership in their reconciliation strategies.
22 February, 2021
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Nonprofit and philanthropy
Engaging and retaining volunteers during a global pandemic
Retain and engaging volunteers has always been a challenge for organisations that depend on a consistent and skilled volunteer workforce, even before the pandemic. Hear strategies and real examples in future proofing your charity.
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13 February, 2021
Filed under:
Leadership and management
Taking five with Susan Anderson
Ahead of our QUT Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Susan Anderson.
4 February, 2021
Filed under:
Innovation and technology, Marketing, Strategy
What’s next for Amazon after Jeff Bezos? No dramatic changes, just more growth and optimisation
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is stepping down. His successor's AI experience may hold clues for the retail giant's future.
22 January, 2021
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Marketing
The rise and rise of Aldi: two decades that changed supermarket shopping in Australia
Since opening its first Australian stores on January 25 2001, Aldi has profoundly influenced the supermarket landscape.
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19 January, 2021
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Nonprofit and philanthropy
Social enterprise is growing in Queensland. But what's influencing the boom and investment in the sector?
So what does the Brisbane and Queensland landscape look like and making social enterprise career pivots, a career move worth making?
18 January, 2021
Filed under:
Leadership and management, Organisational behaviour
To get ahead as an introvert, act like an extravert. It’s not as hard as you think
Introverts tend to overestimate the negatives of acting like an extravert and underestimate the positives.
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