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Ahead of Cindy Hook's appearance at the QUT Business Leaders’ Forum we sat down with her to find out more about her leadership style, how she’s navigated such a successful career and the challenges she’s facing in the lead up to Brisbane 2032.

Christine McLoughlin believes that 21st Century business leaders must go from saying to doing, and bridge the gap between intention and action. See key takeaways from the QUT Business Leaders' Forum with Christine.

QUT Business School provides a platform for students to refine their skills and broaden their connections through local and international case competitions. QUT student, Nina Zaupa, shares her experience competing at a case competition in Florida.

Since its establishment in 1991, PSMP has become a widely respected postgraduate program that caters to all tiers of government. QUT has been delivering this program across the Commonwealth Government and all States and Territories since 2015.

For over 30 years, Christine McLoughlin AM has been prominent in leadership and governance in Australia. She is currently Director and Chairman of Suncorp Group, and Co-Founder of the Minerva Network. Explore Christine’s career and leadership insights.

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).

It should come as no surprise that corporate governance - particularly the roles of Boards and Executives - is a vital component of the framework of a robust fraud and corruption control system for your organisation.

Our philanthropy and nonprofit alumni are driving change in the world. These alumni are just three examples of the positive impact our philanthropy and nonprofit students have in the world how their QUT studies helped them get there.

Looking for a career change and a global role, Neuroscientist Annett Koenig decided to study a QUT MBA. This year she travelled to QUT’s partner school, the WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, to complete their MBA European Summer Program.

An Executive MBA can be one of the richest learning experiences of anyone’s life and the gateway to a new world of career opportunities. Capping your Executive MBA journey with an international study tour can elevate the experience to the next level.

We offer a variety of global learning opportunities in in collaboration with some of the world's most renowned business schools, including the MIT Immersion Program, offered as part of our International Leadership stream within our Executive MBA and MBA.

As part of the complex program leadership and strategic procurement stream, a group of Executive MBA students recently completed a two-week immersive study tour in Europe.

When front-line social worker Joanne Allen-Keeling wanted to take the step from delivering services to designing services for struggling and at-risk kids, she decided a QUT Executive Master of Business Administration might provide the skills she needed.

When Emma Wright started her Executive MBA at QUT Business School in early 2022, she hoped it would give her the skills to take on a more senior role and one day become a Chief Executive Officer. Little did she know how quickly success would come.

From pursuing a business degree at QUT to conquering the bustling city of New York and securing a prominent position at one of the world's largest corporations, Kaylah McDougall proves that with a transferable skillset, anything is possible.

As the world descended into pandemic induced chaos in March 2020, a beacon of analytics hope emerged from an unlikely place – the East Coast of New Zealand.

When we think of governance, it is often large corporations and their boards - rather than SMEs - that spring to mind. However, it’s important for SME business owners to understand that it’s never too early to adopt a governance mindset.

Transitioning from being a technical expert in a specialist field to a well-rounded leader overseeing large organisational structures is one of the most challenging things any professional will undertake during their career.

Robyn Denholm recently shared her career journey and wisdom at the Business Leaders Forum. Find out what insights she gave.

QUT Business School's postgraduate business courses offer a unique approach to learning by integrating real-world experiences into the curriculum.

As part of this years International Women’s Day, QUT’s Faculty of Business and Law invited students, staff and alumni to join the conversation to celebrate International Women's Day and discuss #CrackingTheCode.

Meet Sarah Eisenmenger, a business and engineering student and founder of Zest Robotics, offering STEM education workshops to young girls. With nearly 100 workshops and thousands of girls reached, Sarah's story is an inspiration for young women in STEM.

Soul Naylor is a great example of turning your passion into your profession. In a few short years, Soul has kickstarted her career and gone from a university student to an eCommerce Coordinator at one of Australia’s leading fashion companies.

From the early days of polishing rocks and shaping axes, to the recent launch of the most powerful rocket to the moon, an enduring human venture has crossed 50,000 years: the act of making tools.

When Maddie Landsberg moved to New York City in 2019, she embarked on an opportunity of a lifetime. Having been a consultant in Brisbane, she pivoted her career to secure a job at a leading global tech company.

Sam Hussey, a seasoned entrepreneur, has a knack for spotting unique business opportunities. He started young, selling ice creams at 13, and has since built a string of successful ventures.

After 27 years as a police officer, Steve Wakerley decided to follow his dreams. He is now CEO of Variety thanks to QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Business.

The Future Enterprise series three, jointly presented by MIT Sloan School of Management and QUT Business School, concluded with our global experts exploring how organisations can create sustainable change.

In the latest series of The Future Enterprise, our global experts unpacked the system of innovation, discussed the mindset required to embrace entrepreneurship and explored creating sustainable innovation.

In The Future Enterprise series two, our experts discussed creating a purposeful enterprise, cultivating trust for organisational success and scaling inclusion for meaningful impact.

The Future Enterprise, a global webinar series jointly presented by MIT Sloan School of Management and QUT Business School, launched in October 2021. Delve deeper into our first series' topics in their wrap-up articles and watch the webinar recordings.

QUT's Master of Business offers many international experiences for students looking to gain a global perspective and an international edge. One short-term program offered exclusively to QUT Master of Business students is The Global Innovation Challenge.

Earlier this week, QUT Business School students and their families, alumni and sponsors celebrated the successes of QUT Business School’s 2022 Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) student cohort.

Recently our MBA cohort took part in the MIT Immersion Program and Complex Program Leadership study tour. Find out the lasting value of these immersive experiences from our students.

There are some people in life who are destined to take the road less travelled and change things for the better. This encapsulates the career trajectory of Kira Seeley, Managing Director of WRL Shipping & Co-Founder of catering company Heart to Harvest.

The Future Enterprise series three, jointly presented by MIT Sloan School of Management and QUT Business School, continued with our global experts discussing the mindset required to embrace entrepreneurship.

The MIT Immersion Program allows select QUT MBA students to build their digital leadership & entrepreneurial capabilities. This year, fifty students across our MBA suite had the opportunity to learn from global experts at MIT Sloan School of Management.

As part of their Executive MBA studies, a group of Brisbane and Canberra students recently visited Europe for an intensive two-week study tour. These students experienced some of the world’s most complex projects firsthand.

From day one, undergraduate business students engage in hands-on learning opportunities where they apply their learnings to real-world practical situations.

The Future Enterprise, jointly presented by MIT Sloan School of Management and QUT Business School, returned for its third series. In this webinar, our global experts explored how leaders can operationalise innovation in their organisations.

When Tim Strong and Steve Cheyne showed up for the first session of their Executive MBA in 2015, they had no idea it would lead to a partnership that has helped build one of the most respected engineering services in the Queensland Resources Industry.

When Angel Chan decided to pivot her career from consultancy to a rapidly-growing start-up, it didn’t take her long to realise that learning ‘on the job’ would not be enough to make a successful transition. Her Executive MBA provided the support needed.

QUT Business School recently hosted the annual Global Innovation Challenge (GIC) at our inner-city Brisbane campus.

"Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad". It seems that Brian O'Driscoll knew that intelligence can sometimes be really dumb! Join us to discover the secret formula for making magic with A.I.

QUT's Executive MBA allows you to continue your career while also elevating your leadership capabilities for future opportunities. Two of our alumni, Anush Avakian and Mark Bailey, share how they were able to continue their Defence careers while studying.

As you are weighing up your decision to invest in your leadership journey, we understand there will be many things to consider, such as the commitment of time, energy and focus that will be required to complete a master's program.

As a paediatric rehabilitation physician and general paediatrician, Dr Gaj Panagoda is combining his medical expertise with newfound business skills to build a better health service in Queensland.

After 15 years of working in the higher education sector around the world, Juna Ferrett has used the flexibility of the QUT MBA to pursue her personal and professional goals.

Christine Corbett is an experienced business leader and non-executive director with extensive experience in delivering strong financial and people outcomes in the energy, retail, eCommerce, and logistics sectors. Read her career highlights and learnings.

For the final webinar of The Future Enterprise series 2, jointly presented by MIT Sloan School of Management and QUT Business School, our experts explored The Inclusive Enterprise. Read their insights on how to initiate inclusion and scale it for impact.

The Future Enterprise series two, jointly presented by MIT Sloan & QUT Business School, explored The Trusted Enterprise in the second webinar. Our world-renowned experts share their insights into building and cultivating trust for organisational success.

The Future Enterprise, jointly presented by MIT Sloan School of Management and QUT Business School, has returned for series two. In The Purposeful Enterprise, our experts share how purpose cannot exist without intentional design and lived social norms.

As one of the top 1% of Business Schools worldwide, you can’t go wrong studying a postgraduate degree at QUT. Whether you want to take the next step in your career or pivot your career entirely, postgraduate qualifications can fast-track your success.

The MBA is often seen as a qualification with the power to transform where a career is headed. But with a range of different programs available to choose from, deciding which version of the MBA is an important step.

Offshoring has become a major strategic tool for many firms. However, managing how to disclose these offshoring practices can be a difficult task. Dr Sven Tuzovic and colleagues research whether accountants should disclose service offshoring to clients.

On 28 February, the merger between Sunsuper and QSuper to become Australian Retirement Trust was finalised. CEO Bernard Reilly reflects on the first week of operations.

COVID-19 has altered how employees view their relationship to work, with people starting to place a higher value on intangible aspects reward. We’ve identified the top six areas employers should consider when competing for talent in a heated market.

Best practice strategic planning is a highly valuable process, regardless whether your business is performing well or you are exiting the market. So, what is a strategic plan, why are they important for SMEs and what are the steps involved?

The QUT Business School and MIT Sloan School of Management recently hosted the second part of our global webinar series, The Future Enterprise. Our global experts shared insights into how you can build curiosity in your organisation.

The QUT Business School recently hosted part one of a global webinar series, The Future Enterprise, produced in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of Management. Discover actionable design principles leaders can apply for decisive, strategic planning.

Mark Richardson is using his MBA to take over his family business and ensure future success of the company.

Chief Financial Officer and QUT MBA James Frayne said the opportunity to be part of an IPO was the highlight of his career to date, which wouldn’t have been possible without an MBA.

Running a small or medium-sized business (SMB) has never been more challenging. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact, with many business owners and managers accelerating digital strategies in response to the crisis.

Employee mental health and wellbeing is top of mind for Australian businesses. Organisations must integrate these key considerations into their strategy to avoid risks to their bottom line and potential regulatory consequences.

Director of Indigenous Health at Darling Downs Health, Rica Lacey has built her career by paving her own way. Now studying her Executive MBA at QUT, Rica shares her exceptional career journey with us and how she wants to inspire others.

For those considering studying QUT's Executive Master of Business Administration in 2022, MBA program manager Sally McLean outlines what to consider when contemplating studying an Executive MBA.

Artificial Intelligence is often seen as a threat to our workforce. But what if we can embrace AI to enhance our productivity and professional capabilities?

Are vaxxies just the latest trend in virtue signalling? And even if they are, does that mean they’re not worth it?

Hear from Salesforce’s Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce Australia and New Zealand ahead of her QUT Business Leaders’ Forum appearance.

The Experience Economy has been disrupted by COVID-19 and it highlighted the progressed and privileged position we were in to prioritize the experience over the outcome.

Explore how factors and models influence changing consumer behaviour towards bioplastic products and how that could create more Queensland jobs.

Each year, more and more people are looking to dating apps to find a partner. And a trove of data from these users is finally revealing what men and women really want.

Hear from MBA associates Kaitlyn Rafter and Anne-Marie Cheney about their UN Women'sTrek for Human Rights and MBA experiences.

We need a tenfold increase in the digital economy budget spending for Australia to become a leading digital economy.

Upcycling doesn’t have to be limited to the branding of products. Upcycling can also be used to boost corporate branding as well.

How do you want to grow your employee engagement. In our increasingly volatile, complex, uncertain and ambiguous (VUCA) organisational environments, demand for leadership coaching is rapidly increasing.

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.

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.

To what extent ASX listed firms consider Indigenous corporate leadership in their reconciliation strategies.

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.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is stepping down. His successor's AI experience may hold clues for the retail giant's future.

Since opening its first Australian stores on January 25 2001, Aldi has profoundly influenced the supermarket landscape.

Introverts tend to overestimate the negatives of acting like an extravert and underestimate the positives.

So what does the Brisbane and Queensland landscape look like and making social enterprise career pivots, a career move worth making?

Dr Ruth Knight shares her insights for social enterprises and increasing their effectiveness in utilising the power of responsible marketing.

SAP ANZ’s CFO, Gina McNamara, analyses research by SAP and Oxford Economics into the challenges faced by small and mid-size businesses, and how can technology can help.

As people stayed within their homes during the pandemic, they were busy rewiring and improving their homes for maximum convenience. However, is there a downside to this technology in the home?

Your career is in good shape, but you’re ready to change things up. We understand that to develop as a leader, you’ll want a wide range of career shaping experiences.

Do you perceive Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Managing Directors (MDs) as stingy or generous? Philanthropy researchers assess the data of CEOs and managing directors and whether they are generous or not.

Sustainability is a value a brands now want to align themselves with. But how do you deliver on that brand value with your product range. Hear fashion upcycling success stories and strategies to communicate your sustainable message.

Novelty items, candles, pamper products and pyjamas top the list of unwanted Christmas gifts. So why not choose a better, greener option?

Hear from Bachelor of Business (Marketing) alumnus, Aaron Stubbings who went from being Vice President of Marketing at Flight Centre Canada to Co-Founder & Director of his own marketing agency in Australia, during a global pandemic.

Indigenous business strategy in focus. We're collaborating with Brisbane Indigenous Media Association (BIMA), a relationship that continues to flourish through connection and collaboration.

In an age of democracy via social media, platforms are struggling to combat visual mis/disinformation such as 'spliced' images and deepfakes. Digital media literacy has never been so important.

CBD retailers were already struggling before the pandemic. The contrast in fortunes with suburban retail activity is stark, and there are good reasons to think the shift could be permanent.

City by city, the data on CBD visitors vary with the severity of COVID-19 outbreaks and restrictions. But none of the CBDs has recovered former activity levels, and some might never fully recover.

While you sit there dreaming of your next holiday or planning your next cruise, you may be surprised to know Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a bigger role in your trip then you thought.

What role can non-Indigenous people and institutions can play in driving change? How can Euro-centric institutions to truly recognise the systematic barriers that are inherent to their colonisation? And how do we determine success and progress?

Hear from Bachelor of Business (Marketing) alumni and Community Engagement leader, Bianca Graham on reconciliation and community engagement insights.

Cosy personal relationships among the corporate elite abound. So what makes an independent director actually independent?

bizartX co-founders share their insights on the value of creativity in innovation culture.

Our intention to buy climate-friendly products does not always match our buying behaviour, especially when we pay more for such products.

When you take our people out of the grocery store customer journey, what impacts does it have on customer?

Can Twitter inform us where entrepreneurship flourishes and the connection between entrepreneurship hot spots and region economic viability?

Nonprofit organisations, companies and governments are increasingly recognising that commerce and entrepreneurship can be powerfully combined.

Are younger people really less resilient at work? Or is this simply an example of older people holding negative stereotypes about younger people?

The effects of economic stress on children are big. Parents' anxiety about their financial situation is equivalent to the effect of a divorce, and is likely at play amid COVID-19.

With the rise of employees and employers looking to embed regular work from home arrangements once they’re able to return to the office, what are the positives and negatives?

When Mark and Julie Wallace were looking for professional support after their daughter was a victim in the 2017 London Bridge terror attack, they found there is no one size fits all approach.

What motivates people to panic buy and stockpile goods like toilet paper? The COVID-19 pandemic has given us the chance to find out.

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has announced its single biggest investment in logistics infrastructure, spending A$780 million to replace up to 1,300 workers with robots.

Seljak co-founders and QUT Business School alumni, Karina Seljak and Samantha Seljak share their insights and experience in closing the textile waste loop.

When hiring the right fit for the job, do you look at experience or potential? Tim Reed, President of the Business Council of Australia shares with us his international experiences.

To curb opportunistic shoplifting, supermarkets want you to know you are being watched. But they're also hoping for self-reflection.

Drawing on the recent Finkel Review, Dr Annette Quayle explores how accounting offers techniques for reducing political complexity around climate change.

Corporate support for the protests against institutional racism in the US signals the rise of 'political corporate social responsibility'.

With predictions that the next 20 years will bring about more change than we have experienced over the last 300, what do future-thinking leaders need to consider?

When choosing an MBA program that will suit you, industry rankings can be valuable source in selecting the right course. But not all rankings are equal. Hear from our Director of MBA program on how to decipher an MBA ranking.

Target's fall from grace involves poor market positioning, confusing strategies, and a declining middle class consumer market.

Successful entrepreneurs master risk management in their decision making. By seeking non-traditional solutions, entrepreneurs develop their abilities and mindset to make calculated decisions.

Things may seem all doom and gloom. New data reveals it’s surprisingly rare for a person to experience purely negative emotions. More commonly, people are instead experiencing mixed emotions, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hear from QUT’s Entrepreneur-in-residence and extreme adventurer, Eleanor Carey on the mindset life cycle of physical isolation and then life returning back to normal.

The entrepreneurial spirit of Australians can be the antidote against the economic downturn anticipated in the aftermath of Covid-19, says Martin Obschonka and other researchers.

How much do Australians trust the news media? The Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology and the News and Media Research Centre investigate.

Panic buying and other behaviours in times of crisis may bring people together, say Gary Mortimer, Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at QUT, and Jana Bowden, Associate Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at Macquarie University.

In the early 20th Century, Andrew Carnegie led us into the ‘Gilded Age’ of philanthropy with his seminal work the Gospel of Wealth. Since then, a lot has changed in the world of philanthropy.

This year, the theme for International Women's Day is Each for Equal. We've asked Ruth McGowan OAM to reflect on what this theme means to her and to women in politics.

We've asked Ruth McGowan OAM to reflect on what this year's International Women's Day theme means to her.

Ahead of our QUT Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Susan Anderson.

How corporate and business travellers can travel in a sustainable and environmentally conscious way.

Small businesses can forge the path to ease the career/parent dichotomy.

Ahead of our QUT Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Kathryn Fagg AO.

UN Women are advancing gender equality and eliminating violence against women through projects such as Markets for Change.

Professor Rowena Barrett shares insights from StartUp Catalyst Mission and why entrepreneurial ecosystems are relevant to universities like QUT.

The trend over the last 25 years is for the rate of giving to outpace inflation, writes Professor Myles-McGregor Lowndes and Associate Professor Wendy Scaife.

Approximately one in four Australian are migrants. Immigrants are much more likely to engage in entrepreneurship out of either necessity or opportunity.

Australia has a Modern Slavery Act. Does it affect you? You might be surprised.

Jennifer Arnold explains why you should align customer experience with customer expectations.

General Manager Culture and People at RedEye and QUT Business School alum, Louise Sharman, shares how this Brisbane startup is making workplace wellbeing a priority.

PhD candidate Irena Bukhshtaber explores the implications of technology and AI in recruitment.

Individuals high in traits like narcissism, actively seek out prestige, target high level jobs and make their accomplishments known to those around them.

Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz shares nine business, technology, and social trends that will shape 2019.

Entrepreneur, QUT foundry community manager and academic, Vibhor Pandey demystifies academic entrepreneurship.

As part of our entrepreneur profile series, we asked Susannah George, Founder of The Urban List, to share some of her insights.

Mentoring can provide women with the tools they need to thrive in business. We talk to Vanessa McCormack, Lead, Human Resources, State Library Queensland, about how mentoring relationships have been an integral part of her career success.

Investment manager Stewart Glynn shares some advice for early-stage startups seeking funding.

Three leadership lessons from Group Chief Executive and Managing Director of Lendlease, Steve McCann.

Studies of leaders make it very clear resilience is one of the top three factors in career success. How can you become more resilient?

Ahead of our Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz.

Innovation can't always be planned and accidents happen that lead us down entirely different pathways. The hummingbird effect demonstrates that an event in one field can trigger completely unexpected outcomes in wholly different domains.

Every day, e-scooters and helmets are put out together, but some people ride without helmets and at the end of each day helmets are missing. So what can be done to ensure safe riding behaviour?

Ahead of our QUT Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Jeanne Johns, Managing Director and CEO, Incitec Pivot Limited.

Ahead of our QUT Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Greg Quinn.

When faced with challenging personal, situational and contextual influences, our ability to think rationally, or even to recognise an ethical dilemma in the first place, is significantly diminished.

Despite the hype, equality is still far from our grasp, writes Chloe Davison.

Playing with Pokémon to level up your body.

Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands and QUT Business School alumnus, Greg Creed, on how CMOs can step up to the role of CEO.

Three major changes and implications for teaching and research.

Partner, Corporate Tax at PwC and Business School alumnus, Stuart Landsberg, shared an address with our graduating students at QPAC on Tuesday 13 December, 2016.

It has long been recognised by economists that gender equity is good for the economy. The benefit of successful policies to empower women to participate equally in the global economy could be the addition of $28 trillion to global GDP growth by 2025.

Lance addressed our Business Leaders' Forum on Tuesday 5 September, 2017.

Blockchain provides a secure means to transact using digital currencies. Yet, it has far wider reaching potential.

The high cost of cosmetic standards in the food industry.

Emotional intelligence has been associated with improved job performance, efficient work teams and superior work outcomes. We talk to Associate Professor Peter O'Connor on cultivating emotional intelligence in business.

How can we bridge the generational gap to help guide our future leaders?

Since the Brexit vote two years ago, the negotiations between Britain and the EU have been about finding the best solution for both partners.

Experienced executive and leadership coach, Rachel Collis, explains why complex problems need a different approach.

Why workplaces need to be more accepting of professional development requests that are not perfectly aligned with an employee’s current day-to-day business.

History shows the targets of product tampering bounce back, often with sales stronger than before.

The widely held belief that supermarkets are hurting dairy farmers by driving down the price of milk is incorrect.

Most pricing structures nudge us to spend more. But there's a particularly cunning type of pricing that can get us to swap our preference from a cheaper to a more expensive option.

Big W store closures signal deeper problems for the discount department store sector.

David Jones and BP are joining forces to 'create all-new centres of convenience' appears to mean servos are getting back into service.

Investing in organisations and programs focused on women and girls yields higher dividends.

Gender equality is good for business, government and society.

This International Women’s Day, UN Women National Committee Australia’s theme is ‘Leave no woman behind’. This theme becomes even more critical during crises, conflicts, and displacement.

The IKEA effect says ‘that labour alone can be sufficient to induce greater liking for the fruits of one’s labour’.

With increasing consumer awareness around environmental issues, embracing sustainable practices can have significant benefits for business.