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Bachelor of Business
Gain practical experience and learn from award-winning lecturers with the most popular business degree in Queensland. Uniquely designed to inspire you to realise your full potential, learn to think entrepreneurially, and to ethically and sustainably shape the future of business.
All of the 12 majors are delivered flexibly so you can choose to study on campus, online, or by blended delivery.
Join a thriving and innovative profession where skilled and qualified accountants are in high demand nationally and internationally across a range of industries.
Combine creativity and analytical thinking to develop impactful advertising strategies that connect with customers and solve client problems.
Become an influential leader and help guide consumer behaviour by shaping the environment in which decisions are made.
Shape policy and strategy across a range of industries. Learn from industry professionals with opportunities for a study tour and practical experiences.
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Develop the mindset of a visionary entrepreneur and changemaker and transform your business idea into a viable venture with the guidance of industry experts.
Analyse business portfolios and make recommendations for the best financial returns. Take part in hands-on projects using QUT’s Securities Dealing Room.
Graduate with a financial planning qualification that will provide opportunities to engage with real-world financial problems throughout the degree and develop your technical and communication skills.
Lead, inspire, and empower talent as an HR professional, shaping the future of work and making a meaningful impact on people's lives.
Turn your passion for travel into a fulfilling career and become a professional globetrotter, getting paid to do what you love.
Develop strategic decision-making skills and an entrepreneurial mind-set so that you can manage successfully across a range of organisations and industries.
Use strategic thinking to analyse consumer behaviour and the marketplace to create and communicate marketing solutions for businesses.
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Use strong communication skills and a strategic mindset to manage relationships between businesses and their audiences.
Bachelor of Business - International
If you want to take your degree global, the Bachelor of Business (International) allows you to choose one of the twelve majors, and pair this with a year of international study at one of our 80 partner institutions around the world to increase your global employment opportunities and develop your intercultural skills.
Bachelor of Property Economics
If you want to start a career in the property sector, we offer one of the few specialised property courses in Australia. Property economics at QUT is concerned with all aspects of property with a focus on finance, the commercial property market sector, sustainable development, and environmental and energy efficiency.
Bachelor of Business / Master of Data Analytics
This vertical double degree will provide you with a comprehensive business and data analytics education. Acquire a solid foundation in business during your undergraduate studies and enhance your analytical skills in the postgraduate component.
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Diploma pathways
“I chose the Diploma in Business as a bridging course to the Bachelor of Business. It provides a guided transition into university life with smaller class sizes and supportive teaching staff.”
Shantelle Rig
Get guaranteed entry to the Bachelor of Business with a diploma. Learn the fundamentals and graduate ready to take the next step in your study journey.
Combine your passions
A QUT double degree can help you gain a competitive edge and prepare you for a changing world.
Gain a competitive edge
'I want a career in the business economics sector, and I believe that my double degree in economics and maths will increase my employability and give me an extra skillset that professionals in my field might not have.'
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Why study business at QUT
Graduate ready for the real world
Starting from your very first semester, you’ll engage in practical, real-world learning experiences with QUT Business School and our industry and community partners. You’ll immerse yourself in activities that mirror authentic business environments, such as pitching to real companies, analysing live cases and addressing current business challenges.
Learn from industry experts
Learn from our award-winning academics and benefit from their real-world experience and industry insight. Be introduced to new ways of thinking and participate in hands-on learning, giving you the skills to thrive in the real world.
Hands-on internships
You’ll have opportunities to be placed in leading organisations as part of your course, where you’ll build important networks and learn what your future career could be like. Internships enrich your learning, build career readiness and provide valuable professional experience before you graduate.
Take your degree global
We have more than 80 international partner institutions in 33 countries. Throughout your studies, you will have opportunities to participate in a variety of international experiences including internships, exchanges, short-term programs and study tours.
Triple international accreditation
We’re Australia’s first business school to earn the triple crown accreditation. Less than 1% of all business schools globally have achieved triple accreditation, and we're proud to be part of this distinguished group.
Triple crown accreditation is a global indicator of excellence. This means your business education meets the highest standards, measured against the world’s best schools. With this stamp of approval, your degree will be recognised wherever you want to work in the world.
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Real business stories
![Driving Transformational Change in the Disability Sector with a QUT Executive MBA](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1373205/Jason-Ruler-CEO-Le-Bon-Care.png)
30 August, 2024
Driving Transformational Change in the Disability Sector with a QUT Executive MBA
30 August, 2024
Jason Ruler, a QUT Executive MBA alumnus, has always been driven by a passion for leading meaningful change and creating positive social impact.
![In-Demand Skills to Add to Your Toolkit for Career Growth](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1369240/In-demand-skills.jpg)
8 August, 2024
In-Demand Skills to Add to Your Toolkit for Career Growth
8 August, 2024
In today's fast-paced environment, continuous learning is essential for career advancement and job security. One of the best ways to stay ahead is by investing in your professional development.
![How A QUT MBA Helped This Creative Soul Become A HR Leader](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1366477/Jonathan-feature-image.jpg)
25 July, 2024
How A QUT MBA Helped This Creative Soul Become A HR Leader
25 July, 2024
Jonathan Butler-White had always dreamed of working in the creative industries. His vision was to build a career behind the camera in the world of film and television and go on to become a respected producer or camera operator.
![Life after sport: Tennis pro swaps court for classroom](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1365422/John-Millman-Insights-article.jpg)
19 July, 2024
Life after sport: Tennis pro swaps court for classroom
19 July, 2024
It took just 12 hours for tennis pro John Millman to transition from life on the ATP Tour to life as a QUT MBA student after he retired from professional tennis at the Australian Open in January this year.
![Travis Auld Looking Forward](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1365346/Travis-Insights-Article.jpg)
18 July, 2024
Travis Auld Looking Forward
18 July, 2024
Travis Auld has had a close to 30-year career at the helm of some of Australia’s largest sporting institutions, including roles as COO of Essendon Football Club, CEO of Gold Coast Suns, and CFO of AFL Australia.
![Taking Learning To A New Level With An International Exchange As Part Of Your QUT MBA](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1361629/Frank-and-Lizzia-Feature-Image.jpg)
3 July, 2024
Taking Learning To A New Level With An International Exchange As Part Of Your QUT MBA
3 July, 2024
The increasing internationalisation of business means the leaders of today and tomorrow will need a deep understanding of how different markets operate and the drivers of success in those markets.
![From Learning to Leading: Eliza Young's Journey from Short Courses to a Postgraduate Qualification](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/1360230/Eliza-Young-Feature-Image.jpg)
27 June, 2024
From Learning to Leading: Eliza Young's Journey from Short Courses to a Postgraduate Qualification
27 June, 2024
Are you aware that embarking on a short course could be your gateway to obtaining a postgraduate certification? Eliza Young started her recent study journey with QUT’s short courses in Enterprise Leadership...
![Craig Hunter’s Path to Leadership in Government](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1363470/Craig-Hunter.jpg)
12 July, 2024
Craig Hunter’s Path to Leadership in Government
12 July, 2024
Craig Hunter has had an impressive career spanning nearly two decades in government, starting in an entry-level role at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet in Queensland.
![Cindy Hook | Brisbane 2032 Game Changer](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1356313/Cindy-Hook-profile-image.png)
5 June, 2024
Cindy Hook | Brisbane 2032 Game Changer
5 June, 2024
Cindy Hook made a commanding entrance at the QUT BLF, drawing a full house to the event as the guest speaker. Cindy's formidable presence and warm American accent captivated the audience who were eager to hear about Brisbane 2032 and the CEO's insights.
![Embracing SDG 17: Unleashing the Power of Partnerships for Global Transformation](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1352903/GettyImages-2148427803.jpg)
20 May, 2024
Embracing SDG 17: Unleashing the Power of Partnerships for Global Transformation
20 May, 2024
In today’s complex world, achieving Sustainable Development Goal 17 – Partnerships and Goals – is both a daunting challenge and an unparalleled opportunity. Here are five reasons why partnerships hold the key to unlocking a sustainable future.
![How to gain employer support for your professional development](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/1351702/How-to-gain-employer-support-on-short-courses,-microcredentials-and-masterclasses.jpg)
20 May, 2024
How to gain employer support for your professional development
20 May, 2024
Learn effective strategies to gain your employer's support for professional development. Discover available opportunities, craft a compelling pitch, and advance your career.
![QUT and RMC Demonstrate Power of Partnership](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1351544/QUT-and-RMC-DEMONSTRATE-POWER-OF-PARTNERSHIP.jpg)
13 May, 2024
QUT and RMC Demonstrate Power of Partnership
13 May, 2024
In a significant development at the Royal Military College (RMC) Duntroon, staff cadets have embraced the innovative COVE Plus platform for their academic essays.
![Conversations, Coaching and Capability Help Unlock Staff Potential](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1351274/Peter-Fletcher-article-image.jpg)
10 November, 2022
Conversations, Coaching and Capability Help Unlock Staff Potential
10 November, 2022
Middle management is all about people, and the public service is no exception. Effective team-building requires a commitment to best practice in leadership.
![PSMP Graduate Driving Positive Change in NT Education](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1351168/Victoria-Ikutegbe-article-image.jpg)
23 November, 2023
PSMP Graduate Driving Positive Change in NT Education
23 November, 2023
Victoria Ikutegbe is an assistant director for the Northern Territory’s Department of Education. In her role, she leads a team of analysts devoted to improving student engagement at school.
![Navigating the NSW Public Sector: How my QUT certificate is impacting my career](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1351156/Coralie-Gordon-article-image.jpg)
22 September, 2023
Navigating the NSW Public Sector: How my QUT certificate is impacting my career
22 September, 2023
Completing a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management through Queensland University of Technology has been a game-changer for my career in the NSW (New South Wales) Public Sector.
![Looking forward with Cindy Hook, CEO – Brisbane 2032](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1327884/Cindy-Hook.jpg)
24 April, 2024
Looking forward with Cindy Hook, CEO – Brisbane 2032
24 April, 2024
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.
![From country kid to the boardroom: leadership insights from Suncorp chair, Christine McLoughlin AM](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1324573/Christine-McLoughlin_825x599px.jpg)
9 April, 2024
From country kid to the boardroom: leadership insights from Suncorp chair, Christine McLoughlin AM
9 April, 2024
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.
4 April, 2024
Beyond Theory: QUT's Case Competitions Prepare Students for Real-world Success
4 April, 2024
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.
![Master of Business vs. MBA: Which One is Right for You?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1321423/master-of-business-vs-mba.jpg)
27 May, 2024
Master of Business vs. MBA: Which One is Right for You?
27 May, 2024
If you are considering postgraduate study but are unsure which degree is best suited to your career goals, you have come to the right place. Our range of postgraduate business degrees cater to professionals at various stages of their careers.
![Exploring QUT's Public Sector Management Program: A Gateway to Career Advancement](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1319460/PSMP-article-feature-image.jpg)
8 March, 2024
Exploring QUT's Public Sector Management Program: A Gateway to Career Advancement
8 March, 2024
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.
![Looking forward with Christine McLoughlin AM](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1318354/Suncorp.jpg)
22 February, 2024
Looking forward with Christine McLoughlin AM
22 February, 2024
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.
![How A QUT MBA Equipped Michelle To Expand Her Career Into The Boardroom](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1317228/1506_210-2.jpg)
23 February, 2024
How A QUT MBA Equipped Michelle To Expand Her Career Into The Boardroom
23 February, 2024
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).
![Mapping your organisation’s Fraud Blueprint for the future](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1317197/GettyImages-168386317.jpg)
23 February, 2024
Mapping your organisation’s Fraud Blueprint for the future
23 February, 2024
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.
![How this MBA student is taking her MBA to a global level](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1305426/Annett-Koenig-MBA-12122023_028.jpg)
20 December, 2023
How this MBA student is taking her MBA to a global level
20 December, 2023
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.
![Is An International Study Tour The Perfect Way to Finish An Executive MBA?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1305359/MIT-Class-Shot-2.jpeg)
19 December, 2023
Is An International Study Tour The Perfect Way to Finish An Executive MBA?
19 December, 2023
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.
![QUT MBA students expand their horizons at MIT Sloan](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1305247/20230914_170247-01.jpeg)
19 December, 2023
QUT MBA students expand their horizons at MIT Sloan
19 December, 2023
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.
![QUT Executive MBA Students Connect with Top Global Companies](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/1272205/CPL-Insights-v2.jpg)
1 November, 2023
QUT Executive MBA Students Connect with Top Global Companies
1 November, 2023
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.
![How This QUT Executive MBA Went From NFP Service Delivery To Service Design](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1272130/Joanne-Allen-Keeling-feature-image.jpg)
1 November, 2023
How This QUT Executive MBA Went From NFP Service Delivery To Service Design
1 November, 2023
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.
![How A QUT Executive MBA Gave This HR Executive An Instant Career Lift](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1268685/Emma_Wright_EMBA_BUSINESS_14082023_009.jpg)
19 October, 2023
How A QUT Executive MBA Gave This HR Executive An Instant Career Lift
19 October, 2023
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.
![How Kaylah McDougall developed a transferable skillset that enabled her to thrive in New York City](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1267926/Kaylah_McDougall-Insights.png)
17 October, 2023
How Kaylah McDougall developed a transferable skillset that enabled her to thrive in New York City
17 October, 2023
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.
![The Problem with Problems](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1265264/data.png)
5 October, 2023
The Problem with Problems
5 October, 2023
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.
![Governance: The framework for future growth](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1265164/Compliance.png)
4 October, 2023
Governance: The framework for future growth
4 October, 2023
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.
![Transition Your Career To Leadership With A QUT MBA](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1256072/jonathan-lai-feature-image.jpg)
22 August, 2023
Transition Your Career To Leadership With A QUT MBA
22 August, 2023
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 encourages us to question the status quo](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1248634/QUT-BLF-July-RobynDenholm-insights.jpg)
26 July, 2023
Robyn Denholm encourages us to question the status quo
26 July, 2023
Robyn Denholm recently shared her career journey and wisdom at the Business Leaders Forum. Find out what insights she gave.
![Real-world Learning in Postgraduate Business](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/1220253/Real-world-Learning-in-Postgraduate-Business-feature-image.png)
3 May, 2023
Real-world Learning in Postgraduate Business
3 May, 2023
QUT Business School's postgraduate business courses offer a unique approach to learning by integrating real-world experiences into the curriculum.
![QUT celebrates #CrackingTheCode this International Women’s Day](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1210660/IMG_IWDArticle_Header_IWD2023.png)
6 March, 2023
QUT celebrates #CrackingTheCode this International Women’s Day
6 March, 2023
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.
![How Sarah’s double degree in business and engineering is helping her to bridge the gap for women in STEM](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1213563/Sarah_Eisenmenger_Zest_Robotics_Bus_Law_22032023_052-resized.jpg)
8 March, 2023
How Sarah’s double degree in business and engineering is helping her to bridge the gap for women in STEM
8 March, 2023
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.
![How a QUT business student turned her passion into her profession](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1211065/soul-naylor-at-beginning-boutique.jpg)
7 March, 2023
How a QUT business student turned her passion into her profession
7 March, 2023
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.
![How Skilled IT Professionals Carry On A 50,000 Year-Old Tradition](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/1208121/108996_1_thumbnail_2525x1220_page1_1195820-resized.jpg)
16 February, 2023
How Skilled IT Professionals Carry On A 50,000 Year-Old Tradition
16 February, 2023
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.
![From Brisbane to New York with QUT’s real-world approach](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/1205034/20221121QUT_Maddie36.jpg)
15 March, 2023
From Brisbane to New York with QUT’s real-world approach
15 March, 2023
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.
![From selling ice cream to startup success with the help of QUT](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1205021/Sam-Hussey-reszied.jpg)
15 February, 2023
From selling ice cream to startup success with the help of QUT
15 February, 2023
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.
![From police officer to CEO: “I never dreamed that was possible.”](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1204915/Steve_Wakerley_Philanthropy_BUSINESS_resized.jpg)
31 January, 2023
From police officer to CEO: “I never dreamed that was possible.”
31 January, 2023
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.
![Viably creating a sustainable enterprise](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1196341/25198_FE3_3_825x599-Insights.jpg)
19 December, 2022
Viably creating a sustainable enterprise
19 December, 2022
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.
![The Future Enterprise: series three recap](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1193481/The-Future-Enterprise-series-3-Insights.jpg)
6 December, 2022
The Future Enterprise: series three recap
6 December, 2022
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.
![The Future Enterprise: series two recap](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1193418/The-Future-Enterprise-series-2-Insights.jpg)
6 December, 2022
The Future Enterprise: series two recap
6 December, 2022
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: series one recap](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1193392/The-Future-Enterprise-series-1-Insights.jpg)
6 December, 2022
The Future Enterprise: series one recap
6 December, 2022
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.
![The professional and personal benefits of participating in the Global Innovation Challenge abroad](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1192426/IMG_0100-1.jpg)
30 November, 2022
The professional and personal benefits of participating in the Global Innovation Challenge abroad
30 November, 2022
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.
28 November, 2022
2022 Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) Scholarship Award Ceremony
28 November, 2022
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.
![QUT MBA students reveal why study tours take business studies to another level](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1191156/MIT-graduation-Insights-2.jpg)
23 November, 2022
QUT MBA students reveal why study tours take business studies to another level
23 November, 2022
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.
![Fuelled by First Nations Pride: First-in-family university & MBA graduate shifting the paradigm in shipping](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1191097/Kira_Seeley_Insights.jpg)
23 November, 2022
Fuelled by First Nations Pride: First-in-family university & MBA graduate shifting the paradigm in shipping
23 November, 2022
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.
![How to develop and scale an entrepreneurial mindset](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1189890/25198_FE3_2_825x599.jpg)
15 November, 2022
How to develop and scale an entrepreneurial mindset
15 November, 2022
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.
![QUT students immerse themselves at MIT Sloan](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1188445/photo5-Insights.jpg)
17 November, 2022
QUT students immerse themselves at MIT Sloan
17 November, 2022
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.
![Executive MBA students tour Europe for study program](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1188426/Rheinmetall-1_CPL-Insights.jpg)
7 November, 2022
Executive MBA students tour Europe for study program
7 November, 2022
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.
![Undergraduate Business Students Gain Practical Experience with Opera Queensland](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1188828/zac-image-resized.jpg)
4 November, 2022
Undergraduate Business Students Gain Practical Experience with Opera Queensland
4 November, 2022
From day one, undergraduate business students engage in hands-on learning opportunities where they apply their learnings to real-world practical situations.
![Innovation and its connection with technology and globalisation](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1186024/25198_FE3_1_825x599.jpg)
24 October, 2022
Innovation and its connection with technology and globalisation
24 October, 2022
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.
![How an Executive MBA helped these engineers turn a small consultancy into a major player](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1184185/Tim_Strong__QBS_EMBA_07092022_021.jpg)
13 October, 2022
How an Executive MBA helped these engineers turn a small consultancy into a major player
13 October, 2022
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.
![How an Executive MBA “in the trenches” helped Angel Chan pivot from The Big Four to start-up world](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1184177/Angel_Chan_Executive_MBA_BUSINESS_26092022_003.jpg)
13 October, 2022
How an Executive MBA “in the trenches” helped Angel Chan pivot from The Big Four to start-up world
13 October, 2022
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.
![Master of Business Students Create Innovative Future for South Bank](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1180617/Global_Innovation_Challenge_GP_04072022_009w.jpg)
19 September, 2022
Master of Business Students Create Innovative Future for South Bank
19 September, 2022
QUT Business School recently hosted the annual Global Innovation Challenge (GIC) at our inner-city Brisbane campus.
![The Curious Perils and Power of Purposeful A.I](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1179055/AI-SAP-header-v2.png)
9 September, 2022
The Curious Perils and Power of Purposeful A.I
9 September, 2022
"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.
![Accelerate into leadership with flexible learning](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1177473/EMBA_graduates_Canberra_Insights.jpg)
1 September, 2022
Accelerate into leadership with flexible learning
1 September, 2022
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.
![Securing your employer's support in your MBA journey](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1173347/securing-employer-support.jpg)
4 August, 2022
Securing your employer's support in your MBA journey
4 August, 2022
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.
![MBA Student Sets Out to Change Healthcare System and Improve Outcomes for Kids with Disability](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1166917/Gaj_Panagoda_BUSINESS_MBA_30062022_015-Insights.jpg)
18 July, 2022
MBA Student Sets Out to Change Healthcare System and Improve Outcomes for Kids with Disability
18 July, 2022
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.
![How Juna’s ‘Quickfire’ QUT MBA Led To A Dream Job With Deloitte](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1166904/Juna_Ferrett_QBS_MBA_24052022_004-Insights.jpg)
6 July, 2022
How Juna’s ‘Quickfire’ QUT MBA Led To A Dream Job With Deloitte
6 July, 2022
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.
![Looking Forward with Christine Corbett](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1163869/Christine-Corbette-insights.jpg)
24 June, 2022
Looking Forward with Christine Corbett
24 June, 2022
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.
![Embedding inclusion in your organisation: how diversity will shape the future enterprise](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1156575/25198-MIT-QUT-The-Future-Enterprise-Insights.jpg)
26 May, 2022
Embedding inclusion in your organisation: how diversity will shape the future enterprise
26 May, 2022
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.
![Harnessing trust to shape the future enterprise](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1154296/25198-MIT-QUT-The-Future-Enterprise-Insights.jpg)
16 May, 2022
Harnessing trust to shape the future enterprise
16 May, 2022
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.
![How to design a purposeful enterprise](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1152553/25198-MIT-QUT-The-Future-Enterprise-825x599-Insights.jpg)
9 May, 2022
How to design a purposeful enterprise
9 May, 2022
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.
![Master of Business vs Graduate Certificate in Business: which should you study?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1149784/Max_Jamwal_Girdler_BUSINESS_International_23092021_013.jpg)
6 May, 2022
Master of Business vs Graduate Certificate in Business: which should you study?
6 May, 2022
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.
![MBA or Executive MBA? Here’s How These Students Chose The Right MBA For Them](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1149370/Ekaterina_Richardson_Insights.jpg)
20 April, 2022
MBA or Executive MBA? Here’s How These Students Chose The Right MBA For Them
20 April, 2022
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.
![Truth or Dare – Should accountants disclose service offshoring to their B2B clients?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1144978/Accounting-3.jpg)
24 March, 2022
Truth or Dare – Should accountants disclose service offshoring to their B2B clients?
24 March, 2022
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.
![Navigating the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and a major weather event: Week one for Australian Retirement Trust](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1143430/Reilly-article-web.jpg)
16 March, 2022
Navigating the impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis and a major weather event: Week one for Australian Retirement Trust
16 March, 2022
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.
![The great resignation or the great re-alignment?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1143927/aon-article-image.jpg)
16 March, 2022
The great resignation or the great re-alignment?
16 March, 2022
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.
![Strategic planning: Designing the future success of your business](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1143349/strategic-planning-forweb.jpg)
16 March, 2022
Strategic planning: Designing the future success of your business
16 March, 2022
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?
![How to create a curious enterprise](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1116483/curious-enterprise-header.jpg)
10 February, 2022
How to create a curious enterprise
10 February, 2022
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.
![Five transformative strategies for today’s ambitious enterprise leaders](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1116468/ambitious-enterprise-header.jpg)
10 February, 2022
Five transformative strategies for today’s ambitious enterprise leaders
10 February, 2022
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.
![Son Carries Family Legacy Forward With New Business Ideas Gained From QUT MBA](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1113343/mark-richardson.jpg)
31 January, 2022
Son Carries Family Legacy Forward With New Business Ideas Gained From QUT MBA
31 January, 2022
Mark Richardson is using his MBA to take over his family business and ensure future success of the company.
![How A QUT MBA Helped This Accountant Pull Off A $47million IPO](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1107085/James_Frayne_MBA_Business_08022021_0019.jpg)
10 January, 2022
How A QUT MBA Helped This Accountant Pull Off A $47million IPO
10 January, 2022
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.
![Why technology is powering pandemic recovery plans for Australian SMBs](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1102467/e-invoicing.jpg)
16 November, 2021
Why technology is powering pandemic recovery plans for Australian SMBs
16 November, 2021
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 Resilience: The Key to Business Resilience](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0017/1102454/employee-resilience-2.jpg)
16 November, 2021
Employee Resilience: The Key to Business Resilience
16 November, 2021
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.
![How Rica Lacey paved her own way into leadership](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/1067122/Rica_Lacey_Executive_MBA.jpg)
22 September, 2021
How Rica Lacey paved her own way into leadership
22 September, 2021
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.
![What to consider when applying for an Executive MBA](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1066564/mba-application-process.jpg)
8 September, 2021
What to consider when applying for an Executive MBA
8 September, 2021
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.
![How AI-powered tools can boost productivity](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1064877/virtual-assistant-workplaces.jpg)
19 August, 2021
How AI-powered tools can boost productivity
19 August, 2021
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?
![Vaccine selfies may seem trivial, but they show people doing their civic duty - and probably encourage others too](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/1061124/vacination-selfie.jpg)
29 July, 2021
Vaccine selfies may seem trivial, but they show people doing their civic duty - and probably encourage others too
29 July, 2021
Are vaxxies just the latest trend in virtue signalling? And even if they are, does that mean they’re not worth it?
![Looking forward: Taking five with Pip Marlow](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1051657/pip-marlow.jpg)
16 June, 2021
Looking forward: Taking five with Pip Marlow
16 June, 2021
Hear from Salesforce’s Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce Australia and New Zealand ahead of her QUT Business Leaders’ Forum appearance.
![The Experience Economy just got disrupted, so now what?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1049937/wine-tour-experience.jpg)
16 June, 2021
The Experience Economy just got disrupted, so now what?
16 June, 2021
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.
![Queensland biofutures: convincing consumers about bioplastic products](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0011/1049924/bioplastics-convincing-consumers.jpg)
7 June, 2021
Queensland biofutures: convincing consumers about bioplastic products
7 June, 2021
Explore how factors and models influence changing consumer behaviour towards bioplastic products and how that could create more Queensland jobs.
![Men are from Mars, women are from… Mars? How people choose partners is surprisingly similar (but depends on age)](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/1045820/men-are-from-mars-women-are-from-mars-couple.jpg)
20 May, 2021
Men are from Mars, women are from… Mars? How people choose partners is surprisingly similar (but depends on age)
20 May, 2021
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.
![MBA experience: Contributing to a better world for all women through the annual UN Women Australia Trek](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1045382/tasmania-trek.jpg)
17 May, 2021
MBA experience: Contributing to a better world for all women through the annual UN Women Australia Trek
17 May, 2021
Hear from MBA associates Kaitlyn Rafter and Anne-Marie Cheney about their UN Women'sTrek for Human Rights and MBA experiences.
![Did someone drop a zero? Australia’s digital economy budget spend should be 10 times bigger](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/919542/each-for-equal-2.jpg)
14 May, 2021
Did someone drop a zero? Australia’s digital economy budget spend should be 10 times bigger
14 May, 2021
We need a tenfold increase in the digital economy budget spending for Australia to become a leading digital economy.
![Upcycling for corporate branding: Pivoting in the sustainable direction at a company and industry level](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1042938/recycling.jpg)
4 May, 2021
Upcycling for corporate branding: Pivoting in the sustainable direction at a company and industry level
4 May, 2021
Upcycling doesn’t have to be limited to the branding of products. Upcycling can also be used to boost corporate branding as well.
![Immerse yourself in the new leadership coaching mindset](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/1042074/leadership-caoching-mindset.jpg)
27 April, 2021
Immerse yourself in the new leadership coaching mindset
27 April, 2021
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.
![Smell like a woman, not a rose’: Chanel No. 5 100 years on, an iconic fragrance born from an orphanage](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/1040184/chanel-no-5-bottles.jpg)
15 April, 2021
Smell like a woman, not a rose’: Chanel No. 5 100 years on, an iconic fragrance born from an orphanage
15 April, 2021
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 target ‘vulnerable consumers’. But research shows kids are smarter than you think](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/1032915/child-shopping.jpg)
25 February, 2021
School banking programs target ‘vulnerable consumers’. But research shows kids are smarter than you think
25 February, 2021
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.
![Are we closing the gap in corporate leadership? A closer look at Reconciliation Action Plans](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1030633/indigenous-repersentation-in-corporate-leadership.jpg)
24 February, 2021
Are we closing the gap in corporate leadership? A closer look at Reconciliation Action Plans
24 February, 2021
To what extent ASX listed firms consider Indigenous corporate leadership in their reconciliation strategies.
![Engaging and retaining volunteers during a global pandemic](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1030210/volunteering-during-the-pandemic.jpg)
22 February, 2021
Engaging and retaining volunteers during a global pandemic
22 February, 2021
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.
![What’s next for Amazon after Jeff Bezos? No dramatic changes, just more growth and optimisation](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1027049/amazonjpg.jpg)
4 February, 2021
What’s next for Amazon after Jeff Bezos? No dramatic changes, just more growth and optimisation
4 February, 2021
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is stepping down. His successor's AI experience may hold clues for the retail giant's future.
![The rise and rise of Aldi: two decades that changed supermarket shopping in Australia](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/1023711/aldi.jpg)
22 January, 2021
The rise and rise of Aldi: two decades that changed supermarket shopping in Australia
22 January, 2021
Since opening its first Australian stores on January 25 2001, Aldi has profoundly influenced the supermarket landscape.
![To get ahead as an introvert, act like an extravert. It’s not as hard as you think](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1021937/act-like-an-introvert.jpg)
18 January, 2021
To get ahead as an introvert, act like an extravert. It’s not as hard as you think
18 January, 2021
Introverts tend to overestimate the negatives of acting like an extravert and underestimate the positives.
![Social enterprise is growing in Queensland. But what's influencing the boom and investment in the sector?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/1021529/social-enterprise-investment.jpg)
19 January, 2021
Social enterprise is growing in Queensland. But what's influencing the boom and investment in the sector?
19 January, 2021
So what does the Brisbane and Queensland landscape look like and making social enterprise career pivots, a career move worth making?
![Do social enterprises use marketing to create social change?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/1021516/ethical-marketing.jpg)
15 January, 2021
Do social enterprises use marketing to create social change?
15 January, 2021
Dr Ruth Knight shares her insights for social enterprises and increasing their effectiveness in utilising the power of responsible marketing.
![How SMEs can avoid the cash-flow crunch](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/1020375/sme-cashflow.jpg)
13 January, 2021
How SMEs can avoid the cash-flow crunch
13 January, 2021
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.
![To go smart or be smart: How can Australians protect their privacy within their ‘smart’ homes?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/1018636/smart-home.jpg)
12 January, 2021
To go smart or be smart: How can Australians protect their privacy within their ‘smart’ homes?
12 January, 2021
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?
![Sophisticated career development: What will an MBA do for my career?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/1011818/career-mentoring.jpg)
14 December, 2021
Sophisticated career development: What will an MBA do for my career?
14 December, 2021
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.
![How generous is your profession (CEO & managing directors)?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/1010202/profile-of-ceo-and-manager-director-donors.jpg)
4 December, 2020
How generous is your profession (CEO & managing directors)?
4 December, 2020
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.
![Value of upcycling: using upcycled products to develop a sustainable brand message](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/1010062/sustainable-fashion-products.jpg)
7 December, 2020
Value of upcycling: using upcycled products to develop a sustainable brand message
7 December, 2020
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.
![Feeling pressured to buy Christmas presents? Read this (and think twice before buying candles)](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/1009656/unwanted-girts.jpg)
1 December, 2020
Feeling pressured to buy Christmas presents? Read this (and think twice before buying candles)
1 December, 2020
Novelty items, candles, pamper products and pyjamas top the list of unwanted Christmas gifts. So why not choose a better, greener option?
![Starting a business in a 'new' country in the middle of a pandemic](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/1008859/825x597-RippMarketing.jpg)
26 November, 2020
Starting a business in a 'new' country in the middle of a pandemic
26 November, 2020
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.
![Collaborating and connecting with Indigenous businesses: Brisbane Indigenous Media Association](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0017/1004381/on-air-bima.jpg)
15 December, 2020
Collaborating and connecting with Indigenous businesses: Brisbane Indigenous Media Association
15 December, 2020
Indigenous business strategy in focus. We're collaborating with Brisbane Indigenous Media Association (BIMA), a relationship that continues to flourish through connection and collaboration.
![3.2 billion images and 720,000 hours of video are shared online daily. Can you sort real from fake?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1002758/natural_disaster.png)
4 November, 2020
3.2 billion images and 720,000 hours of video are shared online daily. Can you sort real from fake?
4 November, 2020
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.
![The suburbs are the future of post-COVID retail](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0013/1002217/retail_closed.png)
2 November, 2020
The suburbs are the future of post-COVID retail
2 November, 2020
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.
![How COVID all but killed the Australian CBD](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0014/1001912/melbourne-cbd.jpg)
30 October, 2020
How COVID all but killed the Australian CBD
30 October, 2020
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.
![Artificial intelligence making waves in the cruise industry](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/1001179/cruise-ship.jpg)
28 October, 2020
Artificial intelligence making waves in the cruise industry
28 October, 2020
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.
![Truth telling: Rethinking frameworks](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0014/1001093/australian-landscape.jpg)
28 October, 2020
Truth telling: Rethinking frameworks
28 October, 2020
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?
![Go out and yarn: community engagement insights into progressing reconciliation](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0014/1000445/smoke-ceremony.jpg)
27 October, 2020
Go out and yarn: community engagement insights into progressing reconciliation
27 October, 2020
Hear from Bachelor of Business (Marketing) alumni and Community Engagement leader, Bianca Graham on reconciliation and community engagement insights.
![Gaming the board: Crown Resorts shows you just can't bet on 'independent' directors](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/1000421/casnino-cards.jpg)
26 October, 2020
Gaming the board: Crown Resorts shows you just can't bet on 'independent' directors
26 October, 2020
Cosy personal relationships among the corporate elite abound. So what makes an independent director actually independent?
![Creativity, community and impact: The value of creativity in innovation](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/993834/bizartx-feature.jpg)
1 October, 2020
Creativity, community and impact: The value of creativity in innovation
1 October, 2020
bizartX co-founders share their insights on the value of creativity in innovation culture.
![Climate explained: are consumers willing to pay more for climate-friendly products?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/993645/bamboo-toothbrushes.jpg)
30 September, 2020
Climate explained: are consumers willing to pay more for climate-friendly products?
30 September, 2020
Our intention to buy climate-friendly products does not always match our buying behaviour, especially when we pay more for such products.
![What about the humans?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/991557/self-serve-checkouts.jpg)
25 September, 2020
What about the humans?
25 September, 2020
When you take our people out of the grocery store customer journey, what impacts does it have on customer?
![AI-enabled analysis of entrepreneurial language on Twitter reveals entrepreneurial hotspots](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/984088/new-york-twitter.jpg)
7 September, 2020
AI-enabled analysis of entrepreneurial language on Twitter reveals entrepreneurial hotspots
7 September, 2020
Can Twitter inform us where entrepreneurship flourishes and the connection between entrepreneurship hot spots and region economic viability?
![The rise of social enterprise and its power to create social change in fashion](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/978515/insights-social-entreprise-fashion.jpg)
2 April, 2019
The rise of social enterprise and its power to create social change in fashion
2 April, 2019
Nonprofit organisations, companies and governments are increasingly recognising that commerce and entrepreneurship can be powerfully combined.
![Yes Ita, younger workers might actually be less resilient. But all workers should be thanked](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/972104/resilence-in-younger-workers.jpg)
28 July, 2020
Yes Ita, younger workers might actually be less resilient. But all workers should be thanked
28 July, 2020
Are younger people really less resilient at work? Or is this simply an example of older people holding negative stereotypes about younger people?
![COVID-19’s economic impact could be stressing out our kids](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/971508/covid-stress-on-children.jpg)
24 July, 2020
COVID-19’s economic impact could be stressing out our kids
24 July, 2020
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.
![The interchangeable office of 2020: Working from home and returning to work arrangements](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/968748/realities-of-working-from-home.jpg)
21 July, 2020
The interchangeable office of 2020: Working from home and returning to work arrangements
21 July, 2020
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?
![Creating a positive business solution out of personal hardship](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/971259/sarz-sanctuary.jpg)
24 July, 2020
Creating a positive business solution out of personal hardship
24 July, 2020
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.
![Disagreeability, neuroticism and stress: what drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/957057/panic-buying-personalities.jpg)
2 July, 2020
Disagreeability, neuroticism and stress: what drives panic buying during the COVID-19 pandemic
2 July, 2020
What motivates people to panic buy and stockpile goods like toilet paper? The COVID-19 pandemic has given us the chance to find out.
![COVID-19 has changed the future of retail: there’s plenty more automation in store](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/956349/automation-in-retail-store.jpg)
30 June, 2020
COVID-19 has changed the future of retail: there’s plenty more automation in store
30 June, 2020
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.
![Closing the loop for system change](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/955962/seljak-brand.jpg)
29 June, 2020
Closing the loop for system change
29 June, 2020
Seljak co-founders and QUT Business School alumni, Karina Seljak and Samantha Seljak share their insights and experience in closing the textile waste loop.
![Hire for experience or potential](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/952612/tim-reed.jpg)
16 June, 2020
Hire for experience or potential
16 June, 2020
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.
![Watch yourself: the self-surveillance strategy to keep supermarket shoppers honest](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/952669/self-survielance.jpg)
15 June, 2020
Watch yourself: the self-surveillance strategy to keep supermarket shoppers honest
15 June, 2020
To curb opportunistic shoplifting, supermarkets want you to know you are being watched. But they're also hoping for self-reflection.
![Can accounting help solve the political problems of energy and climate change?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/948246/environment.jpg)
11 September, 2018
Can accounting help solve the political problems of energy and climate change?
11 September, 2018
Drawing on the recent Finkel Review, Dr Annette Quayle explores how accounting offers techniques for reducing political complexity around climate change.
![Brands backing Black Lives Matter: it might be a marketing ploy, but it also shows leadership](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/948205/black-out-tuesday.jpg)
5 June, 2020
Brands backing Black Lives Matter: it might be a marketing ploy, but it also shows leadership
5 June, 2020
Corporate support for the protests against institutional racism in the US signals the rise of 'political corporate social responsibility'.
![Leading for the future – Navigating the new normal through COVID-19](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/948682/leading-for-the-future-article.jpg)
8 June, 2020
Leading for the future – Navigating the new normal through COVID-19
8 June, 2020
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?
![Rankings are important (but not always equal)](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/947602/not-all-rankings-are-equal.jpg)
3 June, 2020
Rankings are important (but not always equal)
3 June, 2020
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.
![Don’t blame COVID-19: Target’s decline is part of a deeper trend](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/1183865/Gary_Mortimer_advertising_marketing_BUSINESS_06112020_9166.jpg)
29 May, 2021
Don’t blame COVID-19: Target’s decline is part of a deeper trend
29 May, 2021
Target's fall from grace involves poor market positioning, confusing strategies, and a declining middle class consumer market.
![Making decisions as an entrepreneur – the role of entrepreneurial risk management](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/945739/entrepreneur-decisions-making-article.jpg)
28 May, 2020
Making decisions as an entrepreneur – the role of entrepreneurial risk management
28 May, 2020
Successful entrepreneurs master risk management in their decision making. By seeking non-traditional solutions, entrepreneurs develop their abilities and mindset to make calculated decisions.
![Not all doom and gloom: even in a pandemic, mixed emotions are more common than negative ones](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/944052/mixed-emotions-article.jpg)
14 May, 2020
Not all doom and gloom: even in a pandemic, mixed emotions are more common than negative ones
14 May, 2020
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.
![Parallels of extreme adventure and isolation](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/937251/eleanor-carey-ocean-row.jpg)
7 May, 2020
Parallels of extreme adventure and isolation
7 May, 2020
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.
![Doom and gloom for Australian businesses, but maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit may be the silver lining](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0011/928523/doom-and-gloom.jpg)
6 April, 2020
Doom and gloom for Australian businesses, but maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit may be the silver lining
6 April, 2020
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.
![Trust deficit disorder: Do we trust the news media in Australia?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/926890/trust-in-the-media.jpg)
27 March, 2020
Trust deficit disorder: Do we trust the news media in Australia?
27 March, 2020
How much do Australians trust the news media? The Centre for Behavioural Economics, Society and Technology and the News and Media Research Centre investigate.
![How a time of panic buying could yet bring us together](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/925914/insights-article.jpg)
19 March, 2020
How a time of panic buying could yet bring us together
19 March, 2020
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.
![Modern philanthropy and the Gospel of Wealth](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/920621/modern-philanthropy.jpg)
25 February, 2020
Modern philanthropy and the Gospel of Wealth
25 February, 2020
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.
![Each for Equal: Clearing a path for women to enter politics](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/919542/each-for-equal-2.jpg)
22 February, 2020
Each for Equal: Clearing a path for women to enter politics
22 February, 2020
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.
![Each for Equal: Gender Equality in Parliamentary Representation](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/920703/each-for-equal.jpg)
22 February, 2020
Each for Equal: Gender Equality in Parliamentary Representation
22 February, 2020
We've asked Ruth McGowan OAM to reflect on what this year's International Women's Day theme means to her.
![Taking five with Susan Anderson](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/917018/Susan_Anderson_825px.jpg)
13 February, 2021
Taking five with Susan Anderson
13 February, 2021
Ahead of our QUT Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Susan Anderson.
![From business class to green class: sustainable travel for business](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/914776/Business-travel.jpg)
7 February, 2020
From business class to green class: sustainable travel for business
7 February, 2020
How corporate and business travellers can travel in a sustainable and environmentally conscious way.
![The working parent prototype](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/914756/Working-parents.jpg)
4 September, 2019
The working parent prototype
4 September, 2019
Small businesses can forge the path to ease the career/parent dichotomy.
![Taking five with Kathryn Fagg AO](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/914748/KJF-Landscape.jpg)
4 September, 2019
Taking five with Kathryn Fagg AO
4 September, 2019
Ahead of our QUT Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Kathryn Fagg AO.
![Creating markets for change in Fiji](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/914724/Markets-for-Change.jpg)
21 November, 2018
Creating markets for change in Fiji
21 November, 2018
UN Women are advancing gender equality and eliminating violence against women through projects such as Markets for Change.
![Learning from the London locals](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/913656/LONDON.jpg)
28 June, 2017
Learning from the London locals
28 June, 2017
Professor Rowena Barrett shares insights from StartUp Catalyst Mission and why entrepreneurial ecosystems are relevant to universities like QUT.
![The upside](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/912751/Giving-2019.jpg)
29 August, 2019
The upside
29 August, 2019
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.
![Why we need to foster immigrant entrepreneurship communities](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/912753/immigrant-entreprenerushipjpg.jpg)
9 April, 2019
Why we need to foster immigrant entrepreneurship communities
9 April, 2019
Approximately one in four Australian are migrants. Immigrants are much more likely to engage in entrepreneurship out of either necessity or opportunity.
![Modern slavery](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/912752/Modern-Slavery.jpg)
6 June, 2019
Modern slavery
6 June, 2019
Australia has a Modern Slavery Act. Does it affect you? You might be surprised.
![Is the best customer experience always the right customer experience?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/912545/Grocery_cart.jpg)
20 September, 2019
Is the best customer experience always the right customer experience?
20 September, 2019
Jennifer Arnold explains why you should align customer experience with customer expectations.
![Wellness in the workplace](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/901015/Wellness-in-the-workplace.jpg)
29 August, 2019
Wellness in the workplace
29 August, 2019
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.
![Big Brother is watching](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/900943/Big-Brother_RESIZED.jpg)
23 September, 2019
Big Brother is watching
23 September, 2019
PhD candidate Irena Bukhshtaber explores the implications of technology and AI in recruitment.
![When AI meets your shopping experience it knows what you buy – and what you ought to buy](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/900075/ai-shopping.jpg)
5 September, 2018
When AI meets your shopping experience it knows what you buy – and what you ought to buy
5 September, 2018
![Playing nice at work could cost you success](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/900051/Women-at-work.jpg)
18 April, 2018
Playing nice at work could cost you success
18 April, 2018
Individuals high in traits like narcissism, actively seek out prestige, target high level jobs and make their accomplishments known to those around them.
![What’s trending in 2019](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0015/900060/trends-image-resized.jpg)
19 February, 2019
What’s trending in 2019
19 February, 2019
Professor Marek Kowalkiewicz shares nine business, technology, and social trends that will shape 2019.
![Value of academic entrepreneurship](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/899802/academic-entrepreneurship.jpg)
12 November, 2019
Value of academic entrepreneurship
12 November, 2019
Entrepreneur, QUT foundry community manager and academic, Vibhor Pandey demystifies academic entrepreneurship.
![If you have more than three priorities, you don’t have any - The Urban List founder, Susannah George](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/900094/Susannah-George.jpg)
1 March, 2017
If you have more than three priorities, you don’t have any - The Urban List founder, Susannah George
1 March, 2017
As part of our entrepreneur profile series, we asked Susannah George, Founder of The Urban List, to share some of her insights.
![Mentoring for success](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/900078/vanessa_mccormack.jpg)
8 May, 2018
Mentoring for success
8 May, 2018
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.
![What investors look for in early-stage startups](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/900090/Venture-Capital.jpg)
26 July, 2017
What investors look for in early-stage startups
26 July, 2017
Investment manager Stewart Glynn shares some advice for early-stage startups seeking funding.
![Leadership lessons from Steve McCann](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0009/900099/Steve-McCann-108.jpg)
30 August, 2016
Leadership lessons from Steve McCann
30 August, 2016
Three leadership lessons from Group Chief Executive and Managing Director of Lendlease, Steve McCann.
![How do you become more resilient in business?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/900087/Resilience_2.jpg)
17 September, 2017
How do you become more resilient in business?
17 September, 2017
Studies of leaders make it very clear resilience is one of the top three factors in career success. How can you become more resilient?
![Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, CEO and Managing Director, Mirvac Group](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/900086/Susan-670px-x-444px.png)
12 October, 2021
Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, CEO and Managing Director, Mirvac Group
12 October, 2021
Ahead of our Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz.
![Innovation through evolution: the hummingbird effect](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/900092/hummingbird.jpg)
10 May, 2017
Innovation through evolution: the hummingbird effect
10 May, 2017
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.
![Helmet churn adds to challenges of e-scooter disruption](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0020/900056/Lime-scooters.jpg)
4 April, 2019
Helmet churn adds to challenges of e-scooter disruption
4 April, 2019
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?
![Taking five with Jeanne Johns](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/900059/Jeanne-Johns-QUT.jpg)
20 February, 2019
Taking five with Jeanne Johns
20 February, 2019
Ahead of our QUT Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Jeanne Johns, Managing Director and CEO, Incitec Pivot Limited.
![Taking five with Greg Quinn](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/900070/Greg-Quinn.jpg)
24 September, 2018
Taking five with Greg Quinn
24 September, 2018
Ahead of our QUT Business Leaders' Forum, we take five with Greg Quinn.
![Why good people do bad things](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0012/899805/Good-People-Bad-Things.jpg)
25 October, 2019
Why good people do bad things
25 October, 2019
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.
![The illusion of equality](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/900082/Gender-Equality.jpg)
6 March, 2018
The illusion of equality
6 March, 2018
Despite the hype, equality is still far from our grasp, writes Chloe Davison.
![The gamification of health](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0017/900080/Pokemon-Go.jpg)
19 April, 2018
The gamification of health
19 April, 2018
Playing with Pokémon to level up your body.
![Attention CMOs: Be the obvious choice for CEO](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0017/900062/CMO.jpg)
18 January, 2019
Attention CMOs: Be the obvious choice for CEO
18 January, 2019
Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands and QUT Business School alumnus, Greg Creed, on how CMOs can step up to the role of CEO.
![The future of the accounting profession](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/900095/Accounting.jpg)
17 February, 2017
The future of the accounting profession
17 February, 2017
Three major changes and implications for teaching and research.
![Stuart Landsberg: Passion, purpose and people](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/900096/Stuart-Landsberg.jpg)
19 December, 2016
Stuart Landsberg: Passion, purpose and people
19 December, 2016
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.
![Women economists are critical for our economic future](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/900054/Women-economists.jpg)
12 April, 2019
Women economists are critical for our economic future
12 April, 2019
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 Hockridge - Former Managing Director and CEO, Aurizon](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0008/900089/Lance-Hockridge.jpg)
6 September, 2017
Lance Hockridge - Former Managing Director and CEO, Aurizon
6 September, 2017
Lance addressed our Business Leaders' Forum on Tuesday 5 September, 2017.
![If blockchain is the answer, what was the question?](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/900079/Blockchain-concept.jpg)
2 May, 2018
If blockchain is the answer, what was the question?
2 May, 2018
Blockchain provides a secure means to transact using digital currencies. Yet, it has far wider reaching potential.
![Powerful supermarkets push the cost of food waste onto suppliers, charities](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/900091/Ugly-veg.jpg)
22 June, 2017
Powerful supermarkets push the cost of food waste onto suppliers, charities
22 June, 2017
The high cost of cosmetic standards in the food industry.
![Emotional intelligence in business](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/900088/emotional-intelligence.jpg)
7 September, 2017
Emotional intelligence in business
7 September, 2017
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.
![My advice on bridging the Gen X on Gen Y gap: “Wear sunscreen”](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0007/900097/Sunscreen-1.jpg)
9 December, 2016
My advice on bridging the Gen X on Gen Y gap: “Wear sunscreen”
9 December, 2016
How can we bridge the generational gap to help guide our future leaders?
![Brexit: What it entails and why](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/900063/Brexit.jpg)
17 January, 2019
Brexit: What it entails and why
17 January, 2019
Since the Brexit vote two years ago, the negotiations between Britain and the EU have been about finding the best solution for both partners.
![What to do when best practice doesn't work](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0018/900081/LCAM.jpg)
15 March, 2018
What to do when best practice doesn't work
15 March, 2018
Experienced executive and leadership coach, Rachel Collis, explains why complex problems need a different approach.
![We need to get creative about professional development](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0010/899803/Hobbies.jpg)
25 October, 2019
We need to get creative about professional development
25 October, 2019
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.
![Growers are in a jam now, but strawberry sabotage may well end up helping the industry](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0006/900069/strawberries.jpg)
10 October, 2018
Growers are in a jam now, but strawberry sabotage may well end up helping the industry
10 October, 2018
History shows the targets of product tampering bounce back, often with sales stronger than before.
![Supermarkets are not milking dairy farmers dry: the myth that obscures the real problem](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/900066/milk-levy-insights.jpg)
25 October, 2018
Supermarkets are not milking dairy farmers dry: the myth that obscures the real problem
25 October, 2018
The widely held belief that supermarkets are hurting dairy farmers by driving down the price of milk is incorrect.
![The decoy effect: how you are influenced to choose without really knowing it](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0016/900061/Coffee.jpg)
18 February, 2019
The decoy effect: how you are influenced to choose without really knowing it
18 February, 2019
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.
![The trouble with Big W: don't blame online for killing discount department stores](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0019/900055/Big-W.jpg)
4 April, 2019
The trouble with Big W: don't blame online for killing discount department stores
4 April, 2019
Big W store closures signal deeper problems for the discount department store sector.
![Why BP is getting into bed with David Jones. The promising marriage of petrol and gourmet food](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0005/900077/bp-and-david-jones-article.jpg)
30 August, 2018
Why BP is getting into bed with David Jones. The promising marriage of petrol and gourmet food
30 August, 2018
David Jones and BP are joining forces to 'create all-new centres of convenience' appears to mean servos are getting back into service.
![The gender dividend in philanthropy](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/900049/UN-WomenPiyavit-Thongsa-RESIZED.jpg)
5 June, 2019
The gender dividend in philanthropy
5 June, 2019
Investing in organisations and programs focused on women and girls yields higher dividends.
![Empower a woman, empower a nation](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/900093/Pay-inequality.jpg)
9 March, 2017
Empower a woman, empower a nation
9 March, 2017
Gender equality is good for business, government and society.
![Leave no woman behind](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0004/900085/IWD2018-Hero-825pxX547px.jpg)
1 March, 2018
Leave no woman behind
1 March, 2018
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: how we value the fruits of our labour over instant gratification](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0014/900050/lego.jpg)
31 May, 2019
The IKEA effect: how we value the fruits of our labour over instant gratification
31 May, 2019
The IKEA effect says ‘that labour alone can be sufficient to induce greater liking for the fruits of one’s labour’.
![Brisbane's new runway: Environmental sustainability in practice](https://cms.qut.edu.au/__data/assets/image/0003/900048/Brisbane-Airport.jpg)
4 October, 2019
Brisbane's new runway: Environmental sustainability in practice
4 October, 2019
With increasing consumer awareness around environmental issues, embracing sustainable practices can have significant benefits for business.
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A scholarship for future undergraduate students in business, seeking a competitive edge to launch their career.
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A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.
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News and events
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Crash proof your share price: inform investors of possible climate policy impacts
A study of 3,000 US firms found that under Democrat governments, firms that keep shareholders regularly informed of environmental-political risks are less susceptible to sudden crashes in their share price.
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Paying for groceries with your face? Not all sold on it: QUT research
As the use of Facial Recognition Payment Technology (FRPT) grows, taken up by retailers, governments, hotels and others, some consumers do not completely trust its use say QUT researchers.
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QUT Real Deal Community Initiative to support not-for-profit sector
Organisations at the coalface of Australia’s cost-of-living crisis, that support communities through natural disasters and work to protect biodiversity, are joining a QUT-led initiative to lift the sector and promote social enterprise as a rewarding career.