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‘We’ve only scratched the surface’: How AI will change work
Artificial intelligence is set to reshape the jobs market and the nature of roles across many businesses. Here are some of the best ways to use it.
- Alexandra Cain
Setting homework the old way may be useless in AI era
Australian universities are navigating a period of radical change as artificial intelligence rewrites the rules of engagement.
- Nina Hendy
Master’s studies boost former tradie’s confidence as a start-up chief
It’s been a long journey from refrigeration mechanic into a series of senior management positions and then eventually into starting his own company.
- Alexandra Cain
The hottest courses to help keep up with the pace of change
Executive education spans an ever-rising number of subjects such as AI, the energy transition and data analytics – but which are most in demand?
- Sian Powell
How to navigate the alphabet soup of letters after a name
Don’t end up with your foot in your mouth when addressing others who have achieved a lot in their life.
- Nina Hendy
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September
Meet the choir singer running the secret school for CEOs
Melbourne Business School dean Jenny George says leaders should start with a broad education and become more practical as they work out what specific tools they need.
- Patrick Durkin
‘The main thing is self-awareness’: Lessons from Harvard
Former Telstra CEO Andy Penn reveals what he learned at the Harvard Business School.
- Aaron Patrick
The new corporate ladder is flatter than ever
What are the skills a modern-day executive needs, and if you have aspirations for leadership, how do you go about making it to the top?
- Therese Raft
The best time to upskill? All the time
Wanting to expand your skill set through executive education is one thing, but when is the best time to do it? At what point in your career is it most beneficial and what sort of timeframe should you set aside for it?
- Sian Powell
There’s still room for the MBA on the portfolio development journey
The MBA may not be the shoe-horn into the leadership seat it once was. However, it does send an important signal to current and future employers.
- Therese Raft
DEI is no longer just about ethics, it’s about profits, academics say
Australian business schools are providing an increasing amount of diversity components to reflect a growing corporate demand.
- Gus McCubbing
August
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2025 will demand resilient leaders. Experts unpack.
Resilience is a key leadership skill in today’s demanding, fast-changing world. But what does it look like – and can it be learned?
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July
Executives, celebrities are rushing to take this scholar’s $18K course
Marketing guru Anita Elberse’s program has become a blockbuster for Harvard Business School.
- Austin Carr
June
Thirst for knowledge driving growth in MBAs
Diving into a full-length MBA can be daunting, so some business schools are now offering short courses to meet varying demand.
- Megan Breen
Need to get up to speed on gen AI? Here’s how
Workers who know how to use AI are expected to eventually replace those who do not. Four experts explain how and where to level up your skills.
- Euan Black
Short and sharp: courses that can lead to better jobs
Bite-sized qualifications deliver better jobs and pay for employees and competitiveness for employers.
- Agnes King
How Australia can become a world leader in green hydrogen
A short course is being developed to give electrical engineers the specialist knowledge they need to work in the emerging green hydrogen sector.
- Christopher Niesche
Companies switch on to new ways of staff training
A growing number of employers including law firms are developing short courses known as microcredentials in collaboration with tertiary institutions.
- Alexandra Cain
Online MBAs connect students to a global network
An online MBA’s flexible study schedule makes it an attractive option for busy professionals.
- Alexandra Cain
April
New uni course gets executives match fit for net zero
The micro-credential course starting in May will fast track understanding of how to navigate carbon accounting, reporting and reduction strategies.
- Julie Hare
March
How ‘deliberate reflection’ and being a ‘list zealot’ help this leader
Competition expert Professor Caron Beaton-Wells runs up to eight lists on her phone and manages them ruthlessly. “That immediately makes me feel like it’s all manageable”.
- Tom Burton
November 2023
How to juggle work and study
To cope with high living costs, almost 90 per cent of students are taking on part-time jobs. Here’s how to find one.
- Bianca Hartge-Hazelman
Investors use AI to find out what executives really think
Funds already use algorithms to trawl through earnings calls transcripts to glean signals from executives’ choice of words. Now they are trying to find further messages.
- Nicholas Megaw
September 2023
UNSW leaps to top in rank for excellence
A mix of sandstone and non-sandstone universities make up this year’s finalists in the quality category.
- Alexandra Cain
How this CEO used an MBA to join the space race
MBA’s can be a useful tool for corporate leaders looking to transition into becoming a business founder and owner.
- Alexandra Cain
