UNSW BusinessThink Articles RSS Feed https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/rssfeed.xml This feed allows you to read the articles from the UNSW BusinessThink site in RSS format Copyright © 2026 UNSW Business School™. en Spending big on AI: So where’s the proof it’s working? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-return-on-investment-measurement-productivity-business-value Business leaders must reassess ROI on AI using new frameworks that reflect productivity, capability shifts and long-term value creation, writes Jeffrey Tobias () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-return-on-investment-measurement-productivity-business-value Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT More money makes people happier, but not at work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/money-and-happiness-workplace-study-income-wellbeing More money can buy a bigger house or a better car, but it can’t buy a nicer boss, says Wharton’s Matt Killingsworth () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/money-and-happiness-workplace-study-income-wellbeing Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT How playlists shape music streaming revenue and demand https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/music-streaming-economics-playlist-marketing-strategy Playlist popularity, song position, and the fit between a track and its playlist companions determine whether a listing generates lasting demand – or almost nothing at all () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/music-streaming-economics-playlist-marketing-strategy Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT Why boards should be nervous about the rise of “shadow AI” https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shadow-ai-governance-risk-enterprise-ai-policy Shadow AI is reshaping organisational risk as employees use generative AI tools without oversight, exposing governance gaps, data risk and compliance challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shadow-ai-governance-risk-enterprise-ai-policy Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT What really drives foreign exchange rates? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/forex-market-patterns-currency-fixing-times-us-dollar-demand Research shows forex markets follow daily patterns around fixing times, with implications for currency risk, trading strategies and US dollar demand () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/forex-market-patterns-currency-fixing-times-us-dollar-demand Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT Why Greek yoghurt went viral: How social media drives food trends https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-food-trends-consumer-psychology When Greek yoghurt vanished from Australian supermarket shelves, this was a lesson in how aspiration, novelty and fear of missing out override rational decision-making () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-food-trends-consumer-psychology Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT Five important ways to reduce Australia’s supply chain risks https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-supply-chain-risk-fuel-disruption-resilience A new UNSW Canberra report warns that Australian businesses are more exposed to supply chain disruption than most of their leaders realise () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-supply-chain-risk-fuel-disruption-resilience Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT AI agents as colleagues: the workplace design nobody’s planning for https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-agents-workplace-human-ai-collaboration-governance AI agents are reshaping enterprise work. This important shift requires a new kind of leadership on issues such as governance, risk and collaboration design () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-agents-workplace-human-ai-collaboration-governance Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why social media platforms thrive (despite making users worse off) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-harm-network-effects-bad-networks-unsw-research New research shows social media platforms do not need to addict users to keep them – they just need to make leaving worse than staying () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-harm-network-effects-bad-networks-unsw-research Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT Jan-Benedict Steenkamp on managing brands across borders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jan-benedict-steenkamp-global-brands-cross-country-marketing-strategy Professor Steenkamp explains how brands create value, why cross-country differences matter for marketing strategy, and bridging the gap between research and practice () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jan-benedict-steenkamp-global-brands-cross-country-marketing-strategy Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why does panic buying spread so fast among Australians? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/panic-buying-australia-fuel-supply-consumer-behaviour As fears over fuel supply ripple through Australia, UNSW Business School experts say panic buying is driven as much by instinct and expectations as by actual shortages () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/panic-buying-australia-fuel-supply-consumer-behaviour Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Asset-rich, cash-poor: reshaping aged care financing through home equity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aged-care-funding-australia-home-equity-retirement Research into Australia’s aged care funding model shows how home equity, means testing and policy design shape retirement income and care outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aged-care-funding-australia-home-equity-retirement Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why some founders in startup accelerators do better than others https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/startup-accelerators-human-capital-performance Founders’ pre-entry knowledge and startup accelerator program design are key drivers of growth in revenue and employment, according to Wharton research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/startup-accelerators-human-capital-performance Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why banks’ climate commitments fail to secure intended outcomes https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bank-climate-commitments-hr-fossil-fuel-investment UNSW Business School research reveals that banks’ internal incentive systems are working against the climate targets that they have publicly endorsed () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bank-climate-commitments-hr-fossil-fuel-investment Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Marketing in the AI agentic enterprise: Lessons from Salesforce https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/salesforce-cmo-why-marketers-should-lead-ai-agents As agentic AI reshapes how companies operate, Salesforce ANZ's CMO argues that marketing – not IT – is best placed to lead the transformation in customer-facing AI () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/salesforce-cmo-why-marketers-should-lead-ai-agents Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why traditional economic measures miss billions in value https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gdp-b-measuring-free-digital-goods-consumer-welfare The digital economy's true value remains invisible to conventional metrics, but new research offers a framework to measure what free services are worth () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gdp-b-measuring-free-digital-goods-consumer-welfare Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Measuring what matters in the new performance frontier https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-performance-measurement-data-analytics-sustainability Performance measurement is being reshaped by data analytics, sustainability priorities and hybrid work management, write Jennifer Grafton and Kerry Humphreys () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-performance-measurement-data-analytics-sustainability Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT How WA Spaceport is accelerating space innovation and capability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wa-spaceport-sovereign-space-infrastructure-australia WA Spaceport CEO & Founder April Walker is building a proving ground for technologies underpinning AUKUS and the global space race () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wa-spaceport-sovereign-space-infrastructure-australia Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why we don’t trust politicians (and what this means for democracy) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trust-in-democracy-political-democratic-performance Research shows that low trust in politicians and institutions can trap democracies into avoiding ambitious long-term reforms – even when the system can deliver them () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trust-in-democracy-political-democratic-performance Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT How CSOs can integrate AI into corporate sustainability strategy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chief-sustainability-officer-ai-corporate-sustainability-strategy CSOs should harness artificial intelligence to embed sustainability at the centre of strategy and growth, writes IMD’s Professor Julia Katharina Binder () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chief-sustainability-officer-ai-corporate-sustainability-strategy Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Has global human wellbeing peaked? What the data reveals https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/global-human-wellbeing-climate-change-inequality Professor Quentin Grafton says wellbeing inequality and climate change will reshape the prospects of the world’s most vulnerable countries over the coming decades () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/global-human-wellbeing-climate-change-inequality Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT Four lessons from BYD’s rise – and why Tesla should be worried https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/byd-strategy-electric-vehicle-competition BYD overtook Tesla’s EV annual market share in 2025 as it mastered unglamorous fundamentals and built capabilities while competitors chased disruption and moonshots () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/byd-strategy-electric-vehicle-competition Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why inflation always comes back to the central bank https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/monetary-policy-regime-shift-rba-inflation-outlook Research has found that central bank policy regime changes – not supply shocks, cost-push pressures or price stickiness – drove every major inflation episode since the 1960s () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/monetary-policy-regime-shift-rba-inflation-outlook Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Commonwealth Bank investigates suspected AI home loan fraud https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-fraud-home-loans-australia-banking-regulation Commonwealth Bank's suspected mortgage fraud raises questions about banking controls, AI regulation and customer safeguards, writes Professor Toby Walsh () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-fraud-home-loans-australia-banking-regulation Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why are central banks moving from US Treasuries to gold? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gold-price-surge-central-bank-reserves Central banks now hold more gold reserves than US Treasuries, signalling a shift in safe-haven asset strategy and portfolio diversification as geopolitical risks increase () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gold-price-surge-central-bank-reserves Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT What is the future of official economic statistics? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economics-official-economic-statistics-ai-gdp-policy Vipin Arora, Director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, says economic statistics must evolve to deliver more detailed and trusted data in complex, data-driven environments () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economics-official-economic-statistics-ai-gdp-policy Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Denise Rousseau on understanding the psychological contract https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychological-contract-ai-gig-economy-workplace Professor Denise Rousseau explains how AI, gig work and fractured employment relationships are rewriting the unwritten rules between employers and employees () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychological-contract-ai-gig-economy-workplace Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT Is quantum computing the next big cybersecurity risk? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/post-quantum-cryptography-quantum-security-governance Businesses need to prepare now for post-quantum cryptography, as quantum computing could render today’s encryption obsolete and expose sensitive data to cyber threats () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/post-quantum-cryptography-quantum-security-governance Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT Pricing catastrophe risk in a changing climate and economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/catastrophe-bond-pricing-climate-risk-regime-shifts Research demonstrates that shifts in both physical and economic environments alter catastrophe bond prices in ways that traditional frameworks miss () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/catastrophe-bond-pricing-climate-risk-regime-shifts Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT From control to co-creation in driving organisational change https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisational-change-management-power-with-leadership Organisations must shift from a ‘power-over’ model to a ‘power-with’ model to lead effectively through complexity, write IMD’s Susan Goldsworthy and Carly Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisational-change-management-power-with-leadership Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT What are the eight warning signs of financial abuse? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-abuse-domestic-violence-tax-debt-ato-support UNSW Sydney experts explain what financial abuse is, the warning signs to watch for, and the new Tax Office protections in place for vulnerable people () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-abuse-domestic-violence-tax-debt-ato-support Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why do digital platforms fail to scale globally? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-platform-expansion-global-network-effects Executives have assumed digital platforms can help with international expansion, but research identifies why geography and network effects determine international success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-platform-expansion-global-network-effects Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT Is healthcare productivity higher than official statistics show? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/healthcare-productivity-measurement-health-outcomes-policy The Productivity Commission's Catherine de Fontenay explains how healthcare productivity measurement informs policy as spending growth exceeds GDP () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/healthcare-productivity-measurement-health-outcomes-policy Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT Lunar New Year career lessons in making your own "work luck" https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/career-luck-locus-of-control-adaptability Lunar New Year offers insight into external locus of control, sustainable careers and how individuals create career luck through readiness and action, writes Dr Jessica Yustantio () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/career-luck-locus-of-control-adaptability Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT The new challenges reshaping Australia’s retirement system https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-retirement-system-superannuation-reform-longevity-risk Longer lives and rising uncertainty mean Australia’s superannuation sector urgently needs major change. But is that feasible in the current landscape? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-retirement-system-superannuation-reform-longevity-risk Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT The hidden problem behind team stagnation (and how to fix it) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisational-design-external-intelligence-team-performance Teams with stagnant performance need more than internal processes to improve – they need a systematic way to anticipate future challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisational-design-external-intelligence-team-performance Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT Are you at risk of an AI romance scam this Valentine’s Day? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-romance-scams-online-dating Deepfakes and AI chatbots are transforming romance scams into an industrial-scale threat that extracts millions from Australian victims each year () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-romance-scams-online-dating Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT How the RBA could impact your mortgage, rent and savings in 2026 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-cash-rate-interest-rate-outlook-australia UNSW economists explain how Reserve Bank cash rate decisions respond to inflation and what this means for mortgages, rents, savings and spending () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-cash-rate-interest-rate-outlook-australia Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT How do auditors shape multinational tax planning? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/group-audits-multinational-tax-aggressiveness Research examines how global audit networks play an important role in curbing extreme tax aggressiveness among multinational enterprises () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/group-audits-multinational-tax-aggressiveness Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT Pasha Rayan explains how AI can enhance the way humans connect https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-messaging-platforms-human-ai-collaboration Messaging platforms aren’t equipped for the coming decade of AI agents, says A1Base CEO and co-founder Pasha Rayan, who is redesigning how humans and AI interact () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-messaging-platforms-human-ai-collaboration Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why innovation isn’t translating into productivity growth https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-paradox-business-dynamism-decline Global productivity is slowing as big firms limit idea sharing, small businesses struggle to grow, and education fails to develop enough talent, says Professor Ufuk Akcigit () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-paradox-business-dynamism-decline Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT When corruption silences innovation and R&D transparency https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/corruption-corporate-rd-disclosure Research shows how government corruption shapes corporate decisions on R&D disclosure, transparency, and risk management across capital markets () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/corruption-corporate-rd-disclosure Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT How to protect yourself from burnout: 4 steps for employees https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-burnout-symptoms-prevention Burnout doesn’t happen overnight. Here are the warning signs to look out for, and the proven strategies to help you respond effectively () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-burnout-symptoms-prevention Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT When both partners WFH: The hidden cost of always-on technology https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/remote-work-from-home-couples-technology-intrusion Research examines how couples working from home manage work-family conflict caused by technology intrusion and its effects on productivity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/remote-work-from-home-couples-technology-intrusion Wed, 28 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why polymathic entrepreneurs are more than “jacks-of-all trades” https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/polymathic-orientation-entrepreneurial-success Polymathic orientation – the tendency to pursue broad knowledge, deep mastery, and integrative thinking – is a powerful predictor of entrepreneurial success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/polymathic-orientation-entrepreneurial-success Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT Impact investing in Australia: What investors need to know in 2026 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/impact-investing-australia-market-growth-insights Australia’s $157 billion impact investing market is set to keep growing into 2026, as investors embed impact more deeply while addressing key long-term challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/impact-investing-australia-market-growth-insights Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT Beyond the ledger: Accounting and value creation in the age of AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-changing-accounting-finance-leadership The disruption facing accounting isn’t coming – it’s already here, and finance professionals must evolve from recorders of data to creators of value () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-changing-accounting-finance-leadership Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT Indigenous women entrepreneurs are challenging business barriers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-women-entrepreneurs-australia-economic-self-determination Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Australia are reshaping economic participation through culture, sovereignty, and business leadership () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-women-entrepreneurs-australia-economic-self-determination Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT Tomorrow's decisions need yesterday's wisdom and today's AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-scenario-planning-strategic-foresight-business While AI can reduce scenario planning from a days-long process to minutes, organisations still need human judgment to make sense of machine-generated futures () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-scenario-planning-strategic-foresight-business Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT How Australia can navigate the economic cost of bushfires https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-risk-economic-cost-bushfires-australia Australia faces rising economic risks from bushfires, as climate change challenges insurance models, governance coordination, and long-term disaster preparedness () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-risk-economic-cost-bushfires-australia Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why Domino’s franchisees are facing insolvency pressure https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/dominos-franchise-australia-insolvency-franchisees Domino’s franchisees in Australia face cost pressure and insolvency risk amid regulatory scrutiny of franchising power structures, writes Emeritus Professor Jenny Buchan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/dominos-franchise-australia-insolvency-franchisees Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT Why flexible work preferences matter more than HR policies https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-preferences-employee-retention Research shows that workers benefit from flexible work arrangements when employers align policies with individual preferences rather than uniform mandates () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-preferences-employee-retention Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT Can we insure against the risks and impact of climate change? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-risk-insurance-affordability-resilience-australia Experts call for stronger risk management, coordinated climate action, and investment in resilience to protect communities in high-risk areas from becoming uninsurable () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-risk-insurance-affordability-resilience-australia Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb on how to build a meaningful career https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accc-gina-cass-gottlieb-leadership-echo-conference Leadership often begins with curiosity, courage and the willingness to embrace a full – and sometimes chaotic – life, says ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accc-gina-cass-gottlieb-leadership-echo-conference Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT From resolution to reality: The power of your future self https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-self-continuity-identity-motivation-behaviour-change Your identity, regulatory focus, and future self-continuity all shape how well you adhere to your New Year's resolutions, write Peter Heslin and Craig Brimall () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-self-continuity-identity-motivation-behaviour-change Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT In praise of friction: Why the future of AI needs more resistance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-positive-friction-productivity-human-oversight In an AI-driven world obsessed with seamless efficiency, businesses must intentionally design “positive friction” into systems to preserve human judgment and accuracy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-positive-friction-productivity-human-oversight Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT Nicolette Rubinsztein’s seven lessons for aspiring leaders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/nicolette-rubinsztein-purpose-driven-leadership-career-transition Greenpeace Chair Nicolette Rubinsztein reveals how intentional choices and authentic, values-driven leadership can shape a purposeful, resilient career () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/nicolette-rubinsztein-purpose-driven-leadership-career-transition Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT How inflation is measured (and why it hits harder at Christmas) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-measurement-cost-of-living-cpi-analysis UNSW Business School's Professor Kevin Fox explains how CPI works, and why no single index can fully reflect different cost-of-living pressures households experience () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-measurement-cost-of-living-cpi-analysis Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT Lessons in tackling inequality from the US education system https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/education-inequality-income-college-access-workforce-outcomes The widening achievement gap in the US shows that rising college attendance can’t overcome structural inequality – offering lessons for Australia’s own education future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/education-inequality-income-college-access-workforce-outcomes Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT How can multinationals genuinely deliver fair work? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/multinationals-decent-work-global-supply-chains-accountability Multinationals can move from promises to action by strengthening accountability in fragmented supply chains where exploitative practices persist () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/multinationals-decent-work-global-supply-chains-accountability Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT Guy Kawasaki: What Silicon Valley won't tell you about innovation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/guy-kawasaki-innovation-framework-silicon-valley-lessons Guy Kawasaki distils lessons from Apple, Canva and Silicon Valley startups into a framework for creating products and services that are both unique and valuable () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/guy-kawasaki-innovation-framework-silicon-valley-lessons Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT Toby Walsh debunks the top 12 artificial intelligence myths https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-myths-adoption-investment-regulation UNSW Sydney's Professor Toby Walsh dismantles the persistent myths obscuring what artificial intelligence can and cannot achieve in business and society () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-myths-adoption-investment-regulation Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT How Aware Super CEO Deanne Stewart learned to think big https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aware-super-deanne-stewart-leadership-long-term-strategy “Stop thinking so small, think big” – the advice that changed Deanne Stewart’s career now shapes how she leads one of Australia’s largest super funds () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aware-super-deanne-stewart-leadership-long-term-strategy Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT Why refugees still face barriers to employment in Australia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employer-discrimination-refugee-employment-statistics-australia UNSW research finds refugees in Australia face substantially lower employment rates than non-refugee migrants, even five years after resettlement () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employer-discrimination-refugee-employment-statistics-australia Sun, 07 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT The longevity economy: How ageing is reshaping business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/health-span-lifespan-cognitive-health-ageing-workforce Australia faces a demographic shift that requires immediate action on brain health to bridge the gap between lifespan and health span () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/health-span-lifespan-cognitive-health-ageing-workforce Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT Smarter ageing: Living longer is reshaping how we live and work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brain-economy-ageing-workforce-cognitive-capital UNSW Scientia Professor Kaarin Anstey explains how longevity is transforming how we need to think about careers, consumer markets, and government policy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brain-economy-ageing-workforce-cognitive-capital Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Deanne Stewart, CEO of Aware Super https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-deanne-stewart-aware-super Deanne Stewart, CEO of Aware Super, reflects on the lessons that have shaped her leadership and her vision for harnessing finance as a force for good () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-deanne-stewart-aware-super Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT AI agents: Why the future belongs to specialists, not generalists https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/specialised-ai-agents-enterprise-value Agentic AI can help organisations move beyond ‘generalist bots’ to create systems that can autonomously plan, adapt, and execute specialised tasks with real-world impact () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/specialised-ai-agents-enterprise-value Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT Amy Edmondson on psychological safety in an uncertain world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychological-safety-amy-edmondson-remote-work-artificial-intelligence Harvard Business School Professor Amy Edmondson explains why psychological safety matters more in uncertain times and how leaders can nurture it in their teams () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychological-safety-amy-edmondson-remote-work-artificial-intelligence Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT How property, power and policy shape Australia’s climate future https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-displacement-markets-governance-australia Powerful economic and political interests shape Australia’s property, insurance, and policy decisions, which will ultimately determine who bears the cost of climate change () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-displacement-markets-governance-australia Sun, 30 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT What can we learn from monasteries about AI and learning? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-learning-universities-friction Universities must preserve the friction that learning requires, or risk producing students who get AI to do the thinking for them, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-learning-universities-friction Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT Is Victoria the canary in Australia’s debt coalmine? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/victoria-debt-crisis-state-economy Victoria’s rapidly rising state debt, downgraded credit rating and cost blowouts signal deep structural problems with the state's economy and fiscal management () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/victoria-debt-crisis-state-economy Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT What Severance reveals about the paradox of work-life balance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/work-life-balance-cognitive-rumination-wellbeing Unlike in the hit TV series Severance, research shows that thriving at work comes from embracing – not severing – the paradox of work and life, writes Josh Keller () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/work-life-balance-cognitive-rumination-wellbeing Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT From deepfakes to digital trust: Combating digital misinformation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deepfake-fraud-veracity-bonds-content-trust-model Global business leaders must adopt financial collateral models to protect operations from advanced AI-driven deepfake fraud and restore digital content trust () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deepfake-fraud-veracity-bonds-content-trust-model Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT Fur babies, big business: Behind the rise of Rufus & Coco https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pet-care-rufus-and-coco-anneke-van-den-broek Australia’s pet industry has expanded rapidly, with entrepreneurs such as Rufus & Coco Founder Anneke van den Broek capitalising on growth to build successful businesses () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pet-care-rufus-and-coco-anneke-van-den-broek Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT Pampering our pets: Inside one of Australia's fastest-growing industries https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-pet-care-wellbeing-innovation Australians spend billions on their pets each year. Rufus & Coco Founder Anneke van den Broek explains what’s driving the boom in pet ownership and pampering () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-pet-care-wellbeing-innovation Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT One size doesn't fit all: Is the super system failing vulnerable members? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-system-vulnerable-members-retirement-inequality Australia's superannuation system is at risk of disadvantaging vulnerable members, creating a gap between the promise of dignity and the lived reality of retirement () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-system-vulnerable-members-retirement-inequality Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT Grant Thornton CEO Said Jahani on shifting to a nine-day fortnight https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/said-jahani-grant-thornton-nine-day-fortnight Said Jahani’s rise to CEO of one of Australia’s leading professional services firms is a story of resilience, purpose, and adaptive leadership in the changing world of work () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/said-jahani-grant-thornton-nine-day-fortnight Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT A flawed metric: Why better alternatives failed to replace GDP https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gdp-still-dominates-alternative-progress-measures Research reveals how the proliferation of alternative progress measures actually strengthened GDP's 90-year dominance rather than weakening it () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gdp-still-dominates-alternative-progress-measures Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT Burnout and ‘quiet cracking’: Is the model of work broken? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-burnout-quiet-cracking-leadership-strategy Experts explain how burnout and quiet cracking reveal deeper flaws in modern work and explore what employers can and should do about it () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-burnout-quiet-cracking-leadership-strategy Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT Culture eats compliance for breakfast: Why banks keep failing the same test https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/risk-culture-analytics-banking Organisational culture failures at major banks can be detected via unstructured data and analytics to drive more effective risk oversight, writes Colin Priest () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/risk-culture-analytics-banking Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT When AI becomes a weapon in the cybersecurity arms race https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-cyberattacks-ransomware-digital-resilience A new era of AI-enabled cybercrime shows how a single attacker can automate ransomware, exposing major gaps in enterprise AI security posture and governance () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-cyberattacks-ransomware-digital-resilience Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT What is the hidden cost of clean technology secrecy? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/clean-technology-disclosure-regulatory-pressure Research reveals how regulatory pressure influences corporate disclosure of clean technologies that are essential for reducing emissions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/clean-technology-disclosure-regulatory-pressure Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT Same product, different price: When AI decides how much you pay https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-personalised-pricing-responsible-use UNSW Business School Associate Professor Sam Kirshner unpacks the ethics of personalised pricing, where companies use customer data to tailor costs for individuals () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-personalised-pricing-responsible-use Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT When AI knows what you'll pay: The rise of personalised pricing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-powered-pricing-dynamic-personalised-fare-strategy How are businesses deploying AI-powered pricing systems to set dynamic fares based on consumer behaviour and their willingness to pay? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-powered-pricing-dynamic-personalised-fare-strategy Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT Keys to winning government contracts in emerging markets https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/foreign-multinationals-government-procurement-emerging-markets Foreign multinationals seeking government contracts in emerging markets must embed themselves into local professional networks and align with their policy goals () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/foreign-multinationals-government-procurement-emerging-markets Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT How connecting the dots between your career dreams drives success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-self-complementarity-career-growth Research has found that professionals who see connections between multiple career interests generate more energy and drive () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-self-complementarity-career-growth Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT How Woodside Energy built leadership capabilities for transformation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/woodside-energy-leadership-development-program Woodside Energy partnered with AGSM @ UNSW Business School to build adaptive leadership capabilities that support transformation in a changing energy sector () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/woodside-energy-leadership-development-program Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:00:00 GMT John O'Sullivan's lessons in adventure tourism leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/john-osullivan-leadership-experience-co-adventure-tourism John O’Sullivan discusses how he forged a unique leadership career defined by purpose, resilience and a dedication to helping people escape the ordinary () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/john-osullivan-leadership-experience-co-adventure-tourism Wed, 29 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT How AI recommendations can balance privacy with accuracy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-privacy-recommendation-systems Research examines how AI can improve privacy and accuracy while balancing consumer trust and data protection in recommendation systems () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-privacy-recommendation-systems Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT Putting the regulatory brakes on the AI superintelligence race https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-superintelligence-global-governance-safety If we want progress for all, we must confront the pursuit of AI that could surpass human intelligence in the interests of responsible innovation, writes Mary-Anne Williams () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-superintelligence-global-governance-safety Mon, 27 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT Healthscope’s charity proposal raises tax and payroll questions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/healthscope-charity-proposal-tax-fringe-benefits Healthscope’s proposed charity status raises questions about tax concessions, payroll savings and employee fringe benefit arrangements, writes Dale Boccabella () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/healthscope-charity-proposal-tax-fringe-benefits Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT Pocket Doctor: How the MedTech app is reshaping healthcare access https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-clinical-decision-support-frontline-care Could AI help frontline healthcare workers bridge gaps in accessible healthcare? ThinkMD co-founder Dr Jackie Rabec explains how MedTech is transforming care () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-clinical-decision-support-frontline-care Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT How technology is bridging the global healthcare divide https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-health-sub-saharan-africa-workforce-shortage Digital health tools and task-shifting models are reshaping and improving healthcare delivery amid severe service gaps in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-health-sub-saharan-africa-workforce-shortage Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT When bad news travels too fast: The Blockchain challenge https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/misinformation-decentralised-blockchain-social-networks As blockchain-based social media expands, misinformation poses new operational risks and challenges for organisations and business stability () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/misinformation-decentralised-blockchain-social-networks Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT Why agile working has moved from fad to fit-for-purpose https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/guide-to-fit-for-purpose-agile-methodology Leaders need to understand when agile adds value, how to implement it effectively, and the role of purpose and discipline in the process, write Greg Joffe and Laust Pedersen () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/guide-to-fit-for-purpose-agile-methodology Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT Data breach reporting crisis: How delays impact cyber insurance risks https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/data-breach-reporting-delays-cyber-risk Research examines how the growing delay between cyber breach occurrence and disclosure is reshaping corporate cyber risk management and insurance models () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/data-breach-reporting-delays-cyber-risk Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT The surprising psychology behind home-buying decisions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/homebuyer-satisfaction-neighbour-relationships When choosing where to live, new research has found that consumers who are self-reliant value neighbour information more than consumers who are relationship-oriented () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/homebuyer-satisfaction-neighbour-relationships Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT Harriet Farlow’s AI cybersecurity journey to startup leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-security-leadership-harriet-farlow-mileva-security-labs AI security expert and Mileva Security Labs founder Harriet Farlow explains how resilience and curiosity drive leadership and innovation in AI risk management () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-security-leadership-harriet-farlow-mileva-security-labs Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT The "Red Queen" effect of political ties on corporate performance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/political-ties-competition-firm-survival-efficiency Political ties help firms survive competitive pressure, but they simultaneously weaken the efficiency gains that rivalry is meant to drive () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/political-ties-competition-firm-survival-efficiency Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT Beyond breaking point: Why the burnout crisis is getting worse https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-burnout-costs-australia Workers are burning out at record rates, and while most organisations offer extra leave days or mental health resources, these band-aid solutions can miss the point entirely () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-burnout-costs-australia Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT Burnout is holding us back: Here’s how to beat it https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-burnout-productivity-mental-health Are we working too hard? Or are we working wrong? Women’s Agenda co-founder Angela Priestley unpacks what’s really driving burnout at work and how to fix it () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-burnout-productivity-mental-health Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT How James Stevens is leading Mr Roses through digital disruption https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/james-stevens-digital-resilience-mr-roses James Stevens, Founder and CEO of Mr Roses, shares lessons on digital resilience, innovation, and leadership for the next generation of business leaders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/james-stevens-digital-resilience-mr-roses Tue, 07 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT How mobile apps rewired investor brains (but didn't boost returns) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mobile-trading-apps-investor-performance While mobile trading apps reduce investment barriers, research has found they do not necessarily improve investor performance due to behavioural biases () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mobile-trading-apps-investor-performance Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT Danielle Wood on what Australia gets wrong about productivity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-productivity-growth-economy-wages-ai Productivity Commission Chair Danielle Wood and leading economists warn that wage growth and living standards are at risk unless Australia improves productivity growth () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-productivity-growth-economy-wages-ai Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT How the AI revolution is reshaping architecture’s frontlines https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-architecture-professional-services-transformation While architecture firms are gradually adopting AI to automate routine tasks, this raises challenging questions about the future of careers, strategy and client value () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-architecture-professional-services-transformation Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT The hidden risks of ‘flexible’ emission permits in climate policy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/emission-permits-regulation-climate-policy-business A new study from UNSW Business School suggests policymakers and businesses should rethink their approach to carbon markets and cap-and-trade systems () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/emission-permits-regulation-climate-policy-business Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT Will AI make a few people much richer, but most people poorer? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-financialisation-technological-concentration-inequality Predictions about growing inequality due to AI sound increasingly alarming, writes UNSW Business School Dean Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-financialisation-technological-concentration-inequality Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT The loyalty paradox: are rewards programs working against you? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/loyalty-programs-consumer-behaviour-business-strategy Businesses design loyalty programs to influence consumer behaviour and capture data insights, but customers are carefully weighing the real value of rewards () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/loyalty-programs-consumer-behaviour-business-strategy Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT Reaping the rewards: The promises and pitfalls of loyalty programs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/loyalty-programs-customer-retention-rewards iFLYflat founder Steve Hui explains how businesses generate value from loyalty programs, and the mistakes to avoid () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/loyalty-programs-customer-retention-rewards Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT Empire of AI: what OpenAI means for global governance and ethics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/openai-empire-ai-labour-environment-australia-regulation UNSW Sydney professors and investigative journalist Karen Hao delve into the rise of OpenAI and discuss the environmental, regulatory and ethical implications for humanity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/openai-empire-ai-labour-environment-australia-regulation Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT How multinationals can navigate corruption when governments fall https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indonesia-suharto-multinationals-ethical-strategies New research provides insights into how multinationals can manage corruption based on the experience of firms doing business in Indonesia following President Suharto’s fall () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indonesia-suharto-multinationals-ethical-strategies Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT Vanessa Zhao on entrepreneurship and Yellowbox's startup success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unsw-graduates-yellowbox-workplace-technology Yellowbox co-founder Vanessa Zhao says the future of work hinges on hybrid working technology that drives sustainability and wellbeing in modern workplaces () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unsw-graduates-yellowbox-workplace-technology Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT How does Australia’s growing population impact housing supply? 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Dr Zac Seidler explains why ping pong tables won't fix it – and what actually works () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-loneliness-mental-health Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT From status symbols to stock picks: What drives investment behaviour? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/finance-investor-behaviour-psychology Researchers show how social aspirations reshape investment behaviour and explain why retail investors are willing to take different financial risks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/finance-investor-behaviour-psychology Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT Why the AI bubble debate misses the real business challenge https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-bubble-enterprise-adoption-strategy AI adoption setbacks are not signs of collapse but lessons in strategy, execution and enterprise learning for sustainable growth, writes Dr Jeffrey Tobias () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-bubble-enterprise-adoption-strategy Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT The evolution of dynamic pricing: should AI decide what you pay? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-driven-pricing-fairness-regulation Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how companies set prices, but algorithm-driven personalised pricing risks alienating consumers and inviting regulatory backlash () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-driven-pricing-fairness-regulation Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT How companies prepared for mandatory climate reporting https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mandatory-climate-reporting-australia-aasb-s2 How well did Australian companies prepare for mandatory climate-related disclosures under AASB S2 and assurance requirements? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mandatory-climate-reporting-australia-aasb-s2 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:00:00 GMT The end of the billable hour? 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What do record debt, higher interest rates, tighter liquidity, and low productivity mean for future generations? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-government-debt-analysis Sun, 17 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT Turo MD Robert Chan on the $1.5 trillion sharing economy revolution https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/turo-robert-chan-sharing-economy-platform-strategy Platforms such as Turo demonstrate that success in the sharing economy relies on managing trust, leveraging data, and understanding consumer demand () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/turo-robert-chan-sharing-economy-platform-strategy Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT The sharing economy: Can collaboration cure overconsumption? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sharing-economy-collaborative-consumption-turo Turo managing director Robert Chan explains what it takes to run a successful business in the sharing economy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sharing-economy-collaborative-consumption-turo Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT Unsung guardians: Financial advisers shield communities from fraud https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-advisers-community-fraud-protection When 4500 financial advisers left Australia’s industry, fraud surged in their wake – revealing an invisible community shield no one knew existed () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-advisers-community-fraud-protection Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT Fairer taxes for all: Insights from US tax advocate Nina Olson https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-taxpayer-rights-australia-us-lessons Effective tax advocacy safeguards taxpayer rights, ensures fairness, and promotes ethical governance, says Nina Olson, Executive Director of the Center for Taxpayer Rights () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-taxpayer-rights-australia-us-lessons Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT Why passionate entrepreneurs fail: The missing success factor https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/entrepreneurial-success-passion-persistence-time Research reveals most startups fail not from lack of passion, but from missing the right mix of persistence and time-based strategies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/entrepreneurial-success-passion-persistence-time Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT Approaching AI maturity as a team sport https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-strategy-business-adoption-collaboration Successful AI adoption depends on trust, multidisciplinary teamwork, and leadership that values judgement over technical expertise () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-strategy-business-adoption-collaboration Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT The Productivity Commission needs to put dynamism back into the economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-commission-business-dynamism-analysis The Productivity Commission’s draft report misses a key driver of productivity growth – how firms grow, adapt and exit in the economy, writes UNSW Business School's Petr Sedláček () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-commission-business-dynamism-analysis Tue, 05 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT Rate rise reality check: Mortgage jumps don't slow spending https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-mortgage-holders-spending-interest-rate-rises Research reveals that Australian mortgage holders maintained spending by using savings buffers, despite interest rate rises () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-mortgage-holders-spending-interest-rate-rises Mon, 04 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT AI won't take your job (yet): Insights from OpenAI's Chief Economist https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-business-transformation-ronnie-chatterji-openai OpenAI's chief economist, Dr Ronnie Chatterji, discusses AI's business impact and how companies can navigate transformation, productivity gains and job market changes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-business-transformation-ronnie-chatterji-openai Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT Why the housing crisis is becoming a business problem https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/housing-crisis-business-economic-impact Lack of affordable housing in Australia is hurting productivity, costing billions, and making it harder for employers to attract and retain workers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/housing-crisis-business-economic-impact Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT Home truths: How the housing crisis is hurting business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/housing-crisis-business-impact Professor Philip Oldfield explains the economic toll of Australia’s housing crisis and suggests business has a role in building better workplaces – and cities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/housing-crisis-business-impact Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT What is the hidden cost of Australia’s digital complacency? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-ai-adoption-strategy Australian businesses must embrace AI adoption with urgency to bridge the growing digital transformation gap and enhance global competitiveness () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-ai-adoption-strategy Tue, 29 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT Dr Sue Keay: What if a little failure is the key to AI success? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-adoption-business-strategy UNSW AI Institute's Dr Sue Keay says leaders must embrace artificial intelligence experimentation to gain a competitive edge and drive organisational progress () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-adoption-business-strategy Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT When policy creates business failure: Lessons from aged care https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aged-care-australia-home-care-systemic-failures Research reveals how fundamental issues in Australia's home care business model, from digital barriers to workforce instability, impact vulnerable elderly citizens () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aged-care-australia-home-care-systemic-failures Sun, 27 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT Toby Walsh on the AI singularity: when AI is smarter than humans https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/artificial-intelligence-generative-ai-singularity Artificial intelligence and generative AI are prompting debate on the "AI singularity" as large language models and neural networks reshape human-AI collaboration () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/artificial-intelligence-generative-ai-singularity Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT Inclusive immersion: How virtual reality is transforming business education https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/virtual-reality-education-business-impact A partnership between UNSW Business School and NOVA Employment is redefining inclusive education through virtual reality technology, immersive learning, and industry collaboration () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/virtual-reality-education-business-impact Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT Why AI systems fail without human-machine collaboration https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/human-machine-collaboration-digital-transformation Research shows that aligning workers and AI through co-evolving sociotechnical design prevents transformation failure and protects productivity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/human-machine-collaboration-digital-transformation Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT From waste to resource: Behind David Sivyer's circular food solution https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/food-waste-solutions-circular-economy David Sivyer, MD of Feedback Organic Recovery and AGSM MBA (Executive) alumnus, is innovating urban farming by turning food waste into valuable resources () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/food-waste-solutions-circular-economy Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT The curiosity farm: Growing innovation from seed to harvest https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-innovation-corporate-curiosity-strategy Companies like Nestlé, Toyota, and Intel drive innovation by systematically and strategically nurturing curiosity, write Shameen Prashantham and Dominique Turpin () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-innovation-corporate-curiosity-strategy Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT How Dustin McClung drives Indigenous entrepreneurship https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/dustin-mcclung-gadali-indigenous-technology UNSW alumnus Dustin McClung discusses GADALI's mission to empower Indigenous Australians through technology, focusing on AI adoption and social impact initiatives () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/dustin-mcclung-gadali-indigenous-technology Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT How are socio-economic factors linked to life expectancy gaps? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-retirement-longevity-gap Research reveals significant life expectancy disparities among Australian retirees, challenging assumptions about retirement product pricing and equitable outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-retirement-longevity-gap Sun, 13 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT New laws make it harder for large companies to avoid paying tax https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-transparency-multinational-reporting-australia New laws to make it harder for large Australian and foreign companies to avoid paying tax, write Rodney Brown and Kerrie Sadiq () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-transparency-multinational-reporting-australia Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT The case for prosperity: A new economic vision to tackle inequality https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-inequality-analysis Economist and MP Dr Andrew Leigh argues that tackling inequality will require a bold policy shift focused on expanding access to housing, education and opportunity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-inequality-analysis Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT How businesses can leverage AI agents (without crossing the line) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-customer-engagement-reliance-trust Businesses are increasingly adopting AI-powered systems to streamline customer engagement strategies, but relying too heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) can backfire () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-customer-engagement-reliance-trust Mon, 07 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT Is Labor’s superannuation tax plan as bad as feared? Or is it worse? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labor-superannuation-tax-unrealised-gains-impact Labor's superannuation tax plan introduces unprecedented taxation of unrealised gains affecting future generations, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labor-superannuation-tax-unrealised-gains-impact Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT Should you use AI to calculate your tax return? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-tax-australia-guide AI is changing how Australians do their taxes, but experts warn it could backfire if overused. Convenience comes with risk, especially if you’re relying on AI alone () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-tax-australia-guide Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT The spouse factor: How home life drives career success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/career-success-spouse-impact Research demonstrates how a spouse's emotional intelligence directly enhances an individual's professional relationships and career progression () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/career-success-spouse-impact Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT AI can write your emails, but can it read the room? 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UNSW Business School Dean Frederik Anseel says there are three key principles to follow () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-strategy-for-business-leaders Sun, 04 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT Why home countries have the advantage in cross-border M&As https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/home-country-institutions-cross-border-acquisitions A multinational’s success in global acquisitions depends on how home institutions impact ownership decisions and reduce acquisition risks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/home-country-institutions-cross-border-acquisitions Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT Why hospital rivals make better economic neighbours https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hospital-co-location-public-private-australia New research examines why private hospitals co-locate with public competitors and how this affects pricing, access and patient outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hospital-co-location-public-private-australia Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT How to prime yourself to be more heroic https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-self-regulation-heroism Learn how ordinary managers and professionals can unlock their heroic potential through purpose, values, empathy, and receptiveness () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-self-regulation-heroism Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT Managing the ethical risks of AI, big data and psychological profiling https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-psychological-profiling-ai-data-privacy Companies face new ethical challenges as big data, AI and behavioural science merge to influence consumer behaviour at an unprecedented scale () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-psychological-profiling-ai-data-privacy Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT Has your super balance taken a hit? 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Podnews editor James Cridland unpacks why it’s so popular and how can it be integrated into your marketing mix () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/podcasting-business-marketing-strategy Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT How do you show leadership in volatile times? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-uncertainty-optionality-decision-making Trade wars, AI and a changing climate: how do you, as a manager, deal with so much uncertainty? UNSW Business School Dean Frederik Anseel explains () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-uncertainty-optionality-decision-making Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT From artificial to actionable: How CFOs can reframe AI adoption https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cfo-ai-strategy-value-data-people-framework IMD’s José Parra Moyano explains why many AI projects fall short and suggests that CFOs refocus on business value, data readiness, and employee buy-in () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cfo-ai-strategy-value-data-people-framework Sun, 06 Apr 2025 14:00:00 GMT When business network success hurts employee wellbeing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-partnerships-network-prominence-employee-wellbeing Research shows business network success can strain employee wellbeing and offers suggestions for reducing stress among workers while sustaining key partnerships () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-partnerships-network-prominence-employee-wellbeing Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT Is there an economic case for supporting voluntary unemployment? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/voluntary-unemployment-labour-market-policy New research has found labour market mobility benefits productivity, with voluntary unemployment playing a key role in workforce efficiency and economic outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/voluntary-unemployment-labour-market-policy Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:00:00 GMT The business case for hybrid work: Focus on profit (not productivity) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-strategy-hybrid-work-profitability Research shows hybrid work arrangements boost profitability through reduced turnover without sacrificing productivity, contradicting return-to-office mandates () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-strategy-hybrid-work-profitability Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT In Conversation With former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/janet-yellen-unsw-business-school-economic-policy Former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses finance, policymaking and economic governance at UNSW Business School’s 'In Conversation With' event () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/janet-yellen-unsw-business-school-economic-policy Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT “A tariff is a tax”: Janet Yellen warns tariffs could trigger recession https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/janet-yellen-trump-tariffs-global-trade-risks Former US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen cautioned against Trump's trade policies, highlighting global risks for businesses and consumers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/janet-yellen-trump-tariffs-global-trade-risks Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Behind Lottie Dalziel’s mission to transform sustainable consumerism https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-business-banish-recycling-circular-economy A search for a plastic-free alternative was the catalyst for a business that connects consumers with sustainable products and promotes responsible consumption () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-business-banish-recycling-circular-economy Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:00:00 GMT Building Banish: How Lottie Dalziel turned a New Years resolution into a sustainability startup https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-business-banish-platform-success Lottie Dalziel launched Banish in 2018. What started as an e-commerce marketplace for sustainable products has evolved into a business that’s centred on education and recycling initiatives () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-business-banish-platform-success Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Five economic policy priorities for Australia’s next government https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-policy-reforms-future As Australia heads toward its next election, key economic policy reforms will be crucial to financial stability, productivity growth, and global trade competitiveness () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-policy-reforms-future Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT What’s behind Australia's paradigm shift in regulating precarious work? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gig-economy-labour-hire-regulation-industrial-relations Legislative changes are reshaping Australia's labour market by ensuring fair wages, regulating gig work and increasing employer accountability () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gig-economy-labour-hire-regulation-industrial-relations Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Australia’s fiscal space at risk as federal budget deficit grows https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-budget-2025-fiscal-space-deficit Australia must focus on fiscal space in the 2025-26 Budget to manage rising debt and future economic and geopolitical challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-budget-2025-fiscal-space-deficit Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Goals, pivots and passion: A CEO’s leadership lessons https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-lessons-natasha-fenech-career-journey Avant Mutual CEO Natasha Fenech explains how key moments from a career in financial services shaped her as a leader () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-lessons-natasha-fenech-career-journey Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Gauging the economic ripple effect of steel and aluminium tariffs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-tariffs-australian-steel-aluminium-trade-impact Australia faces new trade barriers as US tariffs on steel and aluminium highlight shifting alliances and global economic uncertainty, writes UNSW Sydney's Lisa Toohey () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-tariffs-australian-steel-aluminium-trade-impact Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT So, what are these AI skills? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-careers-future-skills-business-education The formula for successful careers in AI times remains unchanged: talent + hard (study) work + expertise + a bit of luck, writes UNSW Business School's Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-careers-future-skills-business-education Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT How parental leave policies affect employers’ perceptions of working mothers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/paid-parental-leave-employer-bias-gender-pay-gap Employer perceptions of parental leave choices contribute to gender pay disparities, highlighting the impact of cognitive bias on career progression () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/paid-parental-leave-employer-bias-gender-pay-gap Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT The power of narrative: How storytelling drives business success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-narrative-strategy-corporate-storytelling PRIME Collective founder Shane Currey says effective business narratives align leadership messaging, brand strategy and organisational communication () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-narrative-strategy-corporate-storytelling Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT What’s the story? How to create a compelling brand narrative https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-storytelling-narrative-strategy Shane Currey is obsessed with stories and he’s on a mission to help business leaders craft more compelling and affecting narratives. You’re his next student () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-storytelling-narrative-strategy Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Will purges make America great again? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trump-government-purge-historical-lessons There are important historical lessons for the US administration in its mission to purge US government ranks, writes UNSW Business School's Pauline Grosjean () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trump-government-purge-historical-lessons Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Beyond the pitch: The changing face of angel investment https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/angel-investors-australia-startup-funding Angel investment groups play a crucial role in capital allocation for start-ups seeking early-stage funding, writes UNSW Business School's Jo-Ann Suchard () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/angel-investors-australia-startup-funding Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:00:00 GMT How Australian companies can respond to US trade tariffs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trade-us-tariffs-australian-exports-impact Short-term strategies, including flexible contracting, diversification and nearshoring, can help the Australian economy mitigate the risks and costs of US tariffs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trade-us-tariffs-australian-exports-impact Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Large companies pay zero or low Australian income tax: Why? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/corporate-tax-ato-report-australia Corporate tax outcomes vary due to tax laws, deductions, multinational tax strategies and Australia’s corporate tax system, writes UNSW Business School's Dale Boccabella () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/corporate-tax-ato-report-australia Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT DeepSeek has accelerated the race for global AI dominance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deepseek-china-ai-industry-development DeepSeek’s AI success highlights China’s AI growth, supported by government funding, regulatory oversight and a rising AI talent pipeline, writes UNSW Sydney's Mimi Zou () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deepseek-china-ai-industry-development Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Five years after COVID-19: How the pandemic reshaped the world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid19-impact-global-economy-society The pandemic reshaped economies, digital habits and careers, with younger generations facing lasting challenges, writes UNSW Business School's Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid19-impact-global-economy-society Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Trust vs fees: What drives investor behaviour and decisions? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investment-trust-financial-advisors-research Trust influences investor decisions, with research showing that trusted money managers drive higher-risk investments despite higher fees () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investment-trust-financial-advisors-research Sun, 02 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT Culture and data: What sets the Sydney Swans apart on and off the field https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-high-performance-sydney-swans Want to build a culture of elite performance in your business? Sydney Swans COO Drew Arthurson will show you how () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-high-performance-sydney-swans Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT Lessons in leadership and high performance from the Sydney Swans https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/afl-sydney-swans-leadership-culture The Sydney Swans' leadership and culture strategies are focused on building a high-performance team through accountability, feedback and mission clarity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/afl-sydney-swans-leadership-culture Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT Why responsible leadership starts with better emotional intelligence https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/responsible-leadership-emotional-intelligence-guide Emotional intelligence plays a key role in responsible leadership, enabling ethical choices and good stakeholder engagement, writes UNSW Business School's SJ Yang () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/responsible-leadership-emotional-intelligence-guide Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT How analytics is helping SBS market to a digitising world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-optimisation-ai-media-mix-modelling Looking to build on a recent jump in viewership, SBS teamed up with UNSW’s Media Engagement and Analytics Lab to better understand its customers and marketing mix () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-optimisation-ai-media-mix-modelling Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT Can community trust and social connections drive M&A success? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mergers-acquisitions-social-capital-impact-MA-success Social capital plays an important role in M&A success, influencing acquisition decisions, financial outcomes and long-term corporate performance () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mergers-acquisitions-social-capital-impact-MA-success Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT Exemption or not, Trump’s trade tariffs will still hit Australia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-steel-trade-tariffs-australia-impact Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs could impact Australian exports, affecting producers, trade markets, and economic stability, writes UNSW Business School's Scott French () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-steel-trade-tariffs-australia-impact Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT Too much information? How financial transparency can backfire https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/disclosures-decision-making-credit-loan A behavioural science expert says a more nuanced approach for mandated financial disclosures will improve consumer decision-making () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/disclosures-decision-making-credit-loan Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT How organisational goals can undermine responsible AI implementation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-ethics-organisational-goals New research reveals how organisational goals influence AI ethics, with growth-focused objectives driving compromises on fairness and accountability () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-ethics-organisational-goals Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT How Richard Thaler’s insights reshaped economics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/behavioural-economics-richard-thaler Richard Thaler’s research on economics, choice architecture and decision-making has shaped finance, policy and economic strategies, writes UNSW Scientia Professor Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/behavioural-economics-richard-thaler Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT How consumer behaviour shapes brand trust and authenticity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-behaviour-brand-trust-authenticity How can modern brands build trust through authenticity, transparency and ethical engagement, as consumer behaviour evolves beyond traditional marketing? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-behaviour-brand-trust-authenticity Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT Programmed for loyalty: The psychology of consumer behaviour https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-behaviour-psychology-brand-loyalty Every business wants loyal customers. But Professor Nitika Garg says there’s a fine line between effective and unethical marketing () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-behaviour-psychology-brand-loyalty Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT Retirement through the ages: From ancient pensions to modern super https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/retirement-history-pensions-superannuation From early pensions to today’s superannuation, retirement systems have evolved to meet economic and demographic challenges, writes UNSW Business School's Anthony Asher () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/retirement-history-pensions-superannuation Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT How gamification drives mobile app engagement and business value https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mobile-app-gamification-strategies Gamification in mobile apps enhances user engagement by integrating game mechanics, influencing retention and increasing business value across platforms () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mobile-app-gamification-strategies Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT The challenges of implementing new technology safely – and fairly https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/responsible-ai-emerging-technologies At the launch of UNSW’s PRAxIS Lab, experts discussed how to implement emerging technologies while prioritising ethics and equity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/responsible-ai-emerging-technologies Sun, 09 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT Should we arrest social media CEOs or regulate their platforms? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-regulation-pavel-durov-indictment Four economists have dismantled the mechanisms that lead young people to use social networks, even against their will, writes UNSW Business School’s Pauline Grosjean () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-regulation-pavel-durov-indictment Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT Australia won’t escape the fallout of the Trump trade chaos https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-tariffs-australia-trade-impact US President Trump’s trade policies and tariffs could disrupt Australian exports and trigger supply chain issues, writes UNSW Business School's Scott French () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-tariffs-australia-trade-impact Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:00:00 GMT How digital skills drive economic and workforce mobility in India https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/india-digital-skills-economic-workforce-mobility India’s IT sector fuelled economic mobility as digital skills training expanded, raising wages and career prospects for women and disadvantaged groups () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/india-digital-skills-economic-workforce-mobility Sun, 02 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT How The Daily Aus cracked the youth news consumption code https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/daily-aus-youth-news-sam-koslowski The Daily Aus co-founder Sam Koslowski explains how understanding consumers' digital habits and delivering content authentically drives growth in the youth news market () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/daily-aus-youth-news-sam-koslowski Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT Engaging Gen Z: How The Daily Aus leverages social media for news https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-daily-aus-youth-news-success How Sam Koslowski transformed a daily Instagram post into a successful company that delivers news to the next generation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-daily-aus-youth-news-success Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT Looking for work? Your mindset could be hampering your search https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/growth-mindset-job-search-strategies A growth mindset can help job seekers overcome fixed beliefs, navigate challenges, and unlock new career opportunities, writes UNSW Business School's Peter Heslin () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/growth-mindset-job-search-strategies Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT How team emotion rules impact staff turnover in healthcare https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/emotional-demands-healthcare-staff-retention Managing emotional demands in healthcare is critical to staff retention, with research highlighting the impact of display rules on turnover rates () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/emotional-demands-healthcare-staff-retention Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT As laws chase new tech, consumer safety is a risky grey area https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/emerging-technologies-regulation-public-policy-consumer-rights Technology is evolving quickly, and regulatory lags mean other consumer protection frameworks must be robust, warns IPART’s Dr Kate Harrington () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/emerging-technologies-regulation-public-policy-consumer-rights Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT No going back: Preparing for the hybrid future of work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-models-flexibility-productivity Employees and employers who are at odds over return-to-office mandates must compromise to realise a new, optimal paradigm of work () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-models-flexibility-productivity Sun, 19 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT Understanding customer decision-making: The Amazon challenge https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-customer-decision-analysis-large-language-models How AI-powered large language models transform customer decision-making analysis, offering scalable, efficient and actionable marketing insights in the process () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-customer-decision-analysis-large-language-models Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT Should you be polite to artificial intelligence? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-interactions-politeness-benefits Politeness in AI interactions can foster better user experiences while reflecting human values and supporting ethical artificial intelligence design () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-interactions-politeness-benefits Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT How Australia can play in – and win – the energy transition https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-energy-transition-opportunities Australia has a unique opportunity to become a renewable energy superpower, but only if it can build the right transition ecosystem through strategic partnerships () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-energy-transition-opportunities Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT How local policies enable business growth (despite federal regulation) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-growth-non-compete-enforcement-policy-entrepreneurship How weakened non-compete enforcement drives regional business growth by fostering entrepreneurship, reducing labour market barriers and enabling innovation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-growth-non-compete-enforcement-policy-entrepreneurship Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:00:00 GMT Is it time to take a break from setting New Year's resolutions? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/new-years-resolutions-psychology-success-tips UNSW Business School's Peter Heslin explores why New Year's resolutions often fail and suggests more sustainable strategies for life enhancement () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/new-years-resolutions-psychology-success-tips Wed, 01 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT How a new carbon accounting system helps reduce emissions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/e-liability-greenhouse-gas-accounting-challenges By testing out the e-liability carbon accounting system, Chevron hopes to accelerate the process of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/e-liability-greenhouse-gas-accounting-challenges Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT The Orangeblowfish CEO Natalie Lowe on boldness in branding https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/branding-strategy-asia-pacific-the-orangeblowfish The global creative agency's co-founder explains how she drives business growth by helping clients navigate cultural gaps and develop localised brand strategies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/branding-strategy-asia-pacific-the-orangeblowfish Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT How Airwallex cracked the code for fintech success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/airwallex-global-fintech-leader Airwallex simplifies cross-border payments for businesses with innovative fintech solutions, enabling global expansion and operational efficiency () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/airwallex-global-fintech-leader Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT Stock exchange rebates: Do they help or harm market quality? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/nasdaq-fee-pilot-study-trading-behaviour-analysis When NASDAQ slashed trading fees across fourteen stocks during a 2015 fee pilot experiment, it revealed insights about how exchange pricing shapes market behaviour () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/nasdaq-fee-pilot-study-trading-behaviour-analysis Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:00:00 GMT Can accounting fix global climate disclosure challenges? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/e-liability-accounting-greenhouse-gas-emissions As mandatory climate-related reporting gains steam, Harvard Business School’s Robert Kaplan says E-liability accounting addresses key shortcomings that block progress () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/e-liability-accounting-greenhouse-gas-emissions Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT How businesses can overcome AI adoption challenges https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-adoption-challenges-opportunities-businesses How can organisations best navigate AI adoption challenges, such as data quality and ethical concerns, while leveraging pilot projects for AI innovation? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-adoption-challenges-opportunities-businesses Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT Anna Lee: From professional services to Flybuys CEO https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/anna-lee-leadership-flybuys-digital-strategy Anna Lee, CEO of Flybuys, shares her key leadership lessons and career insights about personal purpose, self-reflection and navigating digital transformation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/anna-lee-leadership-flybuys-digital-strategy Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT Striving for safe AI in a fast-evolving business landscape https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-governance-compliance-risk-management How should boards and executives prioritise AI risk literacy, compliance frameworks and governance standards to navigate evolving regulatory demands? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-governance-compliance-risk-management Sun, 08 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT Wise ways to say “no” and why you should think twice before using them https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workload-management-prioritisation-strategies Learning how to say “no” can help manage excessive workloads and protect your career while fostering a healthy work-life balance, writes Professor Peter Heslin () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workload-management-prioritisation-strategies Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT Driving competitive advantage through intangible investments https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/intangible-assets-business-value-creation Discover how intangible assets are reshaping business performance, competitive advantage, and value creation in the digital economy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/intangible-assets-business-value-creation Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT How environmental and digital transitions impact business value https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-asset-depreciation-regulatory-risk How are digital transformation and environmental regulations reshaping asset valuation and depreciation for businesses and national accounts? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-asset-depreciation-regulatory-risk Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT A world in turmoil pushes crisis management to its limits https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/urban-resilience-risk-management-strategies-global-crises Is traditional risk management unable to meet the challenges of current global crises, and how can cities adapt to unprecedented challenges? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/urban-resilience-risk-management-strategies-global-crises Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT How social influences and pride drive consumer recycling https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-recycling-behaviour-social-influences Governments, regulators and organisations face an array of challenges in promoting sustainability through consumer recycling () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-recycling-behaviour-social-influences Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT Lessons in creative leadership from See-Saw Films CEO Emile Sherman https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strategic-leadership-risk-management-film-production Managing an award-winning film and television production business requires strategic leadership, risk management, and sustainable business planning () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strategic-leadership-risk-management-film-production Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT Hollywood hustle: From indie producer to CEO https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/seesaw-films-business-strategy-emile-sherman Emile Sherman, joint Founder/CEO of See-Saw Films, tells the story of his company’s rise from scrappy indie film startup to international entertainment powerhouse () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/seesaw-films-business-strategy-emile-sherman Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT Finding passion in leadership: Sydney Airport CEO Scott Charlton https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-sydney-airport-scott-charlton Scott Charlton shares insights from his leadership career on passion, authenticity, and the importance of taking calculated risks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-sydney-airport-scott-charlton Tue, 26 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT NAPLAN scores remained stable during pandemic school closures https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-students-remote-learning-naplan-covid19 Research shows Australian students maintained academic performance during remote learning, while other countries reported learning losses () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-students-remote-learning-naplan-covid19 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT Shrinkflation highlights costs of high inflation, weak competition https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shrinkflation-skimpflation-australia-retail-impact Retailers use shrinkflation and skimpflation to manage costs, which has sparked debate over fairness, competition and the rising cost of living () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shrinkflation-skimpflation-australia-retail-impact Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT Contract labour mining safety: hidden costs and business risks https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mining-safety-contractor-management-risks New research examines how cost-cutting through contractor hiring creates unforeseen safety risks and financial liabilities for organisations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mining-safety-contractor-management-risks Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Scott Charlton, CEO of Sydney Airport https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-scott-charlton-ceo-sydney-airport Scott Charlton, CEO of Sydney Airport, reflects on his leadership journey and shares strategies he’s employed as a leader to drive growth and improve sustainability () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-scott-charlton-ceo-sydney-airport Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT AI in recruitment: Coping with the flood of ChatGPT applications https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/recruitment-generative-ai-job-applications-screening AI-generated applications are reshaping hiring practices and highlight the importance of maintaining a human touch, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/recruitment-generative-ai-job-applications-screening Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT Righting the ship: Can sponsors can help save struggling schools? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/uk-education-reform-academy-school-conversion-impact Education economist Victor Lavy said UK educational reforms may hold a roadmap for turning around low-performing public schools () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/uk-education-reform-academy-school-conversion-impact Mon, 18 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT How social connections and lifestyle can reduce dementia risk https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/dementia-prevention-social-lifestyle-factors-business-strategies Research has found that social environment and lifestyle factors can significantly influence dementia risk, independent of genetic predisposition () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/dementia-prevention-social-lifestyle-factors-business-strategies Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT Sustainable business growth strategies for creative professionals https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-strategies-for-creative-professionals Artist Ramesh Nithiyendran explains how he built a sustainable creative business, using startup strategies to balance artistic vision with financial growth () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-strategies-for-creative-professionals Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT Creative conversations: The business of making and selling art https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-creative-business-artists-strategies Contemporary artist Ramesh Nithiyendran explains how he built a successful and sustainable art practice by balancing creativity, curiosity, and commercial collaboration () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-creative-business-artists-strategies Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT DoorDash’s Boris Cheung: building success through relationships https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/doordash-growth-strategy-food-delivery-industry DoorDash’s strategy focuses on growth through operational efficiency and building sustainable relationships in the competitive food delivery industry () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/doordash-growth-strategy-food-delivery-industry Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT How can Australia respond to Trump’s trade tariffs? 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https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pandemic-product-adaptation-financial-impact-covid-19 New research examines the complex interplay of factors determining whether crisis-driven production shifts helped or hurt company stock prices during COVID-19 () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pandemic-product-adaptation-financial-impact-covid-19 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT Do ‘contrarian’ entrepreneurs hold the key to innovation? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/entrepreneurial-ecosystems-deep-tech-innovation Entrepreneurs and deep tech innovations are driving transformative change, supported by entrepreneurial ecosystems that foster risk-taking and collaboration () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/entrepreneurial-ecosystems-deep-tech-innovation Mon, 14 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT Fixing the construction industry house of cards https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-residential-construction-industry-reform Australia's homebuilding crisis demands urgent reforms to protect consumers from financial loss, writes UNSW Business School's Bradley Hastings and Peter Swan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-residential-construction-industry-reform Sun, 13 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT How a career of ‘calculated risks’ drove Zip Co CEO’s success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cynthia-scott-zip-co-ceo-career-journey-leadership In a remarkable career spanning financial services, digital and telecommunications, Cynthia Scott has seized opportunities and embraced challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cynthia-scott-zip-co-ceo-career-journey-leadership Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT Regulatory standards vs audit quality: Bridging a persistent gap https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/audit-quality-performance-vs-regulatory-expectations Audit firms struggle to meet regulatory audit standards, despite evidence of improving audit quality – exposing a persistent industry-regulator gap () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/audit-quality-performance-vs-regulatory-expectations Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT Learn to say “yes”: Behind the science of luck and serendipity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/career-opportunities-talent-development-young-professionals Embracing opportunities and saying 'yes' can lead to long-term career development and unexpected success, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/career-opportunities-talent-development-young-professionals Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:00:00 GMT The dark web threat: Are you vulnerable to a cyberattack? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cybersecurity-cyberattack-ransomware-threats Cyber threats, ransomware attacks and data breaches are on the rise, but there are several ways to mitigate risks, manage costs and implement cybersecurity strategies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cybersecurity-cyberattack-ransomware-threats Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Anna Lee, CEO of Flybuys https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/anna-lee-ceo-flybuys Anna Lee, CEO of Flybuys, offers career advice, valuable lessons and insights on leading successful teams and driving innovation in today’s rapidly evolving landscape () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/anna-lee-ceo-flybuys Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT Cyber security: How to keep data safe in the digital age https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managing-cyber-attacks-data-breaches-australia Herbert Smith Freehills Senior Associate Laura Newton explains how to protect your business from cyber-attacks and data breaches () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managing-cyber-attacks-data-breaches-australia Wed, 02 Oct 2024 14:00:00 GMT As tech advances ramp up, can policy really spur innovation? 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Education in a new landscape https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/generative-ai-artificial-intelligence-education As the education system grapples with the impact of generative AI, experts say it’s about transformation, opportunity – and, of course, risk () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/generative-ai-artificial-intelligence-education Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Foreign banks and credit booms: Hidden harbingers of financial crises? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/foreign-bank-lending-banking-crises New research examines how foreign banks and small lenders disproportionately drive risky lending in the years preceding banking crises () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/foreign-bank-lending-banking-crises Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Beyond black box AI: Pitfalls in machine learning interpretability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/black-box-AI-models-bias-interpretability New research exposes the hidden dangers of black box AI models, highlighting their vulnerability to manipulation and raising concerns about fairness and transparency () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/black-box-AI-models-bias-interpretability Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Psychosocial safety: Creating a healthy, productive workplace https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychosocial-safety-healthy-productive-workplace Psychosocial safety expert Carlo Caponecchia explains how to design and manage a safer, more productive work environment for employees () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychosocial-safety-healthy-productive-workplace Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Psychosocial safety: Addressing hazards and enhancing wellbeing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychosocial-safety-australian-workplaces-strategies How is psychosocial safety changing in Australian workplaces, and what can employers do to protect employees' mental health through better work design? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychosocial-safety-australian-workplaces-strategies Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Industrial policy: A double-edged sword for Australian innovation? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/industrial-policy-innovation-australia-economic-growth Industrial policy offers potential for innovation but carries risks, and effective design is crucial to avoid distorting market dynamics () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/industrial-policy-innovation-australia-economic-growth Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT This is why your insurance premiums keep going up https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/home-insurance-premiums-cost-increase-causes-solutions Insurance premiums have been on the rise – and for many households, they're contributing to cost-of-living stress, writes UNSW Business School's Fei Huang () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/home-insurance-premiums-cost-increase-causes-solutions Sun, 15 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Tapping into Asian markets: A social media guide for businesses https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/blackmores-china-expansion-wechat-strategy Businesses looking to expand into Asia need to understand local cultures and adapt their social media and digital ecosystems to successfully localise their marketing efforts () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/blackmores-china-expansion-wechat-strategy Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Is a wealth tax a viable option to address inequality? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wealth-tax-inequality The idea of taxing personal fortunes is under increasing discussion amid the growing disparity in wealth distribution in society () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wealth-tax-inequality Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Should brands take a stance on social and political issues? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brand-activism-political-engagement-consumer-attitudes As the US presidential election approaches, companies face increasing pressure to take a public stance on social and political issues, write Geetanjali Saluja and Nitika Garg () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brand-activism-political-engagement-consumer-attitudes Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Link grows between ESG focus and financial outperformance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainability-financial-performance-asx Australian companies embracing sustainability are reaping more than just environmental benefits – they're outperforming their peers on the stock market () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainability-financial-performance-asx Sun, 08 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT Crisis response: What to do when your business lands in hot water https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crisis-management-cyber-attacks-data-breaches-leadership-strategies Crisis management expert Sue Cato shares the key principles that will help your business through its toughest times () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crisis-management-cyber-attacks-data-breaches-leadership-strategies Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:00:00 GMT Crisis management essentials: Preparing for the unexpected https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crisis-management-strategies-corporate-response What are the key strategies organisations need to effectively prepare for crises, manage stakeholder expectations and protect their corporate reputation? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crisis-management-strategies-corporate-response Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT A guide to tackling invisible career barriers for women at work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gender-pay-gap-career-advancement-solutions Women and organisations need to rethink foundational imbalances and the ‘invisible barriers’ in order to genuinely progress gender equity in the workplace () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gender-pay-gap-career-advancement-solutions Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT What are the real economic costs of climate change? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-economic-models-global-weather-impact Economic models underestimate the cost of climate change by overlooking the connections between extreme weather events and their impact on supply chains () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-economic-models-global-weather-impact Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT How banning loyalty penalties can help – or hurt – consumers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/loyalty-penalty-regulations-market-competition-impact While regulators are scrutinising loyalty penalties, banning these practices without competition safeguards may strengthen monopolies and harm consumers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/loyalty-penalty-regulations-market-competition-impact Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:00:00 GMT The strategic impact of AI on business transformation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-disruption-business-strategies-leadership-impact AI is rapidly disrupting business. Leaders must adapt, harness AI’s potential and navigate the ethical and regulatory challenges of its exponential growth () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-disruption-business-strategies-leadership-impact Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT The state of the nation: Key challenges for Australia’s economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-outlook-inflation-growth-rba-strategy With stubborn inflation complicating the RBA’s tightrope walk, UNSW Business School experts zero in on pressing concerns about productivity and unemployment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-outlook-inflation-growth-rba-strategy Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT How mindfulness can help tackle healthcare’s burnout crisis https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/healthcare-worker-burnout-mindfulness-interventions One effective way employers can combat burnout among in the healthcare sector is by implementing mindfulness-based interventions for staff () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/healthcare-worker-burnout-mindfulness-interventions Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Alexandra Smart on balancing creativity and commerciality https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/balancing-creativity-commercial-acumen-alexandra-smart Alexandra Smart shares insights on innovation and sound business practices, with practical advice for fostering creativity while maintaining financial stability () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/balancing-creativity-commercial-acumen-alexandra-smart Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Balancing act: How successful leaders blend creativity with commercial realities https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alexandra-smart-entrepreneurship-leadership Alexandra Smart, an executive coach and the co-founder of fashion label Ginger & Smart, teaches you how to balance your creative output with commercial imperatives () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alexandra-smart-entrepreneurship-leadership Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Facing pay cuts in a crisis, employees focus on ‘greater good’ https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/performance-based-pay-cuts-employee-performance-economic-crisis Performance-based pay cuts lead to higher collective performance during economic crises compared to equal-share cuts, but only under certain conditions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/performance-based-pay-cuts-employee-performance-economic-crisis Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Four ways to navigate the noise around corporate social impact https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/corporate-social-responsibility-strategic-framework This corporate social responsibility (CSR) framework can help leaders address various CSR challenges, writes UNSW Business School's Jacqueline Mees-Buss () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/corporate-social-responsibility-strategic-framework Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Slow gender gap progress puts focus on childcare support https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gender-gap-progress-childcare-support Childcare support and access are crucial to closing the gender pay gap, and policies focusing solely on parental leave are insufficient to realise pay equity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gender-gap-progress-childcare-support Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT The US election and supply chains: how will multinationals respond? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/political-turnover-multinational-corporations-supply-chain-US-election Political turnover in major economies can significantly impact multinational corporations. How might the 2024 US presidential election reshape their global supply chains? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/political-turnover-multinational-corporations-supply-chain-US-election Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT What’s inflation – and how exactly do we measure it? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-CPI-consumer-price-index-interest-rates The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is based on a number of factors, writes UNSW Business School's Kevin Fox, who explains how it is calculated and its impact on the economy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-CPI-consumer-price-index-interest-rates Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Solving China's car parking crisis with Airparking’s C2B2C solution https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/C2B2C-business-model-parking-space-sharing-Airparking New research explores how Airparking’s C2B2C platform addresses China's severe parking shortage through smart parking technologies and strategic partnerships () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/C2B2C-business-model-parking-space-sharing-Airparking Tue, 13 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Why Australia holds the roadmap to lead the energy transition https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-climate-change-energy-transition-sustainable-leadership As time runs short on the world’s decarbonisation chances, Australia can still lead the way to a more sustainable – and equitable – energy future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-climate-change-energy-transition-sustainable-leadership Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT The seven biggest risk factors affecting global financial stability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/risk-factors-global-financial-stability Global financial stability is influenced by factors including regulatory frameworks, systemic risks and other emerging challenges, writes Professor Fariborz Moshirian () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/risk-factors-global-financial-stability Thu, 08 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Sports marketing: How Kayo Sports engages fans in the digital age https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sports-marketing-trends-engaging-fans-digital-age Sports marketing is rapidly changing, and multi-channel strategies, storytelling and audience insights play key roles in turning casual viewers into paying fans () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sports-marketing-trends-engaging-fans-digital-age Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Experience marketing: How Kayo Sports converts casual viewers into superfans https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/experience-marketing-kayo-sports Kayo Sports head of marketing Darren Werner explains how to capture consumer attention in a crowded market, and how to convert casual fans into die-hard followers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/experience-marketing-kayo-sports Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Why do some countries dominate one specific Olympic sport? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-swimming-dominance-economic-lessons Australia’s Olympic swimming success offers insights into talent management and economic growth, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-swimming-dominance-economic-lessons Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT What skills do directors need to enhance boardroom performance? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/boardroom-composition-board-director-skills-diversity The landscape of corporate governance is undergoing a profound transformation, and modern board directors must evolve with new skills to tackle emerging challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/boardroom-composition-board-director-skills-diversity Mon, 05 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT How to innovate responsibly in an era of AI democratisation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AI-implementation-challenges-building-trust Navigate the complexities of AI implementation while mitigating associated risks and building a robust foundation for responsible AI practices within your organisation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AI-implementation-challenges-building-trust Sun, 04 Aug 2024 14:00:00 GMT Are schools gaming NAPLAN to manipulate academic performance? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/schools-naplan-academic-performance Private schools are more likely to exclude poorly performing students from NAPLAN testing via parental withdrawal, which could potentially skew academic rankings () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/schools-naplan-academic-performance Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT The McDonald’s Australia story: the power of home-grown leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mcdonalds-australia-peter-ritchie-training-leadership-development McDonald’s Australia founding father Peter Ritchie says businesses must refocus on training leadership to obtain global relevance () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mcdonalds-australia-peter-ritchie-training-leadership-development Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT How algorithmic HR systems impact motivation and wellbeing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/algorithmic-hr-systems-employee-motivation-wellbeing Algorithmic HR systems impact employee motivation and wellbeing, and new research explores how perceptions of these systems shape employee behaviour () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/algorithmic-hr-systems-employee-motivation-wellbeing Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Why ANZ faces allegations of bond market manipulation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-anz-faces-allegations-of-bond-market-manipulation ANZ faces serious allegations of market manipulation in relation to a $14 billion government bond sale, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-anz-faces-allegations-of-bond-market-manipulation Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Why the trade-off narrative in business gets sustainability wrong https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-leadership-long-term-business-success The AGSM Professional Forum 2024 examined how sustainable leadership is crucial for long-term business success and balancing profit with ESG priorities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-leadership-long-term-business-success Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Does wage transparency really close the gender pay gap? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wage-transparency-gender-pay-gap While the goal of wage transparency is to close the gender pay gap, it can also have negative unintended impacts, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wage-transparency-gender-pay-gap Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT How does work impact loneliness and men's mental health? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/male-loneliness-men-mental-health-workplace Men's work experiences are linked to feelings of loneliness, and this has implications for employers and policymakers, write Mark Deady, Ferdi Botha and Marlee Bower () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/male-loneliness-men-mental-health-workplace Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Leading through change for an inclusive economy and fairer world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/capitalism-inequality-economic-growth-sustainability By thinking like economists, Professor Betsey Stevenson says business leaders can help steer their organisations through change to establish a more sustainable future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/capitalism-inequality-economic-growth-sustainability Sun, 21 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Building socially intelligent AI: Insights from the trust game https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-trust-social-intelligence-relationships As AI continues to evolve, the ability to develop socially intelligent systems will become increasingly important for organisations aiming to harness its full potential () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-trust-social-intelligence-relationships Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Digital money revolution: can governments maintain control? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/central-bank-digital-currency-CBDC-cryptocurrency Low interest rates, mobile money and cryptocurrencies are changing how money works and who controls it, according to UNSW Business School’s Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/central-bank-digital-currency-CBDC-cryptocurrency Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Alan Kohler: market distortions are fuelling Australia’s housing crisis https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-housing-crisis-affordability-prices Homeownership has always been key to prosperity in Australia, but Alan Kohler says out-of-control house prices threaten to destroy that heritage () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-housing-crisis-affordability-prices Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Stage 3 tax cuts: beyond the pay cheque – a long-term look https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stage-3-tax-cuts-australia Stage 3 tax cuts will impact the take-home pay of many Australians and the broader economy. What does this mean for taxpayers in the long run? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stage-3-tax-cuts-australia Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Is your favourite store next? Why businesses are going bust https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-corporate-insolvency-company-administration-inflation Corporate insolvencies are surging, with construction, retail and hospitality firms hardest hit – and experts don’t see this trend ending anytime soon () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-corporate-insolvency-company-administration-inflation Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Yoga for stress, therapy for bosses? Wellbeing programs miss the mark https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychologisation-workplace-mental-health-wellbeing Shifting the focus from individual "fix-it" solutions to addressing systemic issues can truly improve mental wellbeing at work, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychologisation-workplace-mental-health-wellbeing Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Board directors: balancing age and experience in corporate governance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/board-composition-director-age-corporate-governance Should company boards prioritise experience or youthful innovation? New research explores the impact of director age on corporate governance () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/board-composition-director-age-corporate-governance Sun, 07 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Resilience in AI leadership: In conversation with Stela Solar https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/resilience-ai-leadership-stela-solar UNSW Business School Dean Frederik Anseel discusses resilience in AI leadership with Stela Solar as part of a Learn to Lead 2024 special content feature () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/resilience-ai-leadership-stela-solar Wed, 03 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Reimagining marketing: making business strategy meaningful https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/purpose-driven-sustainable-meaningful-marketing How can meaningful marketing strategies drive both profit and purpose while enhancing brand value and customer connection? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/purpose-driven-sustainable-meaningful-marketing Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT Beware the dangers of phishing attacks and data breach fatigue https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/data-breach-phishing-attacks UNSW cybersecurity expert Professor Sanjay Jha says companies and the public should remain on high alert in the face of continual cyber attacks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/data-breach-phishing-attacks Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT Practical strategies for leveraging social media for open innovation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-open-business-innovation New research examines how social media empowers businesses to unlock innovation potential through open collaboration and crowdsourcing () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-open-business-innovation Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT A practical guide to getting started with Business AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-ai-efficiency-innovation-automation Business AI can help unlock data-driven insights, personalise customer experiences and drive innovation, writes UNSW Business School's Mary-Anne Williams () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-ai-efficiency-innovation-automation Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT The power of knowing a woman is in charge https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/female-gender-dynamics-leadership New research examines how female leadership can inspire confidence, improve achievement and promote gender equality in educational and professional settings () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/female-gender-dynamics-leadership Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT The tax system is being weaponised against domestic abuse victims https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-abuse-domestic-violence-tax-debt Financial abuse can leave victims with crippling tax debts, but legislative reform can help women in need of assistance, writes UNSW Business School's Ann Kayis-Kumar () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-abuse-domestic-violence-tax-debt Sun, 23 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT How reputation affects the quality of analysts’ earnings forecasts https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/analyst-reputation-earnings-forecasts Reputable analysts are less reliant than their peers on corporate earnings guidance, leading to more informative forecasts and improved career prospects () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/analyst-reputation-earnings-forecasts Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT Social enterprise strategies for balancing profit and purpose https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/balancing-profit-purpose-strategies-social-enterprises Learn how Humanitix, Givvable and Harris Farm Markets balance profit with social impact, as their leaders share strategies for integrating purpose into business models () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/balancing-profit-purpose-strategies-social-enterprises Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT Profit and purpose: Balancing short-term imperatives with long-term sustainability goals https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-impact-business-model Learn how business leaders find opportunities to set up and run a successful social enterprise – and how they find the balance to ‘do well’ and ‘do good’ () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-impact-business-model Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT As cyberthreats evolve, businesses need more than just tech solutions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cybersecurity-threats-2024-multifaceted-approach Organisations need more than technology-based solutions to combat increasingly sophisticated threats from cybercriminals who are using AI for attack campaigns () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cybersecurity-threats-2024-multifaceted-approach Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:00:00 GMT Beware of ‘tax hacks’ to maximise your return this year https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-tax-return-deductions-ATO-refund There are three important steps to follow in maximising your Australian tax return through deductions, writes UNSW Business School's Ann Kayis-Kumar () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-tax-return-deductions-ATO-refund Sun, 16 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT Cybersecurity governance: are directors doing enough? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cybersecurity-governance-cyber-risk-management-board-directors-duties Boards need to understand director duties in cybersecurity and best practices for effective cyber risk management, writes UNSW Business School's Pamela Hanrahan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cybersecurity-governance-cyber-risk-management-board-directors-duties Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT The workforce skills of the future: technology and sustainability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-business-technology-climate-skills Organisations need to upskill in technology and climate resilience to equip their workforces for the future, stimulate innovation and build competitive advantage () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-business-technology-climate-skills Mon, 10 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT Working the dream: How artistic entrepreneurs scale a creative business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/creative-business-scaling-entrepreneurship-art-strategy There are a number of important considerations creative professionals need to take into account when scaling their artistic endeavors into successful businesses () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/creative-business-scaling-entrepreneurship-art-strategy Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT Future skills: The know-how you need for the next era of business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-work-skills-business-leadership Learn which skills will be in high demand in the next era of business, and how to build those skills in your organisation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-work-skills-business-leadership Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT How Google’s AI search overview is losing touch with reality https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/generative-ai-search-summaries-misinformation Using AI to write search results is risky for Google, the internet, and the whole idea of ‘truth’, writes UNSW Sydney’s Toby Walsh () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/generative-ai-search-summaries-misinformation Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT Digital transformation: from siloed efforts to shared success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stakeholder-engagement-digital-transformation-strategy Digital transformation initiatives are more successful when stakeholders are engaged through “frame alignment” rather than focusing solely on technology solutions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stakeholder-engagement-digital-transformation-strategy Sun, 02 Jun 2024 14:00:00 GMT How a development fund wants to help co-ops save the world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/co-operatives-mutuals-social-enterprise-impact-investing In an era of impact investing, an enterprising new fund is highlighting the ability of co-operatives and mutuals to meet important social, economic and environmental goals () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/co-operatives-mutuals-social-enterprise-impact-investing Wed, 29 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Directors face multimillion-dollar penalties for climate reporting failures https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-related-financial-disclosure-sustainability-reporting New legislation will require companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and progress towards net-zero targets, writes UNSW Business School's Pamela Hanrahan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-related-financial-disclosure-sustainability-reporting Mon, 27 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT How digital nomads impact local communities: A Chiang Mai case study https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-nomads-local-communities-chiang-mai Digital nomads can be catalysts for economic and cultural change. New research examines their impact on Chiang Mai and the implications for other cities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-nomads-local-communities-chiang-mai Sun, 26 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Responsible AI: How your business can steer, not fear, new tech https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/responsible-ethical-ai Learn how leading artificial intelligence experts and business leaders balance the risks and rewards of disruptive technologies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/responsible-ethical-ai Wed, 22 May 2024 19:00:00 GMT Ethical AI: navigating opportunities and risks in business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-AI-business-benefits-risks-leadership Businesses need specific guidelines and leadership strategies to leverage AI ethically and drive innovation and customer satisfaction () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-AI-business-benefits-risks-leadership Wed, 22 May 2024 19:00:00 GMT Income is key in scramble to fix retirement phase of super https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/retirement-income-stream-superannuation-annuity As policymakers focus on optimising the retirement phase of superannuation, industry leaders say policies should prioritise lifetime income streams () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/retirement-income-stream-superannuation-annuity Tue, 21 May 2024 19:00:00 GMT How AI can revolutionise the global fast fashion industry https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-fast-fashion-climate-sustainable-emissions-reduction New research reveals AI-powered climate service solutions can significantly reduce emissions and enhance market performance in the fast fashion industry () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-fast-fashion-climate-sustainable-emissions-reduction Sun, 19 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Federal budget misses JobSeeker and Youth Allowance mark https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-2024-jobseeker-youth-allowance The federal budget 2024 fails to address cost of living concerns for Australians relying on JobSeeker and Youth Allowance, writes UNSW Sydney's Cassandra Goldie () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-2024-jobseeker-youth-allowance Thu, 16 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Green industry yes, conservation no: a budget for the people, not nature https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-environment-budget What’s in the budget for the environment? Lots for green industry, little for conservation, writes UNSW Business School's Timothy Neal () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-environment-budget Wed, 15 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Betsey Stevenson makes the case for a new model of marriage https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/betsey-stevenson-model-marriage Shifting economic incentives are not dooming marriage, but changing who marries (and when), according to labour economist Professor Betsey Stevenson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/betsey-stevenson-model-marriage Tue, 14 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Do accelerators improve startup success rates? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accelerators-startup-success-rates Accelerator programs boost startup performance across the board, but research has shown that maximising that success depends on program design () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accelerators-startup-success-rates Mon, 13 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Three big challenges the federal budget 2024 needs to address https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-2024-cost-of-living-housing The federal budget 2024 is under pressure to address rising cost of living pressures and housing affordability concerns. Will the government deliver? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-2024-cost-of-living-housing Wed, 08 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Behind Bonza's collapse: why budget airlines struggle in Australia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bonza-australian-budget-airlines The collapse of Bonza highlights the business challenges of starting budget airlines in Australia, writes UNSW Sydney's Ian Douglas and Seena Sarram () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bonza-australian-budget-airlines Tue, 07 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Why supply chain reorganisation now tops the CEO’s agenda https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-chain-management-CEO-disruption-risk-mitigation Amid mounting geopolitical tensions, CEOs must take direct control of supply chain resilience, writes IMD’s Carlos Cordon () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-chain-management-CEO-disruption-risk-mitigation Mon, 06 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT Reducing the risk of psychosocial hazards in the workplace https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychosocial-hazards-workplace Mental health issues are on the rise, and psychosocial hazards at work can play an important contributing role in such issues. Is your business in need of an “intervention”? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/psychosocial-hazards-workplace Sun, 05 May 2024 14:00:00 GMT China lifts tariffs, but is Australian wine back on the menu? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-wine-china-market-re-entry-tariffs While China has removed crushing tariffs on Australian wine, re-establishing ourselves in the market won’t be easy, write Weihuan Zhou and James Laurenceson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-wine-china-market-re-entry-tariffs Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT How labour protection shields against stock price crashes https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labour-protection-stock-price-crash-risk Employment protection levels can forecast stock price crash risk as far as three years ahead, highlighting the enduring impact of labour protection on equity market stability () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labour-protection-stock-price-crash-risk Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT Barbie’s leadership lessons for the real world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/adaptive-leadership-public-sector-barbie The Barbie movie can teach us some insightful lessons about modern public sector leadership, writes Professor Catherine Althaus () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/adaptive-leadership-public-sector-barbie Sun, 28 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT Demystifying term sheets: what every founder should know https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/term-sheet-startup-investment In the world of startup funding, term sheets play a crucial role in negotiation strategies, valuation, due diligence and ultimately securing the best investment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/term-sheet-startup-investment Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT With cost of living on the rise, can you afford to travel to work? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/commuting-costs-Australia-public-transport-remote-work Rising commuting costs and urban sprawl are reshaping how Australians live and work, accelerating the shift to hybrid and flexible work () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/commuting-costs-Australia-public-transport-remote-work Sun, 21 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT How good corporate governance reduces equity volatility https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/corporate-governance-equity-volatility-shareholder-risk New research explores how corporate governance reforms can reduce equity volatility and improve the risk-return profile of companies for shareholders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/corporate-governance-equity-volatility-shareholder-risk Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT Explainer: How ChatGPT works in a sentence https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AI-literacy-generative-AI-large-language-models-LLMs AI literacy is critical for business with the use of generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT, write UNSW Business School's Alba Olivares Nadal and Sam Kirshner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AI-literacy-generative-AI-large-language-models-LLMs Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:00:00 GMT Olivia S. 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https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/right-to-disconnect-law-australia UNSW Business School's Professor Emmanuel Josserand discusses new legislation which grants employees the right to disconnect from work outside business hours () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/right-to-disconnect-law-australia Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:00:00 GMT Why Australia's data privacy laws are in real need of reform https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/misleading-privacy-terms-consumer-control-data An urgent update of privacy laws is needed as Australians are tracked, targeted and profiled by businesses and data brokers, writes UNSW Sydney's Katharine Kemp () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/misleading-privacy-terms-consumer-control-data Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:00 GMT Super power: the fund making retirement more equitable https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-fund-retirement-equitable Aware Super’s Chief of Staff, Katrina McPhee, explains how the fund is combating the gender retirement gap by leveraging its position in the superannuation market () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-fund-retirement-equitable Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT How Aware Super is taking aim at Australia’s ‘gender retirement gap’ https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gender-pay-gap-superannuation-retirement-savings Aware Super’s Chief of Staff Katrina McPhee discusses closing the gender pay gap and improving financial security for women through their retirement savings () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gender-pay-gap-superannuation-retirement-savings Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT How mobile app data privacy concerns impact firm performance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/data-privacy-mobile-apps-downloads-labels The importance of data transparency in the mobile app industry: why users download apps less when data collection practices are clear () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/data-privacy-mobile-apps-downloads-labels Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT How to identify and support women facing economic abuse https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-abuse-tax-services-women Financial abuse can trap women in dangerous relationships, but pro-bono tax services can help victims gain financial independence and escape domestic violence () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-abuse-tax-services-women Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT How the opioid crisis impacts business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-opioid-crisis-impacts-business The opioid crisis has had a ripple effect on the production of corporate information, specifically business forecasts and their accuracy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-opioid-crisis-impacts-business Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:00:00 GMT Unveiling the secrets: what VCs look for in early-stage startups https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/early-stage-startup-investment Unlocking the secrets to VC funding: what do investors seek in scalable startups that will attract early-stage investment? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/early-stage-startup-investment Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT Long-term investing: how an Aussie fintech start-up grows trust and success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/long-term-investing-how-aussie-fintech-start-up-grows-trust-and-success Pearler is on a mission to alleviate financial stress through its basic investing app and focusing on trust, transparency, and thought leadership in Fintech () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/long-term-investing-how-aussie-fintech-start-up-grows-trust-and-success Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:00:08 GMT Pearler ditches 'fail fast' mindset to grow trust and success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pearler-ditches-fail-fast-mindset-to-grow-trust-and-success Hayden Smith, Co-founder of Pearler, emphasises the importance of instilling customer trust and confidence over rapid growth for fintech entrepreneurs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pearler-ditches-fail-fast-mindset-to-grow-trust-and-success Wed, 13 Mar 2024 19:00:00 GMT Is self-checkout a failed experiment for retailers? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/self-checkout-failed-experiment Wharton’s Santiago Gallino discusses the pros and cons of self-checkout, which has become more popular as stores look for ways to cut labor costs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/self-checkout-failed-experiment Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT When it comes to working capital, don’t dig yourself into a hole https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/working-capital-management-WCM-value-creation Companies responding to the shock of higher borrowing costs must beware of three common misconceptions, write IMD's Salvatore Cantale and Marc Woodfield () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/working-capital-management-WCM-value-creation Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT Hybrid work revolution: designing an office worth going back to https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-office-design-workplace-flexibility Workplaces of the future require rethinking how office space is used and what flexibility means, write UNSW Sydney's Iva Durakovic, Christhina Candido and Samin Marzban () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-office-design-workplace-flexibility Sun, 10 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT How Myles Baron-Hay became the CEO of the Sydney Swans https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/myles-baron-hay-ceo-sydney-swans Myles Baron-Hay reflects on his non-traditional career path that ultimately brought him to the Sydney Swans and how a Moneyball philosophy was key to the club's success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/myles-baron-hay-ceo-sydney-swans Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT When innovation reinforces gender and salary inequalities https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/innovation-gender-inequalities The ecosystem of entrepreneurial innovation accentuates the differences in income between men and women, writes UNSW Business School’s Pauline Grosjean () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/innovation-gender-inequalities Mon, 04 Mar 2024 13:00:00 GMT How to manage psychosocial hazards in the workplace https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/manage-psychosocial-hazards-workplace While it can be easy to overlook the subtle connection between power dynamics and mental health in the workplace, this link is crucial to minimising psychosocial hazards () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/manage-psychosocial-hazards-workplace Sun, 03 Mar 2024 19:00:00 GMT Social enterprise ticketing: building trust and attracting investors https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-enterprise-ticketing-Humanitix Humanitix's journey to success as a social enterprise in the competitive ticketing industry is built on trust and attracting the right kind of investors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-enterprise-ticketing-Humanitix Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT Selling the dream: can a strong purpose do your marketing for you? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strong-purpose-marketing Calling their marketing ‘unconventional’ might be putting it lightly, because until recently, Humanitix hadn’t really done any marketing at all. Or at least, not on their own () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strong-purpose-marketing Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT The art of valuation: how to price your startup for investment https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/startup-valuation-price-investment When it comes to early-stage startup valuation, a number of key factors, methods and negotiation strategies are critical to securing funding from investors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/startup-valuation-price-investment Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT Navigating old tax debts (and relief options) in the wake of "Robotax" https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-debt-Australia-Robotax Previously "written off" tax debts can resurface, with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) pursuing billions in old debts, writes UNSW Business School's Ann Kayis-Kumar () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-debt-Australia-Robotax Sun, 25 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT How to drive M&A success by buying the right intangible assets https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/intangible-assets-merger-acquisitions-M&A-value Research has found that intangible assets such as data, brands and customer relationships can add value for companies on the M&A hunt () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/intangible-assets-merger-acquisitions-M&A-value Wed, 21 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT Generative AI: copyright, ethics, and the future of creativity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/generative-AI-creative-industries-copyright-fair-use The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised a number of issues about copyright, transparency and the future of creative industries, writes UNSW Sydney's Oliver Bown () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/generative-AI-creative-industries-copyright-fair-use Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT How are consumers and retailers responding to soaring inflation? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-impact-retail-consumer-responses New research examines how inflation is affecting consumers and retailers, and how they are both adapting their shopping habits and retail strategies in response () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-impact-retail-consumer-responses Sun, 18 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT How building your brand boosts your bottom line https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brand-building-sponsorships-management-trust-image Organisations need to focus on things audiences love to build their brands and maximise the value of sponsorships, according to advertising expert Dee Madigan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brand-building-sponsorships-management-trust-image Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:00:00 GMT Beyond logos: why better branding means better business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brand-sponsorship-emotional-branding-consumer-perception-ROI Advertising expert and ad agency owner Dee Madigan explains the role sponsorships play in creating and solidifying a strong brand () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brand-sponsorship-emotional-branding-consumer-perception-ROI Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT ATO versus negative gearing: is a legal showdown coming? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/negative-gearing-australia-ATO-challenge Negative gearing is a controversial tax break that might not survive an ATO court challenge, writes UNSW Business School's Dale Boccabella () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/negative-gearing-australia-ATO-challenge Wed, 14 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT Labor's stage 3 tax cuts: is there a better, fairer alternative? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labor-stage-3-tax-cuts-alternative There is an alternative to Labor's proposed stage 3 tax cuts, which would benefit those in need and tackle economic challenges, writes UNSW Business School's Rodney Brown () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labor-stage-3-tax-cuts-alternative Mon, 12 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT Taking the pain out of appraisals: rethinking performance reviews https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/taking-the-pain-out-of-appraisals-rethinking-performance-reviews Organisations are rethinking performance management with a focus on continuous feedback, clear goals and employee development, writes IMD's Lars Häggström () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/taking-the-pain-out-of-appraisals-rethinking-performance-reviews Sun, 11 Feb 2024 18:00:00 GMT Life annuities vs. RADs: the battle for a fairer, simpler retirement https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/life-annuity-RAD-aged-care-retirement-income-superannuation Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) may hinder the adoption of a better retirement model in the form of life annuities, writes UNSW Business School's Anthony Asher () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/life-annuity-RAD-aged-care-retirement-income-superannuation Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT Australia’s climate risks and COP28 outcomes for business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-climate-risks-cop28-business A closer look at COP28's outcomes highlights some of the biggest climate risks and opportunities Australian businesses will be presented with this year () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-climate-risks-cop28-business Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT How pay transparency laws have reduced salaries by 2 per cent https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pay-transparency-laws-wage-negotiation-gender-gap Good intentions, unintended consequences? UNSW Business School’s Pauline Grosjean examines why pay transparency can have perverse effects () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pay-transparency-laws-wage-negotiation-gender-gap Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:00:00 GMT Inflation is easing: what impact will this have on Australians? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-Australia-CPI-RBA-cash-rate-housing-market While inflation is cooling in Australia, what is the impact on the CPI, housing markets and RBA decisions on cash rates and mortgages? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-Australia-CPI-RBA-cash-rate-housing-market Sun, 04 Feb 2024 19:00:00 GMT Ethical marketing: how to navigate the AI moral minefield for marketers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-marketing-ai-marketers Link Group CMO Wendy Mak digs into the ethical side of digital marketing, explaining why marketers need to be at the forefront of the conversation, and exploring how brand-new AI tools might not be as helpful as they first seem () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-marketing-ai-marketers Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:00:00 GMT "This wasn't created by a human": marketing leader calls for AI ethics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AI-marketing-ethics There are a number of ethical complexities with AI-powered marketing campaigns, and marketing professionals need to take the lead on trust and transparency () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AI-marketing-ethics Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT Mastering organisational change: Three proven strategies for success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mastering-organisational-change-strategies-success Research-backed change management strategies are essential to introducing new initiatives, securing employee support, and enhancing overall business success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mastering-organisational-change-strategies-success Tue, 30 Jan 2024 19:00:00 GMT Why accounting skills and values matter in an age of disruption https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/anna-lee-accounting-skills-values Anna Lee, CEO of Flybuys, explains how trust, ethics, and purpose will shape the future of accounting in the face of technology and changing values () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/anna-lee-accounting-skills-values Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:00:00 GMT Is the Australian government doing enough to mitigate AI risks? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-ai-risks-federal-government The Australian government has finally released a response to last year’s public consultation on the safe and responsible use of AI, writes UNSW Sydney's Toby Walsh () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-ai-risks-federal-government Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:00:00 GMT Green skills gap: upskilling for climate risk and reporting https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/green-skills-gap-climate-risk-sustainability-reporting Proposed changes to mandatory ESG reporting mean finance professionals must upskill to be literate in sustainability reporting in an era of increased climate risk () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/green-skills-gap-climate-risk-sustainability-reporting Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:00:00 GMT What makes a company resilient after a product failure? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/product-failure-recovery In today’s competitive market, businesses strive for the top spot by launching new inventions – but only a few can recover successfully from product failure () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/product-failure-recovery Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT When is a good time to purchase your first home in Australia? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/first-home-buyers-when-good-time-australia Understanding property market trends, the impact of investors and various first homeowner grants could be crucial before making a significant property purchase () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/first-home-buyers-when-good-time-australia Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:00:00 GMT The theory and practice of getting consumers to change behaviour https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumers-change-behaviour-behavioural-labeling New research examines how organisations and their marketing teams can successfully go about the process of changing consumer behaviour () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumers-change-behaviour-behavioural-labeling Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT If you get a genetic test, could a life insurance firm use it against you? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/genetic-test-life-insurance-discrimination There are a number of serious ethical and legal questions that need to be addressed about life insurance firms discriminating on the basis of genetic testing results () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/genetic-test-life-insurance-discrimination Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT Robotisation benefits productivity and all jobs at pioneering firms https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/robotisation-productivity-employment Research into robotisation and employment shows that technical innovation benefits pioneering companies over competitors, writes UNSW Business School’s Pauline Grosjean () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/robotisation-productivity-employment Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT How Alan Kirkland has championed socially responsible leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alan-kirkland-socially-responsible-leadership Throughout his career as a CEO, Alan Kirkland has demonstrated a commitment to societal impact and championed access to justice for those in need () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alan-kirkland-socially-responsible-leadership Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT How ChatGPT bias affects product recommendations https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chatgpt-bias-product-recommendations Is ChatGPT biased towards prioritising abstract and big-picture concepts over specific details? And what is the significance of this for businesses and consumers? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chatgpt-bias-product-recommendations Sun, 14 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT GenAI before the courts: the legal risks in using artificial intelligence https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/generative-AI-in-legal-practice Good governance is critical for firms that want to avoid legal risks and penalties with the use of generative AI, writes UNSW Business School’s Peter Leonard () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/generative-AI-in-legal-practice Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT Leading through turbulence: navigating disruption and building resilient teams https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/adaptive-leadership-agility-reactive-proactive-resilient Stop reacting, start adapting: how leaders can shift from reactive to proactive in turbulent times, embrace a learning mindset, and unlock their team's full potential () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/adaptive-leadership-agility-reactive-proactive-resilient Sun, 07 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT Secrets of the most successful social media marketing campaigns https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/secrets-of-the-most-successful-social-media-marketing-campaigns Three key principles underpin successful social media marketing, which needs to be supported by engaging content, captivating storytelling and data-driven insights () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/secrets-of-the-most-successful-social-media-marketing-campaigns Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT Rolls-Royce's Aletheia Framework: pioneering safety-critical AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rolls-royce-aletheia-framework-safety-critical-ai With its Aletheia Framework, Rolls-Royce is at the forefront of implementing an ethical AI framework that creates safer work environments () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rolls-royce-aletheia-framework-safety-critical-ai Sun, 17 Dec 2023 18:00:00 GMT Bank profits and interest rates: who are the winners and losers? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-bank-profits-interest-rates-mortgage-stress-RBA What factors influence bank profits, how do interest rates and monetary policy impact banks, and what are the implications for Australians? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-bank-profits-interest-rates-mortgage-stress-RBA Sun, 17 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT Marshall Goldsmith: what are the three things successful leaders do? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marshall-goldsmith-three-things-successful-leaders Drawing on his experience as an executive coach to accomplished senior leaders, Marshall Goldsmith says three practices underpin success and a fulfilling life () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marshall-goldsmith-three-things-successful-leaders Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT Angela Donohoe’s lessons learned from a non-linear CIO career path https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/angela-donohoe-career-path From clerk to CIO: how Angela Donohoe's adaptability took her from accountant to NSW Department of Enterprise Investment and Trade Chief Information Officer () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/angela-donohoe-career-path Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT Six ways to avoid burnout in the end-of-year holiday rush https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/avoid-holiday-burnout Managing your time helps you regain a sense of control, enhances your efficiency, and reduces the likelihood of holiday burnout, write Sophie Scott and Gordon Parker () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/avoid-holiday-burnout Wed, 13 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT How authentic should a business leader really be? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/authentic-business-leader Good leaders actively manage their image in a way that does justice to the complexity of their identity, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/authentic-business-leader Tue, 12 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT How does employee rudeness affect the workplace? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employee-rudeness-affects-workplace Organisational resources and a more nuanced understanding of individuals' backgrounds are needed to mitigate the adverse effects of rudeness in the workplace () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employee-rudeness-affects-workplace Mon, 11 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT Home insurance tips for bushfire season: loopholes to avoid https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/home-insurance-bushfire-season-loopholes A combination of increased insurance premiums, increased bushfire risk, and updated building codes could mean policyholders are underinsured – or worse, not insured at all () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/home-insurance-bushfire-season-loopholes Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:00:00 GMT HR professionals & HR academics: will they ever find each other? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/HR-academics-practitioners-gap-business-school-research-societal-impact Dialogue between HR professionals and HR academics will help ensure HR research is relevant to the needs of businesses and society, writes UNSW Business School’s Karin Sanders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/HR-academics-practitioners-gap-business-school-research-societal-impact Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT Three ways to incorporate diversity and inclusion in the workplace https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-ways-diversity-inclusion-workplace Three practical strategies for promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace from Modupe Akinola, Professor of Business at Columbia Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-ways-diversity-inclusion-workplace Tue, 05 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT How to make better decisions with evidence-based management https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/evidence-based-management UNSW researchers have developed a new approach to measure a predisposition to use evidence-based management through an objective gamification assessment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/evidence-based-management Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT Three steps for leaders to harness AI-powered decision-making https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AI-powered-decision-making-data-driven-leadership How is AI transforming leadership and empowering leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AI-powered-decision-making-data-driven-leadership Sun, 03 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT Climate mitigation and resilience: essential skills for future leaders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-resilience-mitigation What skills are required to build climate resilience in organisations and meet the challenges of climate change in the future of work? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-resilience-mitigation Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:00:00 GMT The progress principle: how climate resilience is shaping jobs of the future https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-resilience-leadership-mitigation Climate resilience is an increasingly important issue for organisations around the world. How will climate change transform the skills you need to do your job? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-resilience-leadership-mitigation Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:00:00 GMT AMP CEO Alexis George on authentic and adaptable leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/amp-ceo-alexis-george-authentic-adaptable-leadership AMP CEO Alexis George emphasises that effective leadership hinges less on ambition and more on adaptability, consistent actions, and communication to navigate business challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/amp-ceo-alexis-george-authentic-adaptable-leadership Tue, 28 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT Brave new workplace: the future of hybrid working https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-return-to-office-workplace-flexibility How can companies implement hybrid work models that enhance workplace flexibility, improve employee wellbeing, boost productivity and drive innovation? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-return-to-office-workplace-flexibility Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT Who is OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and why does it matter that he got fired? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/openai-sam-altman-fired OpenAI's breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) have recently been overshadowed by the tumultuous firing of CEO Sam Altman, writes UNSW Sydney's Toby Walsh () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/openai-sam-altman-fired Sun, 26 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT Digital sustainability: why business should take an ‘ecosystem approach’ https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-sustainability-business-ecosystem-approach The metaphor of a biological ecosystem can help businesses navigate complex, interconnected networks to drive digital sustainability, says UNSW Business School’s Barney Tan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-sustainability-business-ecosystem-approach Wed, 22 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT Josh Thomas: leading sustainability for the Great Barrier Reef https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/josh-thomas-sustainability-leadership-great-barrier-reef Josh Thomas, CEO of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, discusses the challenges in preserving the reef and the vital role of collaboration in its protection () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/josh-thomas-sustainability-leadership-great-barrier-reef Tue, 21 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT Do you trust AI to write the news? It already is – and not without issues https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-generated-news The Guardian has accused Microsoft of reputational damage after it displayed one of its articles alongside an inappropriate AI-generated poll, writes Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-generated-news Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT What really happens when tourists turn to algorithms for fair pricing? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tourists-algorithms-pricing Why do consumers feel better if algorithms, instead of humans, offer the best rates for travel, hospitality and accommodation services? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tourists-algorithms-pricing Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT Risky business: adapting to climate change could ‘insure’ a better future https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-insurance-risk Insurance leaders are optimistic that Australia can be more resilient in a climate-challenged future, and they’re learning new ways to deal with risk to get us there () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-insurance-risk Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:30:00 GMT Combating rising home insurance costs: climate solutions hold the key https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-bushfires-insurance Extreme weather events such as fires, floods, and severe storms are on the rise, and these have significant implications for insurance firms and homeowners () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-bushfires-insurance Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:30:00 GMT Amy Cuddy on the science of leading with power and presence https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/amy-cuddy-leadership-strategies Amy Cuddy explains how leaders can project confidence, connect with teams, cultivate trust, foster diversity and navigate challenging times effectively () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/amy-cuddy-leadership-strategies Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT ESG standards are changing. What’s the impact on business? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/esg-standards-changing-impact-business With new ESG reporting requirements rapidly developing, Australian businesses must start to prioritise integrating climate-related data sooner rather than later () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/esg-standards-changing-impact-business Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT Understanding auditor behaviour: factors influencing decision-making https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/audit-behaviour-decision-making The audit and assurance industry can glean critical insights from evidence-based research to tackle critical thinking and decision-making challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/audit-behaviour-decision-making Sun, 12 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT Juliet Bourke: insights from a diversity and inclusion pioneer https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/juliet-bourke-diversity-inclusion From mainstream lawyer to diversity and inclusion entrepreneur, Dr Juliet Bourke's career provides valuable insights for budding leaders in this space () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/juliet-bourke-diversity-inclusion Tue, 07 Nov 2023 19:00:00 GMT When you should (and shouldn't) hire former entrepreneurs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/former-entrepreneurs-turnover-risk-talent-shortage Former entrepreneurs can bring a wealth of experience and skills to your organisation. New research has shed light on how to best hire and retain them () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/former-entrepreneurs-turnover-risk-talent-shortage Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT James Cameron on how AI will impact creativity and innovation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/james-cameron-ai-creativity-and-innovation Artificial intelligence is having a significant impact but it can't create and innovate in the same way that humans can, according to Hollywood producer James Cameron () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/james-cameron-ai-creativity-and-innovation Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT How privacy rights affect personal data markets and firm profit https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/GDPR-data-protection-laws-consumer-rights Striking the right balance between data regulation and consumer benefits is crucial for trust and successful data sharing () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/GDPR-data-protection-laws-consumer-rights Sun, 05 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT Policy in the slow lane: can we speed up change and drive down emissions? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/purple-collar-workers-electric-vehicle-industry Before we change behaviour, we need to change policy. How can we accelerate the shift to greener, cleaner vehicles, and move away from our reliance on fossil fuels? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/purple-collar-workers-electric-vehicle-industry Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT Purple collar workers needed to drive electric vehicle manufacturing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/behyad-jafari-purple-collar-workers-electric-vehicle-EV-manufacturing-industry The electric vehicle industry is surging ahead globally, and Australia needs to take definitive steps to capitalise on important opportunities – or risk being left behind () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/behyad-jafari-purple-collar-workers-electric-vehicle-EV-manufacturing-industry Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT Have economists underestimated climate change's financial hit? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-impact-on-economy The impact of climate change on natural systems is well understood, but climate change impact on the economy is another matter, writes UNSW Business School's Tim Neal () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-impact-on-economy Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT NPS: A (somewhat) useful metric, not a magic wand https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/net-promoter-score-NPS-effectiveness-challenges Net promoter score has become a useful metric for business, but companies need to understand its limitations and avoid misusing it, warns IMD’s Frédéric Dalsace () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/net-promoter-score-NPS-effectiveness-challenges Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT How Uber drivers revolt against algorithmic management https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/uber-algorithmic-management While algorithmic management offers operational efficiencies for companies like Uber, research has found it has also resulted in several real-world challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/uber-algorithmic-management Sun, 29 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT Supermarket surveillance: why we dislike it and what stores should do https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supermarket-surveillance-shoplifting-cost-of-living Supermarket surveillance is on the rise as the cost-of-living crisis has led to an increase in shoplifting. Do stores need to take a new approach to ease shopper frustrations? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supermarket-surveillance-shoplifting-cost-of-living Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Alexis George, CEO of AMP https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alexis-george-ceo-amp AMP CEO Alexis George discusses her approach to leadership and the positive change she has instilled within AMP and the financial services industry () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alexis-george-ceo-amp Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT Sustaining Australia’s economic success: A roadmap for the future https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-success-roadmap Australia went three decades without a recession – a streak only broken by a once-in-a-century pandemic. To do it again, five important factors need to be addressed () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-success-roadmap Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT Does hybrid working really lead to less productivity? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-working-productivity Rather than worrying about productivity, organisations should rethink their approach to managing and leading hybrid workers, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-working-productivity Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT Home insurance is on the rise. Is there an affordable solution? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/affordability-home-insurance-solution The effects of climate change put affordable insurance, people, their homes and businesses at risk. Solving this problem requires a multi-disciplinary approach () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/affordability-home-insurance-solution Sun, 22 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT Can a founder's personality predict start-up success? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-founder-personality-predict-start-up-success Research shows start-up founders have distinct personality traits, and they’re more important to the success of their companies than previously thought () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-founder-personality-predict-start-up-success Wed, 18 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT Three strategies to de-risk supply chains amid geopolitical tensions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strategies-risk-supply-chains-geopolitical-tensions De-risking strategies, sustainability considerations and geopolitical awareness will help reshape how businesses operate in the future, writes IMD’s Carlos Cordon () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strategies-risk-supply-chains-geopolitical-tensions Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT The bullseye framework: a perfect business model canvas teammate https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bullseye-framework-business-model-canvas New research has uncovered a business strategy framework that complements the business model canvas in a number of important ways () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bullseye-framework-business-model-canvas Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT Government debt: you’re a part of it. Is it a problem? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-debt Eye-watering government debt makes for good headlines, but how much is too much is far less clear, writes UNSW Business School’s Gigi Foster () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-debt Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT Four ways to help hybrid workers boost productivity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-knowledge-workers-boost-productivity Knowledge workers require redesigned work structures that prioritise innovation and collaboration over conventional mandates in order to maximise productivity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-knowledge-workers-boost-productivity Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT Three keys to navigating digital transformation in Indonesia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indonesia-digital-transformation-growth Indonesia's digital transformation has led to big societal changes that require collaborative efforts across multiple industries to adapt successfully () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indonesia-digital-transformation-growth Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT When workers catch a flu, corporate disclosure catches a cold https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/flu-corporate-forecasts-disclosure Managers take a longer-term approach to corporate forecasts when an organisation and key stakeholders are beset by higher levels of flu activity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/flu-corporate-forecasts-disclosure Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT How to get rid of spam and unwanted email from your inbox https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/spam-unwanted-email-inbox Spam isn’t only annoying, it can also be dangerous. UNSW Sydney's Kayleen Manwaring provides advice for reducing spam and minimising the risk of cyberattacks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/spam-unwanted-email-inbox Sun, 08 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT Why do I owe tax? It could be because the LMITO is gone https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-refund-lmito The Low and Middle Income Tax Offset was a flawed idea. Now that it’s gone, our tax bills are up to $1500 higher, writes UNSW Business School's Ann Kayis-Kumar () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-refund-lmito Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:00:00 GMT Empowering diverse teams: six characteristics of inclusive leaders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/empowering-diverse-teams-six-characteristics-inclusive-leaders Inclusive leadership empowers leaders to navigate diversity by emphasising six key factors for better team performance, says UNSW Business School’s Juliet Bourke () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/empowering-diverse-teams-six-characteristics-inclusive-leaders Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:00:00 GMT Does moving to another country for work lead to higher pay? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/moving-country-work-higher-pay Working abroad can give you invaluable experience, but beware of the costs, write Wharton’s Martine Haas and Matthew Bidwell () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/moving-country-work-higher-pay Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT Where organisations go wrong in managing psychosocial hazards https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisations-psychosocial-hazards Organisations need to address the root cause of psychosocial hazards in the workplace rather than applying band-aid interventions focused on the individual () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisations-psychosocial-hazards Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT Chatbot revolution risks becoming a race of the reckless https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chatbot-revolution-AI Tech titans are rushing to stake their claim in the AI chatbot market, but they’re trading off all-important transparency in the process, writes UNSW Sydney's Toby Walsh () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chatbot-revolution-AI Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT Are you paying more interest on your mortgage than you think? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interest-mortgage-rates The way banks calculate interest means that mortgage holders may be paying more than they expected, write UNSW Business School’s Kevin Li and Sander De Groote () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interest-mortgage-rates Thu, 21 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT Three climate risk challenges (and solutions) for industry https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-risk-challenges-solutions-industry There are three specific areas industry needs help with in managing climate risks, writes UNSW Sydney's David Grant, Ben Newell and Scott Donald () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-risk-challenges-solutions-industry Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:00:00 GMT Why it's time for business to embrace the Consumer Data Right https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-data-right Businesses that start developing uses for the Consumer Data Right will strengthen Australia's data economy, write UNSW Sydney's Ross Buckley and Natalia Jevglevskaja () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-data-right Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT The legal do's (and don'ts) of hybrid workplace surveillance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employers-workplace-surveillance-monitoring-employees Employers may be monitoring employees who are working remotely, which raises questions about the ethics and legality of such surveillance () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employers-workplace-surveillance-monitoring-employees Sun, 17 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT Why is excess inventory bad for business? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brand-overstock-excess-inventory Brands that manage excess inventory through forecasting sales or recycling win consumers' favour, while those that destroy unsold goods take a hit to their reputation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brand-overstock-excess-inventory Tue, 12 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT Secrets of Christian Sutherland-Wong’s career success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/christian-sutherland-wong-career-glassdoor Christian Sutherland-Wong says there have been a number of important career-defining moments in his journey to becoming CEO of Glassdoor () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/christian-sutherland-wong-career-glassdoor Tue, 12 Sep 2023 19:00:00 GMT Do male schmoozers block females from climbing the career ladder? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/male-schmoozers-females-career-ladder Subconscious and subtle mechanisms partly explain why women still experience career progression challenges and pay gaps, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/male-schmoozers-females-career-ladder Mon, 11 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT What the metaverse means for marketing and generative AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/metaverse-marketing-generative-ai By embracing innovative marketing strategies, businesses can leverage the metaverse to stand out in a sea of AI-generated content () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/metaverse-marketing-generative-ai Sun, 10 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT Six ways to leverage AI for sustainable development https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leverage-ai-sustainable-development Businesses can leverage AI technology as a medium for digital sustainability to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leverage-ai-sustainable-development Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT How trade credit is a double-edged sword https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trade-credit-double-edged-sword Trade credit helps increase a country’s economic output, but it can also bring vulnerabilities during times of financial distress, according to research from Wharton () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trade-credit-double-edged-sword Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT Embodied carbon in buildings: new frontiers in greenhouse gas reduction https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/embodied-carbon-buildings-greenhouse-gas-reduction How we reduce CO2 emissions in the built environment is changing, with focus moving from energy efficiency to reducing embodied carbon () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/embodied-carbon-buildings-greenhouse-gas-reduction Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT How BVN is striking the right balance with hybrid working https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bvn-hybrid-working Organisations are adapting to hybrid work by adopting ‘elastic work models’, in which an office can flex, physically, culturally and operationally, says BVN principal Ali Bounds () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bvn-hybrid-working Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT The Intergenerational Report: ageing & economic growth to slow https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/intergenerational-report-ageing-economic-growth The latest Intergenerational Report makes a number of important predictions about ageing, work and other significant trends, writes CEPAR's Rafal Chomik () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/intergenerational-report-ageing-economic-growth Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Kevin Roberts on how to succeed through purpose-driven leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/kevin-roberts-leadership-business-creativity-sustainability Leaders are in a critical position to tap into the power of creativity, curiosity, and ideas through active listening in order to drive outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/kevin-roberts-leadership-business-creativity-sustainability Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Your top three questions about hybrid work answered https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-business-organisations Business leaders struggle with a number of questions around hybrid work, but there are answers in optimal organisational design, productivity, and workplace culture () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-business-organisations Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Farayi Chipungu: two big ideas for successfully leading change https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/change-adaptive-leadership-farayi-chipungu Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Farayi Chipungu explains how to approach challenges and examines why truly transformative leaders often disappoint people () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/change-adaptive-leadership-farayi-chipungu Sun, 27 Aug 2023 20:00:00 GMT Why the modern economy couldn’t exist without accounting https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-professor-ray-ball Chicago Booth Business School Professor Ray Ball reflects on the evolution of accounting, the important role it plays and how AI will shape the future of the profession () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-professor-ray-ball Wed, 23 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Throwing a financial lifeline to struggling microbusinesses https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/microbusinesses-tax-finances Microbusinesses face a range of financial challenges, and help is often needed to manage pressing financial problems such as Australian Taxation Office (ATO) debts () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/microbusinesses-tax-finances Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Making longer working lives a sustainable and equitable reality https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/working-lives-sustainable-equitable Workplaces will need to become more supportive of mature-age workers in order to achieve longer working lives, write Mitiku Hambisa and Kim Kiely () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/working-lives-sustainable-equitable Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Arrested development: young workers struggle with working from home https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/youngest-generation-working-from-home-learning The rise of hybrid work is a godsend, but the youngest generation taking their first steps at work face an unknown challenge, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/youngest-generation-working-from-home-learning Sun, 20 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT How credit supply and loans to investors impact housing prices https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investor-housing-loans-markets Restrictions on investor lending reduce the share of properties purchased by investors as well as the relative price of properties of interest to investors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investor-housing-loans-markets Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Digital resilience in action: five lessons from engaged research https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-resilience-lessons-engaged-research An engaged research study conducted in collaboration with frontline healthcare practitioners has revealed a five-step approach for implementing digital resilience () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-resilience-lessons-engaged-research Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:00:00 GMT Making messy challenges manageable with adaptive leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/people-challenges-adaptive-leadership Adaptive leadership equips leaders with a framework and the tools required to accurately diagnose and confront difficult situations in challenging times () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/people-challenges-adaptive-leadership Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Pearler’s Hayden Smith on investing for financial wellbeing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pearler-hayden-smith-investing-financial-wellbeing Pearler Co-founder Hayden Smith says starting small and prioritising simplicity and long-term market exposure are key to investing for financial security () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pearler-hayden-smith-investing-financial-wellbeing Wed, 09 Aug 2023 20:00:00 GMT How real estate asset tokenisation is helping solve housing problems https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/blockchain-assets-property-tokenisation-housing In a world increasingly defined by digital innovation, blockchain is playing an important role in solving real-world housing problems through asset tokenisation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/blockchain-assets-property-tokenisation-housing Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT The power of being nice: can prosocial motivation benefit your career? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/power-of-being-nice-prosocial-motivation-career New research challenges the notion that “nice guys finish last” and suggests that prosocial motivation can be an asset in the workplace () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/power-of-being-nice-prosocial-motivation-career Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Meet the CEO with Christian Sutherland-Wong, CEO of Glassdoor https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ceo-christian-sutherland-wong-glassdoor Christian Sutherland-Wong, CEO of Glassdoor, shares his thoughts on the rapidly evolving global job market, workforce trends, and his own personal career journey () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ceo-christian-sutherland-wong-glassdoor Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT This time it will be different: are the robots really coming for your job? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/robots-coming-for-your-job For certain tasks, AI outclasses experts. But the question is whether AI will be used as a replacement or in addition to work, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/robots-coming-for-your-job Sun, 06 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT The RBA explained: what we get wrong about the Reserve Bank https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-explained-reserve-bank With rising interest rates and a new governor chosen, the RBA is under pressure to ease cost-of-living pressure. But there are other things it must consider. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-explained-reserve-bank Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Applying the science of supply chains to the art of talent management https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-chain-HR-management-talent-work The pandemic turned well-established supply chain and HR management strategies on their head, and there are important lessons in this for talent management professionals () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-chain-HR-management-talent-work Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:00:00 GMT Back-to-the-office push could reverse gains for disabled workers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/back-to-office-workers-disability Avoiding the office commute is one reason why working from home suits many workers with a disability better, write Sue Williamson, Helen Taylor and Vindhya Weeratunga () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/back-to-office-workers-disability Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT How the $500 million ATO fraud highlights myGov identity flaws https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ato-fraud-bank-account Scammers have exploited a weakness in the myGov portal to redirect hundreds of millions of tax refund dollars, writes UNSW Business School's Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ato-fraud-bank-account Sun, 30 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT IBM’s David Solsky on driving change towards sustainability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ibm-david-solsky-driving-change-sustainability One of the biggest sustainability challenges for organisations is translating their lofty environmental goals into real and meaningful change () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ibm-david-solsky-driving-change-sustainability Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT Going Berserq with generative AI for promptography https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/berserq-generative-ai-promptography How generative AI us transforming image creation and challenging stock photography while raising copyright and ethical issues () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/berserq-generative-ai-promptography Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT Arminé Nalbandian: how to engage government and drive social change https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/armine-nalbandian-engage-government-social-change Arminé Nalbandian, CEO of the Centre for Social Impact, explains the key strategies to effectively engage government and generate greater social impact () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/armine-nalbandian-engage-government-social-change Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT Supermarket tricks to watch out for as cost of living soars https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supermarket-tricks-cost-of-living With the cost of living on the rise, consumers are more money conscious. What tactics do supermarkets use to get consumers to spend more money? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supermarket-tricks-cost-of-living Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT How AI will accelerate the end of the 5-day week https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-accelerate-productivity-week Experiments with working patterns have been hit and miss, but generative AI offers a new way forward for productivity, employment and employee happiness, writes IMD's Michael R. Wade () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-accelerate-productivity-week Wed, 19 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT Why the real drain on Australians' productivity is falling wages https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australians-productivity-falling-wages While labor productivity is falling, it appears employers are less interested in motivating workers to produce more, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australians-productivity-falling-wages Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT The long-term business case for corporate purpose https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-case-corporate-purpose Business leaders do not have to choose between their values and creating value, according to a new study by Wharton’s Witold Henisz () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-case-corporate-purpose Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT How organisations can tackle unconscious bias in decision-making https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisations-unconscious-bias-decision-making Organisations can combat unconscious bias, particularly in the form of strategy surrogation, by adopting flexibility in their performance metrics () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisations-unconscious-bias-decision-making Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT What are we teaching our children when we use them as taxpayers of convenience? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/teaching-children-taxpayers-convenience Purporting to distribute money to children to take advantage of their tax-free thresholds sends a message about how important it is to be truthful when complying with the tax law, writes UNSW Business School's Dale Boccabella () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/teaching-children-taxpayers-convenience Wed, 12 Jul 2023 23:00:00 GMT Authors sue OpenAI over ChatGPT copyright: could they win? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/authors-sue-openai-chatgpt-copyright Two authors allege unauthorised use of their books in a lawsuit against OpenAI, but they must prove potential economic loss, writes UNSW Business School's Dilan Thampapillai () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/authors-sue-openai-chatgpt-copyright Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Cracking the code: why people fall for scams https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cracking-the-code-why-people-fall-scams As scam losses surge in Australia, UNSW Business School experts shed light on the psychological factors behind falling for scams and offer essential protection measures () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cracking-the-code-why-people-fall-scams Sun, 09 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT Matthew Longland: Transforming Sydney Trains for sustainability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/matthew-longland-sydney-trains-sustainability Public transport plays a vital role in shaping cities, contributing to their overall productivity, liveability, and sustainability, explains Sydney Trains Chief Executive Matthew Longland () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/matthew-longland-sydney-trains-sustainability Wed, 05 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT What can business learn from the Wagner Group mutiny in Russia? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-learn-wagner-group-mutiny-russia There are important lessons for business leaders from the debacle that Russia found itself in with the Wagner Group, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-learn-wagner-group-mutiny-russia Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT When will interest rates stop rising? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interest-rate-rises-inflation Australian interest rates will continue rising until speculators stop betting that housing investments are risk-free, writes UNSW Business School's Associate Professor Konark Saxena () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interest-rate-rises-inflation Mon, 03 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT Three tips to kickstart your journey as an angel investor https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-tips-angel-investor-journey Creativity and determination can open doors (even when capital is limited) and Co Venture's Maxine Minter says financial limitations should not deter aspiring angel investors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-tips-angel-investor-journey Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:00:00 GMT The great construction company collapse: when your builder goes bust https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/construction-company-collapse The great Australian dream of home ownership is becoming a nightmare for would-be homeowners whose residential builders have recently gone bankrupt () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/construction-company-collapse Wed, 28 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT Building a greener future: how Lendlease manages sustainability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-sustainability-carbon-lendlease Lendlease's sustainability framework covers a range of environmental and social impact focus areas that are core to its business operations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-sustainability-carbon-lendlease Tue, 27 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT The changing role of data scientists: from astronaut to race-car driver https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/role-data-scientist To unlock commercial value from their data, businesses are scrambling to hire data scientists who are in short supply, write Amit Joshi, Magali Deloof and Henriëtte Hoving () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/role-data-scientist Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT How leaders can develop strategic mindsets for uncertain times https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/problem-solving-strategic-mindsets-uncertain-times Leaders need to adopt a systematic six-fold approach to problem-solving in order to develop business strategies that will meet the challenges of uncertain times () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/problem-solving-strategic-mindsets-uncertain-times Sun, 25 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT Are rent freezes a viable solution for housing stress? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rent-freeze-viable-solution-housing-stress While rent freezes may appear beneficial for renters, addressing the root cause of housing stress requires an approach that goes beyond short-term solutions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rent-freeze-viable-solution-housing-stress Wed, 21 Jun 2023 20:00:00 GMT Behind the content moderation strategies of social media giants https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/content-moderation-strategies-social-media New research highlights the potential for enhanced accountability on the part of social media platforms to curb the spread of misinformation and harmful content online () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/content-moderation-strategies-social-media Mon, 19 Jun 2023 20:00:00 GMT Relying on consultancies like PwC undermines government capacity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consultants-public-service-pwc The growing use of external consultants to do government work has led to a “hollowing out” of the public service, writes UNSW Canberra's Helen Dickinson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consultants-public-service-pwc Sun, 18 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT Four reasons organisations need an adaptive approach to leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/adaptive-leadership Organisations need a new operating model that will build capacity and democratise leadership to help employees adapt quickly to disruptive changes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/adaptive-leadership Wed, 14 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT The path towards Indigenous economic empowerment https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-economic-empowerment Bridging the gap between traditional knowledge-based values and the modern capitalist model is critical to Indigenous economic empowerment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-economic-empowerment Tue, 13 Jun 2023 20:00:00 GMT Blood & water: digital transformation and control of family businesses https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/transformation-control-family-businesses Family owners’ judicious investment strategies for digital transformation give their companies the edge over competitors in a hostile business environment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/transformation-control-family-businesses Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT Calculating risk and return in the new world of sovereign debt https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/risk-return-sovereign-debt-countries New research sheds light on how investors can enhance their sovereign bond market creditworthiness and risk assessments to ultimately achieve better market outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/risk-return-sovereign-debt-countries Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT How should Australia capitalise on AI while reducing its risks? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-ai-government-risks The artificial intelligence boom means a multi-trillion dollar industry is coming into existence before our eyes, writes UNSW Sydney's Toby Walsh () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-ai-government-risks Mon, 05 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT How successful organisations can hire and fire at the same time https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/successful-organisations-hire-fire As organisations shed staff from one part of the business while hiring for another, workforce tensions must be managed during this process, writes IMD's Lars Häggström () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/successful-organisations-hire-fire Sun, 04 Jun 2023 14:00:00 GMT Does client 'importance' affect audit partner independence? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/client-importance-audit-partner-independence Recognising the potential threat to auditor independence posed by important clients is crucial for maintaining public trust in financial reporting () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/client-importance-audit-partner-independence Wed, 31 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT Protecting your privacy: should AI write hospital discharge papers? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/protecting-privacy-ai-data With the next big shift in AI advancements just around the corner, businesses must ensure these new tools are ethical – before it’s too late () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/protecting-privacy-ai-data Mon, 29 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT Is it time for the last great superannuation reform? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-retirement-lifetime-pensions The government as well as the superannuation and life insurance industries need to take action to improve the lifestyles of retirees while reducing the cost of the Age Pension () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-retirement-lifetime-pensions Sun, 28 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT Three ways to help avoid burnout for shift workers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shift-volatility-burnout-shift-workers Just-in-time scheduling is great for employers but exhausting for employees, and scheduling alternatives can help firms reduce turnover and retain staff () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shift-volatility-burnout-shift-workers Wed, 24 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT The Voice already exists… just not everywhere https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/voice-already-exists Allowing Aboriginal communities to guide funding allocation is the fastest way to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, writes Ash Walker () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/voice-already-exists Mon, 22 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT The impact of COVID on gender inequality: what are the long-term consequences? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-gender-inequality-consequences The COVID pandemic impacted the careers of women and men differently, and there are important lessons in this for the future, writes UNSW Business School’s Karin Sanders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-gender-inequality-consequences Sun, 21 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT Is paying top dollar for star talent really worth the investment? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/performance-hiring-demand-spotlight-personnel Research has found there are a number of key considerations when it comes to hiring highly paid sports and entertainment stars as well as leading talent in other industries () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/performance-hiring-demand-spotlight-personnel Wed, 17 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT Business AI: the game-changer in predicting and enhancing employee retention https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-predicting-employee-retention AI can help organisations anticipate employee turnover and significantly improve retention rates, write UNSW Business School's Andrew Dhaenens, Mary-Anne Williams and Karin Sanders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-predicting-employee-retention Tue, 16 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT Who gained (and lost) working from home during the pandemic? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employees-working-from-home-pandemic As hybrid working becomes entrenched in organisations, organisations would do well to tailor working practices to specific groups of employees () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employees-working-from-home-pandemic Mon, 15 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT Could decentralised identities put a stop to deepfakes? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/decentralised-identities-deepfakes A decentralised identity regime is a strong contender solution to the problem of increasingly convincing deepfakes, writes UNSW Business School's Eric Lim () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/decentralised-identities-deepfakes Sun, 14 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT Deloitte’s Ellen Derrick: how passion and purpose beat self-doubt https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deloitte-ellen-derrick-passion-purpose-beat-self-doubt Imposter syndrome remains a common phenomenon even at the highest executive level. Deloitte’s Ellen Derrick explains how passion and purpose can help overcome your self-doubt () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deloitte-ellen-derrick-passion-purpose-beat-self-doubt Wed, 10 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT Diplomacy resolves Australia-China barley dispute amid trade tensions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/diplomacy-australia-china-barley-trade-tensions Australia's abandoning its WTO case is a quicker path to getting barley back into China and a potential model for resolving other disputes, write Weihuan Zhou and James Laurenceson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/diplomacy-australia-china-barley-trade-tensions Tue, 09 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT In the co-pilot's seat: how AI is transforming healthcare https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-healthcare The broader adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) as a "co-pilot" for healthcare professionals will require humility, leadership and strong change management () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-healthcare Tue, 09 May 2023 02:00:00 GMT How can AI help healthcare? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-AI-healthcare The Business of AI (episode 2): At a time when healthcare workers are stretched to near breaking point, what role does AI have in augmenting natural skills and capabilities? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-AI-healthcare Mon, 08 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT Privacy and responsible AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-privacy-responsible-AI The Business of AI (episode 3): How can consumers and citizens safeguard their right to privacy when using AI, and how can businesses stay ahead of the AI privacy compliance curve? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-privacy-responsible-AI Mon, 08 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT The permanence paradox: why shareholder value always wins https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/permanence-paradox-shareholder-value The powerful ‘Big Three’ index funds managers will not protect their portfolio companies from hedge fund activists, writes Jerry Davis () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/permanence-paradox-shareholder-value Sun, 07 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT Four key strategies of successful fintech startups https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strategies-successful-fintech-startups Most fintech startups will fail in the first five years. New UNSW Business School research reveals the strategies that distinguish successful fintechs from those that won’t make the cut () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strategies-successful-fintech-startups Thu, 04 May 2023 20:00:00 GMT How ethical leadership creates responsible AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-leadership-responsible-ai Artificial intelligence (AI) can only be as ethical and responsible as the humans who design, develop, and deploy it () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-leadership-responsible-ai Tue, 02 May 2023 01:00:00 GMT What went wrong with First Republic Bank? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/first-republic-bank First Republic Bank has collapsed due to declining asset values and deposit flight. UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner examines what happens now () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/first-republic-bank Tue, 02 May 2023 01:00:00 GMT Ethical AI – or ethical humans? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-ethical-AI The Business of AI (episode 1): AI and machine learning are already reshaping the way we live and work. How can leaders use it ethically? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-ethical-AI Mon, 01 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT Should we convert empty offices to address housing shortages? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/office-buildings-housing-conversion Quality of life must lead office-to-residential conversions to ensure inequities are not built into our housing system () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/office-buildings-housing-conversion Sun, 30 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT Have you given away business secrets on ChatGPT? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-secrets-chatgpt Curious about how ChatGPT can help you at work? Be careful what company information might be given away while experimenting, writes UNSW Business School's Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-secrets-chatgpt Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT Can virtual credit cards shield you against identity theft? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/virtual-credit-card-identity-theft While virtual credit cards are gaining popularity thanks to their added layer of security and ability to protect user data online, they also have limitations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/virtual-credit-card-identity-theft Tue, 25 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT Is there a banking crisis, or just a market reshuffle? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/banking-crisis-risk Is the banking system in crisis? Not really, say two UNSW Business School experts – but there is cause for concern () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/banking-crisis-risk Sun, 23 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT Six tips for accounting professionals to excel in a world with ChatGPT https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-chatgpt-ai Accountants have an opportunity to ‘level up’ and become proactive and influential advisors to businesses and clients through the selective and smart use of AI () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-chatgpt-ai Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT MilkRun: another nail in the 10-minute grocery delivery business model https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/milkrun-grocery-delivery-business-model Australian startup MilkRun may have attracted more than $85 million in venture capital, but it always had a challenging business model, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/milkrun-grocery-delivery-business-model Mon, 17 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT The productivity divide: how AI will separate the strong from the weak https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-divide-ai With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), the skills and capabilities needed to thrive in the workforce are rapidly changing, writes UNSW Business School's Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-divide-ai Sun, 16 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT How demonstrating vulnerability can improve diversity & inclusion https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/vulnerability-leaders-biases-diversity-inclusion Demonstrating vulnerability through role modeling and sharing stories are some of the most important ways leaders can help encourage diversity and inclusion () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/vulnerability-leaders-biases-diversity-inclusion Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT Xero Chair David Thodey: three tips to become an innovation leader https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/xero-chair-david-thodey-innovation-leader Skill development, risk-taking and passion combined with purpose are three key ingredients in the recipe for successful innovation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/xero-chair-david-thodey-innovation-leader Wed, 12 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT Can digital eye contact be as engaging as real eye contact? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-eye-contact-engaging If two people look at each other through a camera during a Zoom meeting, UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel asks, is this as powerful as physical eye contact? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-eye-contact-engaging Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:00:00 GMT Three ways data analytics will change the future of accounting https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-data-analytics-future Data analytics is having a profound impact on the accounting profession, and now is the time for accountants to embrace technological change () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-data-analytics-future Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT What are the key items on the global tax compliance agenda? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/global-tax-compliance-agenda The OECD’s crackdown on multinational tax avoidance schemes has been successful, with international agreements driving stronger tax compliance around the world () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/global-tax-compliance-agenda Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT GMO food labelling: what works (and what doesn’t) for consumers? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gmo-food-labelling-consumers When it comes to GMO food labelling, new research has found the type of label and policy regimes can significantly impact consumers’ willingness to pay () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gmo-food-labelling-consumers Sun, 02 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT App-solutely addicted: is your screen time impacting your health? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/phone-addiction-apps-impact-health Our addiction to smartphone apps could be affecting our health negatively, leading to issues like sleep deprivation, says a UNSW Business School technology expert () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/phone-addiction-apps-impact-health Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:00:00 GMT The future of the economy with AMP's Diana Mousina https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-economy-amp-diana-mousina Diana Mousina, Senior Economist at AMP, discusses what's in store for the economy, careers in economics and how to improve gender diversity in the finance industry () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-economy-amp-diana-mousina Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT How sunk costs affect firms’ investment decisions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sunk-costs-investment-decisions Research has found companies systematically fail to ignore “sunk costs” in losing ventures, which leads to significant investment distortions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sunk-costs-investment-decisions Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT KPMG’s Chelsea Watt on six ways to succeed in a hybrid workplace https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/kpmg-chelsea-watt-hybrid-workplace There are a number of important ways to stand out and succeed in hybrid workplaces, which have become the standard working arrangement in many organisations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/kpmg-chelsea-watt-hybrid-workplace Sun, 26 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT CSI’s Danielle Logue on how to best invest for social impact https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investing-social-impact-csi-danielle-logue Governments, businesses and not-for-profits need to work together on real solutions that address pressing social and environmental issues () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investing-social-impact-csi-danielle-logue Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT WSP's Guy Templeton: navigating challenging market conditions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wsp-guy-templeton-ESG-supply-chain-skill-shortages Guy Templeton, CEO of WSP Asia Pacific, explains how the firm is managing a range of challenges including ESG compliance, supply chain risks and skill shortages () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wsp-guy-templeton-ESG-supply-chain-skill-shortages Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT How compassionate leaders improve business performance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/kindness-motivation-business-performance Measuring leaders’ empathetic qualities against employee motivation is one way to quantify its impact on business performance, write IMD's Paolo Cervini and Gabriele Rosani () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/kindness-motivation-business-performance Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT Five ways to protect your data and prevent identity theft https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/five-ways-protect-data-identity-theft So you've got that dreaded message saying your data's been leaked. Now what? Two UNSW experts explain how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/five-ways-protect-data-identity-theft Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT Charting a new course for university education in the age of ChatGPT https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/university-education-chatgpt With the advent of ChatGPT, now is the time for universities to embark on a grand new adventure, write UNSW Business School's Chona Ryan, Christine Van Toorn, Eric Lim, Michael Cahalane and Sam Kirshner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/university-education-chatgpt Tue, 14 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT Three reasons Silicon Valley Bank failed (and what happens next) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/reasons-silicon-valley-bank-failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has collapsed. UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner explains how this happened and what to expect next () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/reasons-silicon-valley-bank-failed Sun, 12 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT The superannuation tax grab is neither “modest” nor sensible https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-tax-grab Plans to apply an extra tax on those with more than $3 million in superannuation are based on class warfare, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-tax-grab Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT How women can adapt for success in performance evaluations https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/women-adapt-performance-evaluations New research has found women who exhibit adaptive behaviour in their work teams are rewarded at the time of performance reviews () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/women-adapt-performance-evaluations Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT How to detect and deter customer misbehaviour on social media https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/customer-misbehaviour-social-media Research finds companies should consider actively intervening when customers misbehave in online communities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/customer-misbehaviour-social-media Tue, 07 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT How will Australia transition to renewable energy? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-transition-renewable-energy The transition to renewable and equitable energy is essential, not optional. What has to happen for the lights to go out on fossil fuels? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-transition-renewable-energy Sun, 05 Mar 2023 19:00:00 GMT Burning up: what will we do when the energy runs out? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-energy-supply-chain-evergen The Business of Supply (episode 3): Today, energy markets are in a state of intense flux. How can leaders inside and outside the energy sector best keep up, and plan for the secure future of their industry? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-energy-supply-chain-evergen Sun, 05 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT Developments in accounting for digital assets: a lost opportunity? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-digital-assets Accounting standards for digital assets need to go further than just cryptocurrencies, writes UNSW Business School's Andrew Jackson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-digital-assets Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:00:00 GMT What do officers and directors really need to know about ESG? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/directors-officers-esg-compliance Officers and directors need to assess whether environmental or social initiatives offer a positive net present value, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/directors-officers-esg-compliance Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT Three useful things for educators to know about ChatGPT https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chatgpt-education-students-learning-AI Students require the ability to discern between what AI tools like ChatGPT can produce and the critical thinking necessary for good-quality work () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chatgpt-education-students-learning-AI Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT How sustainable are the links in the world’s food supply chains? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-food-supply-chains The resilience and sustainability of food supply chains are increasingly important in the face of challenges such as climate change and geopolitical shocks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-food-supply-chains Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT Disrupting the food chain https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-food-supply-chain-vow The Business of Supply (episode 2): It's rare that we look down at our plates and consider where our food comes from – that is until it’s gone () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-food-supply-chain-vow Sun, 26 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT Inside Roblox's blueprint for disruptive innovation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/roblox-disruptive-innovation Roblox’s recipe of simple fun for the masses highlights the flaws in Meta’s more sophisticated approach for high-value customer segments, writes IMD's Howard H. Yu () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/roblox-disruptive-innovation Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT Bard, Bing and Baidu: how big tech's AI race will transform search https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-bing-search-ai With Google, Microsoft and Baidu competing for search engine market share, AI will forever change how we interact with computers, writes UNSW Sydney's Toby Walsh () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-bing-search-ai Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT How the hunt for talent changes the labour market power balance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/talent-balance-global-labour-market-power A looming showdown in the labour market is producing both winners and losers, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/talent-balance-global-labour-market-power Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT Three critical steps to an ethical and sustainable supply chain https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-sustainable-supply-chain Supply chain risk management has come into sharp focus with increased demand for ethical and sustainable supply chains from consumers, regulators and shareholders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-sustainable-supply-chain Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT How ethical is your supply chain? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-ethical-supply-chain-givvable The Business of Supply (episode 1): Advances in regulation, law reform, and technology have greatly enhanced our capacity to create ethical and sustainable business practices. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-ethical-supply-chain-givvable Sun, 19 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT How do shareholder votes enhance a company's CSR performance? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shareholder-csr-committee A new study shines a light on the importance of CSR committees and reveals how shareholder votes play an influential role in improving CSR performance () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shareholder-csr-committee Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT How AI can help solve the pressing problems of banking and finance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fintech-problems-banking-finance The UNSW FinTech AI Innovation Consortium is a groundbreaking industry-led research group spearheaded by leading AI academics at UNSW Sydney () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fintech-problems-banking-finance Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT Why the key to bridging Australia's gender pay gap lies in statistics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-gender-pay-gap-statistics Australia's new pay equality law may undermine efforts to close the gender gap because of a reliance on bad statistics, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-gender-pay-gap-statistics Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT What technology skills are needed to future-proof business? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/technology-skills-business From soft skills to data management, how can organisations ensure employees have the capabilities they need to future-proof their business? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/technology-skills-business Sun, 12 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT Tens of thousands have been laid off in tech: what will happen next? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/laid-off-tech-talent Over 85,000 workers in tech have been laid off so far in 2023. So, what does this mean for the industry – and the wider economy? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/laid-off-tech-talent Wed, 08 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT The end of ‘made in China’? Five ways to cut supply chain risks https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-production-supply-chain COVID outbreaks and geopolitical tensions underscore the urgent need to look beyond costs and diversify production to alternative locations, writes IMD's Carlos Cordon () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-production-supply-chain Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:00:00 GMT Short selling Adani: how Hindenburg Research triggered the price plunge https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/short-selling-adani-hindenburg There are legal and ethical questions that need to be asked about Hindenburg Research's report into Adani Group, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/short-selling-adani-hindenburg Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT How has Airbnb’s "live and work anywhere" policy really worked? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/airbnb-live-work-anywhere-policy Organisations have struggled to adapt to workplace change in recent times, but Airbnb is one company that has successfully adopted a “live and work from anywhere” policy  () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/airbnb-live-work-anywhere-policy Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:00:00 GMT How FTX Australia was able to claim it was 'ASIC-licenced' https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ftx-australia-asic-licenced FTX's licence didn’t extend to trading in cryptocurrencies and had been granted to a firm FTX took over rather than FTX itself, explains UNSW Business School's Pamela Hanrahan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ftx-australia-asic-licenced Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:00:00 GMT A simple intervention that can reduce employee turnover https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workload-quitting-turnover Managers who want to keep employees from quitting should consider reordering their tasks, according to Wharton management professor Maurice Schweitzer () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workload-quitting-turnover Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT The future’s got (tech) talent https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-future-talent-technology-microsoft The Business of Work (episode 3): What will the future of work look like in a world increasingly dominated by technology? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-future-talent-technology-microsoft Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT Five ways to entice employees back into the office https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employees-office-hybrid-work Business leaders looking to retain top talent must create enticing hybrid work environments that meet workers' needs for autonomy, support and genuine connection () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employees-office-hybrid-work Sun, 29 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT How to build a culture that attracts and retains talented staff https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-culture-attracts-retains-talent-airbnb The Business of Work (episode 2): It’s always been vital to build a company culture that attracts and retains talented employees. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-culture-attracts-retains-talent-airbnb Sun, 29 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT The work of making hybrid work, work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-making-hybrid-work-mirvac The Business of Work (episode 1): It’s been almost three years since office workers were told to pack up our laptops and head home. Is working from home working for business? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leadership-podcast-making-hybrid-work-mirvac Sun, 29 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT Are you a shapeshifter? What this style of leadership says about you https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shapeshifter-leadership-style The ability to ‘shapeshift’ in an agile working world is an increasingly important skill for leaders and also has the potential to deliver optimal results in the workplace () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shapeshifter-leadership-style Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT Why do central banks often get their forecasts wrong? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/central-banks-forecasts While central banks certainly have a difficult job, they do make life more challenging for themselves, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/central-banks-forecasts Thu, 26 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT Do landlords (and their tax agents) lead in tax evasion and cheating? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/landlords-tax-agents-income-tax-non-compliance The residential rental property sector is plagued by heavy and persistent non-compliance when it comes to tax deductions, writes UNSW Business School's Dale Boccabella () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/landlords-tax-agents-income-tax-non-compliance Tue, 24 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT Is big business threatening your venture capital funded start-up? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/venture-capital-startup Venture capital investors can adopt a number of strategies to strengthen their start-up investments in the face of competition from cashed-up corporates () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/venture-capital-startup Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT Could decentralised identities stop cybersecurity breaches? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/decentralised-identity-cybersecurity With a number of recent cybersecurity breaches, UNSW Business School's Eric Lim examines whether a decentralised identity system could thwart future cyberattacks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/decentralised-identity-cybersecurity Sun, 22 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT Microsoft's Yasminka Nemet: the skills needed for digital resilience https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/microsoft-yasminka-nemet-skills-digital-resilience Non-technical skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and collaboration play a crucial role in fostering digital resilience () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/microsoft-yasminka-nemet-skills-digital-resilience Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT Want a pay rise in the new year? Here are three tips for career success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pay-rise-new-year-career-success Depending on your age and years of experience, taking on lateral job opportunities (as opposed to waiting for a promotion) may hold the key to your long-term career success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pay-rise-new-year-career-success Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT How the ball and chain of COVID debt impacts Australians https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-debt-australian The amount of national debt per Australian has increased more than tenfold to $34,107 at the end of 2022, and this will impact Australians in a number of ways () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-debt-australian Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT How an agile mindset can change your career for good: Rob Chan https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/agile-mindset-change-career-good Being "agile" at work means adapting to a new environment, but it can also mean the difference between a job that is "good enough" and a fulfilling, purpose-driven career () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/agile-mindset-change-career-good Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT Does blockchain have a future in supply chains? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/blockchain-future-supply-chains Blockchain implementation in the global supply chain seems to have reached an impasse, writes IMD's Ralf W. Seifert () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/blockchain-future-supply-chains Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT Should Australia tax the windfall profits of energy companies? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/windfall-tax-profits-energy Levying windfall taxes on energy companies reflects a poor understanding of business practices and economic cycles, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/windfall-tax-profits-energy Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT Why the ability to write well is the most underrated skill https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/writing-skill-ai Artificial intelligence will not spell the end of writing skills; rather, the career advantage for the gifted writer only increases, writes UNSW Business School's Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/writing-skill-ai Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT Australia’s COVID response cost 68 times more than benefits delivered https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-lockdowns-government-policy-analysis Why have the federal and state governments of Australia conspicuously failed to provide a cost-benefit analysis of their COVID-era policies? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-lockdowns-government-policy-analysis Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT A dozen evidence-based ways to nail your goals this year https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/evidence-based-ways-nail-goals Feeling pumped to turn your New Year’s resolutions into your new reality? Peter Heslin, Ute-Christine Klehe and Lauren Keating explain how goal enablers can assist () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/evidence-based-ways-nail-goals Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT What are the three biggest challenges facing organisations? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-challenge-research-organisations The UNSW Business Insights Institute helps organisations solve complex challenges by linking them to academics and providing them with access to novel research insights () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-challenge-research-organisations Sun, 18 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT Do fund managers need to consider ESG when investing? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fund-managers-esg ESG is merely one of many factors that might influence whether an investment is attractive, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fund-managers-esg Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT Can machines invent things? AI reveals the answer is 'yes' https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/machines-invent-things-ai AI is transforming the process of invention and careful thought needs to be given to how the innovation system adapts, writes UNSW Sydney's Toby Walsh and Alexandra George () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/machines-invent-things-ai Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT Is it normal to be super stressed at work before the holidays? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stressed-work-holidays End-of-year workloads and hybrid work pressures are driving employee burnout, making wellbeing and work-life balance a business priority () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stressed-work-holidays Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT When corporate philanthropy keeps staff happy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-companies-philanthropy-employees Research shows that firms which align their philanthropy efforts with the values of workers may benefit from lower turnover () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-companies-philanthropy-employees Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT Demand fulfilment: a key to supply chain management sustainability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainability-supply-chain-management Location and lead time affect inventory management and stock levels, and can even lead to overproduction and extreme waste in supply chain operations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainability-supply-chain-management Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT How did COVID-19 impact global stock market liquidity? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-stock-market-liquidity The COVID-19 pandemic exposed one of the major issues faced by global equity market makers: a downward liquidity spiral exacerbated by an increase in margin requirements () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-stock-market-liquidity Sun, 04 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT Are big tech companies victims of their own success? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-tech-companies-victims-success The world’s largest technology companies have delivered stellar growth but the good times may prove their eventual undoing, says IMD’s Mike Wade () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-tech-companies-victims-success Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT Why the collapse of crypto exchange FTX is worse than Enron https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/collapse-crypto-ftx-enron Crypto exchange FTX has collapsed in spectacular fashion thanks to a complete failure of corporate controls, writes UNSW Business School’s Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/collapse-crypto-ftx-enron Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT Has Deliveroo “done a Foodora” in exiting Australia? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deliveroo-foodora-australia Deliveroo’s decision to exit Australia’s food delivery services platform market has a number of important implications for workers in the sector () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deliveroo-foodora-australia Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT No time to waste: how Australia can ditch landfill https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/waste-australia-landfill-recycling Emerging recycling technologies offer sustainable solutions to landfills and promote a circular economy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/waste-australia-landfill-recycling Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT KPMG Chair Alison Kitchen: how accounting can improve ESG impact https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/kpmg-alison-kitchen-accounting-esg As ESG reporting and disclosure become increasingly important, accountants can play an important role in measuring and driving sustainability outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/kpmg-alison-kitchen-accounting-esg Tue, 22 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT This start-up calculator can predict the employment impact of recessions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/startup-calculator-employment-recessions By measuring employment at start-ups across different recessionary scenarios, researchers have been able to predict the potential economic impact of future pandemics () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/startup-calculator-employment-recessions Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT Is modern slavery in your supply chain? Business is failing to act https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/modern-slavery-supply-chain-business Australia's Modern Slavery Act requires businesses to report on the risks of modern slavery in their supply chains, but a new report has found these measures are failing () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/modern-slavery-supply-chain-business Sun, 20 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT Mike Cannon-Brookes shakes up AGL's board of directors. What's next? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mike-cannon-brookes-agl-australia Mike Cannon-Brookes has succeeded in overtaking AGL's board of directors, and that's just the beginning, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mike-cannon-brookes-agl-australia Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT Should online platforms share market data with sellers? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/online-platforms-share-market-data-sellers Online platforms can maximise profits through the judicious sharing of information and offering incentives to set prices that match its goals () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/online-platforms-share-market-data-sellers Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT Why it’s so important to make people feel like they matter https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/important-make-people-feel-like-they-matter With the shift to hybrid work, people have become alienated from their work because they feel anonymous and invisible, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/important-make-people-feel-like-they-matter Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT Meet the CEO with Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO of Macquarie Group https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shemara-wikramanayake-ceo-macquarie-group Shemara Wikramanayake, CEO of Macquarie Group, discusses her approach to leadership, building diverse and high-performing teams and how to create a purpose-driven career () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shemara-wikramanayake-ceo-macquarie-group Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT Why Meta shareholders can do little about Mark Zuckerberg https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mark-zuckerberg-Meta-shareholders Meta's business performance and Mark Zuckerberg's sacking 11,000 workers are cautionary tales for shareholders, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mark-zuckerberg-Meta-shareholders Sun, 13 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT Microsoft’s Lee Hickin on digital resilience beyond cybersecurity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/microsoft-lee-hickin-digital-resilience-cybersecurity Building digital resilience starts with solid foundations and human capabilities – before investing in new technologies, says Microsoft’s Lee Hickin () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/microsoft-lee-hickin-digital-resilience-cybersecurity Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT Workplace surveillance: should employers be using 'bossware'? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-surveillance-employers-monitor-workers While more than 500 workplace surveillance technologies have been created to monitor workers, Jerry Davis asks if there are other ways to ensure efficiency and compliance () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workplace-surveillance-employers-monitor-workers Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT What happens to the economy if people can't pay their home loans? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economy-home-loans As Australia sees mortgage stress and other cost-of-living pressures rise, can it avoid the financial impact that is currently being seen in the UK and US? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economy-home-loans Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT The privatisation of Australia’s container ports has failed miserably https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-container-ports-privatisation-productivity Federal and state governments need to take three steps to stem the economic damage caused the failed privatisation of Australia’s major container ports () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-container-ports-privatisation-productivity Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT Contactile Co-Founder Heba Khamis on giving robots a human sense of touch https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/contactile-heba-khamis-robots Contactile CEO and Co-Founder Dr Heba Khamis explains how to turn a research idea into a profitable business () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/contactile-heba-khamis-robots Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT Why Rishi Sunak has his work cut out for him https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rishi-sunak-australia-uk Rishi Sunak has inherited a mess and it will be a tough challenge to restore the UK’s economic credibility, writes UNSW Business School’s Mark-Humphery Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rishi-sunak-australia-uk Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:00:00 GMT How likely is a US recession? About 75 per cent https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/US-global-recession A growing number of economists are predicting a US recession is on the cards, which could have a potentially significant effect on the Australian and global economies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/US-global-recession Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT Labor's budget leaves Australians short-changed on climate action https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labor-budget-australians-climate-action While initiatives in Labor's federal budget should be applauded, many Australians want more action on climate change, writes UNSW Business School's Timothy Neal () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labor-budget-australians-climate-action Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT Reach Robotics' Mark Sproule on hiring talent in an automated world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/reach-robotics-mark-sproule Robotics companies need a special kind of talent to develop robots that operate in harsh environments and remove people from harm’s way () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/reach-robotics-mark-sproule Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT What Meta can learn from the ‘New Coke’ debacle https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meta-new-coke Much like “New Coke”, Meta is alienating users by fixing a product that did not need fixing, writes UNSW Business School’s Associate Professor Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meta-new-coke Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT Healing intergenerational trauma through meaningful work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/intergenerational-trauma-work-indigenous-australians Creating employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians is how Ngalawa Nura Founder and Director Brendan Thomas disrupts the cycle of multi-generational trauma () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/intergenerational-trauma-work-indigenous-australians Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT What's behind the rise and return of the middle manager? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rise-return-middle-manager It’s time to re-evaluate the middle manager because the empirical evidence for their added value is overwhelming, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rise-return-middle-manager Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT Deloitte CEO Adam Powick on how to attract and retain the best talent https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deloitte-adam-powick-work-talent Adam Powick, CEO of Deloitte Australia, says the firm has taken a number of significant steps to remain competitive in the new world of work () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deloitte-adam-powick-work-talent Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT What Australians did with their superannuation when COVID struck https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/withdrawers-superannuation-covid Five million Australians withdrew a collective $36 billion from their superannuation savings through COVID, write UNSW Sydney’s Nathan Wang-Ly and Ben Newell () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/withdrawers-superannuation-covid Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT How the changing fortunes of politicians impact supply chains https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/political-leader-supply-chains-multinational-corporations Supply chain leaders in multinational corporations need to manage risks associated with political leadership changes in countries where operations could be disrupted () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/political-leader-supply-chains-multinational-corporations Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT Sample size matters: do people pay attention to how big a study is? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sample-size-study Journalists and business leaders need to be careful about misleading others when it comes to broadcasting research findings based on small studies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sample-size-study Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT The next frontier of AI in marketing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-marketing-CMOs Chief marketing officers (CMOs) need to learn how to use AI to drive wholesale change in their marketing strategies, writes IMD's Amit Joshi () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-marketing-CMOs Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT Should billionaires drive company policy? Even if they’re doing good? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mike-cannon-brookes-AGL-company-directors The case of AGL and Mike Cannon-Brookes demonstrates why a billionaire cannot dictate company policy or influence individual directors, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mike-cannon-brookes-AGL-company-directors Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT "Burn and mint": the best approach to launching an ICO? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/burn-mint-coins-ico There is one particular approach to launching ICOs for blockchain-based start-up projects that strikes the right balance for potential investors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/burn-mint-coins-ico Tue, 11 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT What are the legal and tax complications of side hustles? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/legal-tax-complications-side-hustles More Australians are now taking on a second job to relieve cost of living pressures. But is the extra money worth the amount of tax payable and time it takes up? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/legal-tax-complications-side-hustles Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT Why it’s unwise to make long-term labour market forecasts https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/long-term-labour-market-forecasts Pundits make long-term forecasts about global labour market trends at their own peril, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/long-term-labour-market-forecasts Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT It looks like Elon Musk will acquire Twitter after all https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/elon-musk-acquire-twitter-after-all There are several possibilities why Elon Musk is reviving his Twitter takeover which may finally draw to a close, writes UNSW Business School’s Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/elon-musk-acquire-twitter-after-all Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT Following on from a founder in the family business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/founder-family-business Taking control of the family business provides opportunities to innovate while benefiting from the company’s historical approach to success, writes IMD's Alfredo De Massis () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/founder-family-business Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT How to manage supply shortages in the face of unexpected events https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-shortages-purchase-limits Companies that face supply chain disruptions can use a sliding scale purchase limit model to adjust prices while ensuring adequate supply during shortages () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-shortages-purchase-limits Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT Australia should adopt 'gold standard' in data laws after Optus leak https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-data-laws-optus-leak The Australian government needs to overhaul privacy and security standards to provide more protection for consumers in the wake of the Optus data breach () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-data-laws-optus-leak Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:00:00 GMT Should mandatory quarterly reporting be scrapped? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mandatory-quarterly-reporting As regulators worldwide contemplate the necessity of mandatory quarterly reporting, it is important to consider the potential impact on investor confidence and firm value () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mandatory-quarterly-reporting Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:00:00 GMT Does ‘quiet quitting’ really deserve our attention? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/quiet-quitting-attention The trend of "quiet quitting" probably hasn’t much substance, but its media popularity suggests it captures the zeitgeist, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/quiet-quitting-attention Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT Saving through spending for retirement: can it be done? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/saving-through-spending-for-retirement A new way to structure superannuation contributions could become standard practice in some developed countries () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/saving-through-spending-for-retirement Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:00:00 GMT Are companies illegally collecting third-party data to profile you? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/companies-third-party-data Many companies generally ignore that it is illegal for them to buy or exchange consumers’ personal data for profiling or targeting purposes, writes Katharine Kemp () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/companies-third-party-data Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT Are service robots suitable for all brands? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/service-robots-suitable-brands Research reveals why some brands may not always benefit from using frontline service robots () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/service-robots-suitable-brands Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:00:00 GMT How will businesses be affected by rising insurance premiums? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/businesses-rising-insurance-premiums A number of factors are impacting premiums and these have important implications for insurance companies and businesses, writes UNSW Business School’s Michael Sherris () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/businesses-rising-insurance-premiums Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why Southeast Asia is the next hotspot for fintech https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/southeast-asia-next-fintech-hotspot As more Southeast Asian start-ups break into the unicorn club, many budding entrepreneurs are wondering where the next billion-dollar business ideas will come from () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/southeast-asia-next-fintech-hotspot Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Marketing in the metaverse: time to explore, experiment and learn https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-metaverse As the metaverse expands its reach, IMD’s Howard H. Yu examines how CMOs should position themselves to make the most of related business opportunities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-metaverse Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:00:00 GMT How do you demonstrate enthusiasm in a job interview? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/demonstrate-enthusiasm-job-interview Is there such a thing as being too enthusiastic in a job interview, and how should hiring managers assess candidates on this? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/demonstrate-enthusiasm-job-interview Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT Advancing diversity and inclusion in an age of hybrid work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/diversity-inclusion-hybrid-remote-work Organisations and their leaders need to take steps to ensure diversity and inclusion efforts are supported as hybrid and remote working become the norm () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/diversity-inclusion-hybrid-remote-work Mon, 12 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Does Buy Now, Pay Later still work if the cost of living keeps rising? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/buy-now-pay-later-costs With the cost of living on the rise, there are risks associated with Buy Now, Pay Later financing for both consumers and companies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/buy-now-pay-later-costs Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Can you take sick leave for a mental health day? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sick-leave-mental-health-day When it comes to sick leave entitlements and mental health at work, there are some rights and obligations employees and their employers should be aware of () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sick-leave-mental-health-day Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT Steer it – don’t fear it: navigating AI with confidence https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/navigating-ethical-ai-business When it comes to designing and implementing AI, business leaders have to navigate an incredibly complex landscape – but there are steps they can take to make the journey less risky () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/navigating-ethical-ai-business Mon, 05 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Is it high time to tax unrealised capital gains on land? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-unrealised-capital-gains-land Taxing unrealised capital gains on land could help reduce housing market inflation and reduce budget deficits, writes UNSW Business School’s Anthony Asher () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-unrealised-capital-gains-land Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Does nudging really work? Let's look at the evidence. https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/nudging-evidence The effects of nudging are probably much smaller and more situational than is often claimed, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/nudging-evidence Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT What will Australian regulation mean for cryptocurrency? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-regulation-cryptocurrency The Australian government has announced a big step towards regulating Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. What does this mean for the future of digital assets? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australian-regulation-cryptocurrency Tue, 30 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT Xendit's Moses Lo: four tips for budding entrepreneurs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/moses-lo-four-tips-budding-entrepreneurs Success in the world of start-ups is a function of luck, work ethic and smarts, says Moses Lo, co-founder and CEO of Xendit () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/moses-lo-four-tips-budding-entrepreneurs Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT Why employee turnover costs more than you think https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employee-retention-important-business The findings of a recent study suggest businesses could be underestimating the importance of employee retention – to their detriment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/employee-retention-important-business Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT How leaders should weigh up the risks and rewards of AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/risks-rewards-ai-leaders What do leaders need to consider to be able to take advantage of AI, while also overcoming its complex challenges? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/risks-rewards-ai-leaders Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why restricting and taxing stock buybacks is a bad idea https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stock-buybacks-shareholders Stock buybacks are good for shareholders and governments should actively encourage them, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stock-buybacks-shareholders Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Beyond subscription models: recurring revenue-generating patterns https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/subscription-models-recurring-revenue-generating-patterns With Netflix’s loss of subscribers, it may be time to move towards alternative models of customer retention, write Alexander Osterwalder and Matthieu Manzoni () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/subscription-models-recurring-revenue-generating-patterns Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Alison Telfer: five leadership skills to accelerate your career https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alison-telfer-five-leadership-skills UBS Asset Management's Alison Telfer says framing is an essential leadership skill that gives meaning to the ‘what’ by articulating the ‘why’ behind choices and actions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alison-telfer-five-leadership-skills Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT Export quotas: how should companies manage production? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/export-quotas-production Companies would profit more from stockpiling inventory even when sales are restricted by export quotas () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/export-quotas-production Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why boards need to take action on power-hungry leaders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/power-hungry-leaders Leaders who consolidate power through retaining decision-making rights are willing to sacrifice their organisation’s expected earnings in order to retain control () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/power-hungry-leaders Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT What is greenwashing, and how can ESG investors spot it? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/greenwashing-esg-investors While greenwashing remains unregulated in Australia, there are ways ESG investors can spot companies misrepresenting their climate change credentials () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/greenwashing-esg-investors Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT Labour force shrinkflation is coming. What can companies do about it? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/increased-wages-companies-employees Companies need to take a leaf out of their executive compensation playbook and provide skilled workers with the right kind of incentives, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/increased-wages-companies-employees Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Behavioural economics: how nudge turned into sludge https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/behavioural-economics-nudge-sludge Is it ill-will, arrogance or just incompetence? Sludge – the reverse of nudge – is everywhere, writes UNSW Business School's Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/behavioural-economics-nudge-sludge Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Is there an evergreen organisational structure? Lessons from Unilever https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ideal-organisational-structure-unilever Is there an ideal structure for large multinational organisations? UNSW Business School’s Jacqueline Mees-Buss examines how Unilever has adapted to changing times () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ideal-organisational-structure-unilever Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Inside the resilient world of the business of art https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-art The business world of art has remained resilient in recent times, with significant technological developments in how art is created, marketed and sold () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-art Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Time to start planning for quantum https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/quantum-computing-business Quantum computing could arrive sooner than many leaders expect and they need to start laying the groundwork now, write Piers Clinton-Tarestad, Justin Ging and Denise Ruffner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/quantum-computing-business Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Moses Lo, CEO of Xendit https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/moses-lo-ceo-xendit Moses Lo, CEO of Xendit discusses what it takes to build a unicorn company and explains how the payment gateway Xendit is changing the digital infrastructure landscape in Indonesia () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/moses-lo-ceo-xendit Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT When will cryptocurrency’s winter come to an end? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cryptocurrency-winter With the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dropping dramatically, what is in store for the digital asset market? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cryptocurrency-winter Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT How can HR help workers when a disaster strikes? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/HR-workers-environmental-disasters As environmental disasters become more frequent, the role of sustainable human resource (HR) practices will be critical in supporting the wellbeing and safety of workers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/HR-workers-environmental-disasters Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT Why passive ETFs are really active, and what that means for investors https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/passive-etfs-active-investors Tracking errors result when exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pursue liquidity by deviating from their underlying indices, according to research co-authored by Wharton’s Yao Zeng () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/passive-etfs-active-investors Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why plant-based milk substitutes are rising to the top https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/plant-based-milks In the milk market, consumption of milk substitutes such as soy and almond milk is increasing at the same rate dairy milk is falling () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/plant-based-milks Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Should you express emotions with your new venture team? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/emotions-new-venture-team New research provides evidence for showing your emotions at work – but there are occasions when managing them may also be crucial to the survival of your business () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/emotions-new-venture-team Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT Investing in the stock market: buy shares now or hold off? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stock-market-buy-shares Share markets are in turmoil, with volatility that hasn’t been seen since 2020. And with some stock prices plummeting – is now a good time to buy? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stock-market-buy-shares Tue, 26 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT New challenges for Consumer Price Indices: a view from the UK https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-price-indices-uk There are a number of considerations for national statistical agencies looking to take maximum advantage of the data revolution, write Kevin Fox, Peter Levell and Martin O’Connell () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumer-price-indices-uk Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The wrong influence: the risks of mixing business with politics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/influence-risks-business-politics A new study based on evidence from China finds businesses engaging in lobbying and other forms of political influence should consider the priorities of different stakeholders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/influence-risks-business-politics Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT Is Australia ready for a four-day work week? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-four-day-work-week While four-day work weeks are the norm for employees in some countries around the world, it may be some time before this becomes a reality for workers in Australia () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-four-day-work-week Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT Three ways CEOs can untangle supply chains https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ceos-supply-chains Supply chain management was about reducing costs in the past, but now executives are also trying to improve resilience and reduce shortages, writes IMD's Carlos Cordon () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ceos-supply-chains Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Did Twitter deliberately mislead Elon Musk in his acquisition bid? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/twitter-mislead-elon-musk-acquisition Elon Musk has officially ended his bid to acquire Twitter on the grounds that it misled the market in its disclosures, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/twitter-mislead-elon-musk-acquisition Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Buy, sell or hold: can culture influence analyst recommendations? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/buy-sell-hold-culture-analyst-recommendations Analysts who come from individualistic cultures are more likely to issue bold earnings forecasts and stock recommendations, but the market usually discounts these reports () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/buy-sell-hold-culture-analyst-recommendations Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT How insurers can mitigate the discrimination risks posed by AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/insurance-ai-discrimination Research reveals insurers can use fairness criteria alongside AI to minimise bias and discrimination risks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/insurance-ai-discrimination Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT Three megatrends reshaping the world of investment management https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-megatrends-world-investment-management Future investment industry leaders will require high levels of emotional intelligence and agile mindsets in addition to a keen understanding of data and how it can be applied () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-megatrends-world-investment-management Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT What is the problem with Australia's carbon credits? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-carbon-credits-review A probe into Australia's carbon credit scheme must address evidence of systemic fraud, write ANU's Andrew Macintosh and Don Butler, and UNSW Sydney's Megan Evans () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-carbon-credits-review Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT The six key ingredients in Dr Tim Sharp's recipe for happiness https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/key-ingredients-tim-recipe-for-happiness Discovering and leveraging one’s innate strengths is one of six key strategies that will help individuals lead happier lives both personally and professionally () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/key-ingredients-tim-recipe-for-happiness Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Five ways to figure out how to make the most of your data https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/five-ways-make-most-data Putting the right infrastructure in place and demystifying data analytics for employees will help companies gain a competitive edge, writes IMD's Amit Joshi () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/five-ways-make-most-data Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT AI in the workplace: what should CEOs really be thinking about? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-machine-learning-work-ceos There are a number of important factors leaders should consider when it comes to getting the most out of AI and machine learning at work () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-machine-learning-work-ceos Tue, 05 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why learning ability is the skill that trumps all other skills https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/talent-learning-ability-skills Businesses need to change how they approach skills in order to recruit or develop the talent they need, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/talent-learning-ability-skills Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT How insurers skim your personal online data to price insurance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/insurance-online-data-consumers There’s little transparency around how insurance firms use personal data to establish insurance costs, write Kayleen Manwaring, Zofia Bednarz and Kimberlee Weatherall () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/insurance-online-data-consumers Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT How grief at work impacts CEOs (and their management forecasts) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/grief-work-CEOs-hidden-costs CEOs who experience grief following the death of a close work colleague are more likely to make more pessimistic management forecasts for up to one year later () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/grief-work-CEOs-hidden-costs Wed, 29 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT How can private insurance help fund Australia’s aged care? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/private-insurance-australia-aged-care Private insurance in the form of long-term care could deliver higher quality aged care Australians are demanding, but there are potential drawbacks to using it () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/private-insurance-australia-aged-care Tue, 28 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT Is the party over for early stage VC investment? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/early-stage-vc-investment There is less appetite among early-stage venture capital (VC) investors for companies that burn cash with a narrow path to profitability, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/early-stage-vc-investment Mon, 27 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT Faethm's Mike Priddis: how COVID changed the future of work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/faethm-mike-priddis-work-automation-technology Faethm's Michael Priddis says there have been significant changes in the world of work with a dramatic acceleration in automation and related technologies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/faethm-mike-priddis-work-automation-technology Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT How free tax advice can support financial wellbeing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/free-tax-advice-financial-wellbeing New research reveals a crucial need for pro bono tax advice to help improve the financial wellbeing of vulnerable communities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/free-tax-advice-financial-wellbeing Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT Is the crypto world having its own 2008 Lehman Brothers’ moment? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crypto-world-lehman-brothers-moment Cryptocurrency markets have tumbled in recent times due to the age-old story of greed, arrogance and disregard for responsibility, writes UNSW Business School’s Eric Lim () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crypto-world-lehman-brothers-moment Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT What’s really behind the sputtering supply of talent? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sputtering-supply-of-talent If every country faces the same record tight labor market, then local policy failure may not be the cause, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sputtering-supply-of-talent Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT Does paying for tax advice save money? Only if you’re wealthy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-advice-money-wealthy Tax advisers disproportionally help the wealthy minimise their taxes, write UNSW Business School's Youngdeok Lim, Ann Kayis-Kumar, and Chris Evans () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-advice-money-wealthy Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT Insider trading: are all company directors treated equally? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/insider-trading-company-directors-treated-equally There is currently no consistent ethical standard that companies adhere to when it comes to opportunistic insider trading () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/insider-trading-company-directors-treated-equally Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT Sydney FC’s Danny Townsend: kicking goals for the business of sport https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sydney-fc-danny-townsend-business-of-sport In the business world of sports, good leadership, customer focus and data analytics are helping clubs like Sydney FC succeed in new and important ways () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sydney-fc-danny-townsend-business-of-sport Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why has Elon Musk put his $44 billion Twitter takeover on hold? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/elon-musk-twitter-takeover-hold Elon Musk’s bid to acquire Twitter has hit many roadblocks – the latest being concerns over fake, spam and bot accounts, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/elon-musk-twitter-takeover-hold Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT How to grow a family-owned investment portfolio https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/family-owned-investment-portfolio Making the transition from selling a family-owned business to growing a family-owned investment portfolio requires a long-term commitment, writes IMD's Peter Lorange () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/family-owned-investment-portfolio Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT Energy crisis: why are electricity prices set to rise? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/energy-crisis-electricity-prices-rise As Australia slides into a potential energy crisis, UNSW Business School’s Katja Ignatieva explains what customers and markets can expect next () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/energy-crisis-electricity-prices-rise Wed, 08 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT How to successfully onboard new hires in the world of hybrid work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/new-hires-onboarding-hybrid-work A new job sounds tempting. But in a hybrid world, starting over is damn hard, writes UNSW Business School’s Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/new-hires-onboarding-hybrid-work Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT Will pressures on workers mean more union strikes? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pressures-workers-union-strikes With education, aged care, and health workers joining the ranks of those protesting for better work conditions, is there a renewed interest in unions and industrial action? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pressures-workers-union-strikes Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT Mike Cannon-Brookes vs AGL: what's next for shareholders? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mike-cannon-brookes-agl-shareholders Mike Cannon-Brookes has won a major battle against AGL, which could now potentially become a takeover target, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mike-cannon-brookes-agl-shareholders Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT Supply chain health: a new way to predict credit ratings https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-chain-health-credit-ratings Investors have used credit ratings to assess a company’s financing risk, but small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often completely left out of the game () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-chain-health-credit-ratings Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Unemployment: why are more people on JobSeeker than pre-COVID? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-jobseeker-covid The number of Australians claiming unemployment benefits through JobSeeker remains higher than at any point before the pandemic, write UNSW Sydney's Bruce Bradbury and ANU's Peter Whiteford () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-jobseeker-covid Mon, 30 May 2022 09:00:00 GMT Managing the micromanager in a new world of hybrid work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managing-micromanager-hybrid-work Many organisations and their managers need assistance with understanding and implementing optimal hybrid working arrangements () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managing-micromanager-hybrid-work Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about quantitative analysts https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-quantitative-analysts Today's successful quantitative analysts require good communication skills, a curious mind, and a willingness to learn, says Macquarie Bank Quantitative Strategist Dr Jason Scally () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-quantitative-analysts Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT Marketing analytics: are you a data-savvy marketer? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-analytics-data-savvy-marketer Data-driven marketing requires a certain level of data-savviness to cut through the noise and realise the most value from marketing analytics () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-analytics-data-savvy-marketer Tue, 24 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT How leaders in the AEC industry can drive digital transformation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aec-industry-digital-transformation Leaders in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry need to adopt four different ways of thinking to build digital transformation readiness () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aec-industry-digital-transformation Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The minimum wage shouldn’t be tied to inflation. Here’s why https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/minimum-wage-tied-to-inflation There are several solutions that can help to mitigate demands and the potential need for wages to be linked to inflation, writes UNSW Business School’s Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/minimum-wage-tied-to-inflation Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT Is using super for housing a good or bad idea? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/super-housing With the federal election only days away, debate is raging over the major parties’ housing affordability schemes and their potential impact on super savings () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/super-housing Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT What do business leaders really need to know about ethics and AI? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leaders-ethics-ai While many companies are exploring how to use artificial intelligence, they also need to consider a number of important legal and ethical implications () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leaders-ethics-ai Tue, 17 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Three paradoxes luxury brands face in the digital era https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/luxury-brands-digital-era Luxury brands can maintain exclusivity by extending into the digital world and using consumer insights to personalise interactions, writes IMD's Hannes Gurzki () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/luxury-brands-digital-era Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Whistleblowers allege Facebook news blackout was deliberate https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/facebook-news-blackout-whistleblowers Facebook employees offered solutions to restore non-news pages during last year's news blackout, but whistleblowers allege these were ignored, writes UNSW Business School's Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/facebook-news-blackout-whistleblowers Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT Transforming the future of business education https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/transforming-business-education UNSW Business School is embarking on an innovative industry-first to transform its curriculum to meet the evolving demands of future students and industry () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/transforming-business-education Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Do consumers have enough control over online marketplace data? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumers-control-online-marketplace-data An ACCC report says consumers should have more control over how online marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon collect and use their data, writes Katharine Kemp () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/consumers-control-online-marketplace-data Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Should interest rates be capped? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interest-rates-banks-capital One of the touted solutions to rising interest rates is an interest rate cap, though this could have repercussions for banks and available capital, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interest-rates-banks-capital Mon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT How to really engage young people with superannuation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/engage-young-people-superannuation Young people play an important role in co-creating solutions to Australia's superannuation and retirement challenges – but how can the industry best engage them? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/engage-young-people-superannuation Thu, 05 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT Rising interest rates and inflation: signs of economic pain to come? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rising-interest-rates-inflation The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to increase interest rates is designed to put the brakes on inflation and reduce pressure in Australia’s housing market () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rising-interest-rates-inflation Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT ALP’s housing support plan: good policy or risky bubble generator? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alp-housing-affordability-plan The ALP’s housing support policy creates significant risks and voters will need to carefully consider these risks versus alleged benefits, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/alp-housing-affordability-plan Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Company directors fall short of cyber security skills mark https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/company-directors-cyber-security-skills New research has found there are significant skill gaps around cyber security awareness and resilience among ASX 100 company directors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/company-directors-cyber-security-skills Mon, 02 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT What are the next steps in Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/elon-musk-twitter-takeover Elon Musk is very likely to acquire Twitter – despite the fact regulators and shareholders are yet to approve the deal, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/elon-musk-twitter-takeover Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why JobSeeker is too low despite improvements in unemployment https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobseeker-low-unemployment Even with the latest small increase, JobSeeker remains too low by overseas standards – about the lowest in the OECD, write UNSW Sydney's Bruce Bradbury and ANU's Peter Whiteford () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobseeker-low-unemployment Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT How financial advice helps to deter financial crime https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-advice-helps-deter-financial-crime There are lesser-known benefits to having financial advisers in the community, like fewer cases of financial crime, a UNSW Business School study has found () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-advice-helps-deter-financial-crime Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT The Business of Art https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-art In this episode, we investigate how online purchases and technology like NFTs is growing and opening the art market to a new generation of enthusiasts () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-art Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT The Business of Sport https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-sport In this episode, we investigate the opportunities and challenges for sports to succeed on and off the field in Australia, where professional teams face a battle for the hearts and minds of fans () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-sport Tue, 26 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Seven ways to achieve sustainable aged care funding https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-aged-care-funding A balance between public and private funding is needed to achieve sustainable aged care, says UNSW Business School’s Michael Sherris () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-aged-care-funding Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT Twitter demonstrates why poison pills are bad for shareholders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/twitter-poison-pills-shareholders Twitter’s poison pill appears to be an attempt to entrench the board rather than delivering shareholder value, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/twitter-poison-pills-shareholders Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT How to stop worrying about employee mental health https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stop-worrying-employee-mental-health You can turn your worry about your employees’ mental health into constructive action when you learn what to watch for and when to act, write Alyson Meister, Kathleen M. Pike and Daryl Tol () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stop-worrying-employee-mental-health Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about business analytics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-business-analytics Business analytics can help transform organisations, but only when technical know-how is combined with a supportive data-driven culture () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-business-analytics Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT What are stock splits and are they good for shareholders? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stock-splits-shareholders Markets tend to react positively when a firm announces a stock split, which can benefit firms in a number of ways, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stock-splits-shareholders Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why companies need to be authentic about brand activism https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/companies-authentic-brand-activism Companies looking to engage in brand activism need to be authentic in their campaign otherwise they run the risk of consumer backlash () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/companies-authentic-brand-activism Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Digital disruption: how can traditional businesses thrive? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-disruption-how-traditional-businesses-thrive Research into Shanghai's taxi industry suggests businesses and policymakers need to take steps to mitigate adverse effects associated with digital disruption () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-disruption-how-traditional-businesses-thrive Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT How did COVID really impact the mental health of CEOs? (part 2) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-mental-health-ceos-boards With COVID-19 still causing significant levels of disruption, CEOs need to look after their own mental health – and board directors should play an important role in the process () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-mental-health-ceos-boards Thu, 07 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT How did COVID really impact the mental health of CEOs? (part 1) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-mental-health-wellbeing-ceos Many CEOs have struggled with mental health issues through COVID-19, and they need additional skills to lead themselves and their organisations safely into the future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-mental-health-wellbeing-ceos Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Budget expands first home buyers deposit loan scheme – what are the risks? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-deposit-scheme-first-home-buyers The federal government’s first home loan deposit scheme will help those who qualify, but at the expense of those who do not, writes UNSW Sydney's Nigel Stapledon () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-deposit-scheme-first-home-buyers Mon, 04 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT The spending Budget: a turnaround story (with a $40 billion problem) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/spending-budget-leaves-40-billion-problem While the 2022-23 budget is a remarkable turnaround, the next government must close the deficit gap without resorting to austerity, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/spending-budget-leaves-40-billion-problem Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about mentally healthy workplaces  https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-mentally-healthy-workplaces Prevention is a crucial aspect of addressing mental health in the workplace, and it starts with organisational culture, says UNSW Business School's Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-mentally-healthy-workplaces Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT Why rising petrol prices are unlikely to fuel an EV boom in Australia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rising-petrol-prices-ev-boom-australia Lack of government policy, rather than the huge spike in the current cost of petrol caused by sanctions on Russia, is holding back domestic electric vehicle sales () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rising-petrol-prices-ev-boom-australia Wed, 30 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT How should leaders manage hybrid working relationships? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-manage-hybrid-working Organisations and their leaders need to adapt to new ways of working and hybrid work relationships, write UNSW Business School’s Karin Sanders, Andrew Dhaenens and Patrick Sharry () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-manage-hybrid-working Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Lifeline CEO on how tech can help support employee mental health https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lifeline-ceo-tech-support-employee-mental-health Organisations can leverage digital technologies to promote mental health at work, but they must also consider the ethical implications, says Lifeline International CEO Thilini Perera () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lifeline-ceo-tech-support-employee-mental-health Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT Digital sustainability: technology solutions to climate change https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-sustainability-solutions-climate-change Digital sustainability is playing an important role in combating climate change, and researchers can assist citizens, communities and organisations in meeting the challenge () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-sustainability-solutions-climate-change Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why the ACCC is suing Meta for Facebook celebrity crypto scam ads https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accc-meta-crypto-scam-ads-facebook The ACCC says Meta failed to take sufficient steps to stop scam crypto ads, even after celebrities complained about the misleading conduct. Is the tech giant liable and what happens if it is? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accc-meta-crypto-scam-ads-facebook Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT The Business of Mental Health https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-mental-health This episode unpacks how COVID-19 has digitised mental health support services () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-mental-health Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Sustainable crypto: solutions to Bitcoin's environmental problem? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-crypto-solution-bitcoin-environmental-problem The use of cryptos like Bitcoin has a significant environmental impact, and sustainability should be a pressing concern alongside the economic benefits they generate () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-crypto-solution-bitcoin-environmental-problem Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT How gig workers are managing risk during the pandemic https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gig-workers-risk-pandemic Gig workers are using a range of tactics to mitigate health risks while managing their reputation with demanding customers during the pandemic () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gig-workers-risk-pandemic Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Learning from local start-ups: how to innovate in China https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/local-start-ups-innovate-china There are several ways Western multinationals can leverage the innovation capabilities of China’s start-up ecosystem, write Erik Walenza-Slabe, Yunfei Feng and Mark Greeven () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/local-start-ups-innovate-china Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT Neoliberalism and harnessing markets for economic and social good https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/neoliberalism-markets-social-economic-good It’s time for a new brand of democratic liberalism, one that understands and harnesses the power of markets for social and economic good, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/neoliberalism-markets-social-economic-good Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT AI and surveillance drive rising concerns over data privacy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/data-AI-privacy-debate AI adoption and new surveillance technologies are reshaping data privacy concerns and forcing organisations to adapt and evolve () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/data-AI-privacy-debate Mon, 14 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT Are we seeing the Great Resignation – or the Great Exhaustion? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/great-resignation-or-great-exhaustion Following the Great Resignation, another significant workplace trend has emerged: the Great Exhaustion – a burnout phenomenon that is disproportionately impacting women () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/great-resignation-or-great-exhaustion Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT A tarnished Crown: is it too late for the casino operator to redeem itself? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crown-governance-risk With AUSTRAC taking civil penalty action against Crown, the company requires fundamental changes to convince regulators and the public that it deserves a licence to operate () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crown-governance-risk Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT How big tech companies are sanctioning Russia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-tech-companies-sanctioning-russia Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft have each taken some form of action against Russia – but the actual impact tech-related sanctions will have isn’t clear, says UNSW Business School's Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-tech-companies-sanctioning-russia Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT Crypto wars: Can Russia use blockchain to get around sanctions? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crypto-wars-russia-blockchain-sanctions There are currently no measures to prevent Russian market participants or economic entities from using cryptocurrencies to circumvent economic sanctions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crypto-wars-russia-blockchain-sanctions Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT Why Australia’s hairdressing-led economic recovery can’t last https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-recovery-growth The federal budget will require more than a rebound in restaurant meals and haircuts in order to drive future economic growth, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-recovery-growth Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT Blockchain: what's the next big craze after Bitcoin and NFTs? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/next-big-blockchain-craze Bored of Bitcoin? No flipping time for NFTs? Here's what a UNSW cybersecurity expert has to say about the next wave of blockchain applications () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/next-big-blockchain-craze Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT Stealth tax rises are eating into your income – but we know the solution https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stealth-tax-rises-income-solution To eliminate tax rises stemming from bracket creep, governments need to index income tax thresholds to inflation, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stealth-tax-rises-income-solution Tue, 01 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT Managers and employees have different experiences working from home https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managers-employees-working-from-home As Australians return to their workplaces and adjust to ‘COVID-normal’, a discrepancy remains between the needs, preferences and perceptions of managers and employees () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managers-employees-working-from-home Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT The bullwhip effect in supply chains and how to prevent it https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bullwhip-effect-supply-chains-how-to-prevent The bullwhip effect has been wreaking havoc on supply chains for decades, but a new approach to improve incentives, transparency and communications has emerged, write Ralf Seifert and Olov Isaksson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bullwhip-effect-supply-chains-how-to-prevent Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT Hey good looking: feeling attractive influences purchasing decisions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/attractive-influences-purchasing-decisions Boosting customers’ self-perceived physical attractiveness has a marked impact on their purchasing behaviours, according to new research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/attractive-influences-purchasing-decisions Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Apple and Foxconn: addressing power imbalances in global supply chains https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/apple-foxconn-power-imbalances-global-supply-chains Global suppliers such as Foxconn can form strong business networks to put pressure on dominant clients such as Apple to address power imbalances in global supply chains () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/apple-foxconn-power-imbalances-global-supply-chains Tue, 22 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT Unemployment needs to be lower but future-proofing jobs lifts wages too https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-future-proofing-jobs-wages Australia needs a tighter labour market and better education policies to help workers acquire the skills needed in the future, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-future-proofing-jobs-wages Mon, 21 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT Lucy Brogden on how leaders can support their own mental health https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lucy-brogden-leaders-mental-health Frederik Anseel, Professor of Management and Senior Deputy Dean (Research & Enterprise) at UNSW Business School, interviews Lucinda Brogden, National Mental Health Commission Chair and Commissioner, about the importance of leaders looking after their own mental health () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lucy-brogden-leaders-mental-health Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Paradoxical leadership: a virtue of innovative leaders? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/paradoxical-leadership-innovative-leaders In today’s rapidly changing business environment, businesses need innovative leaders who understand the importance of paradoxical leadership in reconciling conflicts and contradictions in the modern workplace () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/paradoxical-leadership-innovative-leaders Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT Lucinda Brogden: how leaders can improve workplace mental health https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lucinda-brogden-leaders-workplace-mental-health As Australia adapts to living with COVID-19, leaders must move away from yoga and fruit bowls and focus on job design to genuinely support workplace mental health, says National Mental Health Commission Chair Lucinda Brogden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lucinda-brogden-leaders-workplace-mental-health Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT Small businesses need a national support plan to survive the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/small-businesses-national-support-plan-survive-pandemic Small businesses need a national support plan which would simultaneously deliver a shot of confidence for consumers for the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/small-businesses-national-support-plan-survive-pandemic Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT High-speed rail can generate economic growth to help pay for itself https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/high-speed-rail-economic-growth Land value growth could be used to fund the proposed high-speed rail network on the east coast of Australia, UNSW research shows () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/high-speed-rail-economic-growth Fri, 11 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT NFTs are not a gimmick. They could radically transform your business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/nfts-transform-business The token economy could transform your company, turning on its head the concepts you currently have of business model, customer, shareholder, supplier and user, writes IMD's Arturo Bris () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/nfts-transform-business Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT How workers create meaning in the gig economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workers-meaning-gig-economy In a world in which gig work is increasingly common, new research has found ride-hailing drivers employ different methods to keep themselves engaged on the job () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/workers-meaning-gig-economy Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Australia's mortgage interest rates are fixed for shareholders, not home owners https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-mortgage-interest-rate-shareholder There is no reason why Australia can't restructure the mortgage market to better protect borrowers from swings in interest rates, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-mortgage-interest-rate-shareholder Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT Juliet Bourke on harnessing the power of diversity for innovation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/diversity-improved-innovation What are the two common assumptions around diversity of thinking that need to be challenged within organisations? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/diversity-improved-innovation Thu, 03 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT How organisations can fulfill their quest for cleaner business models https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-model-regenerative Organisations can adopt cleaner business models through utilising green dynamic capabilities, decarbonisation and regenerative systems, write Sandor G. Lukacs de Pereny and Gavin Schwarz () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-model-regenerative Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Why it’s too early for the RBA to pull the trigger on interest rates https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-interest-rates The case for the RBA increasing interest rates certainly exists, but it’s far less pressing than the situation in the US, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-interest-rates Tue, 01 Feb 2022 07:00:00 GMT Six steps to building effective teams fast https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/six-steps-building-effective-teams-fast Newly appointed CEOs and senior leaders must concentrate their energy on getting the right people in place quickly, as failure to build an effective team fast will have serious consequences, writes IMD's Michael Watkins () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/six-steps-building-effective-teams-fast Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT How Angry Birds developer uses data analytics to inspire creativity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/angry-birds-data-analytics-inspire-creativity There are five key ways to ensure data analytics enhance creativity, a process that was instrumental in transforming Rovio's game Angry Birds into a free-to-play model () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/angry-birds-data-analytics-inspire-creativity Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT Supply chains and COVID-19 stock shortages: five things to know https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-chains-covid-19-stock-shortages Stock shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic are about more than just panic buying or labour shortages in supply chains, says UNSW Business School's Professor Jack Cadeaux () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/supply-chains-covid-19-stock-shortages Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT Governments should disclose more COVID-19 information (not play bingo with statistics) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-government-information With COVID-19 dominating Australians’ lives, governments should disclose as much information about infections, hospitalisations and deaths as possible, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-government-information Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT How do equity analysts learn to make accurate forecasts? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/equity-analysts-learn-improve-forecast-accuracy A new study sheds light on how equity analysts learn from past mistakes and how companies can utilise this behaviour to make more accurate forecasts () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/equity-analysts-learn-improve-forecast-accuracy Thu, 20 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT Falling flat: why startups need hierarchical structure https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/startups-hierarchical-structure It is crucial for founders to consider what kind of hierarchy will work best and when to implement it, says Wharton Assistant Professor of Management Saerom (Ronnie) Lee () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/startups-hierarchical-structure Wed, 19 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT What do job seekers think of your organisation's political position? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisation-political-position-recruitment UNSW Business School research has found roughly a third of job seekers will not apply to a firm because of its political views () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisation-political-position-recruitment Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT The three problems with fines for not reporting positive COVID tests https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fines-reporting-positive-covid-tests There are a number of good reasons why the $1000 fine for failing to report a positive rapid antigen test is a bad idea, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fines-reporting-positive-covid-tests Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Arowana CEO Kevin Chin: why impact investment makes business sense https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/arowana-impact-investment-business The green revolution presents significant opportunities for businesses and investors looking to help in the fight against climate change, says Arowana CEO Kevin Chin () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/arowana-impact-investment-business Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT Can you "die" in real life if the metaverse bans you? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/metaverse-ban Four important elements are required in order for the metaverse to become a decentralised creators’ economy, writes UNSW Business School's Eric Lim () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/metaverse-ban Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Sydney to Newcastle fast rail makes sense. Making trains locally does not https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-policy-high-speed-rail There are numerous government policy challenges associated with high-speed rail in Australia which require careful consideration, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-policy-high-speed-rail Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Innovation set to be biggest challenge for small businesses in 2022 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/innovation-challenge-small-businesses Government support is urgently needed to help small businesses with innovation in the forthcoming year, writes UNSW Business School's Tania Bucic () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/innovation-challenge-small-businesses Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Airtasker CEO Tim Fung: three powerful lessons for entrepreneurs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/airtasker-ceo-tim-fung-three-lessons-entrepreneurs Airtasker founder and CEO Tim Fung says one of his biggest lessons in leading as an entrepreneur has been learning to catch people doing the right thing () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/airtasker-ceo-tim-fung-three-lessons-entrepreneurs Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT What firms should do when political partners are done for misconduct https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/firms-political-partners-misconduct Firms should adopt a two-pronged strategy if political partners are investigated for misconduct, according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/firms-political-partners-misconduct Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT Health care inequality in Australia: how fair is Medicare? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/health-care-inequality-australia-how-fair-is-medicare Low- and high-income patients navigate very different health care pathways following the onset of diabetes or heart disease, and policy changes are needed to tackle health care inequalities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/health-care-inequality-australia-how-fair-is-medicare Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT Is the world ready for the invasion of the digital nomads? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/invasion-digital-nomads Both companies and countries need to adapt their policies to accommodate and attract this new breed of worker, writes IMD Business School's Arturo Bris () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/invasion-digital-nomads Tue, 28 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin on humility and leading through COVID-19 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/optus-ceo-kelly-bayer-rosmarin-humility-leading-through-covid-19 The ability to recognise when you don't have all the answers is a crucial attribute of successful leaders and has helped CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin lead Optus through the pandemic () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/optus-ceo-kelly-bayer-rosmarin-humility-leading-through-covid-19 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about the future of the finance industry https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-finance-industry Rapid advances in technology are creating new business opportunities in the finance industry, while shifts in consumer behaviour have led to an increase in ESG investments () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-finance-industry Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Budget update: no sign of a return to austerity as Frydenberg prevails https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-austerity-frydenberg The economy looks to bounce back in the short-term but the predictions for long-term growth are not as optimistic, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-austerity-frydenberg Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT Zero Co Founder Mike Smith on business: stop talking, start doing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/zero-co-founder-mike-smith Some of the world's biggest problems, like single-use plastic rubbish, can only be solved by entrepreneurs brave enough to walk the talk, says Zero Co Founder Mike Smith () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/zero-co-founder-mike-smith Thu, 16 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT How has COVID-19 impacted the future of VR innovation? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-future-vr-innovation While the COVID-19 pandemic has had plenty of negative impacts, it has also paved the way for groundbreaking uses of virtual reality (VR) technology () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-future-vr-innovation Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Responding to activist short seller attacks https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/activist-short-seller-attacks Research finds that companies that do not respond to activist short sellers’ allegations are associated with fewer stock price declines and fewer other negative outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/activist-short-seller-attacks Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The case against death duties just got stronger https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inheritance-tax-death-duties The Productivity Commission’s startling finding is that passing on wealth actually cuts inequality, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inheritance-tax-death-duties Mon, 13 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT Three key ways to future-proof business against climate change https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-proof-business-climate-change There are still several opportunities to future-proof business and rise to the challenge of creating a more sustainable future for all, says Penny Joseph, Head of Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation at Sydney Water () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-proof-business-climate-change Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT Lessons from the Great Resignation in how to find meaning at work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/great-resignation-meaning-work The coronavirus pandemic has led many individuals to rethink the meaning of work in their lives and reconsider the importance of mental health and wellbeing () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/great-resignation-meaning-work Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT Do individualised work arrangements benefit firms? Yes, but not without strong HR practices https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/individualised-work-arrangements-hr-practices Individualised work arrangements will not only persuade individuals to come and work for an employer, but will also lead to better firm performance, writes UNSW Business School's Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/individualised-work-arrangements-hr-practices Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT Albanese to come clean on emissions targets, but a carbon price is still hush-hush https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labor-emissions-carbon-price-election The Australian Labor Party is set to release its plan to reduce emissions and boost renewable energy initiatives – but it is still running scared from the best mechanism to achieve them? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/labor-emissions-carbon-price-election Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT Why investor engagement with ‘dirty’ companies is better than divestment https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investor-engagement-divestment-companies Instead of divesting, socially conscious investors should invest and exercise their rights of control and engage with companies to change corporate policy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investor-engagement-divestment-companies Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT Meet Lael Brainard, Biden’s new pick at the US Federal Reserve https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brainard-us-federal-reserve Lael Brainard has been pushing the US Federal Reserve to consider exposure to climate change in its regulation and analysis of banks, sparking fury from Republican senators – and even a Nobel Prize winner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brainard-us-federal-reserve Wed, 01 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT Need crowdfunding? 6 steps to success for entrepreneurs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crowdfunding-success-entrepreneurs New research has found crowdfunding entrepreneurs should follow a number of steps to generate trust with investors in order to realise the full potential of crowdfunding () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crowdfunding-success-entrepreneurs Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Solving succession woes with Employee Ownership Trusts https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/solving-succession-woes-employee-ownership-trusts When it comes to the issue of planning business affairs for the unexpected, the decision-making of what should happen in the future doesn't need to be as dramatic as an episode of 'Succession' () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/solving-succession-woes-employee-ownership-trusts Mon, 29 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT How to engage with Indigenous cultural and intellectual property: Terri Janke https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-cultural-intellectual-property-terri-janke Indigenous cultural and intellectual property is about more than protecting Indigenous art; it is about safeguarding Indigenous culture and heritage for future generations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-cultural-intellectual-property-terri-janke Thu, 25 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT Why news on wages points to anything but hyperinflation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/news-wages-hyperinflation True wages growth, and true price growth, is probably less than the official figures suggest – meaning there’s no need for alarm about inflation in Australia, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/news-wages-hyperinflation Wed, 24 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT How is AI changing power dynamics in the world of money? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-balance-power-financial-services Artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies are causing a shift in power dynamics in financial services, and this change has significant implications for individuals' privacy and government regulators () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-balance-power-financial-services Tue, 23 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, CEO of Optus https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-kelly-bayer-rosmarin Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, CEO of Optus, discusses her career and insights on innovation, authentic leadership, and the importance of fostering a customer-centric culture () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-kelly-bayer-rosmarin Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:00:00 GMT Australia's Great Resignation and five top tips for employee retention https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-great-resignation-employee-retention Are you prepared for Australia's Great Resignation? Here are five ways to recruit and retain the best talent as more employees start looking for new jobs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-great-resignation-employee-retention Mon, 22 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT Investible CEO Rod Bristow: six must-have interpersonal leadership skills https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interpersonal-leadership-skills-rod-bristow There are a number of critical interpersonal skills required for successful leadership in challenging times, according to Investible CEO Rod Bristow () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interpersonal-leadership-skills-rod-bristow Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT Employees behaving badly: how high CEO pay can encourage wider wrongdoing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ceo-pay-wrongdoing Research suggests that CEO stock option schemes combined with a large pay gap can encourage and motivate lower-ranking employees to commit illegal behavior () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ceo-pay-wrongdoing Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Are Australians ready to break up with casual work? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australians-casual-work Will casual workers be willing to return to tenuous employment arrangements and the same labour market which suffered massive job losses through COVID? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australians-casual-work Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why we need less marketing and more markets to get to net zero https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-emissions The prime minister road-tested an avalanche of marketing slogans – some of them clearly false, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-emissions Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT The Business of Finance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-finance In this episode, we explore the changing landscape and look at how shifts in consumer behaviour are driving demand for ethical investment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-finance Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Behind Macquarie Telecom Group's industry-leading net promoter score https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/macquarie-telecom-nps Frederik Anseel, Professor of Management and Associate Dean Research for UNSW Business School, interviews David Tudehope, co-founder and CEO at Macquarie Telecom, about the company's industry-leading NPS and award-winning customer engagement strategy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/macquarie-telecom-nps Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Unilever’s CEO Nicole Sparshott on the business of sustainability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unilever-sustainability Unilever is one of the first major global companies to declare a commitment to sustainability and is actively embedding responsible management practices across its global operations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unilever-sustainability Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT A lesson from King Solomon: how good leaders can make good decisions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lesson-king-solomon-how-good-leaders-make-good-decisions Today's economists are tantalisingly close to getting 'implementation theory' right, but there’s still work to be done, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lesson-king-solomon-how-good-leaders-make-good-decisions Wed, 10 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT The Business of Climate Change https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-climate-change This episode explores how climate change is impacting business, industry and global markets, and what we all can do to address it () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-climate-change Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Decentralised identity: first step towards banking the unbanked https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/decentralised-identity A decentralised digital and economic identity can improve the lives of the impoverished and unlock hidden economic value in places where traditional banks fear to tread () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/decentralised-identity Tue, 09 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT How can leaders get employees to change? Adopt a net-promoter mindset https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/change-employees-leaders There are three important keys for leaders in overcoming change management barriers with employees, write UNSW Business School's Bradley Hastings and Gavin Schwarz () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/change-employees-leaders Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why Facebook's meta-morphosis won't fix ethics headache https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/facebook-meta-ethical-business Facebook is under fire (again) for its questionable business ethics – what exactly did it do wrong and what will happen as a result? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/facebook-meta-ethical-business Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT Slower Chinese economic growth inevitable without internal reform https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-economic-growth For China to continue its economic growth, it will need to invest more in human capital and ensure a stable and predictable legal regime, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-economic-growth Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT How investors can hedge against inflation in times of uncertainty https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investors-inflation-market With inflation on the rise, investors are looking for safe havens for their money – and markets that were considered riskier in the past are now looking increasingly attractive () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investors-inflation-market Tue, 02 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The 'S' in ESG and what it truly means for corporate sustainability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-esg-truly-means-corporate-sustainability The social pillar in ESG is critical because it both reflects the 'how and why' of a company, and social movements are the only real way to create the positive and lasting change the planet needs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-esg-truly-means-corporate-sustainability Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT AI: friend or foe? (and what business leaders need to know) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-business-technology Artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for business – as well as not insignificant threats to humanity – and governance frameworks are urgently needed to create a fair and equitable future under AI () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-business-technology Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT Coach your people to switch from 'survive' to 'thrive' mode https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coach-people-switch-survive-thrive-mode Understanding what motivates your people can help you connect with your staff and prevent them from becoming disengaged as they contend with the uncertainty wrought by the pandemic, write IMD's Michael Watkins and Brenda Steinberg () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coach-people-switch-survive-thrive-mode Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT Australia's 'underclass': vulnerable job seekers don't get the help they need https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-underclass-vulnerable-job-seekers There is no single winning formula to help Australia's most disadvantaged and vulnerable job seekers, write UNSW Sydney's Siobhan O'Sullivan, University of Melbourne's Mark Considine and Maynooth University's Michael McGann () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-underclass-vulnerable-job-seekers Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT Indigenous tourism presents new opportunities for Australia's travel industry https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-tourism-australia-travel-industry It’s no big secret that Australian tourism has faced a tough time over the past two years, and now the industry is looking for new ways to create exciting domestic travel experiences () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-tourism-australia-travel-industry Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT How Alison Mirams champions gender diversity in the construction industry https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/champion-gender-diversity-alison-mirams-construction-industry Changing the culture of any industry isn’t easy, but in the ‘man’s world’ of construction, Roberts Co’s founding CEO proves gender diversity in any workplace is possible () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/champion-gender-diversity-alison-mirams-construction-industry Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT Did JobKeeper save Australia's economy from COVID-19? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobkeeper-save-australia-economy-covid-19 When COVID-19 struck, Australia’s Treasury didn’t have the luxury of years of work, refinement and debate to develop JobKeeper – it had to perform battlefield surgery, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobkeeper-save-australia-economy-covid-19 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT Localisation: where effective supply chain management meets smart politics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/localisation-supply-chain-management With global threats from COVID to trade tensions exposing companies to costly disruptions, leaders should be thinking about supply chain resilience and regionalisation, write Salvatore Cantale and David Bach () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/localisation-supply-chain-management Tue, 19 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT A bad economic bet: What will climate change inaction cost Australia? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-australia From higher mortgages to hoarding outdated technologies, how will the government's current stance on climate change affect the economy for Australians? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-australia Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Tech in Australia: why wealth isn't the best measure of success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tech-australia-wealth-measure-success Australian tech is worth billions and making waves on a global scale, but there is still room for improvement in how research, industry and government collaborate to generate real success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tech-australia-wealth-measure-success Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT Laugh at the US if you will, but Australia narrowly escaped a debt ceiling https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-australia-debt-ceiling The US debt ceiling is a form of self-delusion and Australian politicians made the right decision in abolishing the country's own debt ceiling, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-australia-debt-ceiling Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Food for thought: how regenerative agriculture is changing Australia’s food industry https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-sustainable-regenerative-agriculture-changing-australia-food-industry Customers are demanding ethical and sustainable food products, and regenerative agriculture offers a self-sufficient solution that keeps costs low and quality high () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-sustainable-regenerative-agriculture-changing-australia-food-industry Tue, 12 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT How better leadership in hospitals can improve patient outcomes https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-hospitals-communication New research has found an improved approach to leadership coordination and communication in hospitals can improve patient outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-hospitals-communication Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Business of Tourism https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-tourism This episode explores the rise of Indigenous tourism experiences and the opportunity they bring to Australia’s tourism industry () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-tourism Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why Evergrande's executives can expect a fate worse than debt https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/evergrande-chinese-government The Chinese government could mitigate economic fallout while deterring corrupt behaviour in addressing the Evergrande crisis, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/evergrande-chinese-government Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Business of Food https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-food This episode investigates how the food industry is responding to the sustainable food movement () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-food Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Business of AI https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-ai This episode unpacks how businesses and governments can better understand and implement AI () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-of-ai Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT Is business or government responsible for getting Australia to 80% vaccination? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-government-responsible-australia-vaccination As Australia edges closer to vaccination rollout targets needed to open international borders, big businesses have been stepping up – but is it their responsibility to speed up the government's plan? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-government-responsible-australia-vaccination Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT Why is cryptocurrency so threatening for some governments? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cryptocurrency-government-society The adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador is a monumental event and many traditional institutions would like to see it fail, writes UNSW Business School's Eric Lim () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cryptocurrency-government-society Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT How has COVID changed the way we collaborate and innovate? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/work-collaborate-innovate Organisations need to adopt a specific approach to hybrid working in order to improve collaboration, communication, productivity and innovation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/work-collaborate-innovate Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT A simple way to cut carbon emissions: don't let polluters hide https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/carbon-emissions-polluters Disclosure requirements force companies to own up to their customers and investors and face the reality of their carbon emissions, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/carbon-emissions-polluters Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Sustainable solutions to gender inequality in the labour force https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/underemployment-women-gender-labour The latest underemployment and labour force participation figures underscore gender inequalities and suggest disadvantages are being passed onto future generations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/underemployment-women-gender-labour Mon, 27 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT The top 5 communication pitfalls to avoid during a CEO transition https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/communication-ceo-transition There are five considerations when it comes to developing an effective plan for maximising communication during CEO transitions, write Donna Teach and Michael Watkins () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/communication-ceo-transition Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT We're doing well despite Delta, but 3 major economic challenges loom https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-recovery Australia faces problems with its economic road to recovery if three big structural reform areas are not addressed, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-economic-recovery Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why is a ‘positive duty’ to prevent workplace sexual harassment so important? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/positive-duty-prevent-workplace-sexual-harassment The Morrison government says existing laws already provide a positive duty to prevent sexual harassment but do they go far enough? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/positive-duty-prevent-workplace-sexual-harassment Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT A message to the marketing world: purpose drives growth and good https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-purpose-good An increasing number of companies are looking at their triple bottom line and how marketing can assist in communicating a meaningful purpose beyond profit – for the benefit of all () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-purpose-good Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Outsourcing offshore? How to pick the perfect partner (and get customers on board) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/offshore-partner-benefit-customers-outsourcing A new 'service offshoring fit' model shows what brands should look for in an offshore partner and how to communicate the benefits of outsourcing to customers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/offshore-partner-benefit-customers-outsourcing Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT AI chatbots: How IBM and UNSW are working together to solve industry problems https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-chatbots-ibm-unsw Graduates with skills to design and build virtual assistants like chatbots are in high demand as organisations increasingly turn to AI technology to solve business challenges () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-chatbots-ibm-unsw Wed, 15 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT When managing change in the virtual world, less is definitely more https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managing-change-virtual-world It’s always been tough for CEOs to drive through new ways of working, and the virtual office has added to the challenge. But there are solutions, write Ask Agger and Jennifer Jordan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managing-change-virtual-world Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT How machine learning is improving job transitions through skills matchmaking https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/machine-learning-job-transitions Researchers have developed a machine learning-based system that acts as a skills matchmaker to assist with the process of effective job transitions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/machine-learning-job-transitions Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The top 5 professional skills accountants need for success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/professional-skills-accountants There are a number of important hard and soft skills that accountants need in order to excel in their professional roles, according to Isha Miglani, an award-winning accountant in the entertainment industry () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/professional-skills-accountants Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT How contractor-managers can successfully lead from the outside https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/contractor-manager This is how successful contractor-managers leverage their outsider status to navigate office politics, encourage talented workers and get things done () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/contractor-manager Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Is Australia’s coronavirus bill a debt burden future generations must bear? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/debt-government-australia The Australian government is spending at unprecedented levels with the coronavirus pandemic. Where does this money come from, and can governments keep borrowing – without saddling young people with too much debt? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/debt-government-australia Tue, 07 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT How might consumer data rights in banking transform our lives? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/banking-consumer-data Customers – not banks – will own their banking history under changes that are already in motion, and it's likely other industries will adopt a similar approach, writes UNSW Law & Justice's Professor Ross Buckley () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/banking-consumer-data Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT From battlefield to boardroom: lessons in military crisis leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-lessons-military-crisis-leadership All leaders make mistakes – but it's what they learn from them that truly counts, says former military officer turned non-executive board director Alison Creagh AM CSC () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-lessons-military-crisis-leadership Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT The power of calling in effective talent management https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/effective-talent-management A highly focused strategic HR system can promote positive work behaviours among employees through building a sense of calling () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/effective-talent-management Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT Business insolvency rates show post-Jobkeeper fallout yet to emerge https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-insolvency-rates-jobkeeper Australia is not yet seeing the level of business insolvency rates predicted for when Jobkeeper and other support measures came to an end () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-insolvency-rates-jobkeeper Tue, 31 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The essential elements to successful negotiation and dispute resolution https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/successful-negotiation-dispute-resolution Focusing on post-negotiation outcomes and aiming for consensus increase the chances of successful dispute resolution, write Suzanne C. De Janasz, Michael Watkins, Christopher Zintel and Susan Stehli () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/successful-negotiation-dispute-resolution Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Four ways COVID-19 affects CSR reporting (and what to do about it) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/COVID-CSR-sustainability-reporting-organisations How is the COVID-19 pandemic affecting decision making on sustainability reporting, and what can organisations do to mitigate the adverse effects? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/COVID-CSR-sustainability-reporting-organisations Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Young adults’ mental health most affected by COVID restrictions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mental-health-covid-restrictions A new study finds the mental health of young adults aged 18 to 34 is the most affected by restrictions associated with COVID-19 () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mental-health-covid-restrictions Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT 4.6% unemployment rate hints at what’s possible, but it’s not the real thing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-wages-lockdown The latest ABS labour force figures provide the first tiny glimpse into the labour-market fallout from Australia’s recent lockdowns, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-wages-lockdown Tue, 24 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Are you experiencing burnout? Here’s what to look out for https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lockdown-burnout-work-symptoms-strategies Feeling exhausted, unable to concentrate and want to withdraw and disconnect from the world and those around you? You could be heading towards burnout, write UNSW Sydney's Gabriela Tavella and Gordon Parker () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lockdown-burnout-work-symptoms-strategies Mon, 23 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT Are hybrid work models good for diversity and inclusion? Not necessarily https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-diversity-inclusion A hybrid work model isn’t automatically better for the purposes of diversity and inclusion. That's up to management to determine, say UNSW Business School academics () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hybrid-work-diversity-inclusion Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why the workplace chameleon is a paradox for diversity and inclusion https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chameleon-diversity-inclusion Do employees need to be like chameleons to survive certain corporate cultures, despite the best efforts of diversity and inclusion initiatives? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chameleon-diversity-inclusion Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT If you want predictions, ask an astrologer. Economists have better things to do https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/predictions-economists Economists have contributed to a richer understanding of important public-policy questions by combining rich data with clever empirical methods, says UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/predictions-economists Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT Want the best performance and productivity? Take a rest https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/executives-performance-productivity Executives can learn how to optimise productivity and performance by studying the training routines of Olympic athletes, write IMD Business School's Susan Goldsworthy and Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/executives-performance-productivity Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT How Woolworths became Australia’s most trusted brand https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/woolworths-australia-trusted-brand Australia's largest supermarket chain remains one of the country's most trusted brands, thanks to its ability to innovate and meet customers’ changing demands throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, says Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/woolworths-australia-trusted-brand Wed, 11 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT Why investors want to see more CSR reporting from companies https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investors-csr-reporting Investors and other stakeholders are increasingly demanding CSR reporting to evaluate companies in a more comprehensive and well-rounded manner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investors-csr-reporting Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Four effective and practical ways leaders can truly do more with less https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-effective-practical-ways-leaders-more-less By prioritising projects, communicating the 'why' and truly recognising how individuals perform under pressure, leaders can encourage their teams to work effectively and minimise the risk of burnout () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-effective-practical-ways-leaders-more-less Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT What was the real impact of COVID-19 on our mental health? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mental-health-covid A new research review suggests people’s psychological immune system is strong enough to overcome the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mental-health-covid Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Practical lessons in entrepreneurial business success from Jonathan Lui https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jonathan-lui-entrepreneur-business For most entrepreneurs, there is no secret ingredient to business success – all you need is a problem in need of a solution, some professional experience, and a good team behind you, says Soho App founder and CEO Jonathan Lui () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jonathan-lui-entrepreneur-business Thu, 05 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT Should governments run venture capital and private equity funds? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/governments-venture-capital-private-equity-funds Private investors in government-owned venture capital have a positive impact, according to UNSW Business School’s Jo-Ann Suchard and Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/governments-venture-capital-private-equity-funds Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT Meet the CEO with Brad Banducci, CEO and MD of Woolworths Group https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-brad-banducci-woolworths-group Brad Banducci, CEO and MD of Woolworths, discusses retail leadership, pandemic responsiveness and the retail sector's future at Meet the CEO () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-brad-banducci-woolworths-group Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:00:00 GMT Uber’s impact on traffic accidents is a lesson in calculating social benefit https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/uber-traffic-accidents-social-benefit New research shows Uber has led to a reduction in drunk driving and offers a system to tally up the total social value of other business or technological innovations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/uber-traffic-accidents-social-benefit Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT What are the external factors that influence academic excellence? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/education-naplan-student There are a number of significant social and community-related factors outside of the school system which play an important role in academic excellence () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/education-naplan-student Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Five ways leaders can create trust in times of uncertainty https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-information-trust-uncertainty The key to creating trust as a leader is clear communication – even in times of uncertainty when you don't have all the information () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-information-trust-uncertainty Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT Three simple ways to get ahead in your career: Sheila Vijeyarasa https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-ways-get-ahead-career-sheila-vijeyarasa Sheila Vijeyarasa, founder of Empowering Intuition, describes the skills she gained from completing an MBA at AGSM @ UNSW Business School, and says there are three simple ways aspiring leaders can get ahead in their careers. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-ways-get-ahead-career-sheila-vijeyarasa Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why most economists continue to back lockdowns https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economists-lockdowns Dealing with the pandemic requires collaboration and insights from a range of disciplines, write UNSW Business School's Richard Holden and The University of Queensland's John Quiggin () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economists-lockdowns Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT How to spot and avoid greenwashing in supply chains https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/greenwashing-supply-chains Higher profits brought about by greenwashing are short-lived – only truly green supply chains can improve firms’ capital market valuation in the long term, according to research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/greenwashing-supply-chains Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT From audio apps to food delivery, picking winners in era of change https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/work-payment-delivery-company-apps Keeping a fluid mindset is vital as we steer a course towards a post-pandemic business landscape. IMD Business School's Howard Yu identifies four trends that are likely to outlast COVID-19 () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/work-payment-delivery-company-apps Thu, 22 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why should financial regulators worry about exorbitant house prices? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-regulators-housing-australia A new UNSW Sydney report recommends a Royal Commission and broader RBA remit to address the effect of soaring house prices on productivity, economic instability and inequality () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-regulators-housing-australia Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Sustainable investment is on the rise globally. Is Australia being left behind? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainability-investment-australia Investors might consider unsustainable investments in Australia safe considering the government’s inaction towards sustainability, but moves from global bodies are still likely to impact these investments financially () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainability-investment-australia Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Australia's unemployment rate hits decade low amid lockdown gloom https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-unemployment-rate-lockdown Australia’s unemployment rate has fallen below 5 per cent for the first time in a decade, but it's not time to celebrate just yet, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-unemployment-rate-lockdown Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/middle-managers-equitable-workplace Middle managers shape the daily expectations of their employees, which means they have the power to create a more equitable workplace culture () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/middle-managers-equitable-workplace Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT How to live your truth: spiritual guidance for corporate leaders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/spiritual-guidance-corporate-leaders From corporate executive to author, career mentor and spiritual teacher, Sheila Vijeyarasa’s career has been anything but linear – her experience proves that to get ahead, today’s corporate leaders must forge their own path instead of doing what is expected of them () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/spiritual-guidance-corporate-leaders Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT Why RBA's forward guidance on interest rate policy is a dangerous game https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-inflation-policy The Reserve Bank Governor's 'forward guidance' approach runs the risk of being unable to adapt to changing circumstances, says UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-inflation-policy Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT Always be learning: the key to Dr Richard Tarvin’s business success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/richard-tarvin-business-success Dr Richard Tarvin’s career path is an example of continuous learning and a practical demonstration of what a bright mind, ambition and a “can-do” attitude will achieve () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/richard-tarvin-business-success Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT A surge in demand: what record job vacancies mean for Australia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/record-job-vacancies-australia Australia has experienced its largest-ever spike in job vacancies in the last quarter, but a quarter of employers reported they were struggling to fill roles () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/record-job-vacancies-australia Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT HR strengths: three keys to effective employee crisis communication https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hr-strengths-employee-crisis-communication As crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic emerge and evolve, leaders should utilise these Human Resource (HR) strengths to communicate critical information to employees () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hr-strengths-employee-crisis-communication Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT Amazon’s prime movers face a tricky transition https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/amazon-board-ceo-chair Jeff Bezos will find the move from CEO to Chairman of the Board far from easy. IMD Business School's Didier Cossin and Michael Watkins provide advice on avoiding the pitfalls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/amazon-board-ceo-chair Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Australia's ageing population: why the reality of the intergenerational report may be worse https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ageing-population-intergenerational-report With an ageing population and slowing productivity growth, CEPAR's Rafal Chomik says a lot would need to go right to meet projections in the latest intergenerational report () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ageing-population-intergenerational-report Mon, 05 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT The new rules for managing knowledge workers in a post-COVID world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managing-knowledge-workers-covid Managers need to follow a three-step process to get the best performance and productivity out of knowledge workers in hybrid working arrangements () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/managing-knowledge-workers-covid Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT Digital activism: how social media fuelled the Bersih movement https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/activism-social-media-Bersih-movement While social media played a key role in empowering the masses in Malaysia's Bersih movement, it still took some form of organisation and formalisation to sustain the global social movement () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/activism-social-media-Bersih-movement Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT How to halve serious injuries and deaths from teenage driving accidents https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/serious-injuries-deaths-teenage-driving-accidents Australia appears to have cracked the case on teen driver safety by restricting late-night passengers, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/serious-injuries-deaths-teenage-driving-accidents Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT 9 ways to position the business of today for tomorrow: David Gonski AC https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-proof-business-david-gonski The key to keeping ahead in business and ready for future disruptions is to be open to new ideas, says David Gonski AC, Chancellor of UNSW Sydney () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-proof-business-david-gonski Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT US lawmakers are taking a massive swipe at big tech. If it lands, the impact will be felt globally https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lawmakers-big-tech-impact Five antitrust laws proposed in the US aim to aggressively rein in the market power of “big tech” companies and change the way they do business, writes UNSW Sydney's Katharine Kemp () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lawmakers-big-tech-impact Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Fuse soft skills and digital for customer centricity on steroids https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/soft-skills-digital-customer-centricity Companies must blend soft skills such as empathy, humility and audacity with digital innovation to achieve true customer centricity, write IMD Business School's Didier Bonnet, Katharina Lange and Frédéric Dalsace () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/soft-skills-digital-customer-centricity Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why has growth slowed globally? It has something to do with technology https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-innovations-investment Innovations in technology are needed to boost productivity, improve living standards and lift GDP, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-innovations-investment Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Fuelling the fires of innovation and entrepreneurship at Shippit https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/innovation-entrepreneurship-shippit An award-winning approach to innovation and entrepreneurship has helped Shippit become the fastest-growing shipping platform in the Asia Pacific () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/innovation-entrepreneurship-shippit Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT COVIDSafe: how privacy concerns impact contact tracing app use https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/COVIDSafe-privacy-contact-tracing There is a discrepancy between individuals’ intentions to protect their privacy to how they behave when it comes to contact tracing apps such as COVIDSafe () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/COVIDSafe-privacy-contact-tracing Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why it’s not the Reserve Bank’s job to worry about housing prices https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-australia Although the prospect of inflation is an important consideration, the Reserve Bank of Australia shouldn't be spooked into raising interest rates, says UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-australia Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why Australia needs a dual strategy for its trade relationship with China https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-strategy-trade-relationship-china Australia wants the World Trade Organisation to rein in China's "economic coercion", but it also needs to constructively engage with China on trade disputes, write Weihuan Zhou and Markus Wagner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-strategy-trade-relationship-china Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT What are the hidden costs of COVID-19 lockdowns? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-lockdowns-cost Research details new ways of measuring the effects of prolonged lockdowns and suggests policy responses should address both the seen and unseen costs of COVID-19 () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-lockdowns-cost Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT Digital automation: reaping the benefits requires careful planning and processes https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-automation-planning-processes Careful planning and processes are required to manage the speed, resources, sponsor commitment and change activities associated with technology implementations, writes IMD Business School's Bettina Büchel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-automation-planning-processes Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT Can the law truly protect consumers from data profiling? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/law-protect-consumers-data-profiling It is clear that consumers expect the law to protect them when it comes to how their data is collected, shared and used. But is the law enough? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/law-protect-consumers-data-profiling Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT Why ASIC’s crusade against activist short selling will be bad for regular folk https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/activist-short-selling-market-regulation Activist short selling plays an important role in keeping financial markets accountable and efficient, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/activist-short-selling-market-regulation Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT Lucy Turnbull’s three lessons in leadership and forging successful careers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lucy-turnbull-three-lessons-leadership-successful-careers From promoting women to boost organisational culture to pursuing her interests and taking opportunities as they arise, Lucy Turnbull AO shares the key insights from her illustrious career () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lucy-turnbull-three-lessons-leadership-successful-careers Thu, 03 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT How evidence-based marketing can change public health and nutrition for good https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/evidence-based-marketing-health-nutrition A new study by UNSW Business School shows how businesses and brands can provide more credible and trustworthy food and nutrition messages to the public () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/evidence-based-marketing-health-nutrition Wed, 02 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT How common ownership of start-ups improves innovation efficiency https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/common-ownership-start-ups-VCs Common ownership of start-ups by venture capitalists has a positive impact on correlative ratios between R&D output to funding () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/common-ownership-start-ups-VCs Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT Bounce-back in private business investments signals possibility of very good news https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bounce-back-private-business-investments The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveal businesses are optimistic about the future and are looking to expand despite ever-present uncertainties, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bounce-back-private-business-investments Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT Navigating the noise: how ambient sound affects trading performance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ambient-sound-affects-trading-performance Ambient sound affects financial traders’ ability to perceive financial risks and UNSW Business School research suggests their workspaces can be designed to improve efficiency () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ambient-sound-affects-trading-performance Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT What do investors need to know before buying Bitcoins? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investors-buying-bitcoins Bitcoin’s price is volatile and it is extremely likely it will decrease in value over the next six months, says Elvira Sojli, Associate Professor of Finance in the School of Banking and Finance at UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investors-buying-bitcoins Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT What is the role of large shareholders in monitoring corporate performance? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/large-shareholders-corporate-performance Research in China suggests that increased stock liquidity provides large shareholders with incentives to enhance monitoring activities and improve corporate governance () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/large-shareholders-corporate-performance Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Six leadership myths debunked during the pandemic https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-myths-people-work Many beliefs about leadership, people and work have evaporated before our eyes over the past 18 months, and some of these beliefs have been held for so long that they became myths, writes IMD Business School's Susan Goldsworthy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leadership-myths-people-work Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Wages growth desultory, unemployment stunning https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wages-unemployment-labour Australia's official unemployment rate falling to 5.5 per cent is enough to make a treasurer dance. But with low wages growth we shouldn't get too carried away, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wages-unemployment-labour Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT How to avoid the ethical pitfalls of artificial intelligence and machine learning https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-pitfalls-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning Reputational, regulatory and legal risks need to be considered in the process of developing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ethical-pitfalls-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT NFTs: a turning point for digital content creators and artists? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/non-fungible-tokens-nfts While non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may seem like a fad, they are revolutionising how digital content creators and artists create new business models () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/non-fungible-tokens-nfts Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Budget changes make Pension Loans Scheme more attractive to senior homeowners https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pension-loans-scheme While changes in the 2021-22 Federal Budget make the Pension Loans Scheme more attractive for senior homeowners, there is more that can be done, write UNSW Business School's Katja Hanewald, Hazel Bateman and Katie Sun () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pension-loans-scheme Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Federal Budget 2021-22 earns a “C-grade” rating from economists https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-2021-22-c-grade-economists While the federal government is spending big in its 2021-22 federal budget, there are a number of important questions around whether the government is spending in the right areas, says UNSW Business School’s Gigi Foster () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-2021-22-c-grade-economists Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Budget 2021-22: the floppy-V-shaped recovery https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-2021-recovery While the federal government is spending big in the budget, this won't necessarily translate into stronger employment and wages growth, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-2021-recovery Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Did the 2021-22 federal budget miss the right spending mark? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-spending There are a number of important questions around whether the government is spending in the right areas with its 2021-22 federal budget, says Gigi Foster, Professor of Economics at UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-spending Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why the RBA wants to cut unemployment, not soaring house prices https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-unemployment-house-prices The RBA has said it will look to zero in on unemployment, but this puts the onus on the government to take action to rein in home prices, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-unemployment-house-prices Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT How Karl Chong pandemic-proofed his new business in New York https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/karl-chong-pandemic-proofed-business-new-york A keen focus on purpose, strategy and leadership have helped entrepreneur Karl Chong overcome pandemic-related challenges in starting his new business in New York () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/karl-chong-pandemic-proofed-business-new-york Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Should the government worry about its record debt in the federal budget? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/debt-australia-economy While the federal government is currently carrying record levels of debt, there are more important considerations for the Australian economy in the federal budget, says UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/debt-australia-economy Thu, 06 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Does the government’s budget childcare package fall short? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-childcare-package As Australia’s economy emerges from recession in 2020, universal basic childcare is a no-brainer when it comes to stimulating growth and productivity, says UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-childcare-package Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Bitcoin bubble: four predictions about the future of cryptocurrency https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bitcoin-bubble-cryptocurrency The market is filled with irrational exuberance when it comes to Bitcoin, and this could affect whether or not the cryptocurrency becomes a legitimate form of payment in the near future, says UNSW Business School's Elvira Sojli () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bitcoin-bubble-cryptocurrency Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT Electric trucks are curbing transport emissions – but passenger vehicles might take a little longer https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/electric-trucks-transport-emissions Companies are making commitments to cut carbon emissions and UNSW Sydney experts say the business sector can play a key role in modernising their fleets through long-haul electric trucks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/electric-trucks-transport-emissions Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT Three economic facts point to a big-spending federal budget https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-spending-federal-budget Inflation, interest rates and booming mining royalties give the Morrison government scope to ignore the deficit daleks, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-spending-federal-budget Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about Bitcoin risk, returns and diversification https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bitcoin-returns-risk Bitcoin has a number of risk and return characteristics, and investors need to factor in a number of important considerations when adding Bitcoin to a diversified portfolio, writes UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bitcoin-returns-risk Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT How diversity can be leveraged to drive organisational performance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/diversity-organisation-performance Greater diversity doesn't necessarily equal better performance, and organisations still have to be mindful of how diversity is managed in order to improve performance, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/diversity-organisation-performance Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT Sometimes people can do with a break: 3 ways tax debt relief rules are too tough https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-debt-relief-rules Given that Australia's tax relief rules are outdated, policymakers should focus on three key points for reform, write UNSW Business School's Ann Kayis-Kumar, Kevin O'Rourke and Michael Walpole () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-debt-relief-rules Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Managing global supply chain risks effectively: how outsourcing affects voluntary disclosures https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/outsourcing-global-supply-chains-voluntary-disclosures The uncertainties associated with outsourcing through global supply chains significantly reduce corporate voluntary disclosures, according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/outsourcing-global-supply-chains-voluntary-disclosures Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT A world-first: Federal Court rules Google has misled users on personal location data https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-court-google-personal-location-data Companies need to be careful about their privacy policies and settings after the Federal Court found Google misled users about their data, writes UNSW Law's Katharine Kemp () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-court-google-personal-location-data Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Is the future of money digital? Why the CBDC is a game-changer https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/CBDC-digital-currency-central-banks Should commercial banks be concerned about central banks issuing a new form of digital currency to individuals? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/CBDC-digital-currency-central-banks Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT Forming innovative and successful strategic alliances amid market uncertainty https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-partner-innovation-alliance Market uncertainty can harm the innovative ability of companies in alliances, but partnering with foreign firms or outside the industry can mitigate these risks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-partner-innovation-alliance Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT Christine Holgate’s ‘principal’ error was applying corporate logic to Australia Post https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/incentives-australia-post Private-sector incentives don’t lead to the best outcomes when an organisation such as Australia Post needs to balance a hard-to-measure social mission with a relatively easy-to-measure corporate mission, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/incentives-australia-post Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why attractive and trustworthy Airbnb hosts can charge more https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Airbnb-attractive-trustworthy-host Airbnb hosts who appear to be more attractive and trustworthy charge up to 5 per cent more than their peers for similar listings, UNSW Business School research has found () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Airbnb-attractive-trustworthy-host Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why the government's plan for dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace falls short https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-sexual-harassment-workplace The government's response to Kate Jenkins' landmark report on sexual harassment in the workplace doesn't go far enough, says UNSW Sydney's Emma Golledge, Dianne Anagnos, Madeleine Causbrook and Sean Bowes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-sexual-harassment-workplace Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Do board committees hinder decision-making? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/board-committees-decision-making Committees of the corporate board could be hindering firms from making optimal strategic decisions, says UNSW Business School's Robert Tumarkin () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/board-committees-decision-making Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT To fix Australia’s housing affordability crisis, negative gearing must go https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-housing-affordability-crisis-negative-gearing Failing to address skyrocketing housing prices risks the future of young Australians and the financial system, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-housing-affordability-crisis-negative-gearing Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why swaps, options and other derivatives aren’t just for the financial elite https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-savings While there has been plenty of justified criticism of the financial sector in recent years, new and better financial products can help small-time investors, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/financial-savings Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT Overcoming inequality: the not-so-hidden-cost of modern economics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-political-inequality-tax We must rethink the political and ideological factors that have led to inequality in order to achieve a new era of economic justice, says French economist Thomas Piketty () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-political-inequality-tax Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT How Macquarie Telecom Group creates the world's best customer experience https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/macquarie-telecom-tudehope-customer-experience David Tudehope, co-founder and CEO at Macquarie Telecom Group, says transparency and honesty have been critical to the firm's industry-leading net promoter scores () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/macquarie-telecom-tudehope-customer-experience Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why empathy training is unlikely to work for our politicians https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/empathy-training-politicians Sending recalcitrant politicians to empathy training courses is not where we should focus attention in order to address gender equality, says UNSW Canberra's Sue Williamson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/empathy-training-politicians Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Eight ways to improve safety in the road transport industry https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/safety-sustainability-road-transport The government must address issues around performance-based payment and subcontracting in the road transport industry if there are to be meaningful safety improvements in the sector () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/safety-sustainability-road-transport Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT How is FinTech helping digital entrepreneurs in developing communities? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-entrepreneurs-farming-FinTech FinTech is playing an important role in helping digital entrepreneurs tap into growth opportunities in Indonesia's developing communities, according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-entrepreneurs-farming-FinTech Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT Could COVID-19 be a turning point for ESG in China? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-ESG-investments-china Research has found that companies with a higher allocation of ESG assets performed much better on the stock market during the COVID-19 pandemic, which suggests ESG investments could help mitigate the risks posed by future crises () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-ESG-investments-china Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT Moral courage meets strategic vision: the role of ethical leaders in an accelerating world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/moral-courage-strategic-vision-ethical-leaders Leaders must measure up to the moral expectations of their employees, stakeholders and the public – while building trust in an increasingly sceptical environment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/moral-courage-strategic-vision-ethical-leaders Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Four ways managers can support women in leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/women-leadership-cybersecurity Women in business still face social and cultural barriers when it comes to leadership, but managers can create an environment that supports women and provides them with leadership opportunities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/women-leadership-cybersecurity Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT The hidden cost of ride-hailing: is Uber bad for the environment? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hidden-toll-ride-hailing-uber-cities-environment Research shows that Uber’s carbon footprint depends largely on the characteristics of individual cities. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hidden-toll-ride-hailing-uber-cities-environment Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Should universities try to capture more value from their research? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/universities-research-commercialisation This is why universities need to take a closer look at the value they are extracting by commercialising their patents and intellectual property () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/universities-research-commercialisation Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why Yallourn's closure signals it's high time for a carbon price https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/yallourn-closure-carbon-price For an orderly transition away from fossil fuels, Australia needs a carbon price to replace its hodgepodge of clumsy government interventions, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/yallourn-closure-carbon-price Tue, 16 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT How COVID has impacted working women (and what to do about it) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-working-women While COVID-19 has disproportionately affected working women more than men, UNSW Canberra research has found a hybrid workplace could help progress gender equality () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-working-women Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Can being promoted to leadership change who you are? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-development-personality New research into leadership, development and personality has found people adapt and grow more conscientious when promoted to supervisory roles at work () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-development-personality Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Rebuilding trust in financial services: 5 lessons for leaders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trust-financial-services-lessons-leaders Trust is a crucial attribute of adaptive leaders in financial services, especially following the Royal Banking Commission and COVID-19, says Rob Adams, CEO and Managing Director at Perpetual () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trust-financial-services-lessons-leaders Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT How universities can become more inclusive for all women (and men) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/universities-inclusive-women-men Forget the 'ideal worker' myth, Australia's universities need to become more inclusive for all women – and men will benefit too, write UNSW Sydney's Leisa Sargent and Eileen Baldry () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/universities-inclusive-women-men Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT 3 ways data helps tackle phishing and other cyber security threats https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tackle-phishing-cybersecurity-threats Industry-research partnerships can generate valuable data and provide practical solutions that can help organisations effectively manage cybersecurity risks, says Bianca Wirth, Director – Cyber Security at KPMG () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tackle-phishing-cybersecurity-threats Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Why organisations fall victim to phishing attacks (and what to do about it) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisations-phishing-attacks UNSW Business School's Dr Yenni Tim speaks with Bianca Wirth, Director – Cyber & National Security Strategy & Governance Lead at KPMG Australia, about how organisations can prevent their employees from falling victim to cyber-attacks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisations-phishing-attacks Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT In the battle over interest rates, it is unwise to bet against the RBA https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bonds-cash-rate-traders-RBA The RBA will win whatever battle it chooses to fight because, unlike traders, it can create as many Australian dollars as it needs in order to buy as many bonds as it needs, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bonds-cash-rate-traders-RBA Fri, 05 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Tesla bought $1.5 billion of Bitcoin. What are the implications for crypto? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tesla-bitcoin-implications-crypto There are a few things that need to be solved before Tesla can accept Bitcoin as a legitimate method of payment, says UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tesla-bitcoin-implications-crypto Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT How accounting accreditations are evolving to meet the needs of business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-accreditations-evolving-business Professional accounting bodies are updating accreditation requirements for both current and future members to focus on specific technical and professional skills that will help accountants better meet the needs of organisations in the future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accounting-accreditations-evolving-business Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT JobSeeker: how do Australia's unemployment benefits rank in the OECD? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobseeker-australia-unemployment-benefits-oecd With JobKeeper payments increasing marginally from April 2021 Australia now has the second-lowest unemployment benefits out of any OECD country, write UNSW Sydney's Bruce Bradbury and Australian National University's Peter Whiteford () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobseeker-australia-unemployment-benefits-oecd Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT How is COVID-19 changing digital marketing practices? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-digital-marketing-practices UNSW Business School's Veronica Zixi Jiang speaks with Cameron Bryant, co-founder and partner of Australia’s largest digital performance agency Sparro, about shifts in consumer trends post-COVID-19 and why businesses may need to rethink their marketing strategies going forward () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-digital-marketing-practices Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT Has the News Media Bargaining Code struck the right balance? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/news-media-bargaining-code-google-facebook Google and Facebook will pay Australian news media businesses tens of millions of dollars each year – though a clear standard offer is yet to be made by the platforms, says UNSW Business School’s Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/news-media-bargaining-code-google-facebook Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT How COVID-19 has changed consumer trends forever https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-consumer-marketing-trends As consumer trends continue to shift, businesses may need to rethink their marketing strategy, mix and spend in order to set themselves up for success through COVID-19 and beyond, according to Sparro co-founder Cameron Bryant () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-consumer-marketing-trends Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT Redefining customer experience: how AR can boost retail https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/redefining-customer-experience-ar-retail By assisting in mental imagery and making retail products seem more tangible, AR technology significantly impacts the customer experience and decision-making () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/redefining-customer-experience-ar-retail Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT 3 useful things to know about stocks and market manipulation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/market-manipulation-stocks As the SEC investigates social media posts for GameStop manipulation, UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner says it is important to remember that market manipulation is illegal () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/market-manipulation-stocks Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT How Facebook could lose out on advertising over its content ban https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/facebook-advertising-consequences-content-ban Facebook’s recent botched takedown of content publishers could lead to a loss of advertising revenue for the social media platform, says UNSW Business School’s Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/facebook-advertising-consequences-content-ban Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT What if Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package is too big? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/biden-stimulus-package The Biden administration’s stimulus package has been criticised as unncessarily large, but it's better to run the risk of spending too big rather than too small, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/biden-stimulus-package Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT What Tesla’s $1.5 billion bet on Bitcoin means for crypto legitimacy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tesla-bitcoin-crypto-legitimacy Some significant issues need to be resolved before Tesla can accept Bitcoin as a legitimate method of payment, says UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tesla-bitcoin-crypto-legitimacy Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT Retail investors are holding more stocks post-COVID https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/retail-investors-sharemarket UNSW Business School research sheds light on retail investor share ownership trends and highlights the need for better visibility on the beneficial owners of Australian companies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/retail-investors-sharemarket Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT Juliet Bourke on how leaders can achieve diversity of thinking https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/juliet-bourke-leaders-diversity-thinking Diversity of thinking is more of a challenge for leaders and their organisations through COVID-19, says Deloitte Australia's Juliet Bourke () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/juliet-bourke-leaders-diversity-thinking Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT Moove & Groove’s founder on how to lead a business with purpose https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-lead-business-with-purpose By authentically combining passion and purpose, leaders like Moove & Groove’s Alison Harrington are changing the nature of business today () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-lead-business-with-purpose Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT Improving sales and profitability through better store shelf design https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/product-sales-profitability-store-shelf-design A new research study reveals competition between products next to each other on shelves can increase product demand () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/product-sales-profitability-store-shelf-design Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT Taking care of business: the private sector is waking up to nature's value https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-private-sector-nature-value There is a growing push from some businesses to protect the climate and nature, but more action is needed – businesses, governments and philanthropy all play a crucial role in mitigating these financial risks, writes UNSW Canberra's Dr Megan Evans () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-private-sector-nature-value Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT Australia's recovery hinges on government spending and vaccine rollout https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-recovery-government-spending-vaccine-success Australia's economic recovery from COVID-19 depends on government spending and how quickly we get the vaccine, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-recovery-government-spending-vaccine-success Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT Pricing fairness: tackling big data and COVID-19 insurance discrimination https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-data-covid-19-insurance-discrimination Research highlights the need for regulators, consumer advocate groups and industry associations to be involved in determining what insurers can – and cannot – discriminate against () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-data-covid-19-insurance-discrimination Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT Should short selling be banned following GameStop's surge? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/GameStop-stock-shares-short-selling Short selling is a crucial part of markets and regulators must examine the real impact of short selling on market efficiency before trying to restrict it, says UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/GameStop-stock-shares-short-selling Thu, 04 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT Why any talk of raising interest rates is a huge mistake https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/JobKeeper-Reserve-Bank-Australia-interest-rate Australia's economy still needs all the support it can get, which means the Reserve Bank should stick to its guns and keep interest rates low, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/JobKeeper-Reserve-Bank-Australia-interest-rate Wed, 03 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT GameStop: how Redditors played hedge funds for billions (and what might come next) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/GameStop-Reddit-hedge-fund The GameStop drama of the past two weeks has sent waves through financial markets, and UNSW Business School's James Doran says the ease with which these stocks are being manipulated is cause for concern () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/GameStop-Reddit-hedge-fund Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:00:00 GMT The rise of telework: how to make working from home a success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/telework-working-from-home While working from home has become a more entrenched work practice, the impact of home and place on motivation need more serious consideration, says UNSW Sydney’s Robert Freestone and co-authors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/telework-working-from-home Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT How to build an international business through the power of influence https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brands-consumers-business-influence UNSW Business School Professor of Practice Tim Harcourt speaks with Access Corporate Group co-founder and chief brand officer Livia Wang about brands, consumers and the international power of influence in building a successful business () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brands-consumers-business-influence Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT How should a robot talk to a customer? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/customer-service-language-robots Research reveals consumers prefer straightforward and clear direction in service encounters () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/customer-service-language-robots Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Biden’s economic centrism isn’t exciting, but right for these divisive times https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/biden-economic-centrism Joe Biden's middling economic policies offer a chance to cut through the bitter polarisation of US politics, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/biden-economic-centrism Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT Why coal exports to China are finished (and what to do about it) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-coal-future-china China is moving away from burning coal for power because of sustainability concerns, and it's time Australia faced this reality and reconsidered its coal export future, says the University of Newcastle's Hao Tan, UNSW Sydney's Elizabeth Thurbon and Macquarie University's John Mathews and Sung-Young Kim () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-coal-future-china Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT Will Parler prevail in its antitrust case against Amazon? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/parler-antitrust-case-amazon Parler is unlikely to win its antitrust lawsuit against Amazon because it will be difficult to prove that the tech giant booted the platform off its server for competitive reasons, says Wharton Professor Herbert Hovenkamp () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/parler-antitrust-case-amazon Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Price of a life: why food delivery services need a regulation overhaul https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/food-delivery-regulation-overhaul Governments are scared of appearing business ‘unfriendly’ by intervening in the gig economy and UNSW Sydney experts believe a number of important steps need to be taken to protect an emerging underclass of workers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/food-delivery-regulation-overhaul Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Do leaders make strategic decisions to minimise regret? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/people-strategic-decisions-minimise-regret Strategic decisions are often influenced by beliefs and predictions about the likelihood of others' actions, and less so by the anticipation of regret, according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/people-strategic-decisions-minimise-regret Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT How investors and entrepreneurs can successfully play the forecasting game https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investors-forecasts-entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs are not the naïve dreamers that investors assume them to be, according to new research which has important implications for both entrepreneurs and venture capitalists () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/investors-forecasts-entrepreneurs Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT For him it rains, for her it pours: how weather and gender impact consumption https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-consumer-consumption-weather-gender Marketers and business managers benefit from knowing why weather may be associated with increased consumption, and how this process may differ across men and women, according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-consumer-consumption-weather-gender Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT How to apply science to maintain the holiday glow https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/activities-experiences-work-identities It is important to make time for activities and experiences which will contribute to healthy identities and more fulfilling work in the coming year, says UNSW Business School's Peter Heslin () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/activities-experiences-work-identities Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT Working from the office or home? 5 air quality tips to reduce COVID https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/office-home-covid-air-ventilation With many people returning to the office – or continuing to work from home – there are a number of ways to improve air quality to reduce the risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2, writes UNSW Sydney’s Mary-Louise McLaws () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/office-home-covid-air-ventilation Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Taking China to the WTO plants a seed, but it is no 'quick fix' https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australia-China-trade-WTO Although Australia's best bet is taking China to the World Trade Organisation to resolve escalating trade disputes, it won't be an easy win, writes UNSW Law's Dr Weihuan Zhou () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australia-China-trade-WTO Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Digital nomads: five key insights into the future of knowledge work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-nomads-five-key-insights-future-of-knowledge-work The post-pandemic future of knowledge work presents two very different options, but UNSW Business School experts say it is up to us to move towards the future we want () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-nomads-five-key-insights-future-of-knowledge-work Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT When skill met luck: 4 things Australia’s COVID-19 response got right https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/skill-luck-australia-covid-response A great measure of skill on the part of government policy (and a good dose of luck) helped Australia avoid a COVID catastrophe in 2020, writes UNSW Business School’s Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/skill-luck-australia-covid-response Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT How entrepreneurs and their mentors can become more successful https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-entrepreneurs-mentors-successful Whether you’re new to entrepreneurship or an experienced founder, the balance between novelty and commercial viability is key to your entrepreneurial success, says UNSW Business School’s Siran Zhan. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-entrepreneurs-mentors-successful Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Novelty vs commercial viability: keys to entrepreneurial success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/novelty-commercial-viability-entrepreneurs-successful Whether you’re new to entrepreneurship or an experienced founder, striking the right balance between novelty and commercial viability is key to entrepreneurial success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/novelty-commercial-viability-entrepreneurs-successful Thu, 17 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT The Business of Purpose-Led Leadership (episode 2) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-purpose-led-leadership-2-podcast In this episode, we explore what it takes to lead with purpose – from identifying what personal contribution you want to make to the world through your career, to purpose-driven business models () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-purpose-led-leadership-2-podcast Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:00:00 GMT Is there a basis for a Royal Commission into News Corp? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/royal-commission-news-corp-australia There are a number of important factors to consider in assessing whether News Corp should be the subject of a Royal Commission because of excess market power () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/royal-commission-news-corp-australia Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT The Paris Agreement: why Australia's big coal exporters face a reckoning https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fossil-fuel-australia-emissions-exporting Until the fossil fuel export industry is subject to demanding targets – and made to accept responsibility for its associated emissions – countries like Australia will continue on a dangerous global warming trajectory, says UNSW Sydney's Jeremy Moss () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fossil-fuel-australia-emissions-exporting Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Business of Purpose-Led Leadership (episode 1) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-purpose-led-leadership-1-podcast In this episode, we explore the business and societal impact of leading with purpose () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-purpose-led-leadership-1-podcast Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:00:00 GMT The home stretch: accessing home value to fund long-term care https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accessing-home-value-fund-long-term-care There are a number of new ways to assist with funding long-term care using housing wealth, according to UNSW Business School’s Katja Hanewald and co-authors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accessing-home-value-fund-long-term-care Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Digital resilience: how a rural Chinese community adopted digital social innovation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-resilience-rural-chinese-community-adopted-digital-social-innovation A research study sheds light on the use of digital technology to address societal challenges and provides advice on how to nurture a self‐sustaining and resilient community () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-resilience-rural-chinese-community-adopted-digital-social-innovation Thu, 10 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT ‘A true omnichannel view’: marketing in a technology-driven world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/omnichannel-marketing-technology Technology is driving several trends that will reshape marketing, and brands should be implementing integrated marketing to provide customers with a seamless experience () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/omnichannel-marketing-technology Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT How market design is transforming the role of economists into engineers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/market-design-economists-engineers This year's Nobel Prize in economic sciences is a testament to the importance of market design, which is a transformative approach to economics and the social sciences more broadly () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/market-design-economists-engineers Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT How resilient is the insurance industry against climate change? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-resilient-insurance-industry-climate-change-risk New research has found there are several steps insurers can take to improve the way they assess and manage the impacts of climate change on the community () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-resilient-insurance-industry-climate-change-risk Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT AI: what are the present and future opportunities for business leaders? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-opportunities-business-leaders There are several steps that business leaders can take to educate their employees and distinguish their organisations from other players in the market when it comes to AI () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ai-opportunities-business-leaders Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT Technology, work and innovation: what does the future hold? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-innovation-future Organisations and their leaders will need to take a different approach to innovation with a more dispersed and virtual workforce in the future, say UNSW Business School's Professor Leisa Sargent and Scientia Professor John Piggott () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-innovation-future Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Testamentary trusts: one of the last outrageous means of avoiding tax https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/testamentary-trusts-avoiding-tax Tax concessions need to be properly targeted and justified, and it is high time for the under-18 tax concession for testamentary trusts to be reviewed, says UNSW Business School's Dale Boccabella () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/testamentary-trusts-avoiding-tax Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT The long-term impact of COVID-19 recession on human capital https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/impact-covid-19-recession-human-capital More experienced business leaders need to help younger, more disadvantaged workers with career and mentoring opportunities as a result of the COVID-19-induced recession, says UNSW Business School's Professor Gigi Foster () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/impact-covid-19-recession-human-capital Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Four ways leaders can gain value from AI and advanced analytics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-value-ai-advanced-analytics Extracting value from advanced analytics, AI and machine learning requires a deeper understanding and self-reflection among leaders of human strengths and frailties in contrast to that of modern, software-based machines and algorithms () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-value-ai-advanced-analytics Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT Janet Yellen: the very model of a modern Madam Secretary https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/janet-yellen-treasury-secretary The next US Treasury Secretary – widely tipped to be Janet Yellen – will take office with the US in the worst economic shape since the Great Depression, writes UNSW Business School’s Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/janet-yellen-treasury-secretary Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT How is COVID-19 reshaping the FinTech industry? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-reshaping-fintech-industry The financial services industry could look very different a few years from now, thanks to COVID-19 accelerating several emerging trends in FinTech () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-reshaping-fintech-industry Thu, 26 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT Trade tensions: what does China want from Australia? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trade-tensions-china-want-from-australia There are a number of factors at play in escalating trade tensions between Australia and China, and both countries need to sort out their disagreements through diplomatic or political channels, say UNSW Sydney experts () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trade-tensions-china-want-from-australia Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT Six strategies to ensure your new organisation structure works https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/six-strategies-new-organisation-structure When it comes to organisational redesign, leaders need to leave their own biases at the door and instead follow a six-step process that will set their redesign up for success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/six-strategies-new-organisation-structure Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT How is COVID-19 changing the nature of work? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-changing-nature-work COVID-19 is permanently reshaping the nature of how work is done in a number of ways, according to Iva Durakovic, Associate Lecturer at UNSW Built Environment, and Frederik Anseel, Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Management at UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-changing-nature-work Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT How $1 billion per year (or less) could halve rental housing stress https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/halve-rental-housing-stress It is possible to lift more Australians out of housing stress, but the solution requires reform of the Commonwealth rent assistance system, write UNSW Sydney's Chris Martin, Hal Pawson and co-authors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/halve-rental-housing-stress Mon, 23 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT David Thodey on three essential qualities of a transformational leader https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/david-thodey-three-essential-qualities-transformational-leader While good ideas and purpose are the bedrock of success, leaders today must also be willing to challenge themselves and change course when the timing feels right, says David Thodey, Board Director and former CEO of Telstra () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/david-thodey-three-essential-qualities-transformational-leader Thu, 19 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT 3 useful things to know about big tech success during COVID-19 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/find-success-tech-covid-19 With very few truly global tech companies in existence, having the right local partner is key amidst rising techno-nationalism () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/find-success-tech-covid-19 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT Why ESG investors are happy to settle for lower returns https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/esg-investors-happy-settle-lower-returns Some investors are happy to sacrifice on returns if it means gaining positive social impact by shifting investments towards greener firms, according to experts at Wharton () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/esg-investors-happy-settle-lower-returns Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT Why Australia needs to prepare for a global carbon price now https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-global-carbon-price Australia needs to take bigger steps towards a cleaner and greener economy, and it can do so without disadvantaging exporters, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-global-carbon-price Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT Working from home during COVID-19: What do employees really want? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/working-home-what-employees-want People vary a lot in how much they want to work from home, but one thing is clear — most want to do some of their paid work from home, says UNSW Business School's Dr Ioana Ramia and co-authors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/working-home-what-employees-want Thu, 12 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT How a lift and shift in skills is helping Bain & Company meet the challenges of COVID-19 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lift-shift-skills-bain-company-covid-19 Bain & Company is looking for work-ready business graduates with a more diverse and cross-functional skillset in order to meet changing client needs through COVID-19 () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lift-shift-skills-bain-company-covid-19 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT Australia and the world: South Korea's economic success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-world-south-korea-economic-success South Korea is a remarkable story of economic transformation and has gone from being a hermit kingdom to a hub economy in the space of a few decades, says UNSW Business School’s Tim Harcourt () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-world-south-korea-economic-success Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT Navigating the next phase of COVID-19: three critical issues for business leaders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/next-phase-covid-19-three-critical-issues-business-leaders Business leaders need to address a number of important questions around work processes, performance and virtual teams in order to improve productivity and engagement through the COVID-19 induced recession, says UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/next-phase-covid-19-three-critical-issues-business-leaders Tue, 10 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT How Australia can reap the benefits and dodge the dangers of the IoT https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-benefits-dangers-IoT The Internet of Things is reshaping the economy, infrastructure and governance while raising regulatory and security challenges, write Kayleen Manwaring and Peter Leonard () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-benefits-dangers-IoT Tue, 10 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Business of Transformational Leadership (episode 2) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-transformational-leadership-2-podcast In our second episode on Transformational Leadership, we explore how businesses can respond to AI, and harness big data to make decisions that benefit employees, customers and shareholders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-transformational-leadership-2-podcast Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:00:00 GMT Here's how to fix the broken model for funding aged care https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aged-care-commission-funding-providers Part of the solution to the rising funding problem in the aged care sector might be a Medicare-style levy, writes CEPAR Senior Research Fellow Rafal Chomik () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aged-care-commission-funding-providers Thu, 05 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT Starve or serve? Real solutions to the harsh reality of child labour https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/child-labour-economic-insecurity-poverty Mitigating economic risks in local communities is critical to addressing the financial uncertainty and extreme poverty which push children into child labour around the world () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/child-labour-economic-insecurity-poverty Wed, 04 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT Why an ongoing unemployment rate of 5.5 per cent is intolerable https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-australia-labour-market Monetary and fiscal authorities should use all the firepower at their disposal to avoid ongoing unemployment rates of 5.5 per cent, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-australia-labour-market Tue, 03 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT How COVID-19 could accelerate the rise of smart cities https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-accelerate-smart-cities The dramatic changes to the workforce brought about by organisational responses to COVID-19 will likely accelerate the shift to smart cities, according to UNSW Sydney () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-accelerate-smart-cities Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT Perspiration and aspiration: behind South Korea's economic success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/south-korea-economy-australia-trade South Korea is a remarkable story of economic transformation and has gone from being a hermit kingdom to a hub economy in the space of a few decades, writes UNSW Business School’s Tim Harcourt () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/south-korea-economy-australia-trade Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Google's market share doesn't automatically make it a monopoly https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-market-share-monopoly Just because a tech company has a big share of the market doesn't mean it has the power to keep it, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-market-share-monopoly Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT The Business of Transformational Leadership (episode 1) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-transformational-leadership-1-podcast In this episode, we’ll explore the ‘now of work’ – and how leaders need to innovate to create organisations that are more human, creative and resilient () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-transformational-leadership-1-podcast Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT "Pretty good, but not great": highlights of the Federal Budget https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/good-but-not-great-2020-federal-budget The Federal Government’s 2020-21 Budget was generally well-received among economists and focused on many important areas, with UNSW Business School's Professor Gigi Foster giving it a “B-grade” overall () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/good-but-not-great-2020-federal-budget Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Four tech innovations that will change the way we live and work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-tech-innovations-live-work Four emerging innovations will have a significant impact on the way people work and live over the next decade and beyond, according to IBM () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-tech-innovations-live-work Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT How the antitrust case against Google could change online search https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/antitrust-case-google-change-online-search It's the biggest monopolisation case since a 1998 lawsuit against Microsoft, but it may be several years before a settlement of any kind is reached, writes UNSW Law's Katharine Kemp () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/antitrust-case-google-change-online-search Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT How to beat analysts and the stock market with machine learning https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-beat-analysts-stock-market-machine-learning Investors can profit from a new machine-learning model that can predict stock prices and measure the mistakes other analysts are making, says Wharton's Jules H. van Binsbergen () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-beat-analysts-stock-market-machine-learning Thu, 22 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT Learning from crises: six critical leadership lessons https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/learning-crises-six-critical-leadership-lessons Leaders need to be authentic, courageous people who understand the benefits of continuous learning, how to adapt and align their values with purpose, and receive honest feedback in order to successfully lead people through crises, according to Alexis George, Deputy CEO of ANZ () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/learning-crises-six-critical-leadership-lessons Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT JobMaker: Why there's a lot to like about the JobKeeper replacement https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobmaker-jobkeeper-replacement JobMaker, the new system that is to replace the current JobKeeper, will direct money to employers who actually create jobs, writes Peter Davidson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobmaker-jobkeeper-replacement Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT Strategic manufacturing: why Australia needs a different approach https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strategic-manufacturing-australia It makes sense for Australia to take a more strategic approach to manufacturing certain equipment, even if producing these goods locally is not as efficient as buying them from overseas, writes UNSW Business School’s Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/strategic-manufacturing-australia Fri, 16 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT Analytics, risk and managing the 21st century supply chain https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/analytics-risk-managing-21st-century-supply-chain Hospitals and health centres around the world are struggling to keep pace with the surge in demand post-COVID-19, and while it is difficult to predict future outbreaks, combining several analytics-based tools can help prepare in the future, write Wharton's Michael Ferrari and Raghu Iyengar () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/analytics-risk-managing-21st-century-supply-chain Thu, 15 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT What skills does EY look for in its graduates of the future? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/skills-ey-graduates-future There are five new skills and competencies EY is looking for in graduates as the global firm successfully adapts to a number of market challenges as well as operating in a COVID environment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/skills-ey-graduates-future Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT How IBM and Wandering Warriors became inclusive leaders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ibm-wandering-warriors-inclusive-leaders Diversity initiatives at IBM and Wandering Warriors offer examples of how leaders can adopt a more inclusive mindset, unlock new perspectives and the richness of ideas within their organisations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ibm-wandering-warriors-inclusive-leaders Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT Why economists are giving the Federal Budget a “B-grade” rating https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economists-giving-federal-budget-b-grade-rating With the government taking on record levels of debt to help fund its 2020-21 budget and pull Australia out of recession, infrastructure-related spending must be carefully managed in order to deliver the best return on investment for the country () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economists-giving-federal-budget-b-grade-rating Fri, 09 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT Four proven ways to foster stronger customer loyalty https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-proven-ways-foster-customer-loyalty Managers and marketers who want to boost customer loyalty post-COVID-19 should focus on four key areas, according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-proven-ways-foster-customer-loyalty Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT How COVID-19 will change Australia's policy landscape https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-change-australia-policy-landscape As we see the reshaping of the economy in the next few years, the policy landscape may need drastic reform to support business and people’s livelihoods, says UNSW Business School's Scientia Professor of Economics John Piggott () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-change-australia-policy-landscape Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT The federal budget makes fiscal sense but avoids tricky tax reform https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-fiscal-sense-tax-reform By not bringing phase 3 tax cuts forward in its federal budget, the government risks waiting too long to begin the task of serious tax reform, writes UNSW Business School’s Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/federal-budget-fiscal-sense-tax-reform Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT myGov and facial recognition: inside the Government's Digital Business plan https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-business-plan-mygov-facial-recognition The Federal Government must be ready to handle the responsibilities associated with its $800 million plan which includes granting access to government services through facial recognition, writes UNSW Business School's Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digital-business-plan-mygov-facial-recognition Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT The future of work is now: So how should leaders drive innovation? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-work-leaders-drive-innovation Business risks, innovation, customer engagement and the need to become truly “omnichannel” will be critical factors for leaders adapting to the new normal, says UNSW Business School's Leisa Sargent () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/future-work-leaders-drive-innovation Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT No, the unemployed won't be fruit picking once JobSeeker is cut https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobseeker-unemployed-fruit-picking-not-true Exploitation and underpayment are rife in fruit picking, and JobSeeker appears not to have dented the will to work, writes Adjunct Senior Lecturer Peter Davidson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobseeker-unemployed-fruit-picking-not-true Thu, 01 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT Growth leaders: It’s time to rethink how you innovate https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/growth-leaders-rethink-innovate The fallout from COVID-19 has created new opportunities which growth leaders can capture by investing in and giving innovation talent the latitude to seize opportunities, write Wharton’s George S. Day and Gregory P. Shea () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/growth-leaders-rethink-innovate Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT The Business of Inclusive Leadership (episode 2) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-inclusive-leadership-2-podcast This episode of AGSM’s The Business Of podcast examines inclusive leadership and how access to a diverse range of perspectives is critical for leaders to thrive in an accelerated world () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-inclusive-leadership-2-podcast Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:00:00 GMT How to avert the worst of Australia's insolvency tsunami https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-avert-insolvency-tsunami New rules will allow small businesses at risk of collapse to continue to work out their problems instead of appointing an administrator, writes UNSW Business School's Anil Hargovan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-avert-insolvency-tsunami Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT The Business Of Inclusive Leadership (episode 1) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-inclusive-leadership-1-podcast This episode examines inclusive leadership and diversity from the perspective of leaders who are creating new business models that reflect evolving market demand and opportunity () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-inclusive-leadership-1-podcast Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:00:00 GMT Google shouldn't subsidise journalism, but the government could https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-subsidise-journalism-government Making Google and Facebook pay Australian news publishers might be good politics, but it is odd economics, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-subsidise-journalism-government Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT How big tech companies are adapting their workforces for the future https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-tech-companies-adapting-workforces-future There are a number of important lessons for leaders who are looking to maximise productivity and engagement with employees who work from home in the long-term () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-tech-companies-adapting-workforces-future Fri, 25 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT R&D: it's time to grant Australia the opportunity to innovate https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/grant-australia-opportunity-innovate When it comes to innovation-led economies Australia is falling behind – and direct R&D grant funding is vital, writes UNSW Business School's Jo-Ann Suchard () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/grant-australia-opportunity-innovate Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Matt Comyn, CEO and Managing Director of CBA https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-matt-comyn-commonwealth-bank-australia Matt Comyn, CEO and MD of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), discusses his career in banking and how CBA is rebuilding trust following the Royal Commission, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the bank and its customers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-matt-comyn-commonwealth-bank-australia Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:00:00 GMT Why quarterly reporting is undesirable post-pandemic: David Gonski AC https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/quarterly-reporting-undesirable-post-pandemic-david-gonski Quarterly reporting puts unreasonable pressure on CEOs and senior leadership teams to perform in the short-term when they need to be more focused on the longer term, according to David Gonski AC, Chancellor of UNSW Sydney () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/quarterly-reporting-undesirable-post-pandemic-david-gonski Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT Migration and income growth: what policy changes could drive Australia’s recovery? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/migration-income-growth-policy-changes-drive-recovery Australia needs migration to boost income growth, but with no end in sight to border restrictions due to COVID-19, the policy landscape may need drastic reform to support business and people’s livelihoods () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/migration-income-growth-policy-changes-drive-recovery Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT Milton Friedman told us greed was good. He was half right https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-lessons-milton-friedman-50-years-on 50 years ago Milton Friedman declared that greed was good, but there was always more to the story – as well as making profits firms hold the unique power to achieve social objectives, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-lessons-milton-friedman-50-years-on Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT Security and the Internet of Things: How to better protect consumers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/security-internet-of-things-protect-consumers The Australian government has introduced a new code of practice to boost the security of IoT devices, but it may actually expose consumers to even greater risks, write UNSW Business School's Dr Kayleen Manwaring and UNSW Law's Dr Roger Clarke () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/security-internet-of-things-protect-consumers Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT Inside this insider trading loophole: What shareholders need to know https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/insider-trading-loophole-shareholders Shareholders who seek out public trading information may be able to spot illegal insider trading sooner and better safeguard their investments from potential fallout from such behaviour () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/insider-trading-loophole-shareholders Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT How Singapore is improving food innovation, sustainability and productivity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-singapore-is-improving-food-innovation-sustainability-and-productivity Singapore is embracing a range of initiatives to help improve its food security and food supply, with one approach around food innovation already delivering tangible benefits () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-singapore-is-improving-food-innovation-sustainability-and-productivity Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT How to get shareholders on board with corporate philanthropy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shareholders-corporate-philanthropy There are a number of important considerations corporate Australia need to factor in when it comes to getting shareholders to support donations to charitable causes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shareholders-corporate-philanthropy Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT "Change is about people": Xero's five lessons in digital transformation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/xero-five-lessons-digital-transformation With COVID-19 accelerating industry-wide digital transformation trends such as the shift to cloud, Xero’s CEO Steve Vamos shares valuable insights around driving innovation, collaboration and how to successfully lead people through change () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/xero-five-lessons-digital-transformation Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Five ways CEOs can help their business thrive post-COVID-19 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/five-ways-to-lead-organisation-recovery With CEOs focused on helping their organisations navigate through and past COVID-19, four distinguished UNSW Business School alumni explore how to best accomplish this not inconsiderable challenge () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/five-ways-to-lead-organisation-recovery Fri, 11 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Contracting COVID-19: How liable are employers for staff? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/contracting-covid-19-workplace-liable-employers Respectful and consultative communication about COVID-19 is needed in the workplace in order to minimise potential OHS legal risks for employers, says UNSW Business School's Dr Sarah Gregson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/contracting-covid-19-workplace-liable-employers Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT Four ways to build financial resilience through COVID-19 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-ways-financial-resilience-covid-19 There are a number of critical steps leaders should adopt to build strategic and financial resilience into their organisations through COVID-19 () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-ways-financial-resilience-covid-19 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT How technology can support employee mental health https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-technology-can-support-employee-mental-health There are several proven strategies managers can put in place to support employees working remotely, as well as steps employees can adopt to utilise technology and work more effectively, says UNSW Business School's Markus Groth () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-technology-can-support-employee-mental-health Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT How firms can become more resilient in the new normal https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-firms-become-more-resilient-new-normal The steps that will help tomorrow's business leaders become more resilient to unexpected crises include being more agile and rethinking supply chains, write Wharton's Professor Christopher Ittner and Deloitte's Omar Aguilar () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-firms-become-more-resilient-new-normal Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT How do you fight a recession without precedent? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-do-you-fight-a-recession-without-precedent The current recession is an unusually deep one, and digging out of it will require first containing and defeating the virus followed by significant spending in addition tax cuts, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-do-you-fight-a-recession-without-precedent Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT Technology and mental health: The dos and don’ts of working from home during COVID-19 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/technology-mental-health-working-from-home New research identifies proven strategies managers can put in place to support employees working remotely, as well as steps employees can adopt to utilise technology and work more effectively () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/technology-mental-health-working-from-home Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT How leaders can regain trust in untrusting times https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-regain-trust-untrusting-times For leaders who are willing to put in the work, there are 10 practices they can follow to rebuild the relational fabric essential to leadership, writes Wharton Adjunct Professor of Management Gregory P. Shea () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-regain-trust-untrusting-times Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT Should Google and Facebook be forced to pay for news in Australia? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-facebook-pay-news-australia If Facebook follows through with its threat to pull news on its site in Australia it could be contributing its own demise, writes UNSW Business School’s Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-facebook-pay-news-australia Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT How COVID-19 accelerated the university funding crisis https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-covid-19-accelerated-university-funding-crisis Australia's higher education sector needs significant reform to remove the perverse incentives that have made universities dependent on revenue from international students, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-covid-19-accelerated-university-funding-crisis Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT Four cybersecurity misconceptions placing your business at risk https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-cybersecurity-misconceptions-risk Common cyber misconceptions may be preventing your organisation from maintaining a safe online environment, says UNSW Canberra Cyber Director Nigel Phair () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-cybersecurity-misconceptions-risk Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT Lessons from AMP: how can shareholders effect company change? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AMP-shareholders-company-change With the resignation of key board members from AMP, UNSW Business School's Richard Holden says company shareholders looking to achieve socially optimal goals need to speak up and be heard () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/AMP-shareholders-company-change Fri, 28 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Business Of Adaptive Leadership (episode 3) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-adaptive-leadership-3-podcast In this episode, we speak to leaders from the financial services sector and explore how they’ve adapted and led through successive crises () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-adaptive-leadership-3-podcast Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT How COVID-19 has reshaped manager attitudes about working from home https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-manager-attitudes-working-from-home New research indicates the great working-from-home experiment of 2020 has finally broken the back of managerial resistance, according to UNSW Canberra's Sue Williamson and CQUniversity Australia's Linda Colley () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-manager-attitudes-working-from-home Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT The Business Of Adaptive Leadership (episode 2) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-adaptive-leadership-2-podcast In this episode, we explore transformation and how leaders can leverage complex change with a growth mindset () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-adaptive-leadership-2-podcast Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT Five mobile app tactics that will add value to your brand https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-mobile-app-tactics-add-value-brand New research explores the value of retail apps, which customers benefit the most, and the critical app features that will improve consumer engagement – regardless of your brand or budget () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-mobile-app-tactics-add-value-brand Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT The Business Of Adaptive Leadership (episode 1) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-adaptive-leadership-1-podcast This episode examines adaptive leadership through the lens of crisis recovery and the challenges business leaders now face because of COVID-19 () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-adaptive-leadership-1-podcast Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT Four essential elements for higher education's future success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/4-essential-elements-higher-education-future-success COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of continued education – researchers and business must now work together to embrace the opportunities the pandemic presents and generate growth for the future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/4-essential-elements-higher-education-future-success Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT The RBA has done all it can – now it's up to the government https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/reserve-bank-done-as-much-as-can-up-to-government With the Reserve Bank Australia having exhausted the limits of monetary policy, now is the time for the government to step up – like reducing imposts on business by lowering taxes, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/reserve-bank-done-as-much-as-can-up-to-government Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT Timing the share market is hard – just ask your super fund https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/timing-share-market-super-fund Super funds could have cleaned up when the market crashed 40 per cent and then rebounded by about as much – that they didn't reveals a lot about how hard it is to time trades, writes UNSW Business School's David Bell () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/timing-share-market-super-fund Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT Manufacturing innovation: where are the real opportunities? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/manufacturing-innovation-opportunities There are a number of ways Australia can improve innovation and onshore manufacturing while leveraging offshore capability and reducing supply chain risks, according to UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/manufacturing-innovation-opportunities Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT A closer look inside AI at Google and Microsoft https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/closer-look-inside-ai-google-microsoft With companies increasingly handing decisions over to AI, how are tech giants like Google and Microsoft navigating the ethical challenges posed by machines? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/closer-look-inside-ai-google-microsoft Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT Why are stock markets defying economic reality? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-stock-markets-defying-economic-reality With the S&P 500 nearing its all-time high, it's become pretty clear that stock markets in 2020 no longer tell the truth about the economic reality – instead, they're defying it, writes UNSW Business School's James Doran () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-stock-markets-defying-economic-reality Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT Calling all real-world economists: your hour is now https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/calling-all-real-world-economists-your-hour-is-now With greater access to data combined with advances in methods, modelling and computing power, the next generation of well-trained economists can have more influence than ever, writes UNSW Business School’s Professor Gigi Foster () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/calling-all-real-world-economists-your-hour-is-now Fri, 14 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT Six important ways COVID-19 has changed the workplace for good https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/6-key-ways-covid-19-changing-workplace A new study sheds light on exactly how workplaces are changing during COVID-19, and the steps business leaders can take to ensure employees adapt effectively () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/6-key-ways-covid-19-changing-workplace Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT Paradigm shift: a roadmap for tackling the tough social issues https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/roadmap-social-issues Why the challenging social issues confronting Australia require a long-term and more holistic approach to policy on the part of the public and not-for-profit (NFP) sectors () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/roadmap-social-issues Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT Australia’s coronavirus bill: who is the government in debt to? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-coronavirus-government-debt Australia’s near $300 billion coronavirus deficit has been called "eye-watering" and could take decades to pay back, but who exactly is Australia in debt to? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-coronavirus-government-debt Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT Shorter meetings but longer days: how has COVID-19 changed the way we work? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shorter-meetings-longer-days-covid-19-work COVID-19 induced lockdowns have reduced the amount of time most workers spend in meetings but increased their working hours, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shorter-meetings-longer-days-covid-19-work Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT Can we have GST reform without adding to social inequality? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gst-reform-social-inequality It’s no surprise that NSW is touting changes to the rate and scope of the Goods and Services Tax amid the financial crisis triggered by coronavirus – but this could adversely impact lower-income households, says UNSW Business School's Jennie Granger () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/gst-reform-social-inequality Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT In a world-first, Australia plans to force Facebook and Google to pay for news https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-force-facebook-google-pay-news If the ACCC takes one of the tech giants to court for breach of the code, the penalty could be more than $10 million, writes UNSW Business School's Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-force-facebook-google-pay-news Thu, 06 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT How to hedge your superannuation fund against recession risk https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-hedge-recession Recent market turmoil has heightened concerns around superannuation, but UNSW Business School research shows pension fund managers can utilise portfolio insurance strategies to protect people’s later life savings from downside risk () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/superannuation-hedge-recession Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT 3 keys to improving the mental health of SMEs in financial distress https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/3-keys-improving-mental-health-smes-financial-distress The mental health of small business owners is suffering amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but research linking financial wellbeing and poor tax health offers vital insights to improving the outlook for SMEs, says UNSW Business School's Ann Kayis-Kumar () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/3-keys-improving-mental-health-smes-financial-distress Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT The ACCC is suing Google – but is calling it out easier than fixing it? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accc-suing-google-misleading-millions Following a privacy policy change in 2016, Google has been collecting users' data from third-party websites and apps, and the ACCC argues users were misled into signing away their privacy, writes UNSW Law's Katharine Kemp () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accc-suing-google-misleading-millions Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT Blue-chip, volatile, high-risk: what retail investors are buying and why the professionals are selling https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/retail-investors-buying-professionals-selling Institutional investors are selling stocks while retail investors are buying them – but they may not understand the risks, says UNSW Business School's ​Carole Comerton-Forde () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/retail-investors-buying-professionals-selling Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Inside the digital transformation of China's Terracotta Warrior army https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/terracotta-warriors-digital-transformation The digital transformation of the museum housing the Terracotta Warriors army in China offers three essential lessons for business leaders in challenging times () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/terracotta-warriors-digital-transformation Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about diversity and inclusive leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/3-useful-things-diversity-inclusive-leadership Commitment to act and the courage to be vulnerable should form the foundation of any leadership model – not just inclusive leadership, according to Deloitte’s Juliet Bourke () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/3-useful-things-diversity-inclusive-leadership Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT How to accelerate digital transformation in your organisation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-in-your-organisation Leaders should encourage everyone to view digital transformation as an opportunity and an exercise in organisational empowerment, according to UNSW Business School's Dr Yenni Tim () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-in-your-organisation Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT The COVID-19 safe harbour: a shelter in the storm for directors? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-safe-harbour-directors The COVID-19 safe harbour provides some breathing-room for directors of companies in trouble – but the relief is time-limited and the clock is ticking, according to UNSW Business School's Pamela Hanrahan and Anil Hargovan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-safe-harbour-directors Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT Five key considerations: should Australia diversify trade away from China? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-diversify-trade-china Businesses need to consider five important factors which will play a key role in Australia's future economic relationship with China, writes UNSW Business School’s Tim Harcourt () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-diversify-trade-china Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Three ways HR can benefit from 'skunk works' to help tackle COVID-19 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hr-skunk-works-covid-19 Businesses and their HR teams can take advantage of 'skunk works' to improve people management outcomes during challenging times, writes UNSW Business School's Karin Sanders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hr-skunk-works-covid-19 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Post-COVID-19 revival: alternatives to spending superannuation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-alternatives-spending-superannuation With some 2.7 million people applying for early access to super, financial advisors need to consider more efficient and effective delivery modes to assist individuals in need of unbiased advice, writes UNSW Business School’s Anthony Asher () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-alternatives-spending-superannuation Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Business Of Ethical Leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-ethical-leadership-podcast This episode explores the intricacies of ethical leadership and the challenges and opportunities leaders face combining profit with purpose () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-ethical-leadership-podcast Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:00:00 GMT The Business Of Sustainable Leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-sustainable-leadership-podcast This episode examines sustainable business models and a prevalent issue in global supply chains — modern slavery () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-sustainable-leadership-podcast Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:00:00 GMT The Business Of Resilient Leadership https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-resilient-leadership-podcast This episode examines the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the valuable lessons it provides business leaders on how to build and nurture a culture of resilience and innovation within their organisations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-resilient-leadership-podcast Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:00:00 GMT AU-US trade deal: What businesses need to know https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/au-us-trade-deal-businesses There are a number of key considerations businesses need to be aware of when it comes to Australia's trade deal with the US, says Tim Harcourt, J.W.Nevile Fellow in Economics at UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/au-us-trade-deal-businesses Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT How CEO and director age affects boardroom decisions (and what boards can do about it) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ceo-director-age-boardroom-decisions Boards must encourage diversity across all levels – age, gender and expertise – to ensure shareholder interests are represented in significant business decisions, says UNSW Business School's Victoria Clout () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ceo-director-age-boardroom-decisions Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT The cost of lockdowns is nowhere near as big as we have been told https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cost-lockdowns Profound confusion about the economic cost of the coronavirus compared to the economic cost of lockdowns needs to be cleared up, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cost-lockdowns Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT A cyberwar could cost $30 billion in weeks. But where's the real loss? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/30-billion-cyberwar-real-loss-erosion-public-trust Beyond the obvious risk of financial loss, cyberattacks can weaken trust in digital infrastructure – and by extension, trust in public institutions, writes Cyber Security Professor Richard Buckland () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/30-billion-cyberwar-real-loss-erosion-public-trust Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT 3 keys to 'authentic brand activism' at THE ICONIC https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/3-keys-brand-activism-the-iconic Brands backing the Black Lives Matter movement like THE ICONIC openly show support and solidarity on social media, but doing so can result in vastly different business outcomes for other brands – and its important to ask why, says a UNSW Business school expert () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/3-keys-brand-activism-the-iconic Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Four ways to make better business decisions in challenging times https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-decisions-challenging-economic-times How can leaders can make better business decisions on key issues in the current economic environment? UNSW Business School’s Mandy Cheng and Kerry Humphreys outline a four-step process () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-decisions-challenging-economic-times Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT How our brains blind us to 'black swan' economic events https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brains-blind-black-swan-economic-events Neurobiological factors blind people to making sound investment decisions when markets are hit by large macroeconomic shocks, according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/brains-blind-black-swan-economic-events Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Why the idea of a “job guarantee” is not that straightforward https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/job-guarantee-straightforward Higher unemployment is a price that has been paid to control the coronavirus pandemic, and it will take a mix of measures – beyond a simple job guarantee – to ensure that cost is only temporary, writes UNSW Sydney's Dr Peter Davidson () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/job-guarantee-straightforward Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT How business analytics and ethical AI create competitive advantages https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-analytics-ethical-ai There are a number of important considerations organisations must take into account when it comes to business analytics, big data and ethical AI, according to UNSW Business School's Sam Kirshner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-analytics-ethical-ai Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT Climate change and shareholder activism: what should boards do? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-shareholder-activism-boards Little research has been done into why shareholder activism is so effective, but a recent study sheds new light on how business can work with advocacy organisations to create positive change () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-change-shareholder-activism-boards Thu, 09 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT The case for sustainable communities: three big ideas to future-proof Australia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-communities-future-proof-australia Business leaders can mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change by generating thousands of jobs in renewable energy, which can, in turn, help build more sustainable communities across the country () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sustainable-communities-future-proof-australia Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT How to use regulatory technology to get deregulation right https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/regulatory-technology-deregulation The use of regulatory technology by both regulators and the regulated requires a deep understanding of its underlying fundamentals, writes UNSW Business School’s Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/regulatory-technology-deregulation Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Stamp duty is an economic drag. Here's how to move to a better system https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stamp-duty-economic-drag-better-system It's time to reform stamp duty – one of the most inefficient and distorting taxes collected by Australia's state and territory governments, writes Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stamp-duty-economic-drag-better-system Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT How is climate risk impacting assets and infrastructure? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-risk-assets-infrastructure The cost of not reducing greenhouse gas emissions can no longer be ignored by business, and in this landscape, all asset owners and investors should be planning now for the ongoing viability of their portfolios () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/climate-risk-assets-infrastructure Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Effective change leadership & the power of the people around you https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/change-leadership-power-people The ability to critically reflect, refresh and renew is crucial for change leaders, but being able to engage and motivate people is just as important, according to AGSM @ UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/change-leadership-power-people Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Australia's cybersecurity fragility: just how vulnerable is business? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-cybersecurity-vulnerable-business The announcement of the biggest ever package to fight cyberattacks confirms just how vulnerable Australia's cybersecurity really is to foreign economic espionage – and businesses must do more to protect themselves before it's too late () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-cybersecurity-vulnerable-business Wed, 01 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT Inside the successful digitalisation of Singaporean bank DBS https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digitalisation-dbs-bank Singaporean bank DBS has embarked on an aggressive digitalisation strategy to meet customer requirements and become more future-ready, writes Robin Speculand () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/digitalisation-dbs-bank Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT Coronavirus' economic impact: challenges & opportunities for business https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-economic-impact-business The coronavirus has had a dramatic impact on economies around the world, and both business and government will need to take a carefully measured approach in managing for the long-term () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-economic-impact-business Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT Trade tensions: Could boycotts hurt China more than Australia? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trade-tensions-boycotts-hurt-china-australia UNSW Business School's J.W. Nevile Fellow in Economics, Tim Harcourt, examines whether the recent trade boycott imposed on Australia by China could be expanded and why the boycott could potentially harm China more than Australia. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/trade-tensions-boycotts-hurt-china-australia Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT How SAP is successfully navigating the coronavirus pandemic https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sap-navigating-coronavirus-pandemic SAP has focused on a number of key areas to help both employees and customers successfully manage through the coronavirus pandemic () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/sap-navigating-coronavirus-pandemic Fri, 26 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Why Google's plan to buy Fitbit has the ACCC's pulse racing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-fitbit-ACCC The competition watchdog has voiced concerns over the proposed US$2.1 billion ($3 billion) merger from which both users and Australian health services could lose out, according to UNSW Law's Dr Katherine Kemp () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/google-fitbit-ACCC Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT What does the roadmap to recovery look like for Australia? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/roadmap-recovery-australia With some Australian businesses reopening from the pandemic shutdown, there are a number of important considerations and opportunities in the process, according to UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/roadmap-recovery-australia Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Should there be a cap on tax advice deductions? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cap-tax-advice-deductions There is a solution to help individuals and businesses better manage the cost of tax advice – but it does not involve a cap on deductions, says UNSW Business School's Dr Ann Kayis-Kumar () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cap-tax-advice-deductions Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Why China believed it had a case to hit Australian barley with tariffs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-australian-barley-tariffs With China's recent imposition of tariffs on Australian barley there are also significant implications for the Murray Darling Basin Plan, according to UNSW Law's Dr Weihuan Zhou () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-australian-barley-tariffs Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Why we need more stimulus to deal with the COVID-19 recession https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-recession-stimulus Policy responses to the current economic crisis must be different to past responses as fiscal contraction may simply make a recession worse, writes UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-recession-stimulus Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Inside Atlassian's approach to making informed business decisions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/atlassian-business-decisions Atlassian's approach to making business decisions provides insights for leaders looking to better inform their decision-making processes in order to improve commercial outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/atlassian-business-decisions Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT 5 tips to become a more resilient leader in challenging times https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-tips-to-become-a-resilient-leader There are ways you can increase your resilience as a leader, but bouncing back doesn’t necessarily mean a return to normal, according to AGSM @ UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-tips-to-become-a-resilient-leader Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT How agribusiness could generate opportunities for Indigenous Australians https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-agribusiness-opportunities Agribusiness offers a spark of social change that could benefit Indigenous Australians, according to AGSM @ UNSW Business School Indigenous Leadership alumni () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indigenous-agribusiness-opportunities Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT What tax reforms are required to reduce our largest-ever deficit? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-policy-reforms-largest-ever-deficit There are a number of tax policy reforms that could be deployed to promote business investment, generate economic growth and create jobs in the wake of COVID-19, according to UNSW Business School's Jennie Granger () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-policy-reforms-largest-ever-deficit Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT Scrip dividend pros & cons: how dividend policies change in a crisis https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/scrip-dividend-policies-crisis With the coronavirus pandemic causing turmoil on markets around the world, companies need to take a cautious approach to scrip dividends in lieu of cash dividend payments () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/scrip-dividend-policies-crisis Mon, 15 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT How can business leaders accelerate digital transformation? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leaders-accelerate-digital-transformation There are several vital considerations business leaders must be clear on before they embark on a journey of digital transformation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leaders-accelerate-digital-transformation Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT 4 lessons in digital transformation from the lucrative K-pop industry https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lessons-digital-transformation-k-pop K-pop is set to become one of the most lucrative industries in the world, thanks to digital transformation. What are the lessons in this for business more broadly? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/lessons-digital-transformation-k-pop Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT From coronavirus to recession: 6 keys to economic recovery https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-recession-keys-to-economic-recovery Australia has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rebuild the economy, but the government must reform six key areas if it is to kickstart the post-coronavirus economic recovery, according to UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-recession-keys-to-economic-recovery Wed, 10 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT What are the six principles of sustainability leadership? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/six-principles-sustainability-leadership The six principle framework can be used as a tool for leaders to reflect on their sustainability development. UNSW Business School's Dr André Taylor discusses what it takes and how to grow as an effective sustainability leader. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/six-principles-sustainability-leadership Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT Why candidates’ social media profiles are a waste of time for recruiters https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/candidates-social-media-recruiters There is little to no correlation for recruiters between a job candidate’s social media profile and potential on-the-job performance or retention levels, according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/candidates-social-media-recruiters Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT How the novel coronavirus has spawned novel law-making https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-the-novel-coronavirus-has-spawned-novel-law-making The COVIDSafe app forced new legislative practices in Australia, testing government accountability and digital trust, writes UNSW Business School’s Peter Leonard () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-the-novel-coronavirus-has-spawned-novel-law-making Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT Reskilling and retraining: how to tackle the underemployment crisis https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/reskilling-tackling-underemployment-crisis Coronavirus has hit Australia's job market hard. One solution is reskilling and retraining the workforce for the future labour market, but this brings other unique challenges for employers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/reskilling-tackling-underemployment-crisis Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT How can organisations improve employees' psychological safety? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisations-improve-psychological-safety Employees' psychological safety is under threat in times of crisis such as COVID-19, but there are steps leaders can take to help their employees feel safe again, according to UNSW Business School's Professor Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/organisations-improve-psychological-safety Wed, 03 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Is Scott Morrison's industrial relations peace gambit worth a shot? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/scott-morrison-industrial-relations Australia’s industrial relations system needs reform but it won’t happen without the key players agreeing to it themselves, writes UNSW Business School’s Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/scott-morrison-industrial-relations Tue, 02 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT 5 key considerations: how to go about deregulation successfully https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-considerations-successful-deregulation The path to successful deregulation is not an easy one, and there are a number of key considerations for both government and business in the process, explains UNSW Business School's Pamela Hanrahan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-considerations-successful-deregulation Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT Rebuilding psychological safety in the workplace post-coronavirus https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-rebuild-psychological-safety-in-the-workplace-post-coronavirus Employee mental health and organisational outcomes are at risk but there are steps business leaders can take to reinforce psychological safety in the workplace, according to UNSW Business School's Frederik Anseel () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-rebuild-psychological-safety-in-the-workplace-post-coronavirus Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT Getting back to harvest: The way forward after China’s barley tariff https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-barley-tariff-Australia Following China’s decision to impose tariffs on Australian barley, more needs to be done on both sides to rebuild and strengthen economic cooperation for mutual benefit, according to UNSW Law's Dr Weihuan Zhou () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-barley-tariff-Australia Fri, 29 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT Deregulation: the road to recovery for business and government https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deregulation-road-to-recovery-business-government If deregulation is to aid Australia's economic recovery then businesses must work with the government to effect real change in society, according to UNSW Business School's Pamela Hanrahan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/deregulation-road-to-recovery-business-government Thu, 28 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT Could wealth hidden in tax havens help repay stimulus package debts? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wealth-hidden-tax-havens-stimulus-package-debts The current fiscal crisis demands that Australia continue to crack down on profit shifting to tax havens and help raise revenue to pay off debt incurred to fund economic stimulus packages, writes UNSW Business School's Rodney Brown () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/wealth-hidden-tax-havens-stimulus-package-debts Wed, 27 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT Gender equality: why coronavirus presents an opportunity to close the gap https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-opportunity-gender-equality The coronavirus crisis poses an opportunity for greater gender equality in the workplace but businesses and government must act now to capitalise on this, according to Australian Human Rights Institute's Louise Chappell and UNSW Business School's Claudio Sissa () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-opportunity-gender-equality Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 5 ways to improve cyber security through the COVID-19 pandemic https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cyber-security-pandemic UNSW Business School cyber security expert Dr Yenni Tim explains the relevance of cyber security during a pandemic and outlines five steps employees and organisations should take to protect critical business information () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/cyber-security-pandemic Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Subcontracting and sweatshops: The wake-up call businesses need? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/subcontracting-and-sweatshops-coronavirus-wake-up-call-for-businesses Businesses should not ignore the human cost of subcontracting cheap labour in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/subcontracting-and-sweatshops-coronavirus-wake-up-call-for-businesses Sun, 24 May 2020 21:00:00 GMT How to produce a meaningful CPI during COVID-19 lockdown https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-goods-lockdown-CPI When products are not available during a lockdown, consumption growth will be overstated and changes in the cost of living will be underestimated, according to UNSW Business School’s Erwin Diewert and Kevin Fox () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inflation-goods-lockdown-CPI Fri, 22 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT From directing a criminal enterprise to leading a social enterprise https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/directing-criminal-leading-a-social-enterprise-confit From 13 years in prison to becoming a UNSW student and starting up a successful social enterprise, Joseph Kwon’s story is one of street smart meets book smart () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/directing-criminal-leading-a-social-enterprise-confit Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Coronavirus mental health crisis: 5 ways leaders can help https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-mental-health-crisis-5-ways-leaders-can-help There are five ways business leaders can help those struggling with mental health through the coronavirus pandemic, according to UNSW Business School experts () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-mental-health-crisis-5-ways-leaders-can-help Tue, 19 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT What's the real economic cost-benefit of the COVID-19 shutdown? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-costs-benefit-covid-19-shutdown The economic costs associated with the COVID-19 shutdown don't accurately factor in the real statistical value of people's lives, according to UNSW Sydney’s Richard Holden and University of Melbourne’s Bruce Preston () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-costs-benefit-covid-19-shutdown Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Barley, beef and bullies: trade tensions in a COVID-19 world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/barley-beef-bullies-trade-tensions-covid-19-world Trade boycotts do not usually work and will come at a great cost to the country imposing the ban, according to UNSW Business School's Tim Harcourt () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/barley-beef-bullies-trade-tensions-covid-19-world Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT 3 ways to continue adding value for customers in a COVID-19 world https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/value-customers-covid-19 As business navigates through and past COVID-19, it is important to continue to build loyalty, grow your customer base and connect your business to the community () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/value-customers-covid-19 Wed, 13 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT How THE ICONIC uses analytics to help customers buy what they really want https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-iconic-data-analytics-customers This is how THE ICONIC uses marketing innovation and data analytics to bring a human touch to the way they interact with customers online () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-iconic-data-analytics-customers Tue, 12 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Leading your business out of coronavirus – for the better https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leading-coronavirus-for-the-better The coronavirus pandemic has challenged organisations in unprecedented ways, but leaders can take a number of steps to successfully manage their organisations and workforces past the pandemic, according to UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leading-coronavirus-for-the-better Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT 4 ways to improve employee wellbeing post-coronavirus https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-improve-employee-wellbeing-coronavirus Business leaders should do these four things to help improve psychological resilience and employee wellbeing post-coronavirus, according to UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leaders-improve-employee-wellbeing-coronavirus Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT How can leaders improve employee wellbeing through a crisis? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leaders-employee-wellbeing-crisis There are a number of ways business leaders can help improve psychological resilience and employee wellbeing post-coronavirus, according to Professor Frederik Anseel, Associate Dean of Research at UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-leaders-employee-wellbeing-crisis Thu, 07 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Succession planning checklist: 7 ways Boards can hire the right CEO https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Board-succession-planning-checklist-to-hire-CEO There are seven ways Boards should approach CEO succession planning to avoid picking an overconfident candidate, according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Board-succession-planning-checklist-to-hire-CEO Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Where's the low-hanging fruit in the tax system post-coronavirus? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-reform-system-post-coronavirus Tax reform in two key areas will be critical as Australia emerges from the COVID-19 crisis with a massive debt to fund stimulus packages, according to UNSW Business School’s Neil Warren and Richard Highfield () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tax-reform-system-post-coronavirus Tue, 05 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Our vision of leadership is 2000 years past its use-by date https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/transformational-leadership-gravitas-values What does a modern leader look like? Not that different from a Roman in a toga, despite the millennia that have passed since those robes went out of fashion () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/transformational-leadership-gravitas-values Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Time for COVID-bonds? 6 ways to help future-proof the economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/COVID-bonds-stimulus-economy The government is providing stimulus on a scale hitherto unseen and could introduce “COVID bonds” to stimulate spending and growth, according to UNSW Business School's Richard Holden and University of Sydney's James Morley () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/COVID-bonds-stimulus-economy Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Shifting online: 5 post-coronavirus lessons for business leaders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-business-lessons-online-post-coronavirus Business leaders must remember these five key leadership lessons from working through the coronavirus pandemic even after lockdown, according to experts from UNSW Business School and MIT () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-business-lessons-online-post-coronavirus Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT What changes in insolvency laws mean for company directors https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/solvency-concerns-coronavirus-pandemic-company-directors While temporary suspension of insolvent trading laws is welcome for companies in financial distress through the coronavirus pandemic, this also has implications for company directors, according to UNSW Business School's Anil Hargovan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/solvency-concerns-coronavirus-pandemic-company-directors Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT 5 keys to working from home effectively through coronavirus https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-keys-working-from-home-coronavirus Maintaining productivity, health and wellbeing during the coronavirus lockdown has been a tricky task for many, but past research into adapting positively to working from home offers some reassurance, according to UNSW remote working experts () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/5-keys-working-from-home-coronavirus Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT A super balancing act? The Early Access to Superannuation Scheme https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/early-access-superannuation-scheme-trustees Superannuation funds will need to walk a fine line in balancing a number of key considerations in providing early access to members in need, according to UNSW Sydney's Rodney Brown, Scott Donald and Gordon Mackenzie () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/early-access-superannuation-scheme-trustees Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT 7 reasons why the government should not bail out Virgin Australia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-bailout-virgin-australia There are a number of important reasons why the government should not bailout Virgin Australia, according to UNSW Business School Banking & Finance Associate Professor Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/government-bailout-virgin-australia Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Why hierarchy boosts brokerage firm analyst team performance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hierarchy-boosts-analyst-team-performance For brokerage firms operating in China, there are a number of important reasons why hierarchy in teams of analysts matters – both for the firm and in keeping their investors happy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hierarchy-boosts-analyst-team-performance Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Beyond JobKeeper: how to tackle unemployment post-coronavirus https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobkeeper-tackling-unemployment-post-covid-economy To tackle the problem of long-term unemployment as a result of the coronavirus, the Federal Government should take 5 important steps according to UNSW Business School labour markets expert Raja Junankar () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobkeeper-tackling-unemployment-post-covid-economy Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Digging out of debt: who is going to pay for the stimulus packages? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/debt-multibillion-dollar-stimulus-packages The Australian Federal Government has announced multibillion-dollar stimulus packages as well as quantitative easing. But where is all this money coming from and who is going to pay for it? UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner explains () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/debt-multibillion-dollar-stimulus-packages Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT 3 lessons from the GFC in how to lead through the coronavirus crisis https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/3-lessons-gfc-crisis-leadership There are three lessons to be learned from the GFC that will help leaders in managing through the coronavirus crisis, according to a UNSW Business School expert. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/3-lessons-gfc-crisis-leadership Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT How can HR best help employees with domestic violence? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hr-domestic-violence There are nine commonly-used practices that HR departments use to effectively support employees who are victims of domestic violence, recent research has found () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/hr-domestic-violence Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Coronanomics: 8 things we've learnt about the economics of COVID-19 https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronanomics-economics-covid-19 While the COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis first and foremost, there are a number of significant impacts and lessons for both local and global economies, according to UNSW Business School’s Tim Harcourt () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronanomics-economics-covid-19 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT The most common COVID-19 cyber scams (and 4 ways to avoid them) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-phishing-cybersecurity-scams There has been a marked rise in phishing emails off the back of COVID-19, but there are steps organisations can take to protect themselves, according to a UNSW cybersecurity expert () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/covid-19-phishing-cybersecurity-scams Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Why the JobKeeper program requires a rethink of zero net-debt to GDP https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobkeeper-program-zero-net-debt-gdp The Federal Government’s JobKeeper program requires a bigger revolution in our national thinking about debt and deficits, writes Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jobkeeper-program-zero-net-debt-gdp Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Leadership lessons from the frontline in crisis management https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crisis-management-leadership-pandemic There are no silver bullets for leaders when it comes to crisis management, however, there are some crucial steps business leaders should take through the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a former SAS Commanding Officer () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/crisis-management-leadership-pandemic Thu, 02 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT What is the #1 missing link in business strategy implementation? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-strategy-implementation Most business strategy implementations fail to achieve objectives because there is a vital missing link when it comes to integrating strategy formulation with execution () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/business-strategy-implementation Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT How Harvey Norman survived the GFC, SARS and now the retail slump https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/harvey-norman-survived-gfc-sars-retail-slump In tough economic conditions, it is essential to keep investing in employees, tap into emerging markets and own your flagship strategy, says Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/harvey-norman-survived-gfc-sars-retail-slump Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT The tyranny of social distance: how can airlines navigate coronavirus? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/qantas-coronavirus-tyranny-of-distance Qantas and other carriers have been hard-hit by travel restrictions as a result of the coronavirus. Tim Harcourt examines what this means for the aviation industry and what can be done to help navigate troubled economic times () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/qantas-coronavirus-tyranny-of-distance Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT 10 best practice tips for leading virtual teams https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leading-virtual-teams With organisations fast-tracking work from home for many employees as a result of COVID-19, there are 10 steps leaders can adopt to significantly improve their leadership skills in managing virtual teams () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/leading-virtual-teams Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about fear economics (and how to contain it) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fear-economics-how-to-stop-it Volatility in stock markets has increased dramatically thanks to the fear being whipped up around COVID-19. However, there are 3 questions investors should consider to get a better grip of the situation, writes UNSW’s Associate Professor James Doran () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/fear-economics-how-to-stop-it Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Why the stimulus package won’t be enough to stop a recession https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stimulus-package-recession The government’s stimulus package will not be big enough to stimulate the Australian economy, according to a UNSW Economics expert, who observes that some workers may be left especially vulnerable () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/stimulus-package-recession Mon, 16 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Can a leopard change its spots? Facebook privacy under scrutiny https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Facebook-privacy-court-action Facebook is being taken to court over privacy breaches, and this has implications for other companies focused on extracting personal information at the expense of privacy, according to UNSW Sydney's Katharine Kemp and Kayleen Manwaring () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Facebook-privacy-court-action Thu, 12 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Will coronavirus trigger a recession (and what can be done about it)? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-recession Is a recession on the cards with the economic contagion being spread by coronavirus? UNSW Professor of Economics Gigi Foster looks at what options are available for government and explains why there might be an economic uptick in the long-term () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-recession Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Katie Page, CEO of Harvey Norman https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-katie-page-harvey-norman Katie Page, CEO of Harvey Norman, discusses her 30-plus year involvement with the retail giant and how she transformed a national institution into a global success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-katie-page-harvey-norman Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMT Could toilet paper be the new consumer fear index? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/toilet-paper-shortages Consumers are panic buying toilet paper out of fears associated with the impact of CODVID-19 – however, there are ways to reduce the incidence of such behaviour () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/toilet-paper-shortages Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT A time to borrow; a time to spend: rate cuts underline COVID-19 crisis https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rate-cuts-coronavirus-crisis With the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates to record lows, the government has an opportunity to make smart investments that will pay huge dividends, writes Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rate-cuts-coronavirus-crisis Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Mass surveillance, privacy & security: what can Australia learn from China? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mass-surveillance-technology-economy As the Government's identity-matching Bill is redrafted, there are a number of lessons Australia can learn from China when it comes to surveillance technology () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/mass-surveillance-technology-economy Mon, 02 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT Why does economic reform in the automotive industry need a change of gears? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-reform-automotive-industry Economic reform in the automotive industry does not come easy, and Tim Harcourt examines the lessons to be learned from GM's recent decision to close down Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-reform-automotive-industry Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Solid foundations: how to design & construct better buildings https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/design-construct-better-buildings Building design & construction industry professionals, academic researchers and government can learn a lot from each other – if they take a more collaborative approach () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/design-construct-better-buildings Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT How can businesses handle negative Google reviews? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/handling-negative-google-reviews Following a court ruling about a negative Google review, there are a number of steps businesses take to handle negative Google reviews (and encourage positive reviews), according to UNSW Business School's Associate Professor Rob Nicholls () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/handling-negative-google-reviews Mon, 17 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT How technology is bringing people together to deal with coronavirus https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-connected-world The same technological forces that make the Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak a global concern are also key to managing the crisis response, writes Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/coronavirus-connected-world Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Is superannuation still super for baby boomers? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-superannuation-still-super-for-baby-boomers Most baby boomers won't have a lot of money for retirement because they came to superannuation late. But others are more lucky, as Warren Chant – a former director of research, data insights company Chant West – explains to Julian Lorkin for BusinessThink. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-superannuation-still-super-for-baby-boomers Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Why the franchise system is broken (and how to fix it) https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/franchise-system The franchise system places franchisees between a rock and a hard place when it comes to legal and financial responsibilities – but new research has found that there is a simple fix for the problem () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/franchise-system Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT US-China Trade Deal: Has China been Trumped? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-china-trade-deal While the US-China Trade Deal is not ideal for Australia, J.W. Nevile fellow at UNSW Business School, Tim Harcourt, explains that anything is a better outcome than an all-out trade war. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/us-china-trade-deal Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Indonesia-Australia economic ties: where is the untapped potential? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indonesia-australia-economic-ties With a State Visit by Indonesia's President on Australia's doorstep, Tim Harcourt examines the economic history of Indonesia-Australia ties and explores areas of untapped potential for Australian business () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/indonesia-australia-economic-ties Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT What really needs to be done to close tax haven loopholes? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/close-tax-haven-loopholes While media shaming of corporations which profit-shift to a tax haven is an obvious deterrent of such activity, governments need to change tax laws in order to have a real impact () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/close-tax-haven-loopholes Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT Clarion call: how pro-social organisations can rally support online https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pro-social-organisations-online-support There are a number of important elements pro-social organisations need to consider in their online presence in order to improve volunteering, philanthropy and activism outcomes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/pro-social-organisations-online-support Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT In terms of economic history, how does Advance Australia fare? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australias-economic-history The story of Australia’s economic history goes back long before most modern economists will recognise, and Tim Harcourt examines why it is important to understand Australia’s economic roots () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australias-economic-history Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about human motivation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/human-motivation Unseen commitments as well as material incentives drive our decisions and play an influential role in human motivation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/human-motivation Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT AR puts our imaginations to work when we shop https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ar-puts-our-imaginations-to-work-when-we-shop Digital enhancement can make us more comfortable with purchasing decisions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ar-puts-our-imaginations-to-work-when-we-shop Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Festive gestures: What the gifts you give say about you https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/festive-gestures-what-the-gifts-you-give-say-about-you Despite the seasonal pressure, there's more joy to be found in giving than taking () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/festive-gestures-what-the-gifts-you-give-say-about-you Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why secular stagnation haunts the Australian economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-secular-stagnation-haunts-the-australian-economy A decade on from the GFC, it appears the economic hangover is still with us. UNSW Business School economics professor Richard Holden explains the situation to Julian Lorkin for BusinessThink. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-secular-stagnation-haunts-the-australian-economy Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about greed and misconduct https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-greed-and-misconduct At its worst, it's an insatiable desire for more of what cannot satisfy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-greed-and-misconduct Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT How a family firm in India became a global conglomerate https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-a-family-firm-in-india-became-a-global-conglomerate The Tata Group is a household name in India and most parts of the world, and its success story is a masterclass in digital transformation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-a-family-firm-in-india-became-a-global-conglomerate Mon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why ageing in a climate crisis challenges risk modelling https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-ageing-in-a-climate-crisis-challenges-risk-modelling Older people are particularly vulnerable to increasing heatwaves and drought () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-ageing-in-a-climate-crisis-challenges-risk-modelling Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT How small business lending survives big bank stress tests https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-small-business-lending-survives-big-bank-stress-tests Research reveals other players are stepping in to provide credit () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-small-business-lending-survives-big-bank-stress-tests Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT A new focus on the network capital of movers and shakers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/a-new-focus-on-the-network-capital-of-movers-and-shakers Can we utilise the power of connections and still facilitate competition? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/a-new-focus-on-the-network-capital-of-movers-and-shakers Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT What will happen to world trade after Brexit? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-will-happen-to-world-trade-after-brexit The fate of Brexit is uncertain, but if the UK were to leave the European Union without a deal it would automatically fall back on World Trade Organization rules. Would this be such a bad thing? Tim Harcourt, the J.W. Nevile fellow at UNSW Business School, is a trade expert and he spoke with Julian Lorkin for BusinessThink . () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-will-happen-to-world-trade-after-brexit Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about economists https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-economists Conflicting visions obscure the road to appropriate and realistic policies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-economists Fri, 08 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT Never underestimate the power of a simple thank you https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/never-underestimate-the-power-of-a-simple-thank-you Could expressing appreciation be a core part of management and leadership training? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/never-underestimate-the-power-of-a-simple-thank-you Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT How to include homes in the age pension assets test https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-include-homes-in-the-age-pension-assets-test The median price in each postcode could set the cut-off point for exemption () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-include-homes-in-the-age-pension-assets-test Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT Get with the changing pace to avoid an IT project stuff-up https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/get-with-the-changing-pace-to-avoid-an-it-project-stuff-up Can the usual large providers meet the demands of new digital platforms? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/get-with-the-changing-pace-to-avoid-an-it-project-stuff-up Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Is the productive wellbeing of older workers all in the mind? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-the-productive-wellbeing-of-older-workers-all-in-the-mind Meditation techniques can lift the health and fulfilment of mature-age employees () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-the-productive-wellbeing-of-older-workers-all-in-the-mind Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Jennie Granger: Revamping the tax office shouldn’t be taxing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jennie-granger-revamping-the-tax-office-shouldn-t-be-taxing How do you revamp an organisation such as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)? UNSW Business School's Jennie Granger explains how to lead such a transformation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jennie-granger-revamping-the-tax-office-shouldn-t-be-taxing Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Welcome to the hospital and how can I assist you today? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/welcome-to-the-hospital-and-how-can-i-assist-you-today Robots enabled by AI are working well with patients and medical staff in China () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/welcome-to-the-hospital-and-how-can-i-assist-you-today Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about franking credits https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-franking-credits Political point scoring has misrepresented a tax system designed to be fair () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-franking-credits Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT How a free tax clinic is rescuing the overwhelmed https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-a-free-tax-clinic-is-rescuing-the-overwhelmed A nationwide initiative meets a genuine and otherwise unmet community need () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-a-free-tax-clinic-is-rescuing-the-overwhelmed Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Interest rate cut welcome – but what of secular stagnation? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interest-rate-cut-welcome-but-what-of-secular-stagnation We are caught in a low-growth, low-interest rate, low-inflation trap () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/interest-rate-cut-welcome-but-what-of-secular-stagnation Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Rob Scott, Managing Director of Wesfarmers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-rob-scott-managing-director-wesfarmers Wesfarmers Managing Director Rob Scott discusses his leadership journey, insights from elite sport and business, and key lessons on teamwork and long-term success () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-rob-scott-managing-director-wesfarmers Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:00:00 GMT How much customer data should firms be forced to share? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-much-customer-data-should-firms-be-forced-to-share A key issue is the balance between competition benefits and scope to innovate () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-much-customer-data-should-firms-be-forced-to-share Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Economic windfall thanks to Aussie rules football https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-windfall-thanks-to-aussie-rules-football Sports fans are keen spenders, particularly during grand final season () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economic-windfall-thanks-to-aussie-rules-football Wed, 25 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why cheap fashion is expensive for those who are making it https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-cheap-fashion-is-expensive-for-those-who-are-making-it Our appetite for low-cost garments jeopardises the campaign for safer factories () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-cheap-fashion-is-expensive-for-those-who-are-making-it Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT A smarter approach to analysis refines insurance predictions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/a-smarter-approach-to-analysis-refines-insurance-predictions There's an improved model for understanding the main drivers of losses () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/a-smarter-approach-to-analysis-refines-insurance-predictions Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Can banks grasp how Aboriginal people talk about money? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-banks-grasp-how-aboriginal-people-talk-about-money For Indigenous Australians, there is a sense that wealth is for sharing () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-banks-grasp-how-aboriginal-people-talk-about-money Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT What is the impact of plain cigarette packaging? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-is-the-impact-of-plain-cigarette-packaging If you buy a packet of cigarettes, gone is the colourful branding – replaced by plain packaging, littered with health warnings and grim images. But does it work? Scientia professor John Roberts has been researching the impact of the change. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-is-the-impact-of-plain-cigarette-packaging Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Who do you call to mend a market, or to design a new one? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/who-do-you-call-to-mend-a-market-or-to-design-a-new-one Top brains at AGORA are creating solutions for complex practical problems () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/who-do-you-call-to-mend-a-market-or-to-design-a-new-one Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Look who owns Australia's biggest companies https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/look-who-owns-australia-s-biggest-companies Never mind China, it's US corporate investors that dominate () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/look-who-owns-australia-s-biggest-companies Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT How to measure the value of free in the digital economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-measure-the-value-of-free-in-the-digital-economy New research is counting the gains from things we get for nothing () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-measure-the-value-of-free-in-the-digital-economy Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Chinese experience informs our reverse mortgage market https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chinese-experience-informs-our-reverse-mortgage-market Consumers need a better explanation of how an equity release product can work () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chinese-experience-informs-our-reverse-mortgage-market Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Is this class the key to filling cybersecurity roles? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-this-class-the-key-to-filling-cybersecurity-roles Industry and students are energised by a new hands-on approach to learning () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-this-class-the-key-to-filling-cybersecurity-roles Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about effective HR management https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-effective-hr-management Clear messaging needs to be distinctive, consistent and consensual () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-effective-hr-management Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT EU cheese and whisky rules could give Australia a boost https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/eu-cheese-and-whisky-rules-could-give-australia-a-boost What's in a name when it's the quality of the goods that matters? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/eu-cheese-and-whisky-rules-could-give-australia-a-boost Wed, 21 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT How start-ups are using the back door to list on the ASX https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-start-ups-are-using-the-back-door-to-list-on-the-asx Despite regulatory concern, it's a legitimate and viable pathway to capital () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-start-ups-are-using-the-back-door-to-list-on-the-asx Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT ATO can use global data leaks to pursue multinationals https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ato-can-use-global-data-leaks-to-pursue-multinationals Once the cat is out of the bag it's fair game () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ato-can-use-global-data-leaks-to-pursue-multinationals Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why digital marketing in China is different https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-digital-marketing-in-china-is-different China has established a completely different digital ecosystem to the West. Sinorbis software helps bridge that gap. Company founder Nicolas Chu is a Professor of Practice at UNSW Business School. He spoke to Julian Lorkin for BusinessThink. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-digital-marketing-in-china-is-different Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Will a broader use of auditing standards increase trust? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/will-a-broader-use-of-auditing-standards-increase-trust Getting non-financial professionals on board may be a double-edged sword () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/will-a-broader-use-of-auditing-standards-increase-trust Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why the judge roasted ASIC's bank crackdown https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-the-judge-roasted-asic-s-bank-crackdown The Federal Court has dismissed allegations brought by ASIC against Westpac () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-the-judge-roasted-asic-s-bank-crackdown Wed, 14 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Five ways to build profits from blockchain enterprises https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/five-ways-to-build-profits-from-blockchain-enterprises Innovative Chinese companies are seeking a first-mover advantage () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/five-ways-to-build-profits-from-blockchain-enterprises Tue, 13 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Don’t blame robot traders for stock market volatility https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/don-t-blame-robot-traders-for-stock-market-volatility In play is a strategy of risk management and resource reallocation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/don-t-blame-robot-traders-for-stock-market-volatility Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Can the new whistleblowing laws destigmatise disclosure? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-the-new-whistleblowing-laws-destigmatise-disclosure Even with wider protections, it's best to seek legal advice before coming forward () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-the-new-whistleblowing-laws-destigmatise-disclosure Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about managing diversity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-managing-diversity Access to different perspectives and experiences fosters alternative solutions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-managing-diversity Mon, 29 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT ACCC calls for new measures to combat digital dominance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accc-calls-for-new-measures-to-combat-digital-dominance The regulator favours a multi-agency approach for monitoring and enforcement () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accc-calls-for-new-measures-to-combat-digital-dominance Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Shadow banks the biggest danger for Chinese economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shadow-banks-the-biggest-danger-for-chinese-economy China's growth rate is likely to stay low and it may slip into recession () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/shadow-banks-the-biggest-danger-for-chinese-economy Thu, 25 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT The roots of Australian democracy sprang from its penal history https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-roots-of-australian-democracy-sprang-from-its-penal-history Researchers aim to demonstrate the importance of collective convict protest () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-roots-of-australian-democracy-sprang-from-its-penal-history Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Who should pay for policing hooligans at sporting events? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/who-should-pay-for-policing-hooligans-at-sporting-events Authorities want clubs to foot the bill but it's a broader community issue () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/who-should-pay-for-policing-hooligans-at-sporting-events Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Is it time to axe the tax return? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-it-time-to-axe-the-tax-return A simpler standardised process could save time and be less of a drag on the economy () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-it-time-to-axe-the-tax-return Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT How success is elusive for budding entrepreneurs in Iran https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-success-is-elusive-for-budding-entrepreneurs-in-iran Navigating the local business ecosystem is complex and unpredictable () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-success-is-elusive-for-budding-entrepreneurs-in-iran Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Has Shanghai got it wrong with dividend regulations? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/has-shanghai-got-it-wrong-with-dividend-regulations A measure to restore minority investor confidence is proving problematic () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/has-shanghai-got-it-wrong-with-dividend-regulations Tue, 09 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT How China’s ageing population will impact on the rest of us https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-china-s-ageing-population-will-impact-on-the-rest-of-us The world’s second largest economy is getting old before it gets rich () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-china-s-ageing-population-will-impact-on-the-rest-of-us Mon, 08 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Open banking revolution off to a tentative start https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/open-banking-revolution-off-to-a-tentative-start Australia has a new banking code of practice with banks told to treat customers fairly () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/open-banking-revolution-off-to-a-tentative-start Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about customer value propositions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-customer-value-propositions Business performance will be boosted for firms that get it right () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-customer-value-propositions Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT China & US trade war dominates G20 Osaka Summit https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-us-trade-war-dominates-g20-osaka-summit The trade dispute between China and the US has dominated the agenda of G20 in Osaka. Professor Fariborz Moshirian from the UNSW Business School says it was a difficult summit, and discussion of trade means that other issues did not get much attention. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-us-trade-war-dominates-g20-osaka-summit Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Aging populations threaten G20 fiscal sustainability, says taskforce https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aging-populations-threaten-g20-fiscal-sustainability-says-taskforce G20 countries need to urgently reform their tax systems, improve productivity and rethink conventional macroeconomic policies if they are to protect their economies from the knock-on effects of aging populations, according to a G20 task force. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/aging-populations-threaten-g20-fiscal-sustainability-says-taskforce Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Facebook's new digital currency https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/facebook-s-new-digital-currency UNSW Business School associate professor Elvira Sojli discusses Facebook’s plan for new digital currency with Julian Lorkin for BusinessThink. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/facebook-s-new-digital-currency Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Is there really an export industry in medicinal cannabis? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-there-really-an-export-industry-in-medicinal-cannabis Recreational users would bump up profits but it's a weed anyone can grow () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-there-really-an-export-industry-in-medicinal-cannabis Mon, 17 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Will society break down when women earn more than men? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/will-society-break-down-when-women-earn-more-than-men Relationships may be even happier when females pull in the big bucks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/will-society-break-down-when-women-earn-more-than-men Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Harald van Heerde explains the constraints of loyalty programs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/harald-van-heerde-explains-the-constraints-of-loyalty-programs Professor Harald van Heerde is a marketing scholar of international renown who has recently joined UNSW Business School. A specialist in econometric models and analytics to improve marketing decision-making, he spoke with Julian Lorkin for BusinessThink. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/harald-van-heerde-explains-the-constraints-of-loyalty-programs Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT How should companies behave? The dilemmas of corporate governance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-should-companies-behave-the-dilemmas-of-corporate-governance Companies need to articulate realistic values and stick to them () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-should-companies-behave-the-dilemmas-of-corporate-governance Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why is the demand for reverse mortgages low? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-is-the-demand-for-reverse-mortgages-low Researchers from UNSW Business School will investigate behavioural and other issues behind the low uptake of reverse mortgages in Australia. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-is-the-demand-for-reverse-mortgages-low Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why Airbnb reviews are too tactful to be trusted https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-airbnb-reviews-are-too-tactful-to-be-trusted Users are reluctant to be a digital whinger in the collaborative space () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-airbnb-reviews-are-too-tactful-to-be-trusted Wed, 05 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Oil price slump: is this an economic warning? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/oil-price-slump-economic-implications Motorists may be cheering the slump in the price for crude oil, which has fallen in price by nearly 20 percent over the past few weeks. However, an economist warns this may be a cautionary sign that the world’s economy is about to slow down drastically as a result of trade tensions. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/oil-price-slump-economic-implications Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Jacob Goeree: Creating new markets for global impact https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jacob-goeree-creating-new-markets-for-global-impact Professor Jacob Goeree, a Scientia Professor at UNSW Business School, is using the relatively new field of market design to create new markets which can be applied to areas as diverse as the local fisheries industry and China’s growing pollution problem. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/jacob-goeree-creating-new-markets-for-global-impact Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT Bob Hawke: a man who influenced careers, changed a nation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bob-hawke-a-man-who-influenced-careers-changed-a-nation Bob Hawke was a Prime Minister of Australia who won four consecutive elections and ushered in a decade of economic and social reform. UNSW Business School's Tim Harcourt reflects on Hawke's life, and the times they crossed paths. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bob-hawke-a-man-who-influenced-careers-changed-a-nation Fri, 17 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Unemployment steady at 5.1% – but how many full time? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-rate-may-2019 Australia's trend unemployment rate remained steady in April 2019 at 5.1%, according to the latest information released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unemployment-rate-may-2019 Thu, 16 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Good governance may be Uber’s saviour https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/good-governance-may-be-uber-s-saviour Uber’s strong corporate governance framework could help it perform better in the future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/good-governance-may-be-uber-s-saviour Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT A battle of ideas in the lucky country https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/a-battle-of-ideas-in-the-lucky-country Australia goes the polls this Saturday () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/a-battle-of-ideas-in-the-lucky-country Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT A cut in interest rates could give a boost to the housing market https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-interest-rate-cut Reserve Bank of Australia interest rates and APRA lending rules may increase borrowing power and influence the housing market () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rba-interest-rate-cut Sun, 05 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT China booms as Wall Street at record high – but what of a trade deal? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-booms-as-wall-street-at-record-high-but-what-of-a-trade-deal US shares have hit an all-time high, marking the stock market's complete recovery from a nosedive at the end of last year amid fears of a global recession, an escalating trade war between the US and China, and concerns that raising interest rates could slam the brakes on tentative green shoots of economic growth. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-booms-as-wall-street-at-record-high-but-what-of-a-trade-deal Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why not all failing teams are equal https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-not-all-failing-teams-are-equal New research identifies five team archetypes and an understanding of their trajectories can help managers foster a more effective collaboration () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-not-all-failing-teams-are-equal Wed, 01 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT Pot of money: Fiona Martin on the tax liabilities that come with crowdfunding https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Pot-of-money-Fiona-Martin-on-the-tax-liabilities-that-come-with-crowdfunding Start-ups need to consider their structure from the outset () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Pot-of-money-Fiona-Martin-on-the-tax-liabilities-that-come-with-crowdfunding Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Is Airtasker leading the way in gig labour standards? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-airtasker-leading-the-way-in-gig-labour-standards The peer-to-peer jobs platform has pioneered a union agreement () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-airtasker-leading-the-way-in-gig-labour-standards Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Beyond mining: Fariborz Moshirian on the Australian economy and the need to diversify https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Fariborz-Moshirian-on-the-Australian-economy-and-the-need-to-diversify Natural resources are strong but there are other opportunities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Fariborz-Moshirian-on-the-Australian-economy-and-the-need-to-diversify Mon, 29 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT The housing bubble: will the house price collapse result in a recession? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-housing-bubble-will-the-house-price-collapse-result-in-a-recession It is well known that a bursting housing bubble is one of the strongest leading indicators of a recession as falling wealth levels from housing can have large impacts on household consumption, according to UNSW Business School () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-housing-bubble-will-the-house-price-collapse-result-in-a-recession Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT John Howard reflects on the implementation of GST in Australia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/john-howard-reflects-on-the-implementation-of-gst-in-australia As Australia's 25th prime minister, John Howard led government from 1996 to 2007. In 1999, he legislated for the introduction of a goods and services tax (GST). At a UNSW Business School event to mark the 20th anniversary of the GST, Howard spoke to Julian Lorkin for BusinessThink. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/john-howard-reflects-on-the-implementation-of-gst-in-australia Tue, 23 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why an upbeat forecast based on customer satisfaction backfires https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-an-upbeat-forecast-based-on-customer-satisfaction-backfires Investors can readily discount managerial optimism and react negatively () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-an-upbeat-forecast-based-on-customer-satisfaction-backfires Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT How threatened coal-energy towns can have a future https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-threatened-coal-energy-towns-can-have-a-future Planning ahead for plant closures brings renewal rather than rubble () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-threatened-coal-energy-towns-can-have-a-future Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT When algorithms go rogue the havoc is all too human https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/when-algorithms-go-rogue-the-havoc-is-all-too-human Decisions are polluted as artificial systems reinforce programming biases () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/when-algorithms-go-rogue-the-havoc-is-all-too-human Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Share in our research expertise for the benefit of everyone https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/share-in-our-research-expertise-for-the-benefit-of-everyone UNSW Business School strengthens industry collaboration, driving research commercialisation and policy impact, writes UNSW Vice-Chancellor Ian Jacobs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/share-in-our-research-expertise-for-the-benefit-of-everyone Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about setting strategy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-setting-strategy Organisations get better at doing what they repeatedly practise () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/three-useful-things-to-know-about-setting-strategy Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Who is leading the race to find top digital talent? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/who-is-leading-the-race-to-find-top-digital-talent Corporate academies are contenders, but industry could team up with universities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/who-is-leading-the-race-to-find-top-digital-talent Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT How collaboration in a sandbox is helping to save Indian tigers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-collaboration-in-a-sandbox-is-helping-to-save-indian-tigers A new methodology that helps business with research starts with what an end-user hopes to achieve – as demonstrated in a partnership with the Karnataka State Forest Department () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-collaboration-in-a-sandbox-is-helping-to-save-indian-tigers Wed, 17 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Economist warns of cost of hard Brexit https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economist-warns-of-cost-of-hard-brexit () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/economist-warns-of-cost-of-hard-brexit Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT Do workers in India benefit from liberalised trade? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Do-workers-in-India-benefit-from-liberalised-trade Sons can get better jobs than their fathers if they’re skilled () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Do-workers-in-India-benefit-from-liberalised-trade Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Ann Sherry AO, Chair of Carnival Australia https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-ann-sherry-chair-carnival-australia Ann Sherry AO, Chair of Carnival Australia, shares the highlights of her extensive career spanning medicine, government, banking and tourism and her trajectory to leadership () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-ann-sherry-chair-carnival-australia Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:00:00 GMT Why too many men in the past cast a modern shadow https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-too-many-men-in-the-past-cast-a-modern-shadow Norms and beliefs about 'proper' male conduct have deep historical roots () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-too-many-men-in-the-past-cast-a-modern-shadow Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT How aggression and bullying drain hospital capability https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-aggression-and-bullying-drain-hospital-capability A new study reveals the health cost at an organisational level () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-aggression-and-bullying-drain-hospital-capability Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT Inside view: Will the Hayne report bring real change? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inside-view-will-the-hayne-report-bring-real-change Our expert adviser to the royal commission reviews the outcome () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/inside-view-will-the-hayne-report-bring-real-change Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT Credit default swaps: how sector volatility spills into related markets https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-a-sector-volatility-spills-into-related-markets Credit default swaps have played a key role in the process which led to a financial meltdown going global () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-a-sector-volatility-spills-into-related-markets Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT And would you like a hot breakfast as well as a limousine to the airport? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/and-would-you-like-a-hot-breakfast-as-well-as-a-limousine-to-the-airport Bundling popular extras on to core products is about more than just convenience () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/and-would-you-like-a-hot-breakfast-as-well-as-a-limousine-to-the-airport Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT No show: Why workplace ghosting is on the rise https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/no-show-why-workplace-ghosting-is-on-the-rise Employees and candidates are not bothering to turn up () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/no-show-why-workplace-ghosting-is-on-the-rise Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT Why overconfidence creates reckless CEOs https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-overconfidence-creates-reckless-ceos Many CEOs of large banks appear to see no wrong in some very questionable practices. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-overconfidence-creates-reckless-ceos Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT Vital Signs: No, Joe, the US should not copy our asset recycling misdirection https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/vital-signs-no-joe-the-us-should-not-copy-our-asset-recycling-misdirection () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/vital-signs-no-joe-the-us-should-not-copy-our-asset-recycling-misdirection Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Filling the planes: Rob Nicholls on why the same airfare can have different prices https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/filling-the-planes-rob-nicholls-on-why-the-same-airfare-can-have-different-prices Rob Nicholls is a senior lecturer in the school of taxation and business law at UNSW Business School and a research fellow at the Centre for Law, Markets and Regulation. He has recently been looking at disparities in the pricing of airfares. Nicholls spoke to Julian Lorkin for BusinessThink. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/filling-the-planes-rob-nicholls-on-why-the-same-airfare-can-have-different-prices Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT Climate change: a carbon tax that would leave households better off? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-carbon-tax-that-would-leave-households-better-off A carbon tax plan to aid climate change doesn't need loopholes or incentives to get handouts from the government, write UNSW Business School's Richard Holden () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-carbon-tax-that-would-leave-households-better-off Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Are local CEOs less myopic than non-local CEOs? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-local-CEOs-less-myopic-than-non-local-CEOs An attachment to where we come from affects business decisions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-local-CEOs-less-myopic-than-non-local-CEOs Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT How some new products succeed while others flop https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-some-new-products-succeed-while-others-flop Look for the secret in the interaction of form and function () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-some-new-products-succeed-while-others-flop Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Why are so few directors seeking a safe harbour? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-are-so-few-directors-seeking-a-safe-harbour The new insolvency provisions are yet to make an impact () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-are-so-few-directors-seeking-a-safe-harbour Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Angry Birds fly high again with data analytics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Angry-Birds-fly-high-again-with-data-analytics User feedback has transformed Rovio’s culture and game design () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Angry-Birds-fly-high-again-with-data-analytics Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT How retirement savings could finance infrastructure https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-retirement-savings-could-finance-infrastructure A new bond class would invest super funds for the public good () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-retirement-savings-could-finance-infrastructure Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Is it time to drive a stake through key performance indicators? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-it-time-to-drive-a-stake-through-key-performance-indicators The metrics may be of little use and specific targets give rise to manipulation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-it-time-to-drive-a-stake-through-key-performance-indicators Wed, 21 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT When bad things happen: Elise Payzan-Le Nestour explains tail risk and black swans https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/when-bad-things-happen-elise-payzan-le-nestour-explains-tail-risk-and-black-swans Scientia Fellow Elise Payzan-Le Nestour, Associate Professor in the School of Banking & Finance at UNSW Business School, explains how people perceive and react to financial risks, using a combination of theoretical and experimental methods. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/when-bad-things-happen-elise-payzan-le-nestour-explains-tail-risk-and-black-swans Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Universities need to respond more quickly to business demand https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Universities-need-to-respond-more-quickly-to-business-demand Because the same underlying technologies are impacting all organisations, businesses of all varieties are competing for the same sets of skills () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Universities-need-to-respond-more-quickly-to-business-demand Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT In defence of ASIC: there's more to regulation than prosecution https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/in-defence-of-asic-there-s-more-to-regulation-than-prosecution The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry may end up having a greater impact on ASIC - the future of which remains in flux, according to UNSW Sydney's Clinton Free, Dimity Kingsford Smith and Hannah Harris () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/in-defence-of-asic-there-s-more-to-regulation-than-prosecution Thu, 15 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Banks just not playing cricket https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Banks-just-not-playing-cricket While leaders have many accountabilities and responsibilities, two stand out - strategy and culture - determining what an organisation should do, and how it should go about doing it. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Banks-just-not-playing-cricket Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Boost the economy by improving the lives of deprived students https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Boost-the-economy-by-improving-the-lives-of-deprived-students We are failing to address the gap in school achievement between rural, regional and remote children and their city counterparts. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Boost-the-economy-by-improving-the-lives-of-deprived-students Thu, 25 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT What next for Instagram as the founders exit? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-next-for-Instagram-as-the-founders-exit Increased scale for Facebook raises user and competition issues () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-next-for-Instagram-as-the-founders-exit Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Why bringing on more cyber women is a matter of national security https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-bringing-on-more-cyber-women-is-a-matter-of-national-security Only 11% of the world’s cybersecurity workforce is female () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-bringing-on-more-cyber-women-is-a-matter-of-national-security Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Why do hospital staff neglect to wash their hands? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-do-hospital-staff-neglect-to-wash-their-hands Compliance incentives need to target individual motivations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-do-hospital-staff-neglect-to-wash-their-hands Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Three useful things to know about running a team https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Three-useful-things-to-know-about-running-a-team Best practice to inspire and ensure a successful group effort () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Three-useful-things-to-know-about-running-a-team Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT How to appraise the true value of public expenditure https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-appraise-the-true-value-of-public-expenditure A new methodology measures social and commercial returns () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-appraise-the-true-value-of-public-expenditure Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Are balanced scorecards fit for the disruption era? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/are-balanced-scorecards-fit-for-the-disruption-era New research adds risk assessment to a common performance tool () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/are-balanced-scorecards-fit-for-the-disruption-era Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Can an open data regime meet what consumers expect? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-an-open-data-regime-meet-what-consumers-expect Easier price comparison is just one gain from new legislation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-an-open-data-regime-meet-what-consumers-expect Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT When computer hackers turn out to be the good guys https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-computer-hackers-turn-out-to-be-the-good-guys Firms are crowdsourcing ‘white hats’ to find security bugs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-computer-hackers-turn-out-to-be-the-good-guys Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT Is a bamboo ceiling stifling the rise of potential leaders? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-a-bamboo-ceiling-stifling-the-rise-of-potential-leaders Asian women face the double-jeopardy of gender and culture in Western workplaces () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-a-bamboo-ceiling-stifling-the-rise-of-potential-leaders Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT Are subsidies for banana growers an unreasonable cost? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-subsidies-for-banana-growers-an-unreasonable-cost Economists suggest we may do better to grow something else () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-subsidies-for-banana-growers-an-unreasonable-cost Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT How augmented reality can turn browsing into buying https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-augmented-reality-can-turn-browsing-into-buying Think omni-channel, where online and offline are integrated () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-augmented-reality-can-turn-browsing-into-buying Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT How sameness alters our opinion of service failures https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-sameness-alters-our-opinion-of-service-failures Even casual observers are affected by incidental similarities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-sameness-alters-our-opinion-of-service-failures Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT Better outcomes: James Nazroo on the challenge of inequality in later life https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Better-outcomes-James-Nazroo-on-the-challenge-of-inequality-in-later-life The wellbeing gap between rich and poor widens as we age () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Better-outcomes-James-Nazroo-on-the-challenge-of-inequality-in-later-life Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT It's hard to make money in aged care, and that's part of the problem https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Its-hard-to-make-money-in-aged-care () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Its-hard-to-make-money-in-aged-care Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT Australia could house 900,000 more migrants if we no longer let in tourists https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australia-could-house-900000-more-migrants-if-we-no-longer-let-in-tourists Many who fear Australia’s population boom believe we should be cutting down on immigration. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australia-could-house-900000-more-migrants-if-we-no-longer-let-in-tourists Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT How a rugby team put sponsor largesse on the books https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-a-rugby-team-put-sponsor-largesse-on-the-books It can take trial and error to account for value-in-kind deals () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-a-rugby-team-put-sponsor-largesse-on-the-books Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT Can you turn a profit in the new news landscape? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-you-turn-a-profit-in-the-new-news-landscape Revenue streams from engaging readers instead of advertisers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-you-turn-a-profit-in-the-new-news-landscape Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT Why activist hedge funds are not just working alone https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-activist-hedge-funds-are-not-just-working-alone Networking with other investors is key to productive campaigns () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-activist-hedge-funds-are-not-just-working-alone Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT Yes, a switch to 100% renewable energy is viable and economically sound https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Yes-a-switch-to-100-renewable-energy-is-viable-and-economically-sound Barriers to low-carbon generation are mostly political, institutional and cultural () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Yes-a-switch-to-100-renewable-energy-is-viable-and-economically-sound Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT How digital nomads keep working as they wander https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-digital-nomads-keep-working-as-they-wander A global talent pool connects with clients from exotic locales () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-digital-nomads-keep-working-as-they-wander Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT Did independent directors cause the subprime crisis? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Did-independent-directors-cause-the-subprime-crisis New research cites the effect of poor performance monitoring () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Did-independent-directors-cause-the-subprime-crisis Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT What we are willing to pay: Aaron Fuller from Qantas on dynamic pricing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-we-are-willing-to-pay-Aaron-Fuller-from-Qantas-on-dynamic-pricing Organisations bet around the supply and demand curve () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-we-are-willing-to-pay-Aaron-Fuller-from-Qantas-on-dynamic-pricing Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT How a blender smashed the secret of going viral https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/blendtec-marketing-campaign How did Blendtec's $50 'will it blend?' marketing campaign generate six million YouTube views in five days? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/blendtec-marketing-campaign Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Puzzling on purpose: Why the message is obscured in some annual reports https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Puzzling-on-purpose-Why-the-message-is-obscured-in-some-annual-reports Fudging the words can be a strategic barrier against potential litigation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Puzzling-on-purpose-Why-the-message-is-obscured-in-some-annual-reports Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Is the finance world hiring bankers or engineers? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-the-finance-world-hiring-bankers-or-engineers Roles are reshaping as banks and fin-techs view collaboration () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-the-finance-world-hiring-bankers-or-engineers Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Has ASIC caused auditors to be overly cautious? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Has-ASIC-caused-auditors-to-be-overly-cautious A rise in going concern opinions has not enhanced audit value () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Has-ASIC-caused-auditors-to-be-overly-cautious Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT When will central banks switch to digital money? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-will-central-banks-switch-to-digital-money The technology exists, but the Reserve governor is lukewarm () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-will-central-banks-switch-to-digital-money Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT What will it take to enjoy being served by robots? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-will-it-take-to-enjoy-being-served-by-robots Coding a sociable and emotional presence remains a challenge () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-will-it-take-to-enjoy-being-served-by-robots Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Sitting target: Are your internet-connected devices spying on you? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Sitting-target-Are-your-internet-connected-devices-spying-on-you Intimate data makes us ripe for manipulation as consumer protections lag behind () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Sitting-target-Are-your-internet-connected-devices-spying-on-you Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT Can legislation curb the scourge of modern slavery? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-legislation-curb-the-scourge-of-modern-slavery There are fears the federal government's Modern Slavery Act will do little to combat the scourge of forced labour () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-legislation-curb-the-scourge-of-modern-slavery Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT What fishermen have in common with Uber drivers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-fishermen-have-in-common-with-uber-drivers Preferred working hours show a clear return to experience () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-fishermen-have-in-common-with-uber-drivers Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT How early contributions affect crowdfunding success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-early-contributions-affect-crowdfunding-success Seed funding from family and friends can send the wrong signal () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-early-contributions-affect-crowdfunding-success Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT How e-voting leads to even more board control https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-e-voting-leads-to-even-more-board-control New research explores the limits of shareholder participation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-e-voting-leads-to-even-more-board-control Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT How survivalist leaders present a toxic danger https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-survivalist-leaders-present-a-toxic-danger A capacity for self-preservation is a threat to everyone else () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-survivalist-leaders-present-a-toxic-danger Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Financial misconduct: Can we scare the banks into complying with the law? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Financial-misconduct-Can-we-scare-the-banks-into-complying-with-the-law Tougher penalties to deter corporate crime are just part of the equation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Financial-misconduct-Can-we-scare-the-banks-into-complying-with-the-law Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT Australian Budget 2018: Blue skies for baby-boomers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australian-Budget-2018-Blue-skies-for-baby-boomers Our experts assess the government’s latest fiscal game plan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australian-Budget-2018-Blue-skies-for-baby-boomers Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Tackling a pyramid of data with a peak beyond reach https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Tackling-a-pyramid-of-data-with-a-peak-beyond-reach The yield of people analytics can be too much information () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Tackling-a-pyramid-of-data-with-a-peak-beyond-reach Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Who profits most from management buyouts? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/who-profits-most-from-management-buyouts The mismatch of aims breeds a potential for exploitation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/who-profits-most-from-management-buyouts Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Has the Silicon Valley model broken the future? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Has-the-Silicon-Valley-model-broken-the-future The web serves a surveillance economy instead of setting us free () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Has-the-Silicon-Valley-model-broken-the-future Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Why it makes sense for firms to care for the carers https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-it-makes-sense-for-firms-to-care-for-the-carers One in eight employees has informal caring duties at home () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-it-makes-sense-for-firms-to-care-for-the-carers Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Chasing tax: Fiona Martin on a fair tax deal for companies and shareholders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chasing-tax-fiona-martin-on-a-fair-deal-in-a-time-of-diverting-profits The growing revenue gap has to be filled from somewhere () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/chasing-tax-fiona-martin-on-a-fair-deal-in-a-time-of-diverting-profits Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Duncan Lewis, ASIO Director-General of Security https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-duncan-lewis-asio-director-general-security Duncan Lewis AO DSC CSC discusses his experiences as a military leader, diplomat, and his role in Australia’s national security, including as Director-General of Security at ASIO () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-duncan-lewis-asio-director-general-security Mon, 30 Apr 2018 14:00:00 GMT How forecasters can make sharper profit predictions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-forecasters-can-make-sharper-profit-predictions A track record yields better data when broken into components () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-forecasters-can-make-sharper-profit-predictions Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT How digital platforms are shaking up the way we pay https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-digital-platforms-are-shaking-up-the-way-we-pay Banks will need to lift their game with improved user experience () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-digital-platforms-are-shaking-up-the-way-we-pay Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Disconnected: Are flexible work arrangements bad for your health? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/disconnected-are-flexible-work-arrangements-bad-for-your-health You need to feel supported but most of all you need to be calling the shots () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/disconnected-are-flexible-work-arrangements-bad-for-your-health Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT What can Facebook do to rebuild public trust? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-can-facebook-do-to-rebuild-public-trust Other tech giants mining personalised data will be watching () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-can-facebook-do-to-rebuild-public-trust Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Is your retail super fund shrinking your savings? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-your-retail-super-fund-shrinking-your-savings New research sheds light on why not-for-profit funds do better () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-your-retail-super-fund-shrinking-your-savings Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Sorry Treasurer, but your corporate tax sums are not adding up https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Sorry-Treasurer-but-your-corporate-tax-sums-are-not-adding-up New research refutes the benefits of a proposed cut in the top rate () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Sorry-Treasurer-but-your-corporate-tax-sums-are-not-adding-up Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Australia is one of the world's best places to retire, or is it? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australia-is-one-of-the-worlds-best-places-to-retire-or-is-it Australia is ranked in the top third of countries in almost all indices measuring the best countries to retire () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australia-is-one-of-the-worlds-best-places-to-retire-or-is-it Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT How to build a retail website that keeps on selling https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-build-a-retail-website-that-keeps-on-selling E-commerce appeal is a dynamic art and firms need to keep up () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-build-a-retail-website-that-keeps-on-selling Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Do you hit the shops when your home rises in value? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Do-you-hit-the-shops-when-your-home-rises-in-value There’s a logic to spending patterns in a hot housing market () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Do-you-hit-the-shops-when-your-home-rises-in-value Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Tackling the sacred cow of religion and the workplace https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tackling-the-sacred-cow-of-religion-and-the-workplace So-called freedom for some amounts to discrimination for others () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tackling-the-sacred-cow-of-religion-and-the-workplace Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT How Israel leads the way in venture start-ups https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-Israel-leads-the-way-in-venture-start-ups Its advanced and flexible eco-system offers lessons for China () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-Israel-leads-the-way-in-venture-start-ups Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Why blockchains are no longer a law unto themselves https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-blockchains-are-no-longer-a-law-unto-themselves Scrutiny of the rising technology reveals likely liabilities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-blockchains-are-no-longer-a-law-unto-themselves Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Rest and rejuvenate: Why your summer holiday may not have done the trick https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Rest-and-rejuvenate-why-your-summer-holiday-may-not-have-done-the-trick Try adding regular ‘green micro-breaks’ to your schedule to recharge and restore () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Rest-and-rejuvenate-why-your-summer-holiday-may-not-have-done-the-trick Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Biohacking the brain: Joel Pearson on new tools to understand innovation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Biohacking-the-brain-Joel-Pearson-on-new-tools-to-understand-innovation Can scientists reveal why some individuals are more creative? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Biohacking-the-brain-Joel-Pearson-on-new-tools-to-understand-innovation Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Will Amazon Go capture the holy grail of retail? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Will-Amazon-Go-capture-the-holy-grail-of-retail Sensors track shopping behaviour while billing your account () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Will-Amazon-Go-capture-the-holy-grail-of-retail Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Tech firms outperform with an inventor at the helm https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Tech-firms-outperform-with-an-inventor-at-the-helm CEOs with a history of high-impact patents drive new ideas () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Tech-firms-outperform-with-an-inventor-at-the-helm Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Yes, offshore services can meet customer expectations https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Yes-offshore-services-can-meet-customer-expectations Dealing with a foreign call centre doesn’t have to be vexing () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Yes-offshore-services-can-meet-customer-expectations Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Why are some causes tax-deductible and others not? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-are-some-causes-tax-deductible-and-others-not It’s a time of reckoning for a charities sector under review () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-are-some-causes-tax-deductible-and-others-not Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT How have sexual predators thrived in the workplace? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-have-sexual-predators-thrived-in-the-workplace A chronic failure of HR management needs to be corrected () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-have-sexual-predators-thrived-in-the-workplace Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Stash or flash: What makes some people savers and other people spenders? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/people-spending-saving Whether you’re a Scrooge or a squanderer, there are larger forces at play when it comes to understanding why some people are good at saving and others are good at spending () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/people-spending-saving Tue, 20 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT How to fix the nation's collaboration problem https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-fix-the-nations-collaboration-problem Only 5% of Australian businesses have any engagement with our universities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-fix-the-nations-collaboration-problem Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT How effective leadership can be learnt, with practice https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-effective-leadership-can-be-learnt-with-practice Developmental mechanisms can improve those at the top () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-effective-leadership-can-be-learnt-with-practice Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Sorry guys, but women make better investors than men https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/women-trading-investment-investors Women make for better investors and are superior in trading performance compared to men according to UNSW Business School research () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/women-trading-investment-investors Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT What if bots collide and collude in setting prices? 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https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-is-workplace-bullying-so-widespread-and-rising Pressure, disorganisation and regulatory failure are red flags () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-is-workplace-bullying-so-widespread-and-rising Tue, 16 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT How poor people management is debilitating the hospital system https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-poor-people-management-is-debilitating-the-hospital-system Overuse of control is disengaging staff and delaying improved standards of care () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-poor-people-management-is-debilitating-the-hospital-system Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT How a savvy brand campaign makes the daily news https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-a-savvy-brand-campaign-makes-the-daily-news A realistic notion of female beauty had everybody talking () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-a-savvy-brand-campaign-makes-the-daily-news Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Why initial trust is more than getting to know you https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-initial-trust-is-more-than-getting-to-know-you Relationships with new suppliers are a key to future profits () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-initial-trust-is-more-than-getting-to-know-you Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT How legitimate goals curtail a turn to the dark side https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-legitimate-goals-curtail-a-turn-to-the-dark-side Too often we skip the reality of those doing the actual work () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-legitimate-goals-curtail-a-turn-to-the-dark-side Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Does your product boycott really matter? 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() https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/adapt-to-the-changing-nature-of-work Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT How gig economy workers will be left short of superannuation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-gig-economy-workers-will-be-left-short-of-super As a brave new generation of Australian workers enters the gig economy, serious questions remain over how these workers will fare financially in the long-term with no superannuation. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-gig-economy-workers-will-be-left-short-of-super Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT How companies need to plan ahead for CEO succession https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-companies-need-to-plan-ahead-for-ceo-succession Costs can be enormous when the handover of power is forced () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-companies-need-to-plan-ahead-for-ceo-succession Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT Accelerating start-ups: Luther Poier on developing ideas and building scale https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accelerating-start-ups-luther-poier-on-developing-ideas-and-building-scale Founders need resilience and can expect a long haul. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/accelerating-start-ups-luther-poier-on-developing-ideas-and-building-scale Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT Can touch screens make you choose unhealthy food? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-touch-screens-make-you-choose-unhealthy-food Contact with an image is like reaching to grab the real thing? 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() https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-speed-bumps-are-curbing-high-frequency-traders Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT Rights and fishes: How market design reels in better solutions https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rights-and-fishes-how-market-design-reels-in-better-solutions A new transformative science is upending traditional laissez-faire ideas () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rights-and-fishes-how-market-design-reels-in-better-solutions Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT A focus on goals rather than behaviour creates workplace monsters https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-focus-on-goals-rather-than-behaviour-creates-workplace-monsters While performance is important, it shouldn’t come at the expense of process () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-focus-on-goals-rather-than-behaviour-creates-workplace-monsters Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT How line managers lift commitment in hospital staff https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-line-managers-lift-commitment-in-hospital-staff HR policy should translate into practical care of co-workers () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-line-managers-lift-commitment-in-hospital-staff Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT Are directors liable when cyber security is breached? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/are-directors-liable-when-cyber-security-is-breached Boards are struggling to keep up with an ever-growing risk () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/are-directors-liable-when-cyber-security-is-breached Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT Unfair and unfixable? 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These are fridges, window blinds, locks and other devices that are connected to the internet. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-consumers-should-know-about-the-internet-of-things Thu, 08 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT Australian Budget 2017: Is this really the blueprint for a rosy future? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australian-Budget-2017-Is-this-really-the-blueprint-for-a-rosy-future Our experts look beyond the politics of the government’s latest plan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australian-Budget-2017-Is-this-really-the-blueprint-for-a-rosy-future Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT How to measure wellbeing at work and why it matters https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-measure-wellbeing-at-work-and-why-it-matters Wellbeing at work is increasingly important according to research which has found supported staff are key drivers of high-performing workplaces () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-measure-wellbeing-at-work-and-why-it-matters Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT When a change of government is time to buy a new car https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-a-change-of-government-is-time-to-buy-a-new-car Election results offer a window into consumer confidence () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-a-change-of-government-is-time-to-buy-a-new-car Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Curbs on payday lending can improve public health https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Curbs-on-payday-lending-can-improve-public-health A study finds restrictions reduce impulsive alcohol purchases () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Curbs-on-payday-lending-can-improve-public-health Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Does the hype exceed reality for precision medicine? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Does-the-hype-exceed-reality-for-precision-medicine A policy framework is needed to pay more for drugs that do more () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Does-the-hype-exceed-reality-for-precision-medicine Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Why investors should be wary of bespoke reporting https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-investors-should-be-wary-of-bespoke-reporting Company motives affect the usefulness of non-GAAP figures () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-investors-should-be-wary-of-bespoke-reporting Tue, 16 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Budget 2017: Bank populism will be paid for by Australians https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Budget-2017-Bank-populism-will-be-paid-for-by-Australians Treasurer Scott Morrison used to like to say Australia “doesn’t have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem”. It turns out this sentiment was true in 2016. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Budget-2017-Bank-populism-will-be-paid-for-by-Australians Fri, 12 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Vital signs: Why the government still thinks it can 'grow away' the deficit https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Vital-signs-Why-the-government-still-thinks-it-can-grow-away-the-deficit The Treasurer, Scott Morrison, got a little unexpected positive pre-Budget news with upbeat reporting of Tuesday's Reserve Bank of Australia decision to do ... nothing. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Vital-signs-Why-the-government-still-thinks-it-can-grow-away-the-deficit Fri, 05 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Ahmed Fahour, Managing Director and Group CEO of Australia Post https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-ahmed-fahour-ceo-australia-post Ahmed Fahour discusses his leadership experience and role in reshaping major organisations in Australia and internationally, in conversation with Mark Scott, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-ahmed-fahour-ceo-australia-post Sun, 30 Apr 2017 14:00:00 GMT Work-life balance: Honey, I shrunk the housework https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Work-life-balance-Honey-I-shrunk-the-housework- How chores are renegotiated after status changes in paid jobs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Work-life-balance-Honey-I-shrunk-the-housework- Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT When hate speech curtails the freedom to live https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-hate-speech-curtails-the-freedom-to-live A legal line on hurt feelings can derail a quest for tolerance () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-hate-speech-curtails-the-freedom-to-live Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Welfare to wealth creation: How to manage the value of Indigenous knowledge https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/welfare-to-wealth-creation-how-to-manage-the-value-of-indigenous-knowledge- Can a new structure uphold cultural integrity and direct benefits to rightful owners? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/welfare-to-wealth-creation-how-to-manage-the-value-of-indigenous-knowledge- Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Why are so few women in the construction industry? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-are-so-few-women-in-the-construction-industry- Some of the off-putting factors are just as detrimental to men () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-are-so-few-women-in-the-construction-industry- Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Can you juggle a career with caring responsibilities? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-you-juggle-a-career-with-caring-responsibilities- Individualised funding models help carers keep their day jobs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-you-juggle-a-career-with-caring-responsibilities- Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Addressing the gaps: Kristy Muir on tackling homelessness through social housing https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Addressing-the-gaps-Kristy-Muir-on-tackling-the-slide-into-homelessness- One in 100 young Australians are homeless on any given night, and social housing plays an important part in addressing the complex issue of homelessness () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Addressing-the-gaps-Kristy-Muir-on-tackling-the-slide-into-homelessness- Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT Blockchain could help advertisers lock up our attention https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Blockchain-could-help-advertisers-lock-up-our-attention While technology has been making more devices ‘smart’, and we carry phones with all sorts of sensors, these haven’t yet been systematically applied to advertising’s central problem – engagement. The blockchain, however, will make advertising much smarter. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Blockchain-could-help-advertisers-lock-up-our-attention Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Why leaders need to ask more questions, respectfully https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-leaders-need-to-ask-more-questions,-respectfully- Benign inquiry and attentive listening can be powerful tools () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-leaders-need-to-ask-more-questions,-respectfully- Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT How to manage investor reactions to earnings estimates https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-manage-investor-reactions-to-earnings-estimates Trying to guide the market with early disclosures can be tricky () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-manage-investor-reactions-to-earnings-estimates Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT When Hippo used Twitter to manage its supply chain https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-Hippo-used-Twitter-to-manage-its-supply-chain The Indian snack brand inspired its customers to be advocates () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-Hippo-used-Twitter-to-manage-its-supply-chain Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Why social trust aids innovation and economic growth https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-social-trust-aids-innovation-and-economic-growth A new study reveals the chemistry of a productive relationship () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-social-trust-aids-innovation-and-economic-growth Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Can we encourage consumers to behave more ethically? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-we-encourage-consumers-to-behave-more-ethically The true cost of small individual transgressions is staggering () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-we-encourage-consumers-to-behave-more-ethically Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Bidding wars: David Albouy on desirable locations and unaffordable housing prices https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Bidding-wars-David-Albouy-on-desirable-locations-and-unaffordable-housing Are people valuing quality of life more than they used to? David Albouy discusses desirable locations and the quandary of unaffordable housing prices () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Bidding-wars-David-Albouy-on-desirable-locations-and-unaffordable-housing Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Investors should be careful when companies use non-GAAP reporting https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Investors-companies-non-GAAP Australian companies are increasingly using non-GAAP metrics in their financial reports, but UNSW Business School's Jeff Coulton says it would be better for investors if they didn't () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Investors-companies-non-GAAP Mon, 13 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT Generating a steady flow of wealth through trickle-down economics https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/steady-flow-wealth-trickle-down-economics To anyone who lived through the years of Ronald Reagan's US presidency, the term “trickle-down economics” should already be familiar, writes UNSW Business School's Gigi Foster () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/steady-flow-wealth-trickle-down-economics Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT We are all consumers, but is the experience enjoyable? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/We-are-all-consumers,-but-is-the-experience-enjoyable Make buying your brand more fun with incidental activities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/We-are-all-consumers,-but-is-the-experience-enjoyable Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT How will the Trump agenda affect the US economy? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-will-the-Trump-agenda-affect-the-US-economy Wharton experts dissect the new President’s policy directions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-will-the-Trump-agenda-affect-the-US-economy Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT How franchisees get blinded by unrealistic optimism https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-franchisees-get-blinded-by-unrealistic-optimism Disclosure regimes don’t stop people from hoping for the best () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-franchisees-get-blinded-by-unrealistic-optimism Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Can you avoid downside risk when so much is skewed? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-you-avoid-downside-risk-when-so-much-is-skewed There’s a new way to factor skewness into investment decisions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-you-avoid-downside-risk-when-so-much-is-skewed Tue, 14 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT Printing more money isn't the answer to all economic ills https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Printing-more-money-isn't-the-answer-to-all-economic-ills This examination of modern monetary theory tests its seigniorage premise against market expectations, bond discipline and historical inflation cases () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Printing-more-money-isn't-the-answer-to-all-economic-ills Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT How Indonesia aims to be a leading digital economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-Indonesia-aims-to-be-a-leading-digital-economy E-commerce is burgeoning with the popularity of mobile phones () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-Indonesia-aims-to-be-a-leading-digital-economy Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT Why switching banks to get a better deal is essential for the economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-switching-banks-to-get-a-better-deal-is-essential-for-the-economy Consumer inertia and a lack of banking competition is a vulnerable mix () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-switching-banks-to-get-a-better-deal-is-essential-for-the-economy Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT Why an affair with the boss is a bad career move https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-an-affair-with-the-boss-is-a-bad-career-move And men who date female superiors are judged more harshly () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-an-affair-with-the-boss-is-a-bad-career-move Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT Vital Signs: Treasurer Morrison is about to face a reality check https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Vital-Signs-Treasurer-Morrison-is-about-to-face-a-reality-check Can something that you think is almost surely going to happen still be big news when it does? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Vital-Signs-Treasurer-Morrison-is-about-to-face-a-reality-check Fri, 16 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT How Spotify is leading the music streaming revolution https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Spotify-music-streaming-revolution Spotify has become the world’s largest music streaming service thanks to innovative marketing and product launch strategies () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Spotify-music-streaming-revolution Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Bling and brand recognition: What your conspicuous consumption says about you https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Bling-and-brand-recognition-What-your-conspicuous-consumption-says-about-you Makers of luxury goods can charge even more if they play down their famous labels () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Bling-and-brand-recognition-What-your-conspicuous-consumption-says-about-you Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT When is excess control of a business group too much? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-is-excess-control-of-a-business-group-too-much A new study provides a more nuanced view of the pros and cons () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-is-excess-control-of-a-business-group-too-much Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Who minds the children if grandma keeps working? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Who-minds-the-children-if-grandma-keeps-working Increasing the retirement age may decrease the birthrate () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Who-minds-the-children-if-grandma-keeps-working Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Are social impact bonds the future of welfare funding? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-social-impact-bonds-the-future-of-welfare-funding New impact investing approaches need to prove their viability () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-social-impact-bonds-the-future-of-welfare-funding Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT A high price to pay as tax-compliance costs soar https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-high-price-to-pay-as-tax-compliance-costs-soar It’s not just the corporate rate that disadvantages Australia () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-high-price-to-pay-as-tax-compliance-costs-soar Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Australia is the poorer for discriminating against investors https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-is-the-poorer-for-discriminating-against-investors Australian start-up financing faces limits as investor rules prevent broader participation in early stage ventures () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/australia-is-the-poorer-for-discriminating-against-investors Tue, 29 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Limits of Silicon Valley: How Indonesia's GoJek is beating Uber https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-Indonesia's-GoJek-is-beating-Uber How Indonesia's local start-up GoJek has been able to take the market away from Uber suggests there is more competition on the way for Silicon Valley, writes UNSW Business School's Nick Wailes () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-Indonesia's-GoJek-is-beating-Uber Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT What drives ethical (and unethical) behaviour in customers? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unethical-ethical-behaviour-customers Fear and anger can play a significant role in the ethical or unethical behaviour of customers – regardless of consequences, says UNSW Business School's Nitika Garg () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/unethical-ethical-behaviour-customers Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Which questions add up to financial literacy? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Which-questions-add-up-to-financial-literacy There’s a new resource for gauging our ability to decide wisely () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Which-questions-add-up-to-financial-literacy Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT How to build resilience in the face of constant change https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-build-resilience-in-the-face-of-constant-change New research offers strategies to manage work-related pressure () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-build-resilience-in-the-face-of-constant-change Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT When power prices spike and a whole state blacks out https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-power-prices-spike-and-a-whole-state-blacks-out The National Energy Market is not living up to its ambitions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-power-prices-spike-and-a-whole-state-blacks-out Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Why passion for an organisation is integral to success https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-passion-for-an-organisation-is-integral-to-success Soccer fans show how emotional ties affect financial management () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-passion-for-an-organisation-is-integral-to-success Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Lending a hand: How social media is energising crisis response https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Lending-a-hand-How-social-media-is-energising-crisis-response When disaster strikes, communities are sharing information and offering support () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Lending-a-hand-How-social-media-is-energising-crisis-response Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Are Asian economies ready for a rebalancing China? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-Asian-economies-ready-for-a-rebalancing-China A shift towards consumption presents threats and opportunities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-Asian-economies-ready-for-a-rebalancing-China Wed, 16 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Franchisees don't do their homework and are too optimistic about risks https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Franchisees-dont-do-their-homework-and-are-too-optimistic-about-risks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Franchisees-dont-do-their-homework-and-are-too-optimistic-about-risks Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT 90% tax rate on superannuation is back https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/90-tax-rate-on-superannuation-is-back.aspx The so-called backpacker tax reform gets more ridiculous every time there is an official intervention () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/90-tax-rate-on-superannuation-is-back.aspx Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Shayne Elliott Chief Executive Officer of ANZ https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-shayne-elliott-chief-executive-officer-anz Shayne Elliott, CEO of ANZ, outlines his vision to make ANZ Australia’s leading retail and commercial bank, with a strong focus on ethics, fairness, and cultural change () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-shayne-elliott-chief-executive-officer-anz Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:00:00 GMT Why innovation springs from collaborative invention https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-innovation-springs-from-collaborative-invention A new study finds a framework for extending co-creation’s scope () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-innovation-springs-from-collaborative-invention Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT When labour standards vanish in global supply chains https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-labour-standards-vanish-in-global-supply-chains It’s unclear who is legally responsible for the exploitation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/When-labour-standards-vanish-in-global-supply-chains Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT The promise and the pitfalls of harnessing big data https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/The-promise-and-the-pitfalls-of-harnessing-big-data Among the useful possibilities lurk some spurious correlations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/The-promise-and-the-pitfalls-of-harnessing-big-data Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT How investors hold on in a time of low-interest rates https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-investors-hold-on-in-a-time-of-low-interest-rates Institutional players are resisting a hazardous hunt for yield () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-investors-hold-on-in-a-time-of-low-interest-rates Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Leader of the pack: What makes the Alibaba Group so successful? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Leader-of-the-pack-What-makes-the-Alibaba-Group-so-successful The ‘people’s platform’ Alibaba sells more than eBay and Amazon combined. Why? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Leader-of-the-pack-What-makes-the-Alibaba-Group-so-successful Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:00:00 GMT Meet The CEO with Christine Holgate, CEO & Managing Director of Blackmores https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-christine-holgate-blackmores Christine Holgate discusses how she led Blackmores’ transformation into a $2.5 billion global company, driving growth through Asian expansion and decisive leadership () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/meet-the-ceo-christine-holgate-blackmores Mon, 03 Oct 2016 13:00:00 GMT ASIC company data should be open and free - even Malcolm Turnbull agrees https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ASIC-company-data-should-be-open-and-free-even-Malcolm-Turnbull-agrees The Australian government is planning to privatise the management of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission database of companies. This is a potentially damaging move which goes against the government's own open data policy. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/ASIC-company-data-should-be-open-and-free-even-Malcolm-Turnbull-agrees Thu, 22 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Why financial resilience is a sharper measure of need https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-financial-resilience-is-a-sharper-measure-of-need New insights into how the vulnerable respond to money shocks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-financial-resilience-is-a-sharper-measure-of-need Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT How to create software that everybody wants to use https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-create-software-that-everybody-wants-to-use Open-sourcing’s collaborative model has applications beyond IT () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-create-software-that-everybody-wants-to-use Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT What drives middle-class support for political Islam in democracies? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Yes-economic-self-interest-spurs-Muslim-voters-too Economic self-interest – not ideology – explains middle-class support for Islamic political parties in post-Arab Spring democratic elections () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Yes-economic-self-interest-spurs-Muslim-voters-too Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Financial advice: Can we guard against bad experts? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Financial-advice-Can-we-guard-against-bad-experts A new study pinpoints the dangers in our readiness to trust () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Financial-advice-Can-we-guard-against-bad-experts Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT What goes up: Tim Lawless on the outlook for Sydney and Melbourne housing markets https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-goes-up-Tim-Lawless-on-the-outlook-for-Sydney-and-Melbourne-housing-markets Will we see more tapering, a correction and some rebalancing? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-goes-up-Tim-Lawless-on-the-outlook-for-Sydney-and-Melbourne-housing-markets Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Women at work: Why mentoring is good but sponsoring is even better https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Women-at-work-Why-mentoring-is-good-but-sponsoring-is-even-better It can take proactive support and influence to open doors to opportunities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Women-at-work-Why-mentoring-is-good-but-sponsoring-is-even-better Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT Let's not use politics as an excuse to stall reform https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/politics-excuse-to-stall-reform Political rewrites and simplification for its own sake do little more than unsettle existing law and practice and rarely succeed in reform, writes UNSW Business School's Pamela Hanrahan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/politics-excuse-to-stall-reform Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT How innovative behaviour needs a framework to thrive https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-innovative-behaviour-needs-a-framework-to-thrive But too many rules can stifle the freedom to try new things () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-innovative-behaviour-needs-a-framework-to-thrive Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT Have we misunderstood post-traumatic stress disorder? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Have-we-misunderstood-post-traumatic-stress-disorder A clash of standards and organisational protocols is a potent source of anguish () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Have-we-misunderstood-post-traumatic-stress-disorder Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT Are your customers revealing their true preferences? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-your-customers-revealing-their-true-preferences Without a warm up, what they say may not be what they want () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-your-customers-revealing-their-true-preferences Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT Why you should add entrepreneurs to your board https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-you-should-add-entrepreneurs-to-your-board A new study identifies a hotbed of expertise to boost firm value () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-you-should-add-entrepreneurs-to-your-board Wed, 17 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT Why should paintings by female artists sell for less? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-should-paintings-by-female-artists-sell-for-less And yet, artworks by women have been a better investment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-should-paintings-by-female-artists-sell-for-less Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT When hedgies outshine their institutional counterparts https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/when-hedgies-outshine-their-institutional-counterparts New research examines how hedge funds use insider information () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/when-hedgies-outshine-their-institutional-counterparts Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Four ways that accountants turn to the dark side https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-ways-that-accountants-turn-to-the-dark-side Not only those with ‘defective individual traits’ commit fraud () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/four-ways-that-accountants-turn-to-the-dark-side Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Which Chinese businesses are better for investors? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/which-chinese-businesses-are-better-for-investors Consider private versus state-owned and related party transactions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/which-chinese-businesses-are-better-for-investors Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Old but not out: How savvy organisations meet the new face of retirement https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Old-but-not-out-How-savvy-organisations-meet-the-new-face-of-retirement Age inclusiveness gets easier when flexible approaches are already in place () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Old-but-not-out-How-savvy-organisations-meet-the-new-face-of-retirement Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Brexit harms start-ups but may not be fatal https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Brexit-harms-start-ups-but-may-not-be-fatal As the market turbulence starts to subside after Brexit, start-ups are worried that the UK’s exit from the European Union may put access to venture capital and private equity at risk. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Brexit-harms-start-ups-but-may-not-be-fatal Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT Brexit: In the short term OK, in the long run massive uncertainty https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Brexit-In-the-short-term-OK-in-the-long-run-massive-uncertainty The better angels of Britain's nature lost. It is also a vote against the economic interest of Britain, Europe and the world. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Brexit-In-the-short-term-OK-in-the-long-run-massive-uncertainty Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Seven ways to tell whether a private equity-backed IPO should be avoided https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/private-equity-backed-IPO While investors should always examine each initial public offering on its merits, research indicates there is no reason to avoid private equity-backed IPOs, says UNSW Business School's Mark Humphery-Jenner () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/private-equity-backed-IPO Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT How lower-class fund managers outperform the rich kids https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-lower-class-fund-managers-outperform-the-rich-kids A new study shows inherited privilege is no guarantee of talent () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-lower-class-fund-managers-outperform-the-rich-kids Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Can high levels of volatility make traders go rogue? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-high-levels-of-volatility-make-traders-go-rogue New research sheds light on how risk blindness can develop () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-high-levels-of-volatility-make-traders-go-rogue Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT The case of GoGet: How technology turbo-charges a car-sharing start-up https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/The-case-of-GoGetHow-technology-turbo-charges-a-car-sharing-start-up GoGet – originally a neighbourhood initiative – is now a shining example of collaborative consumption () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/The-case-of-GoGetHow-technology-turbo-charges-a-car-sharing-start-up Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Why do mean girls impede the success of other women? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-do-mean-girls-impede-the-success-of-other-women Some female leaders pull up the ladder after they climb it () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-do-mean-girls-impede-the-success-of-other-women Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Bigger is not necessarily better for super funds https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bigger-is-not-necessarily-better-for-super-funds It is received wisdom in the Australian superannuation industry that bigger is better. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/bigger-is-not-necessarily-better-for-super-funds Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT Backpacker tax: If it were never broke, why try to fix it? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Backpacker-tax-If-it-were-never-broke-why-try-to-fix-it The federal government will delay the start of the so-called backpacker tax by six months () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Backpacker-tax-If-it-were-never-broke-why-try-to-fix-it Mon, 23 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Budget 2016: Are we heading in the right direction https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-2016-are-we-heading-in-the-right-direction Our experts drill down into the government’s latest fiscal plan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-2016-are-we-heading-in-the-right-direction Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT A funny thing happened on the way to the checkout https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-checkout Try using humour to keep your customers happy and satisfied () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-checkout Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT 10 things managers can do to survive digital disruption https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/10-things-managers-can-do-to-survive-digital-disruption Business leaders need to adopt a number of practical strategies to help both themselves and their organisations embrace digital transformation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/10-things-managers-can-do-to-survive-digital-disruption Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT What can we learn from Korean free trade deals? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-can-we-learn-from-korean-free-trade-deals Analysis reveals the benefits don’t flow as evenly as expected () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/what-can-we-learn-from-korean-free-trade-deals Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Is impact sourcing a godsend or cultural intrusion? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-impact-sourcing-a-godsend-or-cultural-intrusion For the marginalised in India, it can lead to a better future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Is-impact-sourcing-a-godsend-or-cultural-intrusion Wed, 18 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Can the courts take some responsibility for negative gearing? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-the-courts-take-some-responsibility-for-negative-gearing False claims abound and rational debate is near impossible as the issue descends into a political slug match () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-the-courts-take-some-responsibility-for-negative-gearing Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Budget timing tricks do nothing to help small business, nor the economy https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-timing-tricks-do-nothing-to-help-small-business-nor-the-economy I’ve always thought all businesses capable of creating jobs and wealth, regardless of their size. There’s certainly no economic theory that suggests big businesses can’t. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/budget-timing-tricks-do-nothing-to-help-small-business-nor-the-economy Thu, 05 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT Tesla's Model 3 and the keys to the electric vehicle market https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tesla-and-the-keys-to-the-electric-vehicle-market Can Tesla give rise to a new industry in the automobile market? The Model 3 is the make or break vehicle for Tesla – and will be a critical part of its success in the future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tesla-and-the-keys-to-the-electric-vehicle-market Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT Towards a smarter way of planning retirement savings https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/towards-a-smarter-way-of-planning-retirement-savings A new online calculator is more responsive to individual needs () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/towards-a-smarter-way-of-planning-retirement-savings Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT The dark side of social media: Be careful what you share with the wide world watching https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/The-dark-side-of-social-media Protocols and etiquette of online usage have lagged behind advances in technology () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/The-dark-side-of-social-media Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT How volatility risk explains a trading anomaly https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-volatility-risk-explains-a-trading-anomaly New research offers a solution to the equities premium puzzle () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-volatility-risk-explains-a-trading-anomaly Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT How the colour of food alters perceptions of texture https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-the-colour-of-food-alters-perceptions-of-texture Why does red suggest creaminess while blue signals crunch? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-the-colour-of-food-alters-perceptions-of-texture Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT When the sins of old changes come back to haunt https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/when-the-sins-of-old-changes-come-back-to-haunt Admit to past mistakes to rebuild staff trust and commitment () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/when-the-sins-of-old-changes-come-back-to-haunt Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT How firms are better capturing ideas from the inside https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-firms-are-better-capturing-ideas-from-the-inside Internal crowdsourcing allows staff to participate more widely () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-firms-are-better-capturing-ideas-from-the-inside Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT Rejected super legislation is a chance to get it right https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rejected-super-legislation-is-a-chance-to-get-it-right New research provides a framework for government’s next move () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/rejected-super-legislation-is-a-chance-to-get-it-right Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT Do you think that empathetic smile comes naturally? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/do-you-think-that-empathetic-smile-comes-naturally Bosses expect unpaid emotional labour, particularly from women () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/do-you-think-that-empathetic-smile-comes-naturally Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT The race is on: How accelerators are working to launch the next unicorn https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-race-is-on-how-accelerators-are-working-to-launch-the-next-unicorn A new report sheds light on desirable conditions for a thriving start-up culture () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-race-is-on-how-accelerators-are-working-to-launch-the-next-unicorn Wed, 16 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT Big four firms avoid scrutiny in multinational tax avoidance https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-four-accounting-firms-avoid-scrutiny-in-multinational-tax-avoidance Multinational companies and their auditors faced Senate scrutiny for reducing disclosure by shifting from general purpose to special purpose accounts () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/big-four-accounting-firms-avoid-scrutiny-in-multinational-tax-avoidance Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Bottoms up: The true cost of a few drinks after work https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Bottoms-up-The-true-cost-of-a-few-drinks-after-work Alcohol-related absenteeism is a billion-dollar problem () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Bottoms-up-The-true-cost-of-a-few-drinks-after-work Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Next wave: Yes, momentum investing can be rewarding https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/next-wave-yes-momentum-investing-can-be-rewarding New research says the risks are predictable and manageable () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/next-wave-yes-momentum-investing-can-be-rewarding Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT How integrated reports are gaining ground by stealth https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-integrated-reports-are-gaining-ground-by-stealth Director resistance sees local corporations adopting it softly () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-integrated-reports-are-gaining-ground-by-stealth Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT How smaller firms do well and could do even better https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-smaller-firms-do-well-and-could-do-even-better Does innovation lead to success or success lead to innovation? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-smaller-firms-do-well-and-could-do-even-better Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT Are computers to blame for market jitters? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-computers-to-blame-for-market-jitters Recent turbulence in the share markets has caused some experts to point the finger of culpability at computerised high-frequency trading (HFT). () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-computers-to-blame-for-market-jitters Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT Green bonds: ready for takeoff? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Green-bonds-ready-for-takeoff The climate summit in Paris has shown that big business is now on board with the transition to a low-carbon economy – which holds particular promise for green bonds, writes Usman Chohan () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Green-bonds-ready-for-takeoff Fri, 18 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Social media shaming: Can outrage be effective? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-shaming-can-outrage-be-effective The message spreads quickly but is soon forgotten () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/social-media-shaming-can-outrage-be-effective Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT How to succeed in business on foreign shores https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-succeed-in-business-on-foreign-shores A few pointers for a growth play across borders () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/How-to-succeed-in-business-on-foreign-shores Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT What should advisers get paid to push managed funds? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-should-advisers-get-paid-to-push-managed-funds Small variations in fees can have large consequences () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-should-advisers-get-paid-to-push-managed-funds Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Why doing more with less reduces productivity https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-doing-more-with-less-reduces-productivity Jobs cuts are a false economy when intellectual assets are lost () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-doing-more-with-less-reduces-productivity Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT All right for some: How special favours keep wealth in the hands of a few https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/All-right-for-some-How-special-favours-keep-wealth-in-the-hands-of-a-few The most likely way to become extremely rich is by exploiting unfair advantage () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/All-right-for-some-How-special-favours-keep-wealth-in-the-hands-of-a-few Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Are insurance companies holding too much capital? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-insurance-companies-holding-too-much-capital New research demonstrates the need for better risk modelling () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-insurance-companies-holding-too-much-capital Wed, 16 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT It’s all in the game: How play time is becoming the new work normal https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/its-all-in-the-game-how-play-time-is-becoming-the-new-work-normal Gamification and tools based on video games are fine for millennials at work, but what about older workers? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/its-all-in-the-game-how-play-time-is-becoming-the-new-work-normal Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT Tall order: Are CEOs born with leadership traits? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Tall-order-Are-CEOs-born-with-leadership-traits New research reveals which men are likely to become the boss () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Tall-order-Are-CEOs-born-with-leadership-traits Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT In praise of holding on to your board members https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/In-praise-of-holding-on-to-your-board-members The global trend to limit the tenure of directors is misguided () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/In-praise-of-holding-on-to-your-board-members Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT Where preventative health products are hard to sell https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/where-preventative-health-products-are-hard-to-sell In developing nations, simple measures could prevent deaths () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/where-preventative-health-products-are-hard-to-sell Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT Are you being served, or processed by rote? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-you-being-served-or-processed-by-rote Frontline employees need the autonomy to respond flexibly () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-you-being-served-or-processed-by-rote Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT Why ad blockers are spurring a new tech arms race https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-ad-blockers-are-spurring-a-new-tech-arms-race The search for responses to content filtering is hotting up () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-ad-blockers-are-spurring-a-new-tech-arms-race Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT An opportunity for the financial services industry to clean up its act https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/An-opportunity-for-the-financial-services-industry-to-clean-up-its-act The financial services industry has an opportunity to restore trust through engagement with government on financial advice reform, writes Jerry Parwada () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/An-opportunity-for-the-financial-services-industry-to-clean-up-its-act Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Promises: Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership deliver? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Promises-Will-the-Trans-Pacific-Partnership-deliver Wharton experts consider the deal from a US perspective () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Promises-Will-the-Trans-Pacific-Partnership-deliver Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Profits from poverty: How microfinance has gone astray https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Profits-from-poverty-How-microfinance-has-gone-astray The social mission has drifted under a financial services push () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Profits-from-poverty-How-microfinance-has-gone-astray Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT What type of online consumer ratings do you trust? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-type-of-online-consumer-ratings-do-you-trust Users are more persuaded by reviews in their preferred format () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-type-of-online-consumer-ratings-do-you-trust Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Why come forward with information on a fraud? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-come-forward-with-information-on-a-fraud Whistleblowers in Australia can be reviled more than rewarded () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Why-come-forward-with-information-on-a-fraud Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT As treasurer, Hockey proved to be an ordinary Joe https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/As-treasurer-Hockey-proved-to-be-an-ordinary-Joe Earlier this year, during the Prince Phillip knighthood debacle (dubbed #knightmare by Twitter), we speculated how Tony Abbott could make Malcolm Turnbull his treasurer, in place of the hapless Joe Hockey, and thereby save his prime ministership. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/As-treasurer-Hockey-proved-to-be-an-ordinary-Joe Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Would you pay extra to live among people from your background? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Would-you-pay-extra-to-live-among-people-who-share-your-background Research on migrant homebuyers reveals how cultural ties shape settlement and housing trends in Australia’s urban property market () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Would-you-pay-extra-to-live-among-people-who-share-your-background Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Australia should be giving start-ups a leg up https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australia-should-be-giving-start-ups-a-leg-up Creating an environment that encourages entrepreneurship and investment needs to be more straightforward () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australia-should-be-giving-start-ups-a-leg-up Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT Alex Tsipras may be Greece's unlikely saviour https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Alex-Tsipras-may-be-Greeces-unlikely-saviour Last week, the man who led Greece to the brink of financial Armageddon, Alexis Tsipras, was returned to power in Greek elections. Is it a case of "Here we go again"? 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() https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Australia-can-balance-free-trade-and-workers-rights Wed, 09 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT Abbott's first anniversary: open for business, closed to real reform https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Abbotts-first-anniversary-open-for-business-closed-to-real-reform In his victory speech on election night last September, Prime Minister Tony Abbott declared Australia was “under new management and … once more open for business”. 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() https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/joseph-gyourko-chinese-slowdown-real-estate-risk Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT What if you could change the whole taxation system? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-if-you-could-change-the-whole-taxation-system Listen to our tax experts thinking outside the square () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-if-you-could-change-the-whole-taxation-system Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT Value transfer: Why crypto-currencies are no longer just funny internet money https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Value-transfer-Why-crypto-currencies-are-no-longer-just-funny-internet-money Smart infrastructure makes digital payment networks a potential market force () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Value-transfer-Why-crypto-currencies-are-no-longer-just-funny-internet-money Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT Can you doubt and distrust and still do your job? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-you-doubt-and-distrust-and-still-do-your-job Expectations of auditor scepticism may be unrealistic () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Can-you-doubt-and-distrust-and-still-do-your-job Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT What makes a workplace carer-friendly? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-makes-a-workplace-carer-friendly It's good business to support staff who also have a caring role () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/What-makes-a-workplace-carer-friendly Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT Will Indonesia rise to its challenges? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Will-Indonesia-rise-to-its-challenges Our trading neighbour is not meeting its growth targets () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Will-Indonesia-rise-to-its-challenges Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT A tale of two bosses: Why strong female leaders are seen as inauthentic https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-tale-of-two-bosses-Why-strong-female-leaders-are-seen-as-inauthentic New analysis of media portrayal reveals the gender bias in leadership perceptions () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/A-tale-of-two-bosses-Why-strong-female-leaders-are-seen-as-inauthentic Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Would you pay extra to support a local brand? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/would-you-pay-extra-to-support-a-local-brand Global has more appeal but there is a home-country advantage () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/would-you-pay-extra-to-support-a-local-brand Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Remote control: How to get the best from virtual teams https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Remote-control-How-to-get-the-best-from-virtual-teams The human connection is key to effective online collaboration () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Remote-control-How-to-get-the-best-from-virtual-teams Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Take a firm grip to encourage informal learning https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/take-a-firm-grip-to-encourage-informal-learning New research realigns the role of performance appraisals () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/take-a-firm-grip-to-encourage-informal-learning Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Watch the line between art and commerce blurring https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/watch-the-line-between-art-and-commerce-blurring Museums are reinventing themselves to find new audiences () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/watch-the-line-between-art-and-commerce-blurring Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Can uncertainty be a good thing for investors? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-uncertainty-be-a-good-thing-for-investors Risk benchmarks need both positive and negative considerations () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-uncertainty-be-a-good-thing-for-investors Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT Business confidence got a post-budget boost... or did it? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Business-confidence-got-a-post-budget-boost-or-did-it National Australia Bank’s business confidence index jumped from 3 to 7 points this week, a nine-month high coming on the back of this year’s federal budget. 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() https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-the-google-antitrust-case-is-a-step-in-the-negotiation-process Wed, 20 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT In praise of creative theft ... from other industries https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/In-praise-of-creative-theft-from-other-industries Mid-market firms could gain from transplanting external ideas () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/In-praise-of-creative-theft-from-other-industries Wed, 20 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Why have e-books not proven more popular? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-have-e-books-not-proven-more-popular The predicted demise of print as we know it appears premature () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-have-e-books-not-proven-more-popular Wed, 20 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT The retirement years: Who is going to pay? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-retirement-years-who-is-going-to-pay Our researchers weigh up tax hikes against pension cuts () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-retirement-years-who-is-going-to-pay Wed, 20 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Are charities a vehicle for tax avoidance? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-charities-a-vehicle-for-tax-avoidance A recent decision of the Federal Court has highlighted that although using charities in Australia for tax avoidance purposes is not common, it can happen. () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Are-charities-a-vehicle-for-tax-avoidance Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Bigger breaks for smaller business will come at a cost https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Bigger-breaks-for-smaller-business-will-come-at-a-cost Treasurer Joe Hockey's surprising transformation into the ghost of Wayne Swan in this year's federal Budget has brought about some welcome tax breaks () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Bigger-breaks-for-smaller-business-will-come-at-a-cost Thu, 14 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT Out of Africa: Mobile money versus big credit cards https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Out-of-Africa-Mobile-money-versus-big-credit-cards- Non-bank methods of storing value warrant lighter regulation () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Out-of-Africa-Mobile-money-versus-big-credit-cards- Wed, 22 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT Got anything good to eat? 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() https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/Broader-base-the-key-to-GST-reform Wed, 08 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT Contagion effect: How financial crises spread across borders https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/contagion-effect-how-financial-crises-spread-across-borders Debt levels and fiscal characteristics can signal that a country may succumb () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/contagion-effect-how-financial-crises-spread-across-borders Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Why everyone wants to be the next disrupter? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-everyone-wants-to-be-the-next-disrupter For business, disruption is the ‘new black’. How does it work? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/why-everyone-wants-to-be-the-next-disrupter Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Real estate cycles: Walter Torous on smart portfolio allocation https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/walter-torous-smart-portfolio-allocation Returns vary over time and there are market movements that can be exploited () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/walter-torous-smart-portfolio-allocation Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Is now the time to divest fossil fuel stocks? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-now-the-time-to-divest-fossil-fuel-stocks As activists and industry disagree, analysts look to the future () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/is-now-the-time-to-divest-fossil-fuel-stocks Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT How to avoid sourcing dross from the crowd https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-avoid-sourcing-dross-from-the-crowd Research shows a questionnaire can weed out time-wasters () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/how-to-avoid-sourcing-dross-from-the-crowd Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT China insight: Rural villages e-trade for themselves https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-insight-rural-villages-etrade-for-themselves E-commerce on Taobao brings social gains along with new income for neglected communities () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/china-insight-rural-villages-etrade-for-themselves Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Can the press be a sheriff of the boardroom? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-the-press-be-a-sheriff-of-the-boardroom News coverage fosters discipline if it's able to be independent () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/can-the-press-be-a-sheriff-of-the-boardroom Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT Making tough calls in alien environments https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/making-tough-calls-in-alien-environments An awareness of existing rules of thumb is key to updating them () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/making-tough-calls-in-alien-environments Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Vanishing income in a time of shifting profits https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/vanishing-income-in-a-time-of-shifting-profits As billions sail away, where does an ethical accountant stand? () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/vanishing-income-in-a-time-of-shifting-profits Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Tangled up in your own regulations https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tangled-up-in-your-own-regulations Internal company rules are more costly than government red tape () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/tangled-up-in-your-own-regulations Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Yes, attractive real estate agents do achieve substantial price premiums https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/yes,-attractive-real-estate-agents-do-achieve-substantial-price-premiums- Even the biggest purchase most people make falls prey to the halo effect () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/yes,-attractive-real-estate-agents-do-achieve-substantial-price-premiums- Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT The waiting game in the movie industry https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-waiting-game-in-the-movie-industry New analysis demystifies the time-lag for secondary releases () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/the-waiting-game-in-the-movie-industry Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Are we becoming too connected for our own good? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/are-we-becoming-too-connected-for-our-own-good New research sheds light on the dark side to being on call () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/are-we-becoming-too-connected-for-our-own-good Wed, 18 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Abbott and Whitlam: The same fatal flaw https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/abbott-and-whitlam-the-same-fatal-flaw The great American baseball player, Yogi Berra, was reportedly once asked by his exasperated high school teacher: () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/abbott-and-whitlam-the-same-fatal-flaw Wed, 11 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT Where is the productivity benefit in R&D tax credits? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-benefit-r-d-tax-credits New research into innovation gains calls for a rethink of industry support () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/productivity-benefit-r-d-tax-credits Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT Marketing lessons: whatever happened to Starbucks? https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-lessons-whatever-happened-to-starbucks The story of Starbucks is a salutary lesson in business, and there are several major problem areas that, in combination, caused the decline of Starbucks in Australia () https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/articles/marketing-lessons-whatever-happened-to-starbucks Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT