Working remotely during COVID-19 has led to record levels of stress and burnout, but embracing the principles of mindfulness could help. In the latest episode of the Melbourne Business School Podcast, Professorial Fellow Amanda Sinclair explains why stress levels increase when people are working from home, and offers practical advice for profession…

People usually assume that silence during a negotiation is an intimidation tactic, but new research shows it can actually lead to more collaborative outcomes.Melbourne Business School Associate Professor of Management Jennifer Overbeck and MIT Sloan Gordon Kaufman Professor of Management Jared Curhan spoke with Yasmin Rupesinghe about their finding…

Hostility toward employees from a manager is called "abusive supervision", and it can include actively lying to subordinates, ridiculing them, not giving them the credit they deserve and being overly controlling.In her latest research, Deshani Ganegoda, an Associate Professor of Management at Melbourne Business School, looked at the psychological e…

For a culturally-diverse team to perform exceptionally, leadership needs to be shared among its members, says Associate Professor Carol Gill."We're all different in terms of the way we see the world, and culture is one of the lenses in which we see the world differently," she says. Professors Carol Gill from Melbourne Business School, Nicole Gilles…

In large organisations, cliques at all levels are excluding people regardless of their talent, which is highly regarded in such business environments, says Professor Isabel Metz."The problem of cliques arises when those groups become powerful, too cohesive and exclude others," she says."When this occurs, members in these groups tend to over value t…

Leaders who display humility can improve their team's confidence and make them feel safe in the workplace, says Melbourne Business School Associate Professor Burak Oc. "Irrespective of whether or not you're a humble person, if you do at least three things in an organisation, people will perceive you as a humble leader," he says. "What are those thr…

"There are some natural responses to the difficulties of 2020 that perhaps have us thinking about the future as being substantively different to the past, and while that may be true to a degree, there are some things that remain the same," says Vivek Chaudhri. "Looking through the pandemic looking glass, we've perhaps magnified certain aspects of w…

Ethical purchases are not entirely altruistic, they provide value to the consumer in the form of a self-esteem boost, says Jill Klein, Professor of Marketing at Melbourne Business School. "One piece of advice that I would have for consumers is don't feel bad that it makes you feel good to buy an ethical product and that making yourself feel good is…

With the dramatic changes to organisational life in recent years, the idea that leaders need to have all the answers is no longer the case, says Amanda Sinclair.Find out why in this latest episode of the Melbourne Business School podcast.Par University of Melbourne

When CEOs have a lot to lose from a fall in their company's share price, they may be tempted to make adverse decisions, says Professor of Business Strategy Geoff Martin.Professor Martin's research focuses on strategic decision-making by CEOs and the effect their decisions can have on organisations and the community. In the latest Melbourne Business…

The next seismic crisis is only a matter of time, but smart business leaders can prepare for it, says Professor Glenn Hoetker.Professor Hoetker is the MBS Foundation Chair of Sustainability and Business and Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Business. In the latest Melbourne Business School Podcast, he speaks with Yasmin Rupesinghe on ho…

Power and status are integral to business and society, but not always obvious, causing major misunderstandings, says Associate Professor Jennifer Overbeck. Professor Overbeck speaks on the latest episode of the Melbourne Business School Podcast, joining host Yasmin Rupesinghe to discuss the effect power and status have on people at work, Australia'…

Is the increasing tension between nationalism and globalisation pushing the world toward war? That's the question Professor Martin Daunton addressed while delivering the annual Charles Goode Oration at Melbourne Business School. Learn more at mbs.edu/newsPar University of Melbourne

A discussion with Kurt Lackovic, CEO of Cancer Trials Australia, on his career journey and potential professional opportunities in the Health Sector.Par University of Melbourne

In the latest Melbourne Business School podcast, Professor of Management Mara Olekalns discusses how to properly negotiate by knowing what to reveal or withhold. Learn more at mbs.edu/newsPar University of Melbourne

What goes into designing the learning for organisations looking to change? And how do you know it works? Find out in our latest podcast. More at mbs.eduPar University of Melbourne

In the latest Melbourne Business School podcast, political scientist and futurist Professor Sohail Inayatullah explains how to forecast the future to avert risk to your organisation, through examples from his own client work. Visit mbs.edu for more.Par University of Melbourne

Adjunct Professor Mark Ritson explains what makes or breaks a great marketing campaign at Christmas, and why emotional connections are the key to short-term goals.Discover more marketing insights at mbs.eduPar University of Melbourne

Dr Isabel Metz is a professor of organisational behaviour who says the focus on individual behaviour to succeed in the workforce is an ineffective way of conducting yourself in business today – and it adds to gender inequality. Discover why and how we can address this in this latest podcast.Par University of Melbourne

"Not everything that has worked for you and your team will apply to someone else and another team," says Emma Zhao, an expert on high-performance teamwork. It's a good starting point in understanding what makes team's fail and how to make them perform well. In this latest podcast, discover the ins and outs of teamwork and what organisations can do …

Lifestyle, finances and time tend to affect the decision to study an MBA, and it leads many of you to ask "Is an MBA worth it?"In a Melbourne Business School first, author Aaron Yeak sets out to answer this question by interviewing five alumni on life-changing journeys. Next up, Aglaia Nikas from Yarra Trams, Melbourne.…

Lifestyle, finances and time tend to affect the decision to study an MBA, and it leads many of you to ask "Is an MBA worth it?"In a Melbourne Business School first, author Aaron Yeak sets out to answer this question by interviewing five alumni on life-changing journeys. Next up, Linzie Lee from Pharmacy Alliance.…

Lifestyle, finances and time tend to affect the decision to study an MBA, and it leads many of you to ask "Is an MBA worth it?"In a Melbourne Business School first, author Aaron Yeak sets out to answer this question by interviewing five alumni on life-changing journeys. Next up, Dean Robinson from KPMG.…

Lifestyle, finances and time tend to affect the decision to study an MBA, and it leads many of you to ask "Is an MBA worth it?"In a Melbourne Business School first, author and alum Aaron Yeak sets out to answer this question by interviewing five alumni on life-changing journeys. Next up, Nick McInnes from Peninsula Health.…

Lifestyle, finances and time tend to affect the decision to study an MBA, and it leads many of you to ask "Is an MBA worth it?" In a Melbourne Business School first, author Aaron Yeak sets out to answer this question by interviewing five alumni on life-changing journeys. First up, Linda Li from PS&C Group.…

With the power of data reaching prolific heights, organisations often invest in data analytics without understanding its real value – and data analysts often lack the skills to explain it.Professor Ujwal Kayande discusses the enormous demand for quantitative marketing, why an organisation’s leadership needs to understand analytics and just how impo…

Diversity can be a powerful driver of innovation, but managers need to consider more than basic etiquette to get the most out of a team with different backgrounds.Professor Suder's background is German and French. She has worked in more than 20 countries around the world, both highly-developed and emerging, in senior leadership and academic roles f…

Successfully negotiating for yourself can be difficult, especially for women in the workplace. Many of us facing adversity in negotiation will submit or keel over and lose out on what we truly want. Mara Olekalns is the Professor of Management (Negotiations) on our MBA program. Her research focuses on relational resilience and adversity in negotiat…

All businesses are becoming data and software businesses at heart. Drawing on his lessons from Silicon Valley, Dr Hugh Williams explains why.A global technology leader, Dr Williams is a Distinguished Fellow at Melbourne Business School's Centre for Business Analytics. He has served in senior roles at eBay, Microsoft, Tinder, Pivotal and most recent…

Sometimes seen as trouble-makers because they often challenge the status quo, research by Amanda Sinclair and Christine Nixon shows women leaders are often judged by their appearance not their track record. Amanda Sinclair and Christine Nixon are authors of a new book 'Women Leading'. Amanda is an author, researcher, consultant and Professorial Fel…

Shifting into a leadership role can be a big step for anyone. Leaders have to deal with more complexity, people and build strategic relationships within their organisational context. Edmund King is the Program Director of the New Leaders Development program at Melbourne Business School. He has over 30 years’ experience in facilitating executive edu…

We visit the island of change with Melbourne Business School Executive Education Senior Consultant Neil Middleton and explore how to chart the often difficult path to organisations success.Par University of Melbourne

Melbourne Business School Executive Education Consultant Aviva Berzon explores change and the psychology behind people's natural appetite or resistance to it in the workplace.Par University of Melbourne

Melbourne Business School Executive Education Associate James Yorston explores the challenges facing change leaders in contemporary organisations and shares tips on how to lead change across a team or organisation.Par University of Melbourne

Melbourne Business School Executive Education Associate and Program Director John Trevillyan discusses how companies and senior managers build and implement strategy, drawing on his 21 years of leadership development experience.Par University of Melbourne

In this masterclass, Dr Vivek Chaudhri, Associate Professor of Strategy and Academic Director of Melbourne Business School's Executive MBA Programs discusses strategy as a portfolio of carefully considered bets and explores how senior managers can play their best hand in an increasingly volatile global landscape.…

Cordelia Fine, Associate Professor of Organisational Psychology at Melbourne Business School, discusses gender, decision making and risk taking in the workplace.Par University of Melbourne

Professor Jill Klein discusses resilience with her father, holocaust survivor Gene Klein.Par University of Melbourne

A conversation with Assistant Professor Carol Gill and Executive Education Consultant Jan Marshall.Par University of Melbourne

Associate Professor Jen Overbeck and Executive Education Consultant Jan Marshall discuss how power and influence evolves over the course of your career, and strategies that can be employed at each career stage.Par University of Melbourne

Join Melbourne Business School Principal Fellow of Finance, Dr Sam Wylie, for a masterclass exploring whether Australia is experiencing a housing price bubble.Par University of Melbourne