PODCAST · business
Melbourne Business School
by University of Melbourne
Welcome to the Melbourne Business School podcast with Yasmin Rupesinghe, where we answer the biggest questions in business today and explore the latest research into leadership, power, strategy, diversity, marketing and more.
Episodes
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The AI Roadmap
In this inaugural episode of In Business with AI, Melbourne Business School Dean Professor Jenny George sits down with Professor Jon Whittle from the Institute of Digital Innovation and AI to provide leaders with a practical roadmap for navigating AI. From his role as technical lead at NASA to...
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Using mindfulness to fight burnout while working from home
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...
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Why you shouldn't be afraid of silence during a negotiation
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...
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Why abusive managers are best spotted by their boss
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...
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How leaders can build trust within a culturally-diverse team
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...
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How to stop cliques getting too powerful in the workplace
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…
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How displaying humility as a leader can boost team productivity
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...
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What business leaders should be doing in 2021
"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…
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Why choosing ethical products gives us a self-esteem boost
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...
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Why a culture of care is replacing traditional leadership
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.
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The danger of 'option wealth' biasing CEO decision-making
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…
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Why business leaders should be planning for the next COVID-19
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...
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The effect of power and status at work and in Black Lives Matter
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…
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Nationalism versus multilateralism: how does globalisation end?
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/news
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Career Insights: Health Sector Career Pathways
A discussion with Kurt Lackovic, CEO of Cancer Trials Australia, on his career journey and potential professional opportunities in the Health Sector.
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The art of business negotiation
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/news
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How deep learning is helping organisations thrive
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.edu
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Forecasting the future to minimise business risks
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.
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The greatest Christmas marketing campaigns of all time
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.edu
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Gender equality: How everybody can win
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.
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How to prevent your team from failing
"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…
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Is an MBA worth it? Ep 5: Aglaia Nikas
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…
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Is an MBA worth it? Ep 4: Linzie Lee
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...
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Is an MBA worth it? Ep. 3 Dean Robinson
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…
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Is an MBA worth it? Ep 2: Nick McInnes
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...
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Is an MBA worth it? Ep 1: Linda Li
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...
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Why data analysts need business skills to be taken seriously
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...
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How to communicate effectively in a multicultural workplace
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…
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How to negotiate for yourself – and close the gender wage gap
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…
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Lessons from Silicon Valley: Success is in the data
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…
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Women in leadership: Appearance vs track record
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…
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Transition into leadership: the critical steps to success
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…
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Exploring the complex island of change
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.
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Being an effective change leader
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.
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Leading Change: Ripening and Resistance
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.
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The Do's and Don'ts of Strategy
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.
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Strategy: a portfolio of bets
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...
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Gender and decision making in the workplace
Cordelia Fine, Associate Professor of Organisational Psychology at Melbourne Business School, discusses gender, decision making and risk taking in the workplace.
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Resilient leadership - how to handle adversity with greater skill and unite your team
Professor Jill Klein discusses resilience with her father, holocaust survivor Gene Klein.
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How to develop mindfulness and authentic leadership
A conversation with Assistant Professor Carol Gill and Executive Education Consultant Jan Marshall.
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Power and influence - when and how you should use it throughout your career
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.
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Masterclass: Is there a bubble in Australian house prices?
Join Melbourne Business School Principal Fellow of Finance, Dr Sam Wylie, for a masterclass exploring whether Australia is experiencing a housing price bubble.
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Welcome to the Melbourne Business School podcast with Yasmin Rupesinghe, where we answer the biggest questions in business today and explore the latest research into leadership, power, strategy, diversity, marketing and more.
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