6 essential webinars and podcasts to get you ready for 2022
From building trust to changing careers and managing wellbeing
Let’s face it: the end of the year is fast approaching. Holiday party planning is underway as business as usual begins to wind down.
But not everything has to come to a halt when the calendar year does. Here are six of our must-listen, must-watch UQ Business School webinars, videos and podcasts to keep your mind engaged as you head into your end-of-year break. These top picks are guaranteed to keep you thinking about the big issues or even offer food for thought as you set your goals and plan for 2022. This content is available on-demand, so you can dive in anytime.
Considering a career change but wary of the potential pitfalls? In this short video, two UQ Business School experts outline the top five mistakes you should avoid when swapping careers. Learn from the best without leaving the comfort of your office (or your home) – all in under two minutes.
Speakers: Associate Professor Nicole Hartley – UQ MBA Director and marketing expert; Remi Descamps – UQ MBA Career Consultant.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how we do business. From saving time and money to detecting fraud, the benefits are clear. But greater uptake of AI also poses many risks and challenges, and if managed incorrectly, the tech can erode trust and cause reputational damage. So, how can organisations successfully navigate the ethical challenges of AI? Check out this thought-provoking webinar on navigating the trust challenges of AI – a standout of the UQ Business School’s 2021 Thought Leadership Series – to hear practical insights from UQ and industry panellists based on a UQ global study.
Moderator: Dr Caitlin Curtis – UQ Business School technology expert. Speakers: Professor Nicole Gillespie – KPMG Chair in Organisational Trust, Co-lead of the UQ Business School Trust, Ethics and Governance Alliance; Professor Genevieve Bell – Director of Australian National University’s 3A Institute; Alison Kitchen – KPMG Australia National Chair; James Mabbott – Partner in Charge at KPMG Futures; Ed Santow – Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner.
3. Podcast: Women finding success
This feel-good episode of UQ’s Women finding success podcast shines the spotlight on UQ Business School’s Associate Professor Remi Ayoko, an expert in conflict management, leadership, and diversity. Listen now for a healthy dose of inspiration as Remi discusses growing up in Nigeria, the challenges women in academia face, the advice she’d give to her 20-year-old self about career progression and more.
Speaker: Associate Professor Remi Ayoko – UQ Business School leadership and management expert.
Do you worry about the corporate world’s tendency to value profit over the planet’s dwindling resources? This Thought Leadership Series webinar is for you. Watch as UQ Business School researchers and industry guests walk you through business sustainability and risk-planning strategies you can implement now to redefine business success within ecological limits. Topics covered include internal voluntary carbon pricing by organisations, addressing government policy failure, and allocating ecological budgets.
Moderator: Professor Tyler Okimoto – Deputy Head of UQ Business School and leadership expert.
Speakers: Dr Cle-Anne Gabriel– United Nations PRME Director for UQ Business School; Cameron Reid – KPMG Associate Director, Climate Change and Sustainability; Dr Andrea La Nauze – UQ School of Economics researcher; & Dr Isabel Buitrago-Franco – UQ Australian Institute for Business and Economics researcher.
5. Webinar: Managing mental health in quarantine and beyond
During the perils of the pandemic, many of us are experiencing anxiety, stress and fatigue triggered by lockdowns and physical distancing measures. Learning how to cope in times of stress is critical – and this insightful webinar is here to help manage mental health in quarantine and beyond. Hear neuroscientist Dr Diane Harner unpack how to monitor your own mental health and warning signs to look for in others. You’ll learn strategies to manage uncertainty, protect your mental wellness and thrive during constant change.
Speaker: Dr Diane Harner – neuroscientist, mental health professional and managing director of CleverMinds Consulting. Diane delivered her expertise as a UQ MBA guest speaker.
Although a series of Royal Commissions have uncovered systematic failings of ethical culture, integrity, and governance in several sectors, they also provide a platform for change and rebuilding trust. But how do we build, restore and preserve trust in organisations when multiple sources of ‘truth’ circulate? This fascinating episode of the Global Leadership Series podcast gives you the rundown from a panel of UQ researchers and industry leaders.
Moderator: Mr Peter Varghese AO – UQ Chancellor. Speakers: Professor Matthew Hornsey – UQ Business School trust and management expert; Professor Nicole Gillespie – KPMG Chair in Organisational Trust, Co-lead of the UQ Business School Trust, Ethics and Governance Alliance; James Mabbott – Partner in Charge at KPMG Futures.
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