2024

Articles

Generous perks equals happy workers? Not always. Here's what employees really want

Benefits need to meet three criteria to be most effective at attracting and retaining employees, writes Associate Professor Sunghoon Kim for The Conversation.

David Gonski AC awarded Doctor of Business

David Gonski AC was today admitted to the degree of Doctor of Business (honoris causa) for his outstanding and visionary leadership, exceptional contribution to the business community and to education, and for his support of the arts.

Women in leadership advocate awarded Future Leaders MBA Scholarship

With over 17 years of experience shaping societal and governmental change, while championing women in leadership, Nadine Jones has been awarded this year’s Future Leaders MBA Scholarship.

A guide to unconventional send-offs

If you want to be buried on your own land or donate your body to science, it's important to understand the regulations in your state and make your intentions known to your next of kin, writes Professor Sandra van der Laan for The Conversation.

ChatGPT is now better than ever at faking human emotion and behaviour

As AI becomes more adept at mimicking human emotion, the risk of users forming deep emotional attachments could lead to over-reliance, manipulation and even harm, writes Dr Marcel Scharth for The Conversation.

MBA scholarship awarded to emerging leader in the pharmaceutical industry

Sydney alumnus Michael Quach has been awarded the Alek Safarian MBA Scholarship. He shares his commitment to using this unique professional development opportunity to accelerate his career in the pharmaceutical industry.

Sydney alumna receives Anstice MBA Scholarship for Community Leadership

After being awarded the Anstice MBA Scholarship for Community Leadership, Kate Woods is determined to advance her career in the NSW public health system and lead sustainable healthcare initiatives within the not-for-profit sector.

How to improve Australian technological innovation

The Australian ICT sector is enjoying unprecedented access to capital, but a new report suggests two key players could help drive innovation forward.

Should supply chain leaders invest in generative AI solutions?

Dr Jyotirmoyee Bhattacharjya provides three basic questions for supply chain leaders to ask to detrmine if they should invest in generative AI solutions.

Electric vehicles will start to cut emissions and improve air quality in our cities - but only once they're common

Creating a sustainable transport future is about more than greening the power grid, write Professor John Rose and Dr Andrea Pellegrini for The Conversation.