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Geoff Allen recognised for leadership and service

Nov, 2008

The 2008 award for a Distinguished Alumnus or Alumna was awarded to Geoff Allen of the Class of 1969. The award's criteria includes: professional achievement, community achievement and contribution to Melbourne Business School.

Unions, employee relations and high performance work practices

Nov, 2008

Dr. Carol Gill, program director - Organisational Leadership

Global Sustainability: How can Business Schools Contribute?

Oct, 2008

Humankind faces real problems but human-caused global warming is not one of them according to some climate change scientists. Climate will change regardless of human interference.

Greed: Ambition without a purpose

Oct, 2008

Professor John Armstrong – MBS philosopher-in-residence – delivered an impassioned plea for business schools to ensure that ambition is sufficiently educated to achieve good and noble outcomes.

Success for new MBA graduates

Oct, 2008

More than 96% of the 2008 MBA graduates were employed or received job offers within 3 months of graduating, with up to 70% signing on before their final exams.

Is America's Bizarre Voting System a Thing of the Past?

Oct, 2008

Sven E. Feldmann, associate professor, MBS

Strategic procurement is critical to organisations today

Sep, 2008

The Australian procurement profession is gaining greater commercial influence, particularly in regard to strategic planning and business leadership. The role is becoming critical in a market environment where reducing spend alone is an incomplete means for maintaining a competitive advantage.

2008 Annual Alumni Dinner - Global interdependence in the aftermath of a global economic crisis

Sep, 2008

Don't miss out! Registrations are closing soon for the 2008 Annual Alumni Dinner.

This year's event looks set to be another very successful night of collegiality, networking, and catching up with your fellow alumni on Wednesday 19 November

Register online

The Tricky Business of Outsourcing

Sep, 2008

In the longer term, it is cheaper to outsource to an established competitor, than to a new market entrant, according to research from Melbourne Business School.

Prime Minister Gusmao has launched the Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership for Social Impact at MBS

Aug, 2008

His Excellency Mr Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and Security of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste has launched Melbourne Business School’s Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership for Social Impact.

From Hanoi, with love

Aug, 2008

Two weeks after I graduated with my MBA from Melbourne Business School, I went to Hanoi on a not-for- profit internship funded by Melbourne Business School and The Centre for International Mental Health.

2008 Women and Management Dinner - 'The power of two'

Aug, 2008

Two influential women speakers, lectured, cajoled, argued and touted one message, many examples and calls to action at the annual Melbourne Business School Women and Management dinner last week.
- Discussion forum
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- View photos from the evening

Business Leader Seminar

Aug, 2008

A 4-day seminar that will demonstrate how your company can be both sustainable and profitable.

More information and registration.

Celebrating Helen Macpherson Smith

Jul, 2008

Measured Success: Innovation in Australia Book Launch

Jul, 2008

For several years, Australia has been slipping behind the rest of the OECD in its rate of business innovation. If, as economists believe, innovation is the fundamental driver of prosperity, this is a harbinger of long-term problems for the country.

Archetype development and organisational change

Jul, 2008

Phill Boas, Director, Design and Learning Methods, Mt Eliza Executive Education, is drawing on the experiences of executives to help create influential cartoon images of leaders in organisations.

High Performance Managers Program - helping managers 'swim'

Jul, 2008

When managers are promoted to their first leadership roles they quickly learn that the skills and strategies for management are different from their technical backgrounds. A rigorous use of the ‘theorise-practice-reflect’ framework removes the sink or swim risk for both managers and their organisations.

Mindful leadership program transforms managers

Jul, 2008

A group of corporate and community sector leaders from across Australia returned to their desks with a new awareness and fresh perspective on leadership after taking part in the new Mindful Leadership program at Melbourne Business School's Mt Eliza Executive Education.

Centre for Ideas and the Economy launched at MBS

Jul, 2008

Melbourne Business School (MBS) has launched a new Centre that promises to bridge the ivory towers of academia and the real world of business economics.

Workforce diversity: A double-edge sword

Jul, 2008

Despite organisations investing millions in workforce diversity to boost employee morale and improve performance, they rarely achieve their expected benefits.