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How do you find your career purpose and passion? At SCU’s recent networking event in Melbourne, SCU alumni, current SCU Online MBA student and CEO Maria Smith inspired attendees to think differently with her keynote The Power of Certainty.
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Thinking about becoming a business leader? Studying an MBA, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Business is a demanding yet rewarding experience that can lead you into more senior and managerial roles across a diverse range of companies, even entrepreneurial opportunities.
Follow our blog posts to uncover business news, trends and insight in Australia, as well as to help you see the potential in undertaking further study to move your career in the right direction.
How to choose the right legal structure for your business
Most people have heard the parable about the foolish builder and the wise builder. The foolish builder built his house on the sand while the wise builder instead constructed his on a rock. When the rains came, the foolish builder’s house was washed away while the wise builder’s home stood the test of time.
Why study Intellectual Property law?
In a business environment of constant change, endless disruption and enormous innovation of products, services, technologies and processes, the value of strong protection of intellectual property (IP) has boomed.
Going Green
From schools to businesses and homes, environmental efforts and “going green” are somewhat commercialised. Nevertheless, this effort often doesn’t translate into behaviours that are significant enough to make a permanent change. Plastic production continues to increase year on year, while the number of vehicles on the road grows and grows.
So just how concerned are we? And how far are we willing to go to protect the planet? We surveyed over 900 people across Australia and the U.S. to find out. Continue reading to see what the future may hold for Earth.
What’s the secret to creating an effective strategic plan? Here are our tips.
A strategy is a detailed set of plans that are made to achieve an end goal. When the end goal is the launching of a new business, the strategic business plan is the map that guides the way. It helps to match the goals of the business with the needs of the market.
How to learn finance for non-finance managers
Senior managers and CEOs of organisations must have an understanding of every part of a business, including the unique challenges, opportunities and workings of each department. But no area of knowledge is more important than finance.
Types of jobs that benefit from an MBA
Several years ago, employers were interested in hiring individuals who had a bachelors degree in their particular field of work, but the market has moved on. More employers than ever are looking for proven business knowledge to back up an area of specialisation, the sort of knowledge and business confidence that comes from a Masters of Business Administration.
How to legally protect a business idea
It’s not uncommon to find, in business sections of newspapers and websites, stories about lawsuits between businesses for intellectual property infringement. The results of such legal action often comes down to who has best protected their idea, trademark, patent or copyright.
How does an MBA affect your salary?
It’s hard work, expensive, and a daunting prospect to leave a stable career and study for a Master of Business Administration (MBA). So, why do people do it? Of course, there are a variety of reasons to take the plunge. Perhaps you’re looking to move into a management or leadership position in your current field; or diversify your talents in order to make a particular career change. Whatever the reason, underlying all these motivations is the significant positive effect that an MBA has on graduates’ salaries.
Why the Future is Human
At SCU’s recent networking event in Brisbane, over 50 attendees were inspired by bestselling author and 2018 SCU Vice Chancellor’s Alumnus of the Year, Bella Zanesco as she guided them in becoming fully expressed leaders with her keynote The Future is Human.
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