We talk about courage, or success - but what is courage, what is success?
In times of huge social and economic change, there are big questions and great ideas from history we need to be looking at to set the path for a better future.
The new Philosophy-for-Business breakfast series addresses these topics and I’m delighted that it’s been generating extremely lively discussion and debate amongst an early-morning audience of faculty, alumni and students. Read more
Facing the facts
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Dave Michell (Class of 2009 and President of the SRC) looks at the challenges facing graduating students in their job search in the current environment
I began the full-time MBA in September 2007, at a time when many of us saw the program as a springboard to a well paid, rewarding career. My cohort and I were excited at the opportunities in front of us. Fast forward 18 months, and much has changed. Read more
Philanthropy helps enable unique research
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Alumni support of PhD candidates is ensuring MBS remains a thought-leader amongst its peers
An alumni-funded scholarship is supporting the School’s first Indigenous PhD student, Michelle Evans, who also works as the Head of the Willin Centre for Indigenous Arts and Cultural Development at the Victorian College of Arts. Read more
All hail the internet?
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Professor Peter Danaher, Coles Myer Professor of Marketing and Retailing, talks us through the challenges – and dangers - of customer communication in the 21st Century
Advertising and communication has always been one of the cornerstones of marketing. With the post-war era seeing the rise and dominance of mass media, television overtook radio in the 1960s, and the internet is now challenging all traditional media. Read more
Helen Macpherson Smith Chair of Leadership for Social Impact
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MBS is searching for a scholar with an outstanding record of research, teaching and leadership who will contribute to scholarship relating to social impact throughout the school
This new position requires a scholar with a record of research, teaching and leadership at the highest level, to lead the Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership for Social Impact at Melbourne Business School. The Chair will contribute to scholarship relating to social impact throughout the School. Read more
Should genes be patented?
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MBS hosts an event that discusses genetic patenting - an issue of growing importance and relevance to economic activity within Australia and around the world.
The Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia (IPRIA) and the Centre for Ideas and the Economy (CITE) present this public discussion on "Should Genes be Patented?"
This event provides a forum for leaders from business, government, education and the community to discuss the issue of genetic patenting - one that is of growing importance and relevance to economic activity within Australia and around the world.
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Trust is the new global currency - John Hartigan, CEO of News Ltd
Alumni receive a 25% discount on Mt Eliza open enrolment Executive Education programs.
Continue your lifelong learning and enrol in one of our open enrolment programs. Upcoming programs listed below or visit the website www.mteliza.mbs.edu/
What does the MBS faculty think you should be reading this year?
Historic page-turners, current market insights and the power of negotiation… MBS faculty recommend their best reads in 2009.
Don’t forget that as a graduate you have lifelong access to the School library, and can also continue to borrow books by signing-up to the School’s LiaISe program. Read more
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