The MBA Advantage: Next-Generation Answers to Age-Old Management Questions

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An intriguing book with practical tips on just how to get on and prepare at an organisational and at a personal level there are fascinating insights on what comes after preparation recognising that luck, both good and bad, is the everyday currency of all of our lives and the personal insight and resilience needed to take advantage of that luck. Diane Smith-Gander, Non Executive Director, AGL Energy I thoroughly enjoyed reading this rich and diverse collection of thought pieces from the University of Western Australia s MBA cohort. Of particular interest were the articles on diversity, uncertainty and disruption. Alex Atkins, FAusIMM(CP) GAICD, Non Executive Director In a business world increasingly dominated by the new horizons of technology and AI, the creativity and flexibility of the human mind remains un-matched for its ability to address complexity and provide true innovative breakthroughs. In The MBA Advantage, next-generation business leaders tackle the management challenges of the modern, uncertain and disruptive business environment, applying the skills and insight developed through an intensive MBA program to offer powerful insight and novel solutions. Also in the MBA Series are The MBA Mindset and The MBA Impact. ?This edition is edited by Geoff Batt and Nick Loke.

Geoff Batt runs boutique consulting agency Lucid Science (lucidscience.com.au), providing research management, specialist geoscience analysis, and stakeholder communication services to corporate and government clients in Perth, Western Australia. He has over 20 years of experience in applied geoscience and higher education and completed the UWA full-time intensive MBA program in 2017 to help hone the commercial focus of his work. Books by Geoff Batt Co-editor of The MBA Advantage Nick Loke is a chemical engineer by training and has an established career as a technical consultant for the oil and gas industry. His early career focused on process systems design and more recently transitioned into project management and business development roles. An accomplished team leader, Nick has successfully led multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and completed large complex projects for major oil and gas clients. Originally from Kuala Lumpur, Nick speaks English, Malay, Cantonese, and Chinese Mandarin. Books by Nick Loke Co-editor of The MBA Advantage