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Episode 9: 'How to take a practical approach to strategic thinking'
Presented by Maria Golushko, Public Management & Governance 2014-15
This presentation will explore current managerial practices and examine the art of strategic thinking and planning. Learn how to translate strategic thinking into your own managerial approaches to make a real impact.
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Episode 8: 'Cloud computing for managers - the make or buy decision'
Presented by Tom Merriman, Management, Information Systems and Digital Innovation 2014-15
Underneath cloud computing lies the make-or-buy decision. In this non-technical lecture I describe what cloud computing is, why it's so important, and what practical methods can be used to leverage its power.
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Episode 7: 'How to transform your pricing strategy'
Presented by Nicole Zhao, Operational Research 2014-15
An exploration into how businesses use simulations to build their pricing strategies. This episode will also explore how airlines maximise their total profits by using simulations to inform and control the discounting of tickets.
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Episode 6: 'How leaders build culture'
Presented by Edvard Nore, Organisational Behaviour 2014-15
Understand why culture really matters and gain invaluable advice for leaders on how to build and, if necessary, change it within an organisation.
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Episode 5: 'How to make the right business decisions – A new ethical approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)'
Presented by Anisia Bucur, Public Management & Governance 2013-15
An exploration into practical scenarios and guidelines to ensure ethical decisions are made when businesses are faced with moral dilemmas.
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Episode 4: 'Cultural Intelligence: Why Every Manager of Today Needs It'
Presented by Anne-Hélène Monsimier, Master's in Management 2013-15
An exploration into the importance of cultural intelligence and how it is a key managerial competency mandatory for effective leadership.
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Episode 3: 'Avoiding the Requirements Trap: How to Design Great Software and Web Pages
Presented by Tom Merriman, Management, Information Systems and Digital Innovation 2014-15
An exploration of the common challenges faced in designing software and web pages, and outlining Big Data techniques to help you successfully navigate around the “requirements trap”.
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Episode 2: 'Leaders Needed - How to Build Leaders in Your Workforce'
Presented by Miranda Hopkinson, Human Resource Management 2014-15
An exploration of what individuals and organisations in need of effective leaders can do to develop staff.
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Episode 1: 'How to make REALLY bad decisions'
Presented by Ben Abbate, Executive Global Master's in Management 2013-15
How common cognitive biases affect our ability to make business decisions, and how irrational behaviour is often ingrained in large corporations.
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