Jennifer Overbeck’s Post

What does it take to be Australia's best business school for research? 📖   We took top spot for both research and reputation in The Australian Financial Review's Best Business Schools 2024 rankings this week - and those two categories aren't a coincidence, says Dean Jenny George.   "Research is enormously important for your global reputation. What makes a business school stand out among its peers is the quality of the thinking of the people you have on staff; people who are genuinely advancing the field, who are doing research that is current, relevant and that fundamentally adds to the base knowledge of the field."   Julie Hare spoke with Associate Dean of Research Jennifer Overbeck and several of our academics to learn more about their work, from Assistant Professor Jamie Cross using statistical models to help explain the effects of monetary policy on income distribution to Associate Professor Deshani Ganegoda's studies that challenge established wisdom about the human side of organisational behaviour.   You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g6XeHCSz   #business #research #education

My new article in the Academy of Management Learning & Education (ABDC: A*, ABS: 4*), discusses how business scholars struggle to demonstrate scholarly impact in their work. Using accounting-based performance measurement systems as an example, we unpack the trajectories of compromise-making inherent to performance measurement in the Chinese business school arena and the particular justification, critique, and domination at play. We further provide evidence that the Chinese government's reform didn't achieve that elusive goal - impact rather than ranking. Read all about it in our article, which is available at: https://lnkd.in/gwgTWJAE

The next generation of consultants have their work cut out for them. The professional services industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the scale and magnitude of change in the world around us. As companies navigate ever more complex landscapes, they face a multitude of challenges that require innovative solutions and new perspectives on strategic thinking. The future of our industry lies in the ability to adapt to these evolving needs and provide value to clients in ways that extend beyond traditional problem-solving. Our collaboration with University of Warwick - Warwick Business School at the postgraduate level is preparing the next generation of consultants to tackle these challenges head-on. Our teaching cases and industry collaborative insights ensures that students are exposed to the latest academic thinking and real-world examples.

We are excited to announce the release of Vol. 4 No. 3 (2024) of the GiLE Journal of Skills Development! 🎉 Due to an exceptional volume of high-quality submissions this year, we are publishing an additional issue to cover the pressing themes of workforce agility, leadership, and decision-making in today's VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world. This issue brings together diverse perspectives and offers fresh insights on how individuals and organizations can adapt, grow, and lead through rapid change. 🔍 What's inside this issue? Editorial Guest Column: Differentiating Grapes from Wine: The Education-To-Work Transition by William E. Donald, Michael Healy Research Articles Developing Managerial Framework to Cultivate Critical Skills in The South African Automotive Retail Industry by Siyabonga Sirayi, Vusumzi Msuthwana, Noxolo Mazibuko The Inner Leader in Transformative Leadership: Personal Transformation through Trauma Integration and Spiritual Development by Bianca Briciu A Future in the Past: Career Opportunities for Australian History Graduates by Ben Archer Early Career Researcher Articles Maintaining Skill Development of Newly Qualified Physical Education Teachers: Mentorship After Graduation by Stuart Evans Review Articles What the Literature Tells Us About the Transition of Second-Career Academics Into Higher Education by Ian Fellows Food for Thought Generation Z: Increasing Self-Perceived Employability and Well-being through Serious Leisure by Ponn Mahayosnand, SM Sabra 🌟 Congratulations to the editorial team and the Editor in Chief, Judit Beke for their hard work in bringing this issue to life! 🌟 🔗 Access it now: Full Issue https://lnkd.in/dB-gq366 Share, comment, read, and cite 🙂 "GJSD. Sharing today. Shaping tomorrow." #GiLEJournal #SkillsDevelopment #Leadership #VUCA #HigherEducation #WorkforceAgility #DecisionMaking #LeadershipInAction #Innovation #Research

Monash Business School's commitment to helping our students solve real-world problems via industry partnerships has seen us excel in the 2024 AFR BOSS Best Business School rankings, released this week. Prof Simon Wilkie, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics, and Head of Monash Business School, said the AFR results - in which we rank equal 1st on research and 3rd on reputation - stemmed from the high-level partnerships we are developing with employers such as Oracle and Microsoft. Prof Wilkie says programs such as our Impact Evaluation Framework, which recognises and rewards faculty members who help corporations, governments or NGOs fix real-world problems in the workplace, illustrate the School's "partnership mindset". “We wanted to create a virtuous cycle where we incentivise our staff to actually go out and talk to industry and find out what their concerns are, and then bring that back in-house so that we can work on these problems with our students,” Prof Wilkie says. “Hopefully that will lead to a win-win, to better quality research and to greater social impact.” The 2024 AFR BOSS Best Business School list ranks universities based on teaching, research, reputation and career impact. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwduxnn9 #StudyBusiness #StudentExperience #RealWorldImpact #PACT #IndustryPartnerships #MonashAlumni

Great article on The Australian Financial Review that recognises the value of strategic partnerships across Universities and industry. Thank you to Prof Simon Wilkie for the vote of confidence in the Oracle partnership, how it can improve students’ employability and social impact by giving them skills that are directly transferable to the workplace. Prof Wilkie says “The work with Oracle in accounting is a good example of that ... we are co-developing the curriculum in some units so that students are exposed to the type of data and data platforms that they’ll be using in the real world, and also getting hands-on involvement in real-life case studies.” #Oracle #Universities #Australia #skills #cloud #erp #futureskills

Learning

The conversation around academia and industry collaboration is more important than ever. Ehmad Zubair shared a candid perspective from the industry, pointing out a critical gap: while industries seek skilled and adaptable professionals, academia often falls short in preparing graduates for real-world demands. This feedback isn’t about assigning blame—it’s about creating opportunities for growth. By working together, academia and industry can align educational outcomes with professional realities, bridging the gap and building a workforce ready to tackle future challenges. https://lnkd.in/enuAQybk

Such a positive insight into building social value and improving student and academic skills in the real world. With progress this can make the smart country the smart in the right ways to stimulate growth and engagement value. Well done.

I recently participated in a prestigious evaluation panel, alongside notable academics, to scrutinize and elevate quality benchmarks in academia. This opportunity allowed me to share expertise and learn from thought leaders in education. #Academicexcellence #QualityAssurance