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Turn a Keynote Quote Into a Personal MantraA powerful keynote quote can stay with you long after the applause fades. It may capture an idea about leadership, ambition or the future of work in a few…
Why Journaling Conference Insights Improves RetentionA conference can fill a notebook with impressive ideas, memorable conversations and ambitious promises. Yet the value of those moments often fades once flights…
Practising Your Elevator Pitch Before Conference ZombiesA strong elevator pitch helps you stay clear when a busy conference room becomes noisy, crowded and mentally exhausting. At the 2018 International Conference…
Lessons From Diversity Panels for Inclusive HiringThe International Conference 2018 brought undergraduate students together with business executives and influential leaders in New York City from 18–20…
How to design a networking card that people actually keepA networking card has a difficult job. It must capture who you are, explain why the connection matters and make it easy to find you again, all within a small…
Why the most driven students asked the hardest questionsIn a Brisbane lecture hall last winter, a first-year commerce student raised her hand and asked the professor why his model assumed unemployment would stay…
How to Convert a Handshake into a LinkedIn RecommendationA handshake can mark the start of a valuable professional relationship, but it does not automatically become a lasting digital connection. A thoughtful…
What conference attendees learned from a panelist's first startup failureThe November gathering in New York City drew three hundred undergraduates from across the globe, including a sizeable contingent from Australian universities…
How to use the Impact Challenge to validate a business modelThe Impact Challenge at the International Conference 2018 was designed around a demanding question: can a young team turn a significant workforce problem into…
Why the future of work demands both technical and soft skillsAustralian workplaces are entering a period of accelerated change, driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and shifting consumer expectations. The…