The Business Of

The Business Of Making Movies - Learn how Emile Sherman, joint Founder/CEO of See-Saw Films, tells the story of his company’s rise from scrappy indie film startup to an international entertainment powerhouse. 

Learn how a contemporary artist, Ramesh Nithiyendran built a successful and sustainable art practice by balancing creativity, curiosity, and commercial collaboration.

The Business Of Being an Entrepreneur - Learn how tech entrepreneur Hayley Saddington recounts the life-changing incident that fuelled the early days of her first company, Halo Medical Devices, and explains how an entrepreneur’s purpose builds resilience. 

The Business Of Successful Start-ups - Learn how Robyn Sharon-Zipser, CEO of hipages, grew his start-up to an ASX-listed company.  

The Business Of Cyber Security - Learn how to protect your business from cyber-attacks and data breaches.

The Business Of Psychosocial Safety - Learn how to design and manage a safer, more productive work environment for employees.

The Business Of Crisis Management - Learn the key principles that will help your business through its toughest times.

The Business Of Creative Leadership - Learn how to balance your creative output with commercial imperatives.

The Business Of Sports Marketing - Learn how to capture consumer attention in a crowded market, and how to convert casual fans into die-hard followers.

The Business Of Profit & Purpose - Learn how business leaders find opportunities to set up and run a successful social enterprise – and how they find the balance to ‘do well’ and ‘do good’.

The Business Of Future Skills - Learn which skills will be in high demand in the next era of business, and how to build those skills in your organisation.  

The Business Of Responsible AI - Learn how leading artificial intelligence experts and business leaders balance the risks and rewards of disruptive technologies.

The Business Of SME Finance - Breaking down the basics of SME finance from market flows to cost of capital with UNSW Business School academic, Associate Professor Kristle Romero Cortés. 

The Business Of Superannuation - Aware Super’s Chief of Staff, Katrina McPhee, describes how the superannuation industry has changed for the better since she first joined, and outlines how Aware is combatting the gender retirement gap by leveraging its position as one of Australia’s most powerful financial forces.

The Business Of Investing - Pearler Investments co-founder Hayden Smith explains why startups in the finance industry need to work on a different timeline to most companies, and shares how his team build trust with their customers.  

The Business Of Marketing Optimism - Calling their marketing ‘unconventional’ might be putting it lightly because until recently, Humanitix hadn’t really done any marketing at all. Or at least not on their own.

The Business Of Marketing Brands – Advertising expert and ad agency owner, Dee Madigan explains the role sponsorships play in creating and solidifying a strong brand.

The Business Of Marketing Ethics – Link Group CMO Wendy Mak digs into the ethical side of digital marketing, explaining why marketers need to be at the forefront of the conversation, and exploring how brand-new AI tools might not be as helpful as they first seem.  

The Business Of Climate Resilience  – Penny Joseph is the Head of Climate Resilience at major Australian electricity provider Ausgrid, but when she began her career, this type of role didn’t exist. 

The Business Of Climate Risk – As our climate and weather patterns continue to change at pace, the unexpected is really all we can expect now. How do businesses like insurers plan for risk and implement resilience strategies in the face of uncertainty?  

The Business Of Climate Policy — Before we change behaviour, we need to change policy. How can we accelerate the shift to greener, cleaner vehicles, and move away from our reliance on fossil fuels?

The Business Of AI — AI and machine learning are already reshaping the way we live and work. How can leaders use it ethically?

The Business Of AI — At a time where healthcare workers are stretched to near breaking point, what role does AI have in augmenting natural skills and capabilities?

The Business Of Supply — Why are some organisations still struggling to embed ethical and sustainable business practices in their supply chains?

The Business Of Supply — Between recent geopolitical conflict, and devastating disruptions to supply lines, what is the current state of food today?

The Business Of Supply — Today, energy markets are in a state of intense flux. How can leaders inside and outside the energy sector best keep up, and plan for the secure future of their industry?

The Business Of Work — Is working from home working for businesses?

The Business Of Work — What happens to a corporation's culture when the workforce is dispersed?

The Business Of Work — What will the future of work look like in a world increasingly dominated by technology?

Shemara Wikramanayake, Managing Director and CEO of Macquarie Group, joins UNSW Chancellor David Gonski, AC

In this episode, we investigate how online purchases and technology like NFTs is growing and opening the art market to a new generation of enthusiasts.

Australia has a reputation as a sporting nation but how does that global success play out locally? In this episode, we investigate the opportunities and challenges for sports to succeed on and off the field in Australia, where professional teams face a battle for the hearts and minds - of fans.

This episode unpacks how COVID-19 has digitised mental health support services.

In the finance industry, rapid advances in technology and a shift towards more responsible business practices are driving waves of change.

This episode explores how climate change is impacting business, industry and global markets, and what we all can do to address it.

This episode unpacks how businesses and governments can better understand and implement AI.

This episode explores the rise of Indigenous tourism experiences and the opportunity they bring to Australia’s tourism industry.

This episode investigates how the food industry is responding to the sustainable food movement.

This episode explores the intricacies of ethical leadership and the challenges and opportunities leaders face combining profit with purpose.

This episode examines the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the valuable lessons it provides business leaders on how to build and nurture a culture of resilience and innovation within their organisations.

This episode examines sustainable business models and a prevalent issue in global supply chains — modern slavery.

This episode examines adaptive leadership through the lens of crisis recovery and the challenges business leaders now face because of COVID-19.

This episode examines inclusive leadership and diversity from the perspective of leaders who are creating new business models that reflect evolving market demand and opportunity and contribute to a more progressive society.

This episode of AGSM’s The Business Of podcast examines inclusive leadership and how access to a diverse range of perspectives is critical for leaders to thrive in an accelerated world.

In this episode, we explore transformation and how leaders can leverage complex change with a growth mindset.

In this episode, we explore how leaders can drive innovation and digital transformation in the now of work.

In this episode, we discuss big data and artificial intelligence, and how they impact leadership in an accelerated world.

In this episode, we speak to leaders from the financial services sector and explore how they’ve adapted and led through successive crises.

In this episode, we explore the business and societal impact of leading with purpose.

In this episode, we explore what it takes to lead with purpose - from identifying what personal contribution you want to make to the world through your career, to purpose-driven business models.