Luiza is an MBA graduate of 2020 from the Brisbane campus.   She successfully transitioned from a banking in Brazil to a career in mining in Australia.  Her passion for analytics and  business intelligence  earned her a promotion as a Supply Chain and Marketing Specialist with the Brisbane mining company, Valenhold.    Listen as Luiza describes the wonderful experiences on a business trip to China!  ..read more

Mai is a BBUS Hospitality and Tourism Management graduate of 2019 from the Brisbane campus.  Now living in Perth, she balances the demands of parenthood and career in sales.     Maii shares heartwarming advice about starting a family, deciding when to return to work, coping with the pressures of sales KPIs, and living life in Perth ..read more

Tuul is a KBS MBA graduate, a marketing lecturer, and a podcaster in Mongolia.  The IdeaPlus Podcast, spoken in Mongolian, has attracted over 16,000 listeners on YouTube who share their experiences living overseas.   Tuul shares her journey from Mongolia as an international student, transitioning with her family to Australia, and advancing her career in teaching ..read more

Ben Dunk is an Australian professional cricketer who represented Australia in the T20’s from 2014-2017.  Ben has represented Australia; and played in the BBL (Big Bash League), IPL (Indian Premier League) and the PSL (Pakistan Super League).  Most recently in 2021, he plays for the Lahore Qalandars.  While playing cricket, Ben also studies in the MBA with Kaplan Business School.  Read more on ESPN about Ben's career.    Kaplan invited Ben to speak with us about life as a professional cricketer.  We talk about career demands; physical heath and healthy mindse ..read more

Kenny (Kehinde) has migrated from Nigeria to the UK, to Australia, and now lives in Vancouver, Canada.  His diligent pursuit of long-term goals to work as a financial analyst in a global company is inspiring.   Listen to Kenny's story of social responsibility and giving back to the Nigerian community.  He started a farm and gave local employees an opportunity to manage it.  Kenny attributes his successes to keeping grounded with family, working hard, being trustworthy and trusting others ..read more

Rafael Alves is an entrepreneur and founder of The Landlord.  Significant stressors for international students are finding a place to live and making new friends, especially when English is a second language.   Rafael assists international students in Melbourne to locate and settle into suitable housing in safe neighbourhoods.  Once settled, Rafael hosts social events that introduce students to each other, to living in Melbourne, and to experience multiculturalism in Australia.  Rafael shares his experiences as an entrepreneur in Brazil and Australia.  He discusses ho ..read more

John Kolotas is an experienced professional in Human Resources and Organisational Development.  Listen to John's insights on strengthening interpersonal relationships, establishing new social networks, and challenges for international students. John notes options for establishing new social networks, such as social media and online gaming.  While gaming is productive option for some, others need more personal friendships.  Reaching out personally could require a deeper understanding of emotional intelligence and positive psychology.  John recommends the following self-help ..read more

Adam Murphy is an Academic Head of Management, HR and Law in Kaplan Business School.  Listen to Adam's passionate discussion of leadership and mindfulness.  He says, 'We make a serious mistake when thinking that authority and leadership are the same thing.  While the vast majoring of us don't have executive authority, many of us are influential leaders.'.  Effective leaders are mindful of their influence. Adam explains, 'Leadership doesn't come from the top of the organisational chart, but it can come from you. It starts by making a better choice. It starts by choosing to ..read more

Vanessa Stafford is the Academic Learning Manager in Kaplan Business School.  Listen to Vanessa highlight excellence in teaching and the future of learning.    In PART ONE, Vanessa discusses her passion for developing excellence in teaching.  A challenge conquered in KBS is the transition from classroom to online teaching.  The next big challenge is Education 4.0 with the use of gamification, and virtual reality. Read more about Education 4.0 in The World Economic Forum's New Economy and Society Platform.  In PART TWO, Vanessa explores Education 4.0, the future ..read more

Vanessa Stafford is the Academic Learning Manager in Kaplan Business School.  Listen to Vanessa highlight excellence in teaching and the future of learning.    In PART ONE, Vanessa discusses her passion for developing excellence in teaching.  A challenge conquered in KBS is the transition from classroom to online teaching.  The next big challenge is Education 4.0 with the use of gamification, and virtual reality. Read more about Education 4.0 in The World Economic Forum's New Economy and Society Platform.  In PART TWO, Vanessa explores Education 4.0, the future ..read more