Think: Business Futures

With obesity on the rise in many western countries, researchers have tried to understand why we’re overeating. Despite the large volume of research, there seems to be no simple solution. On this episode, we speak to Natalina Zlatevska, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Technology Sydney, about how plate and portion sizes affect the amount we eat. Further Reading: For more information on Natalina’s research, visit her website The Small Plate Movement is an initiative to encourage people who want to be healthier and lose weight to reduce the size of their plates. Mindless Eating:Why We Eat More Than We Think by Brian Wansink Since 2014, food manufacturers and retailers have been voluntarily implementing the Health Star Rating System. Displayed on the front of food packages the star rating helps you to compare similar products. For more information on Nudge theory, we recommend- Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein Former New

In Australia, each year we take in approximately 14,000 refugees under our current humanitarian program, most of whom come from Iraq, Syria, Burma and Afghanistan. At first glance, these new arrivals appear to be the most unlikely of entrepreneurs. And yet, these people create more business income than any other category of migrant. On this episode of Think: Business Futures, Jock Collins joins Nicole Sutton to discuss the impact refugee entrepreneurs have on the Australian economy. Plus, David and Nicole, speak to an entrepreneur from Iran about his journey.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was once seen as The Man In the Grey Flannel Suit, stuffy, stressed and serious. But something changed in the latter part of the 20th century, giving way to a cultural and political veneration of the modern CEO. On this episode, we speak to Carl Rhodes (@ProfCarlRhodes), professor of organisational studies at the University of Technology Sydney, about how corporate has become the model for transforming all spheres of life. Further Reading:​ CEO Society- Carl Rhodes and Peter Bloom (Zed Books) Gordon Gekko- ‘Greed is good’ (from the film Wall Street) Jack Welch-Former CEO of General Electric- interview on Freakenomics Larry Fink (BlackRock) Letter to CEO’s Alan Joyce (Qantas) on supporting Marriage Equality Dale Carnegie- How to Win Friends & Influence People Richard Branson’s kitesurfing record- Guiness

On this episode of Think Business Futures, Nicole and David speak to Dr. Geetanjali Saluja, about her research into moral decision making. Plus, we track down Adam Ferrier, co-founder of Naked Communications and Thinkerbell to tell us how moral decision making plays out in the marketing world.

On budget night, the Treasurer announced the government’s vision for the economy. His speech contained vague phrases and euphemisms, tailored for a broader audience. On this episode, we pick this speech apart and get behind some of those pesky budget buzzwords.

Professor Danielle Logue, Associate Professor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management at UTS Business School Dr Krithika Randhawa, Lecturer, Management Discipline Group at UTS Business School Producers: Jess Klajma, Annastasia Annastasia.Diaczok, Tim Wang

Professor Kees Van Gool, Associate Professor at Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE)- University of Technology Sydney Produced by: Jess Klajman, Annastasia Diaczok and Tim Wang 

Martijn Boersma, Lecturer in the Management Discipline Group at the University of technology Business School Produced by: Jason L'Ecuyer, Jess Klajman, Annastasia Diaczok and Tim Wang

Rosalie Viney, Professor of Health Economics and Director of the Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation at the University of Technology Sydney Produced by: Jess Klajman, Annastasia Diaczok and Tim Wang 

Dr Deborah Cotton, Senior Lecturer, Finance Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney Business School Produced by: Jess Klajman, Annastasia Diaczok and Tim Wang 

Professor Bronwen Dalton, Associate Professor, Management Discipline at the University of Technology Business School Produced by: Jess Klajman, Annastasia Diaczok and Tim Wang

Dr Brett Govendir and Associate Professor Roman Lanis, Accounting Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney Business School Produced by: Jess Klajman, Annastasia Diaczok, Tim Wang and Rohan Indra

Dr Hardy Hulley, Senior Lecturer, Finance Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney Business School Producers: Jess Klajman, Annastasia Diaczok, Tim Wang and Rohan Indra

Much has changed in the global economy since the early days of industrialisation. Supply chains have reshuffled, technological has changed, labour practices have evolved. One thing that has remained largely unchanged over this time is the linear model for resource consumption that follows a take-make-dispose pattern. On this episode of Think: Business Futures, Nicole and David speak to Melissa Edwards about designing goods to be reintroduced back into the consumption model. This model is referred to as the ‘circular consumption model.’ Melissa Edwards is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Business School. You can find out more about her research here. Rebecca Van Amber is a Research Associate at the Institute for Frontier Materials at Deakin University. For more information on the Circular Jeans project, visit Denim goes green thanks to Deakin innovation. Further reading: Key principles for a circular fashion industry Patagonia- Don’t buy this jacket What We Learned in the Rainforest: Business

Most likely you’ve seen the bright pink and green logos on delivery drivers zipping around on bicycles. Maybe you’ve thought, that looks like a fun and flexible job. Or maybe you’ve wondered how do they get paid? Does it provide a more flexible workplace? Are they paid superannuation? On this episode of Think: Business Futures, Nicole and David speak to Sarah Kaine about the gig economy and how the legal definition of a ‘worker’ is important. Sarah Kaine is an Associate Professor in the Management Discipline at the University of Technology Business School. You can find out more about her research here. Caitlin Craufurd is a co-owner and manager of Petty Cash Cafe in Marrickville. Further reading: Criticism for Deliveroo superannuation A new definition of ‘worker’ could protect many from exploitation- The Conversation National Employment Standards- Fair Work Ombudsman Music: Michael Meem

It’s easy to talk about the future of work using words like ‘innovation’, ‘disruption’ and ‘blue-sky thinking’ — but it’s much harder to explain how it works and what it looks like in the real world. This is where Think: Business Futures comes in. Hosts David Brown and Nicole Sutton go beyond the buzzwords, and takes cutting-edge research and real world examples, to explore the complexities of a current business story.