Shaping Healthier and Smarter Cities
Recently I had the privilege to spend a month in Paris to undertake the Global Manager in Europe Program at ESSEC Business School as part of my UQ MBA. Thank you to The University of Queensland for the incredible opportunity and for your support. The experience of studying abroad at ESSEC Business School was more … Continue reading ESSEC Business School – Global Manager in Europe
I along with 80 other participants took part in Australia’s first ever hackathon on cycling! We worked in teams from Friday 17-May and Sunday 19-May from Aurecon's office on 25 King St Bowen Hills. BikeHack19 was an incredible opportunity to meet new people and work something that can make a real positive impact, that is, … Continue reading #BikeHack19 and why we should all get on our bike
In today's ever changing world it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain a politically agnostic brand. Whether or not brands want to, they will be asked for their position on socially relevant issues by their customers, clients, employees and the market generally. Purpose is what motivates us to make a difference and contribute to something … Continue reading Leading with purpose to overcome adversity
This year I entered the inaugural Chairmans Legacy Challenge... because who doesn't love a challenge!? Set out by the Chairman of Springfield City Group, the competition was to articulate your own personal future ambition and to articulate a vision for Greater Springfield, thinking about the future of cities in 2030. OK, initially I thought, an … Continue reading Future Ready – The Challenge
I was fortunate to hear from Prof Ross Young, Executive Dean of QUT (Queensland University of Technology) Faculty of Health and clinical psychologist on his research into epigenetics, mental health and accelerated ageing. Epigenetics can help us to better understand our relationship with our environment and in particular the impact of external "stressors". Our environment has a significant impact on … Continue reading Epigenetics key to healthier cities
Vibrant communities are the building blocks of our urban world. A vibrant community will thrive, be connected, resilient, embrace wellness and be aspirational. Community Building a vibrant community is about creating a great place to live, work, play and learn. It's clear why Greater Springfield, as a masterplanner, has such a key focus on all … Continue reading Communities are the beating heart of cities. Let’s keep them healthy.
For what was certainly one of the most tumultuous weeks in Australian political history it was both timely and apt to hear from the Former Federal Member for Ryan - Michael Johnson in my MBA class, Leading People and Teams. Michael Johnson (Company Director, Lawyer and passionate advocate for the Australia-Asia relationship) spoke about leadership, … Continue reading Politics, power and persuasion.
100+ attendees and 9 hours of innovative thinking to shift health away from illness towards wellness. If you missed this years Shifting Health by Design, here is my short post event wrap-up.
As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day this we were encouraged to think of inspirational women who have touched our own lives or those who have inspired us. For me, my thoughts circled around what we can learn today from the suffrage movement. The women of this movement advocated for the extension of … Continue reading International Women’s Day – Things to do
I really enjoyed reading Daniel Goleman's book on working with emotional intelligence. I appreciate al his books and found this book particularly helpful and relatable. When you work with various people and go through many stressful and demanding situations, you are often faced with challenges, more than ever it is important to understand the nuances … Continue reading Working with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
Sophia Arkinstall 