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Introvert and extrovert

Can introverts be successful in ‘extroverted’ careers?

It is possible for a introverts to progress in an extroverted career. Overwhelmingly, the literature of ‘success’ has long indicated that extroverts are best-placed for success due to their confidence and exuberance. This view is both dated and untrue. You don’t have to change your fundamental personality to thrive says Dr Carys Chan.

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Lake McKenzie

Queensland’s top five ecotourism destinations

The global COVID-19 pandemic brought the Queensland tourism industry to a near standstill. Mandatory lockdowns and border restrictions impacted where and how we could travel to. Queenslanders responded by taking breaks closer to home, embracing ecotourism and rediscovered the states national parks delivering a much-needed boost to a crucial industry. Here are Queenslanders 5 favourite post lockdown getaways.

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How visualising change can help business leaders increase impact

We often hear the adage ‘I’ll believe it when I see it.’ But how can this sentiment help those trying to imagine a different future? For business leaders wanting to innovate –and bring others on that journey – visualising the path ahead can be a way to better identify what needs to change and how to get there.

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Pacific currency

Queensland steps up Pacific engagement

The key to progressing Queensland’s position as Australia’s “Pacific state” is to focus on the concept of shared value. The Queensland government is uniquely placed to build on geographical, historical, economic, and cultural ties to work in ways that are not captured by the deficit lens that so often infects perceptions of the Pacific islands region.

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Introvert and extrovert

Can introverts be successful in ‘extroverted’ careers?

It is possible for a introverts to progress in an extroverted career. Overwhelmingly, the literature of ‘success’ has long indicated that extroverts are best-placed for success due to their confidence and exuberance. This view is both dated and untrue. You don’t have to change your fundamental personality to thrive says Dr Carys Chan.

Read more
Lake McKenzie

Queensland’s top five ecotourism destinations

The global COVID-19 pandemic brought the Queensland tourism industry to a near standstill. Mandatory lockdowns and border restrictions impacted where and how we could travel to. Queenslanders responded by taking breaks closer to home, embracing ecotourism and rediscovered the states national parks delivering a much-needed boost to a crucial industry. Here are Queenslanders 5 favourite post lockdown getaways.

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How visualising change can help business leaders increase impact

We often hear the adage ‘I’ll believe it when I see it.’ But how can this sentiment help those trying to imagine a different future? For business leaders wanting to innovate –and bring others on that journey – visualising the path ahead can be a way to better identify what needs to change and how to get there.

Read more
Pacific currency

Queensland steps up Pacific engagement

The key to progressing Queensland’s position as Australia’s “Pacific state” is to focus on the concept of shared value. The Queensland government is uniquely placed to build on geographical, historical, economic, and cultural ties to work in ways that are not captured by the deficit lens that so often infects perceptions of the Pacific islands region.

Read more
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