Tertiary Catalogue

Since its establishment in 1989, APEC has been a critical forum for fostering cooperation and growth in the Asia-Pacific region. But how does it achieve this? This video explains the origins and aims of APEC, and the challenges it faces today. Featuring interviews with John W.H. Denton AO, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms in a highly globalised world. Show Less

Since its creation, APEC has supported economic integration and cooperation in the Asia Pacific. But how much of an impact has it had on the region? This video explains the direct and indirect effects APEC has had on trade barriers, environmental health and disaster management. Featuring interviews with John W.H. Denton AO, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms in a highly globalised world. Show Less

Smart devices have become an integral part of our everyday lives, which means that chips are everywhere. But what happens when there is a global shortage of chips? This video explains how the global supply chain can falter as a result of pandemics and wars, resulting in events such as Chipageddon. Informative and engaging, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms in today’s rapidly changing world. Show Less

Today, the practice of trading goods and services with other people exists on a planetary scale: the global supply chain. This video explains how various consumer goods, from planes to phones, rely on globalisation, the notion of planned obsolescence and how quickly the global supply chain can falter. Informative and engaging, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms in today’s rapidly changing world. Show Less

Amid all the excitement surrounding blockchains and cryptocurrencies, there are negative impacts that can't be ignored. This video discusses the negative aspects of cryptocurrencies, including their volatility, the dangerous potential use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes and the negative environmental impacts of mining. Informative and engaging, this is an essential resource for boosting secondary students' financial literacy skills in today's rapidly changing world. Show Less

What are cryptocurrencies: the money of the future, or a dangerous experiment that threatens global stability? This video explains how cryptocurrencies emerged following the 2008 global financial crisis, how Bitcoin exploded in popularity and how cryptocurrencies disrupt traditional ideas about money and fiat currencies. Informative and engaging, this is an essential resource for boosting secondary students' financial literacy skills in today's rapidly changing world. Show Less

A key part of being an entrepreneur is recognising opportunities for new business ideas. This video takes viewers through identifying problems and turning them into opportunities, conducting market research, communicating with customers about what they want and looking for gaps in the market. Fun animations and relatable, real-life examples make this highly recommended viewing for students looking to develop their entrepreneurial spirit. Show Less

Setting goals gives us the motivation we need to complete a task and it's the same in business. This video explains how setting goals can help to grow a business and outlines how to set yourself specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound, or SMART, goals. Fun animations and relatable, real-life examples make this highly recommended viewing for students looking to develop their entrepreneurial spirit. Show Less

Cryptocurrencies are radically altering the way people make and share wealth. This video discusses the potential applications of blockchains, from facilitating money transfers in developing countries, to ensuring document security, to simplifying trade between artists and consumers in the form of non-fungible tokens. Informative and engaging, this is an essential resource for boosting secondary students' financial literacy skills in today's rapidly changing world. Show Less

Negotiation is part of our everyday lives and it's also an essential, often unavoidable, part of business. This video shows why negotiation skills are important for entrepreneurs, including building relationships, creating win-win situations and mastering your emotions. Fun animations and relatable, real-life examples make this highly recommended viewing for students looking to develop their entrepreneurial spirit. Show Less

Running a successful business is all about making decisions and being decisive can often be the difference between success and failure. This video describes how to make strategic decisions with confidence and assurance by identifying goals, doing market research and getting opinions from others. Fun animations and relatable, real-life examples make this highly recommended viewing for students looking to develop their entrepreneurial spirit. Show Less

Some of the most successful leaders in the world right now are actually entrepreneurs and businesspeople. This video discusses the difference between being a leader and an influencer, transactional and transformational leadership and the importance of building trust, active listening and setting a positive example. Fun animations and relatable, real-life examples make this highly recommended viewing for students looking to develop their entrepreneurial spirit. Show Less

If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to be comfortable with risk. This video explains why risk is a fundamental part of business, the difference between impulsive and calculated risk and how to use SWOT analysis to assess risk. Fun animations and relatable, real-life examples make this highly recommended viewing for students looking to develop their entrepreneurial spirit. Show Less

Cryptocurrencies are revolutionising the way we use and relate to money. But how do they actually work? This video explains the basics of cryptocurrencies, including why they are described as decentralised, how blockchain technology works and how coins or tokens are mined. Informative and engaging, this is an essential resource for boosting secondary students' financial literacy skills in today's rapidly changing world. Show Less

Just as rideshare companies forever changed how we travel, cryptocurrencies are game changers. This video introduces cryptocurrencies and asks what role they play in our future, providing a concise overview of key ideas. A quick introduction to an innovative and emerging form of currency, this video is an essential resource for boosting secondary students' financial literacy skills in today's rapidly changing world. Show Less

Economic growth is most commonly measured by annual percentage change in GDP. This video helps students understand how GDP is calculated, including alternative measures such as GPI, and highlights the importance of ensuring that economic growth is economically and environmentally sustainable. Featuring real-life examples statistics and informative graphs and diagrams, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms. Show Less

Equity of income distribution means that everyone has enough income to provide for their basic needs. This video provides an overview of how equity can be measured using a Lorenz diagram and Gini coefficients, and discusses ways in which governments can help to achieve income equity. Featuring real-life examples statistics and informative graphs and diagrams, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms. Show Less

For a country to be externally stable, its economy must be able to meet its international financial obligations. This video defines key ideas in macroeconomics including current account surplus, current account deficit, balance of payments, trade-weighted index and terms of trade index. Featuring real-life examples statistics and informative graphs and diagrams, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms. Show Less

A high rate of employment, or a low rate of unemployment, is a key component of a healthy and growing economy. This video discusses the definition of an employed person, different types of unemployment and underemployment, and how unemployment can result in both economic advantages and disadvantages. Featuring real-life examples statistics and informative graphs and diagrams, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms. Show Less

Macroeconomic activity is the actions that generate the production of goods and services, employment and incomes on a large scale. This video explains the two major influences on the business cycle, aggregate demand and aggregate supply, and how they influence expansion and contraction in the economy. Featuring real-life examples statistics and informative graphs and diagrams, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms. Show Less

Inflation is a rise in the general level of prices of goods and services over time. This video explains how inflation rates are calculated, explores the factors that lead to variation in inflation rate and describes the impact that high and low inflation rates can have on people?s daily lives. Featuring real-life examples statistics and informative graphs and diagrams, this is an essential resource for Economics classrooms. Show Less

Coaching and Mentoring New People is all about managers providing professional development and personal support for new employees. It helps new people learn new skills and embrace the company's cultural and social norms. It helps them grow in their current job and be ready for career opportunities. Mentoring can help assess a new worker's success and progress in the organization. Good coaches and mentors guide rather than dictate. They ask questions and find out what the new person knows and what they need to learn. Good mentoring and coaching will encourage open communication and will help develop trust and respect. In Coaching and Mentoring New People, the dramatized case study shows Sam and Michael giving Dion constructive feedback. Alex coaches Dion on how to answer the phone properly. Being a good coach and mentor is all about giving time and encouragement and offering practical steps to build skills. Show Less

Brainstorming and Solving Creatively is video designed to encourage people to conduct quality brainstorming and problem solving sessions in a group or individually, and explore solutions to challenges and work issues. Learn to freely share ideas, regardless of position in the company. The aim of spontaneously sharing ideas is to facilitate creative problem-solving but it requires a structured process. In this Brainstorming and Solving Creatively video you will learn from the entertaining Cutting Edge team, to sharpen your mind, be open to ideas, solve with facts and logic and challenge everyone creatively. Gathering as many ideas as possible is an effective approach to problem solving. A mind map can be used to compile a list of possible solutions to a problem. Solutions can sometimes come from crazy ideas. Let go of conventional ways of thinking. Constructively discuss all suggestions, without criticizing them, and give credit where it’s due. Show Less

How to Mediate Conflicts is a powerful skill that every leader should master. Team members can also benefit from learning to resolve conflict can damage morale, negatively affect work performance, and can even lead to legal issues for the organization. Unhealthy conflict needs to be resolved quickly, and workplace mediation can be an effective approach. Mediation can help resolve conflict, and improve understanding and collaboration. In this How to Mediate Conflicts video, you will learn from the entertaining Cutting Edge team, to listen supportively to both parties, control respectful exchanges, use questions to clarify and summarize, facilitate solutions and agree actions. Control the discussion, don’t let emotions take over and ensure you reach a solution and agreed actions by both parties. Show Less

Thriving Remotely is an important video, especially since the COVID pandemic meant more of us are working from home. Remote teams can get things done efficiently and individuals can thrive working from their homes. Managers and staff have had to adapt to this new normal. Setting basic rules will ensure that people not only perform at their best when they are working remotely but they are engaged and thriving. In this Thriving Remotely video you will learn to manage and thrive remotely by being accountable, focusing on outcomes, staying connected and energized and communicating effectively Managers need to help their people succeed – whether face to face or working virtually. It helps to set basic rules for remote work, monitoring productivity and harnessing energy levels. Stick to agreed work hours and milestones, and keep co-workers and managers informed about what you are doing. Have clear timeframes for completing work. Show Less