The 2018 Jaclyn Fisher Management Career Fair saw a high turnout of approximately 720 students and recent graduates from across 10 faculties at McGill University.

Attendees were able to learn firsthand about the different career opportunities available to them through the 59 participating organizations from a diversity of industries.

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Classified as: Soutar Career Centre, Jaclyn Fisher Career Fair
Published on: 1 Oct 2018

Professor Corey Phelps catches up with his alma mater NYU Stern to discuss his career, advice for current students and recent grads, and the journey of writing his new book Cracked It!.

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Classified as: Corey Phelps, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 1 Oct 2018

Current EMBA participant Marjolaine Tshernish is the first Innu to receive one of two $ 50,000 admission scholarships offered to Aboriginal students each year.

Learn more about how this has inspired her to dream big.

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Classified as: McGill-HEC Executive MBA (EMBA), McGill-HEC Montreal Executive MBA (EMBA), Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 1 Oct 2018

Much has been made about the pitch – the brief moment that entrepreneurs get to market their idea to an investor.

Professor Karl Moore comments on recent findings that suggest that hand gestures can make an investor 12 per cent more likely to back a business.

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Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 1 Oct 2018

Professor Ashesh Mukherjee joins the Rotman School of Management to discuss learnings from his latest book, The Internet Trap, and outlines the five pitfalls of living online.

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Classified as: Ashesh Mukherjee, Marketing
Published on: 28 Sep 2018

Professor Karl Moore interviews Sophie Brochu of Énergir, previously Gaz Métro, about the company’s move toward other forms of renewable energy and her hopes for the next generation of business leaders.

Each week as part of his new blog on Les Affaires, Karl Moore, Associate Professor in Strategy & Organization at McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management, speaks with world-class business leaders about their journey, the latest trends in business, and notably, work-life balance.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 28 Sep 2018

With shoe stores in more than 100 countries, ALDO Group is the first fashion footwear company to offset all of its carbon emissions - and is proud of it.

CEO David Bensadoun traces the company’s strong social conscience back to his father, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64) who founded the company decades ago.

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Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni, Aldo Bensadoun, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 28 Sep 2018

Craig Buntin (MBA’13) charts his journey from figure skating stardom to his entry into the business world and decision to pursue an MBA at the Desautels Faculty of Management.

Buntin is presently the founder of Sportlogiq, an AI-powered sports analytics company that can glean insights from a single broadcast camera.

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Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA Alumni
Published on: 28 Sep 2018

Robert Cutler discusses with Professor Karl Moore the prevailing challenge of handing over family-owned businesses from one generation to the next.

As the second-generation CEO of Delmar, Cutler emphasizes the importance of diligence and taking nothing for granted.

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Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 28 Sep 2018

Amelie Fabian (BCom’18) joined representatives from refugee hosting states, donor governments, and multilateral institutions to explore how to improve the delivery of quality education to refugees.

The High-Level Meeting was hosted at the Unicef House in New York, NY on September 26 and was live-streamed.

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Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
Published on: 26 Sep 2018

La Presse explores how local MBA programs are increasingly weaving experiential learning opportunities into the curriculum.

For example, the MBA at the Desautels Faculty of Management is cited for its focus on developing an international mindset among students through study trips.

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Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Published on: 26 Sep 2018

Eric Saine, Executive Director of the McGill Executive Institute, sits down with La Presse to discuss why their Mini-MBA program has become an increasingly appealing option for business people who are juggling many priorities.

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Classified as: McGill Executive Institute, Mini-MBA
Published on: 26 Sep 2018

A message from Mr. Robin Canuel, Head Librarian of the Humanities and Social Sciences Library.

We are very pleased to announce that Melissa Rivosecchi and Amanda Wheatley have joined our team at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library as the new Liaison Librarians for Management and Business.

Published on: 25 Sep 2018

The QS Global MBA Ranking for 2019 has been released and places the Desautels Faculty of Management 60th among 251 MBA programs. The Desautels MBA also excels in many specific areas considered; it is ranked 1st in Canada for Entrepreneurship & Alumni Success, and is tied for 1st in Diversity.

In addition, the Faculty scored higher than the global average in: Employability, Entrepreneurship & Alumni Outcomes, Thought Leadership and Diversity.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Alfred Jaeger, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 25 Sep 2018

Much has been debated over the course of Quebec’s electoral campaign, including the minimum age for legalized marijuana consumption.

Professor Ken Lester argues that the CAQ’s stance is far from responsible, alleging that a 21-year-old minimum age will not prevent usage among those below the cut-off.

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Classified as: Kenneth Lester, finance
Published on: 25 Sep 2018

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