The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented global changes, with the global airline industry among those hardest hit. The Canadian airline industry supports more than 600,000 jobs, generates substantial revenue, and acts as our lifeline to the world—it is for these reasons, Professor Karl Moore argues, that the industry must be rescued.

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Classified as: Karl Moore, covid-19, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 27 Apr 2020

McGill students in the Master of Management in Analytics program are offering their expertise to help small businesses in Montreal bounce back in a post-COVID economy. Professor Shoeb Hosain joins City News to share more about the initiative.

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Classified as: Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), Shoeb Hosain, covid-19
Published on: 24 Apr 2020

Trading by members of Congress shortly before the March 2020 market crash signals the need for policy change. In an op-ed for The Hill, Professor Patrick Augustin calls for a policy that only allows public officials to trade securities based on broad market indices.

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Classified as: Patrick Augustin, finance
Published on: 24 Apr 2020

On May 1, 2020, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin will step down as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs, to assume her appointment as Omudsperson for Students at McGill University. With the support of a strong team in the BCom Office, Professor Hewlin has been instrumental in facilitating revisions to the BCom curriculum and program policies, and transitioning the program to remote instruction and a scaled down term due to the pandemic.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Patricia Hewlin, Benjamin Croitoru
Published on: 24 Apr 2020

When Dr. Nadine Larente (IMHL’13) discovered CHSLD Herron in dire need of help, she called on her family to provide urgent care for the seniors left behind during the midst of the pandemic.

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Classified as: IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), covid-19
Published on: 24 Apr 2020

As the Quebec government plans to progressively reopen the economy, Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, turns to China for lessons on reopening retail following a pandemic.

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Classified as: Charles de Brabant, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, covid-19
Published on: 24 Apr 2020

Dr. Isabelle Samson (IMHL’18) has been promoted to Director of Professional Services at CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale. Prior to her promotion, Samson served as Deputy Director of Professional Services. She is a committed leader with several years of management experience in addition to maintaining an active practice in family medicine.

Classified as: IMHL Alumni, International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)
Published on: 24 Apr 2020

In this time of uncertainty, connectedness is more important than ever. With social distancing measures now in place, people all over the world are harnessing online tools to connect with family and friends. Why not take this time to connect with professionals in your industry, too?

Learn more about online networking through DesautelsConnect.

Classified as: DesautelsConnect, Career services, Soutar Career Centre
Published on: 23 Apr 2020

With declining resources available to support growing COVID-19 patients, rural regions may be hard hit, says Richard Fleet (IMHL’21). In this article, he proposes four solutions to minimize the impact on regional areas.

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Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), covid-19
Published on: 22 Apr 2020

History shows that global crises have often resulted in long-term change. For business, Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt notes that remote work will likely become more widespread.

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Classified as: Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Organizational Behaviour, covid-19
Published on: 22 Apr 2020

Professor Karl Moore hears from Gavin Megaw and Karen White, members of the crisis communications team at AVENIR GLOBAL, as they share insight on managing internal and external communications during a global pandemic.

Each week as part of his 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, covid-19, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 22 Apr 2020

Professor Karl Moore chats with Sam Watts, CEO of the Welcome Home Mission, about the increased vulnerability of people experiencing homelessness and the challenges his company faces in supporting them during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each week as part of his 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, covid-19, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 22 Apr 2020

The Globe and Mail has curated a list of books recommended by seven business leaders, with Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin recommending Awakening Compassion in the Workplace by Jane Dutton and Monica Worline.

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Classified as: Patricia Hewlin, Organizational Behaviour
Published on: 21 Apr 2020

The startup industry is being particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with many across the world experiencing declining sales, halted product development, and investors pulling out. Despite an industry in need, Professor Lisa Cohen notes that startups are often not included in government bailout plans.

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Classified as: Lisa Cohen, Organizational Behaviour, covid-19
Published on: 21 Apr 2020

In an op-ed for Retail Insider, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Charles de Brabant highlights what we can learn from China’s experience reopening its economy post-COVID-19 lockdown. Brabant predicts a slow and progressive return to normal and considers how the relationship between brick-and-mortar and online stores may be impacted.

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Classified as: Charles de Brabant, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, covid-19
Published on: 21 Apr 2020

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