Following his research on the complex healthcare needs of refugees, Desautels alumnus Dr. Firas Khalid (IMHL’14) suggests ways in which academic research can be used to inform public policy.
Published on: 31 Oct 2019
New research from Prof Yu Ma suggests there are opportunities for marketers to encourage healthier shopping among warehouse store customers.
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Published on: 29 Oct 2019
In September, Canadian speed skater and two-time Olympic gold medalist Catriona La May Doan was appointed the CEO of Sport Calgary. To glide into her new role with confidence, La May Doan completed an Executive Development Course (Cycle 1) of McGill's Mini-MBA Series.
“Going into new situations, one of the biggest things is you feel like you should know everything, but you don’t”, says La May Doan. “I feel like the program gave us a bit of background, a bit of confidence.”
Published on: 25 Oct 2019
In fall, the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship went on the road as part of its annual Startup Tour. The six-week tour provided an opportunity for 10 teams to generate a buzz around their projects and network with industry experts and potential investors.
Published on: 25 Oct 2019
A Desautels BCom team has secured second place at the 2019 Lazaridis International Case Conference.
During the week of October 13–19, 12 schools from around the world gathered for the event at Wilfried Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. Desautels was represented by four BCom students: Devon Haye, Sara Duklas, Aleem Damji, and Angel Miao.
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Published on: 24 Oct 2019
Professor Karl Moore weighs in on the return of the Liberal government at this week’s election and how this may impact the fraud and corruption charges currently against engineering firm SNC-Lavalin Group.
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Published on: 24 Oct 2019
New research from Prof Mehmet Gumus explores the challenges that companies face when monitoring product quality in distant factories, and how choosing the right contract structure can incentivize suppliers to deliver higher quality products.
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Published on: 23 Oct 2019
In his latest blog on Les Affaires, Professor Karl Moore interviews Adam Waterous, Managing Partner and CEO of Waterous Energy Fund, about the regional divisions created by energy policies and how he aims to reduce consumer greenhouse gas emissions.
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Published on: 23 Oct 2019
McGill Alumna (EMBA’16) and Director General and Founder of the École nationale de l'humour Louise Richer positions humour as an effective management tool, emphasizing its ability to encourage communication, enhance productivity, and defuse tension in the workplace.
Published on: 23 Oct 2019
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, McGill alumnus and Founder and CEO of Impact AND Geoff Moore shares his support of impact investing, an investment practice that generates positive, quantifiable social and environmental impact alongside financial returns.
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Published on: 21 Oct 2019
In 2021, McGill University will celebrate its 200th anniversary. To set the stage for another 200 years of impact, the University has launched its Made by McGill campaign with a goal to raise $2 billion.
Before McGill turns 200, the Desautels Faculty of Management will celebrate an exciting milestone in 2020: 100 years since our first class of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students graduated and went out into the world to leave their mark.
Published on: 18 Oct 2019
Following the collapse of veteran tour operator Thomas Cook, Professor Patrick Augustin has co-authored an article that highlights the problem with “empty creditors”, a growing financial market phenomenon impacting distressed firms, and how hedge funds stand to benefit.
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Published on: 17 Oct 2019
David Malpass gives his first major address as President of the World Bank Group ahead of the World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual meeting in October 2019. Hear more about what his organization is doing on the ground to reduce extreme poverty.
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Published on: 16 Oct 2019
Professor Alain Pinsonneault recently received the inaugural Henry Mintzberg PhD Teaching and Mentorship Award in recognition of his high-quality teaching and commitment to student progress. He was nominated for the honour by PhD students and alumni.
The award was created in 2018 to recognize Professor Henry Mintzberg’s 50 years of service to McGill.
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Published on: 15 Oct 2019
Graduates of the Desautels Faculty of Management’s specialized masters programs are in high demand these days. As tech and AI companies flock to cities like Montreal and Toronto, they look for candidates with the type of practical experience that students receive at McGill. Shoeb Hosain, Program Director of McGill’s Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), explains the unique advantages of specializing at Desautels.
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Published on: 15 Oct 2019
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