Idealizing specific body types in the workplace causes inequities

Published: 20 December 2023

When you think of a shopping centre Santa Claus, a specific body type comes to mind: a bearded, rosy-cheeked, older, white man. In fact, many work in fields where their bodies are intentionally...

Raising tuition for out-of-province students risks undermining world-class academic programs, writes Prof. Henry Mintzberg

Published: 18 December 2023

Funding for universities is not a zero-sum game, writes John Cleghorn Professor of Management Henry Mintzberg in a LaPresse op-ed. And the Quebec government’s plan to increase tuition for out-of...

McGill Desautels alum sheds light on inequities faced by women entrepreneurs

Published: 20 November 2023

Harriett Baldwin (MBA’85) is spearheading an extensive examination of the financial landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom. Highlighting a stark gender...

More Canadians are renewing their mortgages at higher rates, as economy heads toward forecasted recession

Published: 12 December 2023

More than 3 million Canadians will be facing mortgage renewal in the next 18 months – and with interest rates still at their highest level in years, many will face payments that are 30-40% higher. ...

PhD Research Proposal Presentation: Maryam BourghaniFarahani

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 10:00to12:00

Ms. Maryam BourghaniFarahani a doctoral student at McGill University in the area of Information Systems will be presenting her research proposal entitled:/desautelsCategory: Desautels Faculty of...

Tip creep and tip-flation leading to a review of tipping culture in Canada

Published: 14 December 2023

Tipping has gotten out of control in Canada. Not only are restaurants’ automated payment systems prompting patrons for tips of up to 30%, there are even some tip prompts at self-serve kiosks. More...

When it comes to long-term thinking, family-controlled businesses have an advantage

Published: 14 December 2023

Family-controlled businesses demonstrate exceptional long-term performance. Since 2005, such businesses have significantly outperformed the S&P/TSX Composite. Family-controlled businesses...

A combination of approaches results in better decisions

Published: 14 December 2023

Navigating decision-making complexities is no easy feat, but Henry Mintzberg, John Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at McGill University, and Frances Westley, J.W. McConnell Chair in social...

MBA Online Info Session: Thursday, April 11, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024 12:00to13:00

Join us for an online information session to find out more about the McGill Desautels MBA program, admission requirements, and more. A Q&A period will be held at the end of the session. ...

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