Employees unable to be their authentic self less likely to express their perspective
While some progress has been made in addressing discrimination in the workplace, many still feel the need to change themselves to conform to workplace cultural norms. Some, for example, may modify their speech or straighten their hair in order to fit in. This can come at a cost, writes Laura Morgan Roberts, Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, in the Harvard Business Review.
MoneySense names MPFE to its best free personal finance resources list
By improving your financial literacy, you can make the most of your money, writes MoneySense Executive Editor Lisa Hannam. The guidance of experts is a good place to start, and the digital magazine and financial media website places the McGill Personal Financial Essentials (MPFE) course on its list of the best free personal finance resources available to Canadians.
SNC-Lavalin’s announces long-overdue rebrand as AtkinsRéalis
After a decade marred by bribery and corruption scandals, the Montreal-headquartered engineering firm SNC-Lavalin Group is changing its name to AtkinsRéalis. This rebrand demonstrates the company’s desire to move beyond its past transgressions, even if it wasn’t explicitly framed that way, according Prof. Karl Moore.
McGill University expands its business analytics degree with online delivery
McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management is launching an online version of its top-ranked Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program.
McGill Desautels Faculty of Management MBA ranked #2 in Canada by Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg Businessweek has released their 2023-2024 MBA rankings, with McGill Desautels placing at #2 in Canada. The rankings were based on four major factors: compensation, learning, networking and entrepreneurship.
Learn more about the Bloomberg Businessweek rankingsThe Five Mindsets of a Manager continues to influence management practices twenty years after its original publication
Today’s leaders don’t only face managerial and business challenges. There are geopolitical, social, and environmental obstacles too. The way they respond will define their organization’s success. In 2003, Prof. Henry Mintzberg provided a framework for leadership in the modern global economy when he published “The Five Mindsets of a Manager” in the Harvard Business Review.
McGill Desautels Costa Rica study trip applies data analytics to sustainability projects
McGill students are working with Costa Rican non-governmental organizations to safeguard howler monkeys from road hazards. Through their research, they’ve created a "Mono-SOS" website for accident reporting in partnership with a local NGO, SalveMonos.
McGill’s CIBC Office of Sustainable Finance proposes reforms to address climate change
Canada’s federal and provincial governments have pledged $200 billion to fight climate change—but failed to spend anywhere near that. And corporations often commit to climate initiatives, but there’s no requirement they actually do so.
BSRM and MMA launch Data Sphere Lab
The Bensadoun School of Retail Management, in collaboration with the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) at McGill Desautels Faculty of Management, is pleased to announce the launch of the Data Sphere Lab.
Remembering alumnus Bill Webb’s remarkable impact
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Webb (MBA’93), a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to McGill University and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.
Thibaut Millet recognized as top sustainability consultant
Sustainability can create value for a business and make it more resilient. More and more, shareholders are demanding that businesses be more sustainable, and sustainability consultants help them to it. Thibaut Millet (MBA’00) is one of them. He has a deep history in the field, and has been helping clients develop sustainability programs for more than fifteen years.
Mentorship is a two-way street
Work from home changes leadership. How do you acculturate people if you’re not all in the same place? Mentorship is important in an evolving workplace, said Prof. Karl Moore on the Six Pixels of Separation podcast. But it’s a two-way street. “I have some mentors that are older than me, and it doesn’t occur to them to ask my advice,” says Moore.
Three McGill Desautels graduates named to MBAs to Watch by Poets & Quants
Poets & Quants has named its MBAs to Watch list for 2023, and three Desautels graduates made the cut. The magazine and website asks business schools to nominate some of their top students for consideration for the list, and from those nominations, 135 students have been selected as MBAs to Watch. They represent many of the world’s top universities, and MBAs to Watch have often gone on to careers at top consulting firms.
Unveiling the new McGill Desautels brand: The leaders of tomorrow, today.
For over 100 years, McGill Desautels has been at the forefront of leadership transformation, thanks to a community of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to fostering lasting societal and economic impact. We believe in igniting change and nurturing minds, creating responsible leaders, and addressing global challenges for a sustainable future.
McGill Desautels staff lead sustainability charge
In a drive towards environmental responsibility, units within McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management have embraced sustainability through the rigorous Sustainable Workplace Certification program hosted by the McGill Office of Sustainability.
