Your one-stop guide to better money management
In her new book entitled, Good Money: Understanding Your Choices, Boost Your Financial Wellbeing, Nathalie Spencer (BCom’01) has created a comprehensive guide to managing and growing your finances.
From examining how cashless transactions affect our spending, to decoding the principles of why a bargain draws you in, readers will instantly become more aware of everyday trends.
Insights from the political editor of The Economist
Adrian Wooldridge, political editor for The Economist speaks with Professor Karl Moore about the dangers of merely feeding the news machine, the importance of understanding the undercurrents that have spurred nationalist sentiment globally, and the inevitability of history repeating itself.
Reframe your thinking, find greater satisfaction at work
An article for Fast Company refers to the research co-authored by Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt that describes how greater role integration is required at work where new technologies pervade and affect work demands.
The article argues that, within this context, success belongs to those who can see the big picture and find meaning despite challenging conditions.
Shining a light on Centech
Montreal’s Centech, one of Canada’s oldest incubators that focuses on hardware and deep tech, has remained relatively unknown. And yet they have been instrumental in growing the business of numerous startup ventures, including McGill Dobson Cup winners Saccade Analytics.
2018 Jaclyn Fisher Management Career Fair
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.
NYU Stern features alumnus Corey Phelps
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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An encouraging achievement for EMBA participant
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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Success, it’s all in the hands
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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The dark side of the web revolution
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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New directions for Énergir
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.
ALDO Group mixes shoes and social justice
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.
Craig Buntin’s pivot from the Olympics to business
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.
Choreographing a smooth hand over in family businesses
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.
Accelerating efforts in refugee education
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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Experiential learning is key for modern MBA studies
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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