Walk of Fame star for IMHL alumna
Health advocate Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM’91, IMHL’14, DSc’16) is among the 10 new inductees to the Walk of Fame, which honors Canadians who have excelled on the national and international levels.
As International President of Médecins sans frontières (Doctors Without Borders) Dr. Joanne Liu has worked with Malian refugees in Mauritania, helped people affected by the earthquake in Haiti and the tsunami in Indonesia, and tended to war-wounded patients in Syria.
Invivo.AI wins big at Startupfest 2018
McGill Dobson Cup winners and Lean Startup participants Invivo.AI were awarded the Best of the Fest $100,000 Pitch Prize at Startupfest 2018, ushering in a new chapter for the Montreal-based startup whose digital platform optimizes the development and approval of pharmaceutical drugs.
How early-career introverts can shine quietly
Professor Karl Moore, in collaboration with Rachel Burk (BCom’17), have compiled advice from young, self-professed introverts on how they are forging ahead in the workplace and getting noticed for their quiet accomplishments.
Get your tickets to the airshow
The biennial Farnborough Airshow is not just about equipment demos and announcing multimillion-dollar contracts.
On the contrary, this event is lauded by many, including Desautels Professor Karl Moore, as a powerful opportunity to unite likeminded people.
In the age of social media, there is nothing quite as effective as in-person interactions, says Prof. Moore.
Meet the new Swiss diplomat in Tokyo
Markus Reubi (EMBA’16) has been promoted within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland to become the Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland in Tokyo, Japan.
An EMBA grad on a mission to broaden internet access
Jeune Afrique has featured Jean-Claude Tshipama (EMBA’16), CEO Broadband Africa for Eutelsat, as his organization works to bring broadband internet to the far reaches of the African desert – zones that are not covered by fiber optic connections.
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Canada’s Governor General on tour
Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, recently visited the Gaspé and Percé regions. Her visit included a series of meetings with officials from the region and non-profit organizations.
One such meeting included Manon Jeannotte (EMBA’16), Chief of the Micmac de Gespeg, who presented the Right Honourable Payette with jewelry crafted by a local artist.
How to prepare for the future of work
If 65% of children entering primary school today will end up working in jobs that don’t yet exist, how can we equip students with the skills needed to thrive in the workplace?
C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to GCPA student
Michael Richardson (GCPA'18), student of the Graduate Certificate in the Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, has been selected among his graduating class as this year’s recipient of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.
Carving out your path amid uncertainty
A recent strategy blog post outlines three ways that businesspeople can find answers to major challenges when no precedent exists. Citing Professor Henry Mintzberg, part of the approach entails embracing uncertainty to “craft” your solution carefully over time.
In other words, it is important to think of your work as a craft, not an assembly line.
Airbus officially renames the C Series
Bombardier Inc.’s name will no longer appear on its C Series jet, which has been officially renamed the A220 as it joins the Airbus family of commercial aircraft.
According to Professor Karl Moore, this is a step in the right direction for both parties.
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A new order of planes, a new chapter for Bombardier
The American airline JetBlue has just placed an order for 60 A220 planes, which were previously referred to as the CS300 under Bombardier.
Having officially ceded control of the C Series aircrafts to Boeing in July, this order, for Professor Karl Moore, signals the importance of the newly established partnership between Bombardier and Boeing.
A piece of Canada in a coffee cup?
Tim Hortons is not just a corporation, it’s a Canadian cultural icon.
But with international expansion and a wave of recent scandals, Desautels Faculty Lecturer Robert Mackalski comments on the brand’s ubiquity and what it will take for “Timmies” to regain the hearts of Canadians.
From skies to ground: what the future holds for Bombardier
With the successful closing of Bombardier’s C Series deal with Airbus, Desautels Professor Karl Moore comments that all eyes are shifting to Bombardier’s booming rail transportation division – its most profitable branch that is at the centre of CEO Alain Bellemare’s five-year turnaround plan.
Commentary on the Embraer-Boeing venture
Experts are saying that the proposed joint venture between Embraer SA and Boeing Co. comes as a response to Bombardier and Airbus' partnership via the C Series.
Desautels Professor Karl Moore comments on how Bombardier will have to hold its own amid these developments.
“Bombardier has a year and half to be aggressive in the market before any Boeing deal is finalized,” he says.
