Canada: An appealing option for MBA grads
With a relaxed visa regime and strong job market, Canada has emerged as an excellent option for many prospective MBA students. Adam Halpert (MBA’10), Associate Director of MBA Career Services, cites Canada’s embrace of diversity as a contributing factor.
“Canada’s multicultural landscape also makes it a very unique destination for international candidates to get an education and secure employment afterwards without fear of discrimination,” he says.
Danger still looms a decade after financial crash
Despite improvements made to manage risk better, experts such as Desautels Professor Mo Chaudhury warn that the US financial system remains dangerously vulnerable to future crashes.
“What is good for Wall Street and banks is not always good for the general citizenship,” explains Prof. Chaudhury.
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Montreal is place to be for District M CEO
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Jean-François Côté, CEO of District M, discusses his mentors, sleepless nights and the perks of basing a business in Montreal.
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All in the family: A BCom alums entrepreneurial journey
Neil Cuggy (BCom’10), President and COO of Goodfood, comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and credits his success to an unceasing drive to overcome obstacles, as they will inevitably arise in any business venture.
Celebrated Montreal chef on leadership in the kitchen
David McMillan, of famed Montreal restaurants such as Joe Beef, Liverpool House and Le Vin Papillon, sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss how he leads his staff in the kitchen- an approach that hinges on support and mutual respect.
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Air Canada & transformative leadership
Since the early 2000’s, Air Canada had seen its fair share of business challenges.
Sitting down with Desautels Professor Karl Moore, CEO of Air Canada Calin Rovinescu lists the key factors that helped lead the company to stability: an openness to change and a clear vision.
The starship captain on artistic entrepreneurship
William Shatner (BCom'52, DLitt'11) dishes on what it means to be an artist entrepreneur, his unconventional approach to learning while in university, and the importance of failure.
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IMPM launches cycle 22, its largest class in decade
The International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) begins Cycle 22 in Lancaster on Sunday, September 16 with the largest class in over 10 years.
The average years of work experience is 21 and 30% of the class hold the title of Vice President or higher.
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Desautels students investing in a better world
This fall, the Desautels Faculty of Management will introduce a new fund dedicated to Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) under Desautels Capital Management (DCM) – a student-run, registered investment management firm.
Leadership insights from General Vance
General Jonathan Vance of the Canadian Armed Forces sits down with Professor Karl Moore to share his take on leadership, how he inspires his troops, and the ways in which the Canadian Army must constantly adapt and learn.
McGill-HEC EMBA among the best of its kind
The Globe and Mail has listed the McGill University – HEC Montréal EMBA program as one of the best of its kind in Canada.
The high calibre of fellow classmates, the availability of scholarships and access to firsthand insights from Professor Henry Mintzberg are cited as major draws.
Now what? How to deal with climate change together
If major initiatives have been undertaken across sectors to combat climate change, the question arises how to consolidate these efforts for maximal impact?
Catching up with the McGill Dobson Centre
McGill students and alumni alike cannot say enough about the important impact that the McGill Dobson Centre’s programming has had on taking their big ideas to the next level.
From its X-1 Accelerator and Lean Startup programs, to its annual Dobson Cup competition, hear about the successes of those who have benefitted from the Dobson Centre.
IMHL alumna on reforming health care
Susan DeVore (IMHL’10), CEO Premier Healthcare Alliance, discusses how her company is working to improve the health-care system in the U.S.
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Avoiding the traps of problem solving
In an article for Forbes, Professor Corey Phelps and colleagues from HEC Paris list and illustrate the five common pitfalls that many will succumb to when trying to tackle a complex problem.
