LG Electronics Deutschland übernimmt zentrale Rolle in Europa
Wayne Park wird neuer Chief Executive Officer (CEO) für Deutschland und das Europageschäft
Susan Cain: ‘Introverted leaders often deliver better outcomes than extroverted leaders’
Karl Moore is a professor of strategy and organization at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. In this exclusive interview he speaks with Susan Cain, a self-described introvert, who wants to create a world that empowers other introverts and recognizes their strengths.
Valentine's Day vendors profit from lovestruck consumers
Love is in the air at this time of year. It’s also in store windows, which are bursting with red and pink hearts in hopes of attracting lovestruck shoppers.
Common gene variant influences girls' food choices
The same gene variant may lead girls to make healthy or unhealthy food choices- depending on their early socio-economic environment If you're fat, can you blame it on your genes? The answer is a qualified yes. Maybe. Under certain circumstances. Researchers are moving towards a better understanding of some of the roots of obesity.
Australia’s top court decides in favor of trade detention centers
On a flight back from Moscow in 1992, following meetings with parliament members and the late Mr.
Girl Boss: Victoria Poon, Sponsorship Coordinator of P[H]assion
Today, Her Campus McGill is sharing our interview with Victoria Poon, a sponsorship coordinator of P[h]assion McGill. P[h]assion is a Desautels Faculty of Management non-profit student organization known for its numerous events on-campus. If you want to find out more about this cutie and the organiztion, please continue reading!
Men’s online dating habits more bold than women’s, study finds
With the social acknowledgment of popular dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble, online dating has quickly gained traction in recent years. But when human interaction moves online, according to a recent study, behavior might be lost in translation.
Michael DiGenova: Student By Day, Software Wiz By Night
Meet Mike DiGenova! This U3 Pharmacology student knows “absolutely nothing” about programming, but is running his own software company!He’s got big plans to improve the future of studying for McGill and other university students alike.
Sustainable Innovation through Green Chemistry: Engaging Graduate Students Outside of Disciplinary Silos
Green chemistry is a rapidly growing area of interest for industry as companies face increased regulatory requirements, supply constraints, and consumer demands for sustainable products. Business innovation is a powerful means to achieve sustainable development, but challenges associated with marketability of clean technologies must be considered for effective implementation.
CTV News: Rona's sales and Quebec will begin shortly
Watch full video: CTV News, 5 February, 2016
BeaverTails bets on skiers and fair-goers being in the mood for its quintessential Canadian treat
BeaverTails found success when the Montreal-based company finally decided to embrace the iconic dessert’s biggest asset — marketing the decadent hand-stretched sweet pastry made to resemble a beaver’s tail as a treat for special occasions, rather than positioning it as a food for people to eat every day.
Un nouveau directeur pour Moisson Montréal
La banque alimentaire basée à Saint-Laurent a un nouveau directeur général. Richard D. Daneau entrera en fonction chez Moisson Montréal le 8 février, succédant à Dany Michaud, qui a quitté ses fonctions en octobre.
New programs try to make sense of all that data
From baseball to banking, the ability to mine data on performance, customer preferences and other trends is the new must-have for the corporate bottom line. But still too rare, say employers, is the analyst who combines technical expertise to delve into “big data” and communication skills to explain the findings in everyday language to colleagues and senior managers.
Péladeau likely won't scuttle Rona deal: Moore
Pierre Karl Péladeau is calling on the Caisse de Depot to intervene in Lowe's takeover of Rona, but Karl Moore, Professor of Business Strategy, McGill University says he likely won't be able to scuttle the deal, as the Caisse has a duty to maximize value for Quebec pensioners.
Watch full video: Business News Network, 3 February, 2016
Women don't make first move when dating online
All men please take note! In the online dating world, women do not like to send personal messages to initiate contact and later mating and would rather send "weak signals" than making the first move, a team of Indian-origin researchers has revealed.
According to Jui Ramaprasad, assistant professor of information systems at McGill University, they still see that women don't make the "first move" online.