McGill Desautels professors and lecturers recognized at Faculty Awards

Published: 16 April 2025

The McGill Desautels Faculty of Management acknowledges the vital contributions of research, teaching, service, and public engagement in inspiring future leaders. Through our annual Faculty Awards,...

Employees tend to own workplace successes, but blame external factors for failures

Published: 27 March 2025

Nearly two-thirds of employees feel they’ve been ‘thrown under the bus’ by their colleagues—but an even higher number say they’ve never engaged in blame-shifting themselves. “The axe forgets, but...

The power of purpose in employee motivation

Published: 10 March 2025

Motivating employees isn’t just about perks or pay—it’s about helping them see the bigger picture. According to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor of organizational behaviour at McGill...

Changes in leadership can affect an entire organization

Published: 29 January 2025

Changes at the top of an organization can have a ripple effect through its ranks—and Justin Trudeau’s resignation as leader of the Liberal Party is a case in point. An organization’s culture starts...

Return to office won’t necessarily increase productivity

Published: 14 January 2025

After a sudden shift to remote work in 2020, federal public servants have been required to be on site for 60 per cent of their working days since September 2024. Productivity was among its reasons...

People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek

Published: 15 October 2024

Tuesday is the most productive day of the week—or at least it’s the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour Jean-Nicolas Reyt in an...

Remote work brought unfair performance metrics – and employees are gaming them

Published: 15 October 2024

According to a survey by the Vancouver-based AI human resources firm Visier, more than four out of five workers have engaged in “fauxductivity” – performative work that makes them appear to be...

When wedding planning clashes with work commitments, communication is key

Published: 15 October 2024

Weddings are planned many months–or even years–into the future, and that can clash with other aspects of the couple’s lives. When taking on a new job in the months leading up to such a major life...

Companies seeking savings in employee wages might spend more in the long run

Published: 7 August 2024

Inflation has stretched the budgets of individuals and companies alike, and some firms have sought to find savings in the wages they pay their employees. A recent report from the Robert Walters...

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