Introverts and extroverts can both benefit from breaks that lean into their inclination

Published: 11 May 2022

Acting like an extrovert is exhausting for introverted people–and vice-versa. Prof. Karl Moore encourages everyone to take mental breaks during the day to recharge. An introvert with a meeting...

Alumni create digital platform that helps businesses collect unpaid bills

Published: 4 May 2022

When customers don’t pay their bills, it can be a major drain on a business. To collect unpaid bills, creditors have long relied on credit control specialists who use techniques like outbound phone...

In virtual work environments, leaders must take steps to ensure employees feel free to share ideas

Published: 2 May 2022

The specifics of leadership in a virtual environment differ from in-person, but some core aims remain the same. Whether a team is working remotely or at the office, it’s important that managers...

Edmonton-headquartered discount carrier Flair Airlines under preliminary investigation by the Canadian Transportation Agency

Published: 2 May 2022

Flair Airlines wants to bring low-cost airfares to Canadian cities, but despite strong demand, the Edmonton-based carrier could lose its license this May. At issue is the role of the investment...

Executives should understand what data tells them about the present – and the future

Published: 2 May 2022

Data can tell you a lot about the current state of business, and what the future holds. That’s information that companies can use to make strategic decisions, and it is multiplying quickly. Up to...

Understanding the five languages of workplace appreciation can help managers make employees feel valued

Published: 2 May 2022

Employees need to feel appreciated to maintain workplace morale – but not everyone receives positive feedback in the same way. Gary Chapman and Paul White’s book The 5 Languages of Appreciation in...

Psychological safety in the workplace

Published: 22 April 2022

In a two-part series in Forbes, Prof. Karl Moore and Lainie Yallen (BCom’18) explore psychological safety in the workplace.

Former Desautels professor Kunal Basu explores human experience through fiction

Published: 22 April 2022

An author’s job is to empathize, to go outside of their world to explore and understand. To indulge in life, and not be judgmental – to immerse yourself as much as possible. Kunal Basu has used...

Encouraging fathers to take parental leave can demonstrate a company’s values – and help them compete for talent

Published: 8 April 2022

Parental leave is available to both mothers and fathers, but men often do not take this time off–even though it helps them bond with their children and support their partner. This is partly due to...

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