Emotional intelligence is key to leadership

Published: 14 January 2025

Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of true leadership, says Thomas Lecordier (MBA’97), the President and Director General of A2C, an association of more than one hundred creative...

Even the best-known global brands reflect local realities

Published: 14 January 2025

Claudia Navarro (MBA’03) is Coca-Cola’s Chief of Marketing for Latin America, but her climb through the company’s ranks started out at their Toronto office. “We need to be part of the global...

MBA alumna to lead Ottawa International Airport Authority

Published: 15 November 2024

Susan Margles (BA’88, MBA’91) has been appointed President and CEO of the Ottawa International Airport Authority. Like other airports, Ottawa’s suffered during the pandemic, but it’s bouncing back...

Kanuk adapts jackets to milder winters, eyes international markets

Published: 21 May 2024

Kanuk jackets are made for Quebec winters—but Quebec winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. Bertrand Cesvet (BA’86, MBA’88) wants to make Kanuk jackets more versatile. Cesvet led a group of...

Desautels MBA grad named one of 100 people who transformed Africa in 2023

Published: 27 February 2024

After completing his studies at McGill, Jeremy Awori (MBA’90) worked briefly in the financial services sector in Canada before becoming head of retail banking for the Standard Chartered Bank of...

A McGill MBA alumnus is integrating the latest technology into supply chain management

Published: 10 January 2024

Bachir Sentissi (MBA’98) wants to make it easier to access the Internet of Things (IoT). After completing his MBA, Sentissi worked with Canadian National Railway, and became interested in how...

Economic uncertainty will continue in 2024, and businesses can benefit by planning for it

Published: 10 January 2024

Last year was one of economic uncertainty – and a challenging year for many small businesses. Despite this, small business owners demonstrated remarkable resilience, ingenuity and leadership, and...

Asking the right questions can help leaders understand their business

Published: 8 December 2023

After working in investment banking in Amsterdam, New York and Tokyo, Sarab Hans (MBA’00) returned to Canada to take the reins of the family business. Mississauga-based Hans Dairy specializes in...

McGill Desautels alum sheds light on inequities faced by women entrepreneurs

Published: 20 November 2023

Harriett Baldwin (MBA’85) is spearheading an extensive examination of the financial landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom. Highlighting a stark gender...

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