McGill Desautels Faculty of Management Professor Maxime Cohen was named Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer for Intégral, a digital accelerator that works with businesses to support their digital transformation and growth. The accelerator has offices in Canada and France, and supports their growth through multiple agencies that specialize in content, web infrastructure, analytics and digital marketing.
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Published on: 14 Jun 2023
McGill Desautels Faculty of Management alum Tim Thompson (MBA’90) served as the keynote speaker at this year’s Lavender Grad, an event celebrating the graduation of McGill students who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, queer, intersex, or non-binary.
Published on: 12 Jun 2023
The global transition to net-zero requires significant changes in the way businesses operate and grow. How can business leaders successfully manage this energy transition? What are its opportunities and risks for businesses? And what role do corporate boards and investors play in overseeing and encouraging the transition?
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Published on: 8 Jun 2023
The McGill Desautels Career Management team has taken home the TalentEgg Special Award For Innovation By Career Centre, announced at the 12th annual TalentEgg Recruitment Excellence Awards and Conference on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
The Career Management team has been highlighted for its dedication to helping McGill University business students develop key transferable skills, establish industry connections, and to understand what is needed to ultimately achieve their career goals and thrive in today's ambiguous and ever-evolving work environment.
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Published on: 8 Jun 2023
Shadow banking is playing an increasing role in the financial system. Private equity firms, investment funds and mortgage finance companies all employ alternative lending strategies that are lightly regulated, and Canada’s Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is concerned about how much exposure Canada’s banks have to this type of lender, who are collectively known as non-bank financial intermediaries. Their lending is sometimes backed by derivatives, and if their value falls, the loan collateral could be jeopardized.
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Published on: 7 Jun 2023
Michael Sabia will be the next head of Hydro-Quebec, and some have criticized this decision. Sabia’s most recent position is Deputy Minister of Finance at the federal level, and he lacks a background in the energy sector. But the energy sector is undergoing a major shift toward renewable energy, and Sabia is highly skilled at leading companies through change, says Prof. Karl Moore. That matters too. “Hydro-Québec is on the verge of a transformation.
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Published on: 7 Jun 2023
What does accounting have to do with sustainability? Essentially, everything. Just as research and regulations around sustainability have expanded in recent years, so has sustainability accounting, focusing on activities of an organization that have a direct impact on its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects.
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Published on: 5 Jun 2023
Three more teams at the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management have been recognized for their exceptional commitment to sustainable workplace practices. The IT Customer Service department and the Bachelor of Commerce program have both earned Bronze Certifications, while the McGill Executive Institute earned a Silver Certification. Eleven teams across McGill University joined the Sustainable Workplace Certification program hosted by the McGill Office of Sustainability, five of which are from the Faculty of Management.
Published on: 5 Jun 2023
The McGill Desautels Faculty of Management proudly celebrated its Spring 2023 Convocation on Wednesday, May 31. The event served as a special recognition for the exceptional accomplishments of students who have successfully completed their degrees in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs during the academic year of Fall 2022 and Winter 2023. Addresses were made bt McGill Principal Deep Saini, Chancellor John H. McCall MacBain, Faculty Dean Yolande E.
Published on: 2 Jun 2023
When oil prices went negative in 2020, Daniel Dupont (BCom’01) bought in. “I didn’t need to be smart to know it would go back up,” says Dupont, Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Investments and a Desautels Global Expert.
Published on: 1 Jun 2023
There are many ways of looking at the world, and we can all benefit by looking at it from a different perspective. McGill’s International Masters Program for Managers has been helping business leaders understand different mindsets for more than 25 years, writes Ian Wylie in the Financial Times. It delivers education at universities in five countries, including Lancaster University in the UK. There, they learn about the reflective mindset of local Quakers.
Published on: 1 Jun 2023
Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.
The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients Anna Kim and Warut Khern-am-nuai were honoured at McGill’s 2023 Management Convocation ceremony on May 31, for their excellence in teaching.
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Published on: 31 May 2023
Teamwork was a major motivator for many of the offices that joined the Sustainable Workplace Certification program this semester.\
It’s surprisingly easy. That was the most common takeaway for the 11 teams that joined the Sustainable Workplace Certification program this academic year.
Published on: 31 May 2023
Craft business, such as microbreweries and ethical chocolate companies, has seen a rise in the past several years, with many claiming to put values over excessive profit. Meanwhile, larger, more economically driven businesses have imploded in the wake of questionable decision making. Are craft businesses somehow more ethical or moral than others? Or is business ethics an oxymoron? The answer depends on values.
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Published on: 31 May 2023
Thirty students from 10 countries will form the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at McGill University, arriving in September 2023. Designed to encourage purposeful leadership, the scholarships are the result of a landmark $200 million gift in 2019 by John and Marcy McCall MacBain, the second-largest single donation in Canadian history.
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Published on: 25 May 2023
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