In a blog post for Radio Canada, Sylvie Bernier (IMHL’11) comments on her journey to achieving Olympic gold, which was at once exhilarating and rewarding as it was all-consuming and distressing. Along the way, she shares what life has been like after the Olympics and how it has changed.
Published on: 2 Mar 2018
Azimut Exploration Inc. has appointed Angelina Mehta (MBA’02) as its new company director, effective February 27, 2018.
In addition to an MBA, Mehta holds a degree in mining engineering and is also pursuing a Masters of Law at York University. She has previously worked as an investment manager at The Sentient Group and has gained both technical and corporate experience with Rio Tinto's subsidiary, Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Published on: 2 Mar 2018
Founded 22 years ago by Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg, the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) has announced that Japan’s Yokohama National University (YNU) has joined as a partner institution to deliver the Collaborative Mindset Module.
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Published on: 2 Mar 2018
According to Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg, the key to making organizations more efficient is to break down management roles, which allows each member to develop their own skillset.
Management roles, for Mintzberg, can categorized into three overarching areas: Interpersonal, Informational and Decision-making.
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Published on: 28 Feb 2018
Despite popular misconceptions that the retail industry is in cataclysmic decline, Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative, Charles De Brabant (BCom'83), sheds light on why this could not be further from the truth.
Retail, as he explains, is in the midst of transformation, not on the brink of demise.
Published on: 27 Feb 2018
Congratulations to the six Desautels undergraduate students who were awarded scholarships by the Foundation of CPAs of Quebec.
The scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, recognize academic excellence and community involvement among students in Quebec who are interested in pursuing accounting.
This year’s recipients are: Nicole Butkowsky; Chaeyoung Lee; Shannon Levy; Sateesh Pararajasingham; Nathalie Shen-Picotte and Elizabeth Tkach.
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Published on: 27 Feb 2018
More than 400 participants attended this year’s Conférence L'ACT in Montreal, which explored what organizations can do to provide women with greater opportunities in the workplace.
Among the presenters was Louise Richer (EMBA’16), Executive Director and Founder of the National School of Humour.
Published on: 23 Feb 2018
Sydney Wiseman (BCom'11), brand manager of WowWee, a leading manufacturer of hi-tech consumer robotic and entertainment products, was named the Wonder Woman in Toys Creator of the Year for her work with the Fingerlings children’s toy.
Winners of the 2018 Wonder Women Awards were announced on Sunday, February 18 at the 14th Annual Wonder Women in Toys, Licensing, & Entertainment Awards Gala in New York City.
Published on: 23 Feb 2018
The Desautels Management Achievement Awards
Members of the Desautels community came together in February to celebrate this year’s recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA), Daniel Saks (BA’07), President and Co-CEO of AppDirect, Narayana Murthy (DSc’15), Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Infosys, and Marie-Josée Lamothe, Managing Director of Google QC and Managing Director Branding of Google Canada.
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Published on: 22 Feb 2018
In a recent interview, Marie-Eve Roy, Director of Recruitment and Marketing and Keum-Yeo Brochet, Associate Director of Recruitment and Marketing for the Desautels MBA sat down to share insights into the nature and quality of the program.
Along the way, they share information about the MBA program’s culture, admissions and illustrious alumni.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2018
As businesses expand, Desautels Professor Patricia Hewlin has shown that there is a higher chance for corporate values to misalign with the personal values of people working for them, which can yield harmful results for employees and organizations alike.
According to Prof. Hewlin, “these employees give the illusion of togetherness, but they engage in activity divergent to what the organization wants; resistant sub-cultures are very good at hiding – meaning they only surface when it’s too late.”
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Published on: 21 Feb 2018
With news that Desautels’ MBA program was ranked first in Canada and 78th in the world in the 2018 Financial Times (FT) Global MBA ranking, The McGill Tribune talks to current MBA students about what makes their program so attractive – from its small class sizes and international make-up, to its emphasis on gender balance in program cohorts.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2018
In January 2018, the Donald E. Armstrong Building, the new home for Desautels’ MBA and Masters programs, opened officially for classes.
Just under two months since its inauguration, The McGill Reporter delves into the benefits that this expansion has brought for all in the Faculty.
For example, in line with student feedback, the new building brings additional spaces for group work and quiet study areas, which will surely enhance learning.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2018
Why are our students so hungry for change?
Learn more about how Desautels students are behind some of the most significant charitable initiatives.
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Published on: 19 Feb 2018
As it becomes increasingly clear that the leaders of tomorrow will need to have experience working with international markets, Canadian MBA programs are heeding the call to integrate international exposure into their curriculum.
Professor Alfred Jaeger, Academic Director of the MBA program, comments on how the Faculty has made this a top priority.
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Published on: 16 Feb 2018
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