What will your workplace be like in the age of the learning algorithm? New research from Professor Samer Faraj explains why the current technological revolution is unlike any other we’ve seen and how we can adapt.

This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management.

Classified as: delve, Thought Leadership, Samer Faraj, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 7 Oct 2019

Yann LeCun, Director of AI at Facebook and 2018 Turing Award recipient, and Desautels Professor of Organizational Behaviour Matissa Hollister answer the burning question: Is AI coming for your job?

Classified as: delve, Thought Leadership, Matissa Hollister, Organizational Behaviour
Published on: 7 Oct 2019

Nancy J. Adler, Professor in Organizational Behaviour and S. Bronfman Chair in Management, will receive the International Leadership Association (ILA)’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in Ottawa later this month.

Since 2008, the ILA has conferred its Lifetime Achievement Award upon 37 recipients who have made significant contributions to the field of leadership studies through “prominent published works and their influential support of the body of leadership knowledge and practice.”

Classified as: Nancy Adler, Organizational Behaviour
Published on: 7 Oct 2019

Inspired by his studies in Entrepreneurship and Managing for Sustainability, Thibault Sorret (BCom’18) has accepted a management role at a Montreal-based urban agriculture company. Lufa Farms, co-founded by alumna Lauren Rathmell, uses hydroponics to grow pesticide-free vegetables, fruits, and other plants for 17,000 local customers.

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Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 30 Sep 2019

Mehmet Gumus, Associate Professor in Operations Management, was recently appointed to the Editorial Board of Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (M&SOM).

Classified as: Mehmet Gumus, operations management
Published on: 26 Sep 2019

Are you a big picture or a details person? Professor Henry Mintzberg rejects the dichotomy and argues that both perspectives are essential for effective leadership.

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Classified as: Henry Mintzberg, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 26 Sep 2019

Professor Karl Moore sits down with McGill alumnus and entrepreneur Jonathan Stent-Torriani to hear his thoughts on creating a company culture that motivates people to succeed. The South African native is the co-founder and co-chair of Newrest, a multi-sector catering company with 35,000 employees across 50 countries.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 26 Sep 2019

Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou highlights the key features of McGill-Desautels’s newly redesigned MBA program: a mandatory leadership course, a greater emphasis on experiential learning, and a more flexible pace. Now, students have the option to complete an accelerated full-time MBA in 12 months.

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Classified as: Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Published on: 26 Sep 2019

Bringing Insight to the Surface

The official thought leadership publication of McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, Delve offers the latest in management thinking to inform and inspire decision-makers across sectors.

Under the direction of Professor Saku Mantere, inaugural Editor-in-Chief, Delve features the latest in management thinking that stretches perspectives, sparks new ideas, and brings clarity to decision-makers at all levels and across sectors.

Classified as: delve, Saku Mantere, desautels research, Thought Leadership, Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou
Published on: 25 Sep 2019

Introducing Natasha, our DesautelsConnect Ambassador

My goal on Ten Thousand Coffees is to help make DesautelsConnect a valuable tool that serves and meaningfully brings together individuals within the Desautels community.

I’m currently familiarizing myself with the entire networking process (both online and offline) to see how the DesautelsConnect experience can be optimized to better suit our community’s needs.

Classified as: DesautelsConnect, Career services, Soutar Career Centre
Published on: 24 Sep 2019

After sustaining a series of injuries, 21-year-old BCom student Océane Fillion has officially retired from competitive snowboarding. While she vows to hit the slopes as often as she can, the former Slopestyle and Big Air champion will focus on earning a business degree at McGill University and acting as a coordinator for the Quebec Snowboard Association.

At the height of her snowboarding career, Océane won a gold medal at the Canada Games in 2015 and a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in 2016.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Published on: 23 Sep 2019

Professor Karl Moore interviews Eileen Murray, the co-CEO of Bridgewater Associates, about her efforts to fight hiring discrimination, communicate openly, and encourage risk-taking in the workplace.

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Classified as: Karl Moore, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 23 Sep 2019

Dr. Toni Rinow (MBA’06) has taken the reins of Pivot Pharmaceuticals, where she will drive expansion in key cannabis markets in Canada, the U.S., and the EU. Dr. Rinow brings to the table more than two decades of finance and business experience in the healthcare industry.

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Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA Alumni, Women in Business
Published on: 23 Sep 2019

Dr. Elise Perrault (MBA’07) recently made the Marquis “Who’s Who” list in recognition of her achievements in the field of business management. Dr. Perrault has racked up multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research as a professor at the College of Charleston’s School of Business and visiting professor at Brown University.

She leverages years of entrepreneurial experience in the arts, music, and technology industries to develop strategic, socially conscious business leaders.

Classified as: MBA Alumni, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Women in Business
Published on: 20 Sep 2019

In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, SAQ chief Catherine Dagenais (EMBA’18) shares her best tips for leading with authenticity, fostering a culture of innovation, and striking an ideal work-life balance.

Each week as part of his blog on Les Affaires, Karl Moore, Associate Professor in Strategy & Organization at McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management, speaks with world-class business leaders about their journey, the latest trends in business, and notably, work-life balance.

Classified as: EMBA Alumni, McGill-HEC Executive MBA (EMBA), McGill-HEC Montreal Executive MBA (EMBA), Karl Moore, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 20 Sep 2019

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