Technology is always evolving, and keeping up with the pace of change is an ongoing challenge for business leaders. Companies can be vulnerable to competition from entirely different sectors—consider how Apple made a MP3 player called the iPod and killed the compact disc forever. It was the first time the computer hardware company had even ventured into the music business.
Published on: 7 Apr 2022
When Bombardier announced it exiting the commercial aviation business in 2018, its stock price tanked. But the company has forged a path forward with its focus on private aviation, writes Prof. Karl Moore. The pandemic proved to be an unexpected boon for the company. As travel restrictions were imposed, demand for private aircraft soared. And with few used aircraft available, buyers turned to Bombardier, according to company President and CEO Éric Martel.
Category:
Published on: 7 Apr 2022
Regardless of who owns the land, we have a shared responsibility toward it. At Montreal’s Sid Lee Architecture, Pascal Harvey is bringing an Indigenous lens to urban planning, and believes this worldview can be reconciled with real estate development by treating land occupation with collective responsibility–even when land is privately owned. The Innu sociologist, urban planner and entrepreneur shared insights about how Indigenous world views can inform urban planning with Prof. Karl Moore.
Category:
Published on: 7 Apr 2022
Everybody buys stuff. And in order to reach us all, advertising agencies need to be able to speak effectively to people of diverse backgrounds and beliefs. To do that effectively, an agency must be diverse itself. Dentsu Canada views diversity as an ongoing process, writes Professor Karl Moore in Forbes.
Category:
Published on: 29 Mar 2022
Leadership makes many different demands. Certain situations require the quiet contemplation of an introvert – like taking time to consider all implications before a decision is made. Other situations need an extrovert’s gregariousness, like taking the time to ensure that employees know their hard work is appreciated. The best leaders will do both, according to Karl Moore, a Professor at Desautels. Ambiverts make up about 20 per cent of the population, and display some qualities of both introverts and extroverts.
Category:
Published on: 23 Mar 2022
The purest water makes the best vodka, but despite having water in abundance, Quebec had no vodka makers until relatively recently. Nicolas Duvernois observed this disconnect, and, in 2010, he founded Duvernois Creative Spirits, writes Desautels Professor Karl Moore in Forbes. He was working as a hospital janitor when he launched the company, with a vision to leverage Quebec’s natural resources to make a premium spirit. Since then, the company’s Pur Vodka has been named the best vodka in the world six times.
Category:
Published on: 23 Mar 2022
In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer, Jennifer Robinson provides insight on how communities can promote Indigenous leadership in public healthcare. As a resident physician at McGill University Health Centre, Robinson plays a central role in breaking down systemic barriers and helping Indigenous peoples heal from historical traumas within the Canadian health system.
Category:
Published on: 4 Mar 2022
During the 7th annual Global Leadership Research Conference at Amity Business School (India), Professor Karl Moore and fellow researchers discussed shared challenges of transitioning into a post-pandemic reality. In his presentation, Moore pushed for greater support of Indigenous leadership and innovative thinking across industries.
Category:
Published on: 24 Feb 2022
In a recent conversation with Professor Karl Moore, former Microsoft executive John Wood provides a behind-the-scenes look at his work to increase literacy among women and children in developing nations. As the CEO and founder of two nonprofit organizations, Room to Read and U-Go, Wood is committed to confronting systemic barriers to earning a high-quality education.
Category:
Published on: 24 Feb 2022
The Quebec government has attracted criticism in the wake of announcing it would contribute $385 million toward production of the Airbus A220 jet, but Professor Karl Moore fully supports the move. The province’s aviation industry has consistently provided employment opportunities and reliable customer service, he says, making the sector a profitable investment for Quebec.
Category:
Published on: 11 Feb 2022
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Dick Pound (BCom’62) to discuss the politics and athleticism behind the Olympic Games. A former Olympian and a member of the International Olympic Committee since 1978, Pound says audiences should focus on celebrating exceptional athletes rather than the drama of political boycotts.
Published on: 11 Feb 2022
In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer, Jeff Ward provides insights on how technology can be leveraged to help Indigenous leaders thrive. As the founder of Animikii, a company that creates digital solutions for Indigenous organizations, Ward believes innovation should be driven by love and sustainability, two key Indigenous values.
Category:
Published on: 11 Feb 2022
Professor Karl Moore sat down with Lightspeed Founder Dax Dasilva just before he stepped down as CEO to unpack the role of spirituality in entrepreneurship. In Dasilva’s experience, spiritual understanding and self-reflection have been critical drivers of creativity and innovation.
Category:
Published on: 4 Feb 2022
In a recent conversation with Professor Karl Moore, Oxford theologian Alister McGrath emphasizes the mutuality of science and religion. Instead of opposing each other, he says, the two spheres can work hand in hand to promote human flourishing.
Category:
Published on: 4 Feb 2022
In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer, Chellie Spiller offers insights into how society can better empower Indigenous youth. Currently a professor of leadership and management at the University of Waikato Management School in New Zealand, Spiller affirms the need for Indigenous youth to study their identity in more depth and for non-Indigenous people to prioritize genuine, not performative learning about Indigenous cultures.
Category:
Published on: 27 Jan 2022
Pages
