Miranda Priestly’s commanding style in The Devil Wears Prada offers a lesson in how leadership expectations have evolved. Sabine Dhir, assistant professor at McGill Desautels, describes the fictional editor as a “heropreneur,” a leader who exercises tight control and pressures employees to set aside their own values to meet demanding expectations.
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Published on: 17 Aug 2026
Karl Moore examines why business schools must place greater emphasis on human skills as artificial intelligence transforms education and entry-level work. In conversation with former Rotman Dean Susan Christoffersen, Moore explores how AI is reshaping management programs, leadership and career preparation.
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Published on: 10 Aug 2026
As Canada faces economic uncertainty driven by trade tensions, inflation and shifting global markets, Robert Nason, associate professor at McGill Desautels, is urging businesses to adopt a more entrepreneurial mindset.
Rather than taking a “wait-and-see” approach, Nason argues that organizations should view uncertainty as an opportunity to experiment, diversify suppliers and explore new markets.
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Published on: 7 Jul 2026
Jet fuel shortage fears in Europe have eased sharply in recent weeks, and Karl Moore, Associate Professor at McGill Desautels, says the earlier alarm was not misplaced. Initial warnings pointed to potential supply disruptions tied to geopolitical tensions, creating real uncertainty for airlines and travellers alike.
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Published on: 4 Jun 2026
The McGill Sustainability Park has announced new academic leadership appointments that will help shape its future direction. Among them is Robert Nason of the Desautels Faculty of Management, who will serve as Associate Academic Director of Entrepreneurship and Engagement.
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Published on: 28 May 2026
McGill has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs. These appointments recognize leading scholars whose work advances discovery across disciplines, from fundamental science to pressing societal challenges. The program highlights McGill’s commitment to world-class research and long-term innovation with real-world impact.
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Published on: 20 May 2026
31 McGill professors have been recognized for outstanding research achievements through the Distinguished James McGill Professor, James McGill Professor and William Dawson Scholar awards.
These honours celebrate scholars whose work advances knowledge, drives innovation and strengthens McGill’s global reputation. The awards also highlight recipients’ dedication to mentoring the next generation of researchers and contributing to a vibrant academic community.
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Published on: 20 May 2026
McGill University’s Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) is rethinking how Canada delivers care by putting organization, management, and coordination at the forefront of reform.
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Published on: 13 May 2026
Quebec’s long-awaited digital health record rollout is being presented as a major step toward more connected, modern health care. The system promises to reduce fragmented patient information and make it easier for records to follow patients across facilities.
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Published on: 13 May 2026
Rising jet fuel costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East helped push already-struggling Spirit Airlines to collapse, Karl Moore, an associate professor at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, told CTV News.
Moore said the discount carrier had faced financial trouble, but the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices left little room to absorb further shocks. The fallout is likely to reach beyond one airline.
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Published on: 4 May 2026
At a time when management scholarship is increasingly called upon to address pressing societal challenges, Associate Professor of Strategy & Organization Anna Kim’s research offers a compelling and impactful contribution.
Through a sustained programme of work, she advances scholarship that combines intellectual rigor with a clear commitment to serving society.
Published on: 1 May 2026
Air travel disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East are rippling through global airline networks, forcing carriers to reroute flights, absorb higher fuel costs and adjust schedules, Karl Moore, an associate professor at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, said in an interview with CBC’s Natasha Fatah.
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Published on: 1 May 2026
It’s rare that any business faces the type of challenges that a symphony orchestra does. An orchestra needs to perform at elite level, night in and night out. But it also needs to make money.
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra (MSO) rises to the challenge. The traditional model of staging about dozen shows per season for a loyal audience has evolved, MSO CEO Mélanie La Couture told Prof. Karl Moore for an article in Les Affaires.
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Published on: 21 Apr 2026
On March 25, 2026, Senator Tony Loffreda rose in the Senate of Canada to honour Karl Moore, citing his more than two decades of contributions to academia, leadership research and public discourse.
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Published on: 20 Apr 2026
In early 2026, Air Canada launched a pilot program to resolve complaints through a third-party arbitrator, with the goal of making complaint resolution faster and more efficient. It’s a voluntary alternative to the existing government-run program operated by Canadian Transportation Agency, which has a backlog of 95,000 complaints.
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Published on: 15 Apr 2026
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