Announcing the Desautels Faculty Scholars
The Faculty Research Workload Committee (RWC) has completed its review of applications submitted by tenured faculty to fill the currently vacant Faculty Scholar Award slots.
The Faculty is pleased to congratulate the following recipients of the Desautels Scholar Awards (effective September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021):
A BCom alumnus’ fight to make the world a better place
Discover Amol Mehra’s (BCom’06) journey from Desautels BCom student to being front and centre in the fight against the shadowy world of human trafficking, child labour, and modern slavery.
Business balderdash: What myths to look out for
The Globe and Mail takes a look at the management myths that many uphold without proper questioning.
One such example is that efficiency should be every manager’s goal; but, as Professor Henry Mintzberg makes clear, this is not always the case.
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Management, scrambled eggs, and Professor Mintzberg
Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed – sometimes for the worse – in the wake of technological advancement.
EMBA alumna on personal and career triumphs
La Presse features Geneviève Rossier (EMBA’12), Director of Communications, Public Relations and Digital Visibility at Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, as she sheds light on her illustrious career path, proudest accomplishments, and esteemed mentors, including Professor Henry Mintzberg.
A case for the relevance of business schools today
Inspired by Professor Henry Mintzberg’s well-known challenging of the MBA’s relevance, a recent blog post advocates for the importance of business education today, particularly when it incorporates opportunities for hands-on learning.
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Healthcare, it’s about collaboration
When it comes to healthcare, it’s not about private versus public. Citing Professor Henry Minztberg’s latest book Managing the Myths of Healthcare, cross-sector collaboration among all stakeholders is a crucial aspect of a well-functioning system.
In celebration of two McGill greats
Fifty years ago, McGill had the good fortune of welcoming Professors Henry Mintzberg and Morty Yalovsky on board.
On August 30, members of the McGill community, along with family and friends, celebrated their contributions by establishing two teaching awards in their honour.
A glowing victory at HEC case competition
MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, McGill start-up Kajou delivered, coming home with the First place prize of $15,000 for their business venture. Their business makes apple juice – with the apple of the cashew tree.
Weighing graduate business degrees: MBA or Masters
Pursuing an MBA or a Masters degree is an age-old question when it comes to graduate business studies.
A recent article for QS Top Universities outlines the differences between the two options, citing Professor Henry Mintzberg along the way.
What’s the link between bad airline food and poor management?
Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed – sometimes for the worse – in the wake of technological advancement.
Business strategy 101
A recent blog post reviews the ins and outs of devising and implementing a business strategy and cites Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg’s “Five Ps for Strategy,” namely: Plan, Pattern, Position, Ploy, and Perspective.
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Strategic planning for the twenty-first-century enterprise
A piece for Harvard Business Review argues that planning does not have to be the enemy of agility in a business setting.
Citing Professor Henry Mintzberg, the author suggests revisiting the traditional planning approach to incorporate hard and soft data where judgment also plays an important role.
McGill-HEC EMBA among the best of its kind
The Globe and Mail has listed the McGill University – HEC Montréal EMBA program as one of the best of its kind in Canada.
The high calibre of fellow classmates, the availability of scholarships and access to firsthand insights from Professor Henry Mintzberg are cited as major draws.
Now what? How to deal with climate change together
If major initiatives have been undertaken across sectors to combat climate change, the question arises how to consolidate these efforts for maximal impact?
