Under the Umbrella: Goal-Derived Category Construction and Product Category Nesting
Authors: Johnny Boghossian and Robert J. David Publication: Administrative Science Quarterly, Forthcoming; First published online May 17, 2021 Abstract:
Toward a greener future for SMEs
Professor Dror Etzion joins CanadianSME Business Magazine’s Small Business Podcast to share about the PIVOT project, a new online platform that showcases steps taken by Canadian SMEs to advance sustainability. SMEs make up more than 90% of the total private labour force, making their business practices vital to Canada’s environmental and economic future.
New online platform tells stories of sustainable business in Canada
Led by Professor Dror Etzion, a new online platform called PIVOT shines a spotlight on Canadian SMEs that are taking tangible steps to address the climate crisis in their day-to-day operations.
McGill partners with National Film Board on sustainability program
Professor Dror Etzion is one of the two minds behind a new online social platform that encourages Canada’s 1.1 million small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to act sustainably.
Together, McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative and the National Film Board of Canada will use the platform to air a series of digital stories that focus on addressing the climate crisis in daily business operations.
Scouting and Schmoozing: A Gender Difference in Networking During Job Search
Authors: Elena Obukhova and A.M. Kleinbaum Publication: Academy of Management Discoveries, Forthcoming Abstract:
Women network harder for same outcomes
Most job seekers rely on networking to land the next position, but women candidates take extra steps to identify workplaces that are inclusive and supportive. In tandem with a professor from Dartmouth College, Professor Elena Obukhova released a study that focuses on the concept of “scouting” for a job.
From industry to academia: pursuing a PhD in Management
Former PhD student José Carlos Marques, who is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, is interviewed by Sara Mahabadi forTrace McGill about completing his PhD and the transition to academia.
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What we’ve learnt since the youth-led climate march
Twelve months ago, youth across the world took to the streets to demand action against climate change. Now, more than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we can see that change is possible—a promising feat for the climate movement.
“We’re suddenly realizing that systems can change, things can be different and we just need to press forward and make those changes,” Professor Dror Etzion told CityNews.
Professor Robert David named Vice-Dean of Faculty
Professor Robert David has been appointed Vice-Dean (Faculty) of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University.
Can COVID-19 travel through polluted air?
In March, a team of scientists reported that the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted through polluted air particles. Looking at the pandemic through this lens, Professor Henry Mintzberg proposes a strategy for businesses and organizations to minimize risk from transmission through polluted air.
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Market Transition and Network-Based Job Matching in China: The Referrer Perspective
Authors: Elena Obukhova, Brian Rubineau
Publication: Industrial Labor Relations Review (ILR Review), July 28, 2020
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Professor Etzion on the fight against climate change
In an interview with Catalan publication La Vanguardia, Professor Dror Etzion shares how he is fighting climate change through his advisory role for the Canadian Government through McGill University and for the National Film Board of Canada is Canada.
Lessons learned from the 2008 financial crisis
An opinion piece outlining lessons learned from the 2008 financial crisis explores Professor Henry Mintzberg's argument for communityship—the idea that instead of managing companies top-down, managers should start leading center-out, reaching out to the wider ecosystem that surrounds and makes all businesses possible.
Entrepreneurs build community to get through the pandemic
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on small businesses, with almost half of Canadian small businesses battling significant reductions in sales and staffing.
Reflecting on strategy and healthcare in a pandemic with Susan and Henry Mintzberg
In a McGill Alumni webcast, Professor Karl Moore is joined by Professor Henry Mintzberg and his daughter Susan Mintzberg, a PhD candidate at McGill who studies the role of family caregivers in mental healthcare. The three cast light on how we can build better systems and more balanced societies based on lessons learned from COVID-19.
