Bienvenue newest member of International Advisory Board
We welcome Mr. Benoit Lacoste Bienvenue, Partner, National Service Line Leader, Canadian Corporate Tax at KPMG Canada to the Desautels International Advisory Board.
Distances in Organization Workshop: May 11-12, 2018
The “Distances in Organizations” workshop will be hosted by McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management in Montreal on May 11-12, 2018.
Holiday reading 2017
With the holidays just around the corner, McGill has released its popular McGill Reads holiday list.
Now in its fifth edition, the latest list features a wide variety of books, from the classics and new releases, to sci-fi and biographies.
Discover the page-turners that Dean Isabelle Bajeux and other members of the McGill community are hoping to be reading over the break.
2018 Manulife Prize: Call for Applications
Are you leading research that promotes Active Health? Apply for a chance to be recognizedMcGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management and the McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) are pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2018 Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health.
IMPM alumnus named executive chair of board at Arianne Phosphate Inc.
Arianne Phosphate Inc. has named Dominique Bouchard (IMPM’00) as executive chair of its board of directors. Mr. Bouchard has been a member of the company’s board since 2013 and his new position follows his previous role as executive vice-chair.
The next phase in Bombardier-Boeing dispute
Bombardier and Boeing are readying to make their cases in front of a major trade tribunal over the proposed 300 per cent tariffs on the C-Series planes.
Multi-million dollar project to assess environmental risks of toxic chemicals
Assessing the risks that toxic chemicals pose to natural ecosystems is a major challenge, but the task is expected to become less daunting thanks to a new tool, referred to as EcoToxChip, which is being developed by McGill University researchers, including Desautels Professor Steve Maguire.
The $9.6 million initiative is one of 13 applied research projects selected to receive funding from Genome Canada.
Desautels alumnus on fit and misfit in the workplace
An article authored by Paul Chipperton (MBA’04), lecturer in strategic innovation, entrepreneurship, and marketing at Smith School of Business, cautions that organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s), should be wary about integrating so-called organizational misfits, as it risks putting the company in peril.
Business schools championing ethics in corporate world
Following a number of episodes that exposed the ethical dubiousness of certain business practices, including the housing crash of 2008, some have wondered whether business school education is partly to blame.
However, a survey of some of today’s business programs shows a step in the right direction, with corporate social responsibility taking front and center in the curriculum.
District m employees recognised as greatest asset
District m, co-founded by Jean-François Côté, is a digital advertising agency that develops technological platforms to help advertisers target their audiences more effectively.
Having experienced considerable growth over the last five years, they recognise that much of their success is owed to their employees.
The future of deodorant is health-conscious
Suzannah Raff (BCom’92) is paving the way in the beauty industry’s natural deodorant boom.
As Cleo&Coco, her aluminum-free deodorant line, reaches new heights, she recently sat down to talk about the trials and tribulations of launching a new beauty product.
Along the way, she discusses the frustrations of waiting for major brand expansion, how to survive packaging hiccups, and the importance of giving back.
Business schools in the wake of technological revolution
In response to Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg’s oft-quoted assertion that that no direct link exists between leadership education and business success, an article for HR Magazine argues that business schools can indeed prepare the leaders of tomorrow to thrive in the wake of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Freedom of expression makes for happier workplaces
According to new research conducted by Desautels Professor Patricia Hewlin, employees who conform to workplace values that they do not necessarily believe in are more likely to be less engaged at work, or even burn out.
“Managers should encourage employees to voice their opinions without fear of repercussions.
Canada is not facing a mortgage crisis
The Laurentian Bank of Canada recently revealed that they will have to buy back up to $300 million in loans issued to clients, realising that its vetting practices were not applied thoroughly enough.
Scholars weigh in on National Security Strategy
In the next few days, the Trump administration will likely release its first National Security Strategy (NSS). In the lead-up to publication, many are turning to academic perspectives, such as those put forward by Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg, to evaluate its viability.
