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McGill Desautels BCom student wins Government of Canada’s 2024 Building Better Financial Futures Challenge

webfull — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:59:01 +0000

In a display of academic excellence and innovative thinking, Khushi Toprani (BCom’25) has clinched the top paper award in the 2024 Building Better Financial Futures student competition. The Challenge is a post-secondary student paper competition designed to promote the creation of actionable, evidence-based solutions to current financial challenges faced by vulnerable communities.

Published: 22 January 2025

Montreal retailer Frank and Oak files for creditor protection for second time

webfull — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:25:58 +0000

In January 2025, the Montreal-based retailer Frank and Oak filed for creditor protection for the second time in recent years. A company statement said it was to protect employees, assets and operations from creditor claims while exploring options to restructure. “The brand is not standing out in an environment where other brands have done well,” said Bensadoun School of Retail Management Executive Director Charles de Brabant in an interview with the Montreal Gazette.

Published: 17 January 2025

Taken together, excellence and equity are a true measure of success

webfull — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:20:19 +0000

Inclusion should not undermine performance, nor should performance come at the expense of individuals, Dean Yolande Chan in the Leaders & Strategists podcast hosted by McGill Desautels Professor Anicet Fangwa. “For me, success is about both excellence and equity,” said Chan. “I would like to be a source of encouragement to others that regardless of setbacks, you can excel.

Published: 17 January 2025

In the face of a volatile world, modern leaders should draw on expertise suffused throughout the organizations they lead

webfull — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:13:50 +0000

The days of the CEO as the sole person making all the calls are behind us, writes Professor Karl Moore in Forbes.com. Modern leaders face a world that is volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous, requiring a shift in the way we think about leadership. No one leader can anticipate every twist and turn. Instead, CEOs must tap into their teams’ collective intelligence to build resilience.

Published: 17 January 2025

Experiencing London’s finance hub: An MMF’25 perspective

webfull — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:09:29 +0000

From October 13-17, the McGill Master of Management in Finance (MMF) 2025 cohort visited London to explore one of the world's largest financial hubs. Arthur Deng MMF’25 shares his experience on this week-long trip, which included visits to historical sites, networking events, and meetings with alumni. Students were welcomed at the High Commission of Canada and the Quebec Delegation Government Office, showcasing London's diverse, inclusive culture. The trip highlighted the MMF program's emphasis on global perspectives, preparing students for dynamic careers in finance.

Published: 17 January 2025

Purchase planning can help reduce environmental impact of holiday season

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:39:04 +0000

The holidays are a time for celebration, but higher levels of consumption also cause pollution. “Our busy, materialistic lives are not well aligned with climate objectives, and during the holidays, it’s even worse,” says Ghina El Haffar, a postdoctoral researcher at McGill Desautels Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics. “We forget our convictions and that heightens pressure on the environment.” But making incremental improvements is straightforward enough. “It doesn’t need to be that complicated,” El Hafffar told Le Franco.

Published: 14 January 2025

Emotional intelligence is key to leadership

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:36:04 +0000

Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of true leadership, says Thomas Lecordier (MBA’97), the President and Director General of A2C, an association of more than one hundred creative communications agencies. The ability to manage your own emotions and understand the emotions of others can make you a better coach and a better collaborator.

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Published: 14 January 2025

Sam Greene named Assistant Pitching Coach for Toronto Blue Jays

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:30:55 +0000

In baseball, data is of paramount importance. Since graduating from the Master of Management Analytics program, Sam Greene (MMA’21) has been applying the analytical skills he developed at McGill Desautels as a researcher with the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball club. In 2025, Greene will be even closer to the action as he takes on a new position as Assistant Pitching Coach for the team.

Published: 14 January 2025

Even the best-known global brands reflect local realities

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:28:48 +0000

Claudia Navarro (MBA’03) is Coca-Cola’s Chief of Marketing for Latin America, but her climb through the company’s ranks started out at their Toronto office. “We need to be part of the global conversation, but also be relevant locally,” Navarro told Forbes Espanol. One example is the brand’s famous Christmas branding. The Atlanta-headquartered soda company famously copyrighted the stereotypically ruddy and white-bearded Santa Claus, but in Latin America, that image is ‘tropicalized’ to better reflect local realities.

Published: 14 January 2025

Return to office won’t necessarily increase productivity

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:27:10 +0000

After a sudden shift to remote work in 2020, federal public servants have been required to be on site for 60 per cent of their working days since September 2024. Productivity was among its reasons for introducing the requirement, but that’s misguided, according to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Associate Professor of Management at McGill Desautels.

Published: 14 January 2025