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Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education discusses climate change knowledge and how to develop tomorrow’s sustainability leaders

Classified as: Research, Sustainability
Published on: 11 Dec 2018

Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal has ranked Desautels 48thin their 2018 Global 2 Year MBA Ranking.

Desautelsalso places1st in Canada overall, and is 1st in Canada for Outcomes, which measures alumni salary, opportunities, perception of degree worth, network and social good. Desautels is also 1st in Canada for Environment – international student/staff and gender diversity.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 6 Dec 2018

Interdisciplinary teaching and research hub equips next generation of leaders to promote sustainable retail practices

Classified as: Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Aldo Bensadoun, Saibal Ray, retail, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 16 Nov 2018

…Speaking on the theme of the conference, titled:“Innovations in Food Science and Technology for Sustainable Economic Growth”, Director, Department of Bioresources Engineering, 㽶Ƶ, Montreal, Canada, Prof. Michael Ngadi said Nigeria must be adequately prepared against any possible outbreak of food crisis through innovative and creative ideas.

Classified as: food, innovation, Sustainability
Published on: 16 Nov 2018

Authors:Divinus Oppong-Tawiah,Jane Webster, Sandy Staples, Ann-Frances Cameron, Ana Ortiz de Guinea, Tam Y. Hung

Publication: Journal of Business Research, Forthcoming

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Classified as: PhD Program in Management, PhD Candidate, Information Systems, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
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Published on: 15 Nov 2018

With the release of Italy’s new budget law, Professor Francesca Carrieri explores the current state of the country’s economy, emphasizing that any economic growth must come with structural reform to ensure sustainability.

Classified as: Francesca Carrieri, finance, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 7 Nov 2018

Congratulations to Desautels MBA students who won first and second place at the John Molson Sustainable Business Plan Competition, along with the two coach’s awards.

The competition unfolded on October 27 among eight teams from McGill, Concordia and HEC Montréal collectively.

Read a summary of the team members and their winning proposals below.


TEAM PATRIMONEY, awarded 1st place and Coaching Award for “Investable Business Idea”

Patrimoney – a platform that provides undocumented immigrants in North America with access to financial services

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), case competition, Sustainability
Published on: 1 Nov 2018

As universities are increasingly turning toward socially responsible investment (SRI), an article cites the new SRI fund under Desautels Capital Management (DCM) as an “inspiring example.”

Through the SRI fund, students working as analysts at DCM will be able to factor environmental, social, and governance issues into their investment decision-making process.

Classified as: Honours in Investment Management (HIM), Master of Management in Finance (MMF), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Socially Responsible Investing (SRI), Vadim di Pietro, Desautels Capital Management (DCM), Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 30 Oct 2018

The Desautels Sustainability Network (DSN) registered the greatest amount of students among ten student clubs from Montreal’s six main universities to the Desjardins Coopérathon, the world’s largest open-innovation challenge. For their efforts, the DSN won a prize package worth $5,000 from Desjardins that includes financial aid for the Desautels Business Conference on Sustainability (DBCS), McGill's largest conference dedicated to the impacts of sustainability within the private sector, and a lunch with Desjardins experts.

Classified as: Sustainability, Sustainability (R), Desautels Sustainability Network (DSN)
Published on: 9 Oct 2018

Current EMBA participant Marjolaine Tshernish is the first Innu to receive one of two $ 50,000 admission scholarships offered to Aboriginal students each year.

Learn more about how this has inspired her to dream big.

Classified as: McGill-HEC Executive MBA (EMBA), McGill-HEC Montreal Executive MBA (EMBA), Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 1 Oct 2018

Professor Karl Moore interviews Sophie Brochu of Énergir, previously Gaz Métro, about the company’s move toward other forms of renewable energy and her hopes for the next generation of business leaders.

Each week as part of his new blog onLes Affaires, Karl Moore, Associate Professor in Strategy & Organization at McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management, speaks with world-class business leaders about their journey, the latest trends in business, and notably, work-life balance.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 28 Sep 2018

With shoe stores in more than 100 countries, ALDO Group is the first fashion footwear company to offset all of its carbon emissions - and is proud of it.

CEO David Bensadoun traces the company’s strong social conscience back to his father, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64) who founded the company decades ago.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni, Aldo Bensadoun, Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 28 Sep 2018

Angelos Georghiou,Assistant Professor in Operations Management, was recentlyappointed Associate Editor of Energy Systems - Optimization, Modeling, Simulation, and Economic Aspects.

The journal Energy Systems presents mathematical programming, control, and economic approaches towards energy systems related topics, and is especially relevant in light of the major worldwide challenges confronting humanity in this century.

Classified as: operations management, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
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Published on: 27 Sep 2018

The QS Global MBA Rankingfor 2019 hasbeen released and places the Desautels Faculty of Management 60th among 251 MBA programs. The Desautels MBA also excels in many specific areas considered; it is ranked 1st in Canada for Entrepreneurship & Alumni Success, and is tied for 1st in Diversity.

In addition, the Faculty scored higher than the global average in: Employability, Entrepreneurship & Alumni Outcomes, Thought Leadership and Diversity.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Alfred Jaeger, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 25 Sep 2018

The McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA Program recently welcomed the class of 2020, which includes four experienced leaders who, each in their own way, have a significant impact on their respective communities.

Each of them was awarded a $50,000 scholarship, which recognizes their important work and reflects the EMBA program’s commitment to diversity. The scholarship recipients include those from the non-profit and indigenous communities, which also provides important different perspectives in class.

Classified as: McGill-HEC Executive MBA (EMBA), McGill-HEC Montreal Executive MBA (EMBA), Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 24 Sep 2018

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