Holt Accelerator welcomes fresh batch of fintech startups for training
Montreal鈥檚 Holt Accelerator welcomed its second class of fintech startup executives to a rigorous 12-week training program.
Like McGill鈥檚 X-1 Accelerator, offered by the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, the Holt Accelerator plays matchmaker between promising entrepreneurs and industry investors.
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SNC Lavalin on shaky ground after new report released
Professor Karl Moore weighs in on the future of SNC Lavalin in the wake of an incriminating report released by Canada鈥檚 ethics commissioner.
The Montreal-based company has seen its market value plummet by more than 60 percent since January.
BCom alumnus ensures smooth leadership transition at Ivanho茅 Cambridge
Sylvain Fortier (BCom 鈥�87), Chief Investment and Innovation Officer for Ivanho茅 Cambridge, will work in tandem with newly appointed CEO Nathalie Palladitcheff to fill the void left by the company鈥檚 outgoing CEO.
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Professor Arvind Karunakaran wins the William H. Newman Award
Congratulations to Professor Arvind Karunakaran who was presented with the 2019 William H. Newman Award at this year鈥檚 Academy of Management.
McGill students set off to Israel for a window into the world of FinTech
Under the leadership of Professors Brian Rubineau and Jiro Kondo, nearly 40 香蕉视频 students are in Israel this month to learn more about the country that has come to be called 鈥渟tartup nation.鈥�
A big boost for kids who want to code
EMBA participant and Founder of Kids Code Jeunesse (KCJ) Kate Arthur has a reason to celebrate: her organization just received $8.1 million in funding from CanCode to educate kids about code and artificial intelligence.
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Communityship not leadership, posits management thinker Henry Mintzberg
In an interview with Think:Act, Professor Henry Mintzberg elaborates on why conceptions of leadership yield disconnected, ineffective management. Instead, he argues in favor of what he refers to as 鈥渃ommunityship.鈥�
鈥淲e're not going to democratize businesses and we don't need to, and we shouldn't. But more humane for sure and more respectful,鈥� says Mintzberg.
In memory of Professor Richard Donovan
To honour Professor Donovan鈥檚 legacy, the Desautels Faculty of Management has established the Richard Donovan Fund to support students. You are welcome to contribute to the fund.
Management insights from Moishes, a Montreal institution
Lenny Lighter, former owner and current manager of Moishes steakhouse, sits down with Professor Karl Moore to share his take on customer service and his vision for the iconic eatery.
EMBA participant to head NB Liquor and Cannabis NB
Patrick Parent (EMBA鈥�2020), former vice-president at Moosehead Breweries, has been appointed President and CEO of NB Liquor and Cannabis NB, effective September 3.
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MBA Japan alumnus excels in craft beer business
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Paul Speed (MBA鈥�14), Co-founder and CEO of the Kyoto Brewing Co., sheds light on the MBA class that flipped his perspective and the road to setting up a thriving business in an foreign land.
Andy Nulman on embracing the unknown
Andy Nulman (BCom鈥�83), Desautels Global Expert and Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Play the Future, dishes on what he鈥檚 learned from welcoming risk and taking on the supposed impossible.
Montreal among top 10 student cities
Montreal has locked in the sixth spot on the 2019 QS Best Student Cities in the World ranking, continuing its ranking in the top ten cities worldwide and the first in Canada.
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EMBA alumnus on the vegetable golden age
A piece for La Presse featuring a roundup of the top vegetarian restaurants in the city mentions the popular restaurant LOV, which is founded by Dominic Bujold (EMBA鈥�13).
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MMA students find inspiration on inaugural Study Trip in San Francisco
The McGill Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) degree is a pre-experience, twelve-month specialized program in the evolving field of management analytics with a strong emphasis on experiential learning.
As part of this hands-on learning, the first cohort of MMA students went on the program's inaugural Study Trip to San Francisco in June.
