BCom alumnus appointed VP at YouTube
YouTube has tapped Martin Kon (BCom’93), who has worked as a tech, media, and telecoms consultant for more than two decades, as its new VP of Strategy, effective June 24, 2019.
Kon joins YouTube from Boston Consulting Group, where he was a senior partner and managing director in the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecoms practice, based in BCG’s New York City office.
Bill Bruford on leading and contributing
In Professor Saku Mantere’s third and final interview with Bill Bruford, the renowned musician explores what it takes to push the frontiers of music creation and the leadership dynamics at play when writing music in a band, revealing broader lessons for leaders in general.
Experimentation in strategy-making is essential
A recent blog post looks at Professor Henry Mintzberg’s take on incorporating experimentation in strategy (or letting “a thousand strategic flowers bloom”) and its continued relevance in today’s AI-driven world.
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McGill’s Executive Institute Launches “Excellence in Leadership” partnership with Ovivo Inc.
June 25, 2019 - Montreal, Canada – On Monday, June 17th, The McGill Executive Institute (MEI) at Ď㽶ĘÓƵ launched a co-developed program exclusively for the emerging leaders of Ovivo Inc. The program brings together some of the company's global top talent - from China, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA and Canada.
A chapter closes for Bombardier
Professor Karl Moore comments following the official sale of Bombardier’s CRJ regional jet program to Mitsubishi, thereby closing its chapter in commercial aviation.
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Desautels shines in finals of L’Oréal Brandstorm
It’s been quite a ride for Desautels BCom students Charlotte Gaillard, Monica Gudernatsch, and Anne Sophie Levee. Over the course of this year, they have worked tirelessly under the mentorship of Peg Brunelle and BSRM Professor of Practice Marie Josée Lamothe to compete in the prestigious 2019 L’Oréal Brandstorm competition.
Behind the scenes of the Montreal Canadiens
While many will know the big names behind the Montreal Canadiens franchise, its success is owed to many others including Desautels Management Achievement Award recipient France Margaret Bélanger (EMBA’ 14).
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What’s keeping the glass ceiling intact?
A new study co-authored by Professor Brian Rubineau shows that while the popular practice of network hiring can introduce gender diversity in lower-level jobs, it actually fails to do so at the executive level.
Announcing the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to Jessica Delucilla (BCom'18), Audrey Langlois, Malcolm Sharpe, and Yu Wei Pan (BCom'18) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.
Life in the fast lane
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Jean Todt, President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, dishes on his love of fast cars and the changes taking place in the automobile industry.
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Sushi helps Quebec enterprise break record
Powered by the online platform UEAT, Sushibox restaurant recently celebrated $1 million in online sales, a record for the FoodTech enterprise chaired by Martin Lafrance (EMBA’15).
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A move away from aerospace for Bombardier?
Professor Karl Moore comments as news breaks concerning Bombardier’s talks with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to potentially sell their Canadair Regional Jet program.
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Rethinking the bonus
In line with Professor Henry Mintzberg’s view that bonuses are inherently flawed, organizations worldwide are increasingly ditching the bonus in favor of fair compensation from the outset.
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Bob Dorrance on the future of finance
Bob Dorrance (MBA’77), Chairman, CEO and President of TD Securities and Group Head, Wholesale Banking, TD Bank Group explains how the finance industry has changed during his career and what it takes to thrive in the business.
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Recapping the 2019 McGill Accounting Research Conference
The 2019 McGill Accounting Research Conference (MARC), organized by professors Hongping Tan, Dongyoung Lee, and Jingjing Zhang at the Desautels Faculty of Management, elevated the status of McGill as one of the major research hubs in Canada.
