Insights from former Bombardier executive
As longtime CEO and chairman, Laurent Beaudoin oversaw Bombardier's transformation from a small snowmobile manufacturer to an international aerospace and transportation powerhouse. Sitting down with Professor Karl Moore, he reflects on what it takes to scale a family business.
Reflections on the EFMD communications conference
The Desautels Faculty of Management hosted the 2019 EFMD Marcom, External and Alumni Relations Conference last week; hear what the key takeaways were for one participant from Manchester Business School.
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More than a fashion brand
Sitting down with Professor Karl Moore, Dani Reiss, President and CEO of Canada Goose, reflects on the brand鈥檚 ascent to Canadian cultural icon territory.
How do informed traders trade based on insider information?
If previous research has identified the existence of informed trading in the options markets, new work co-authored by Professor Patrick Augustin takes it a step further, offering insights into the actual strategies informed investors are likely to use.
A new chapter for Air Transat
With sights set on reducing costs and venturing into the hotel business, beloved Quebec-based airline Air Transat will likely be sold. Professor Karl Moore comments on what this means for the Canadian airline industry overall.
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Rethinking pensions for today
Professor Sebastien Betermier pens a piece for American Business Magazine in which he explores why the switch over to a Defined-Contribution pension might not be the best way to go and proposes other models that can better ensure a comfortable retirement for contributors.
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Facing a problem with no clear solution? A Desautels prof has answers
Drawing from the "4-S Method" articulated in his latest book Cracked It!, Professor Corey Phelps shares how to find solutions to your next big problem like a pro.
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Impact investing for a brighter future
Set to launch in September 2019, the Montreal Social Value Fund (MSVF) is the first student-led impact investment organization mentored by professional impact investors in Quebec.
Meet some of the Desautels students behind the fund as they share the importance of this initiative.
A home away from home: Perspectives from a French student in Montreal
Desautels BCom student Alice Kreziak joins Le Monde to share what prompted her, at the age of 17, to travel across the Atlantic to study business at McGill.
A big surprise for her? Much like in her native France, everyone speaks French!
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MBA student makes list of best and brightest
Poets & Quants has named MBA student and former Desautels Graduate Student Society President Tegan Boaler among the best and brightest MBAs worldwide. In an interview, Tegan reflects on her proudest achievements at Desautels, her favorite classes, and some other little-known facts about herself.
Incoming Desautels BCom is MP for the day
Rebecca Welden, an incoming Desautels BCom student, recently joined 338 young women in the Daughters of the Vote initiative, which gave her a firsthand experience of life in the Canadian Parliament.
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Data analytics at the heart of NHL playoffs
Craig Buntin (MBA鈥�13), Co-founder and CEO of sports analytics company Sportlogiq, shares how data analytics can give sports teams a serious competitive advantage, including those who are battling it out in the 2019 NHL playoffs. As an example, he refers to the surprising performance of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
A career crescendo for EMBA alumna
After two decades of strengthening the reputation of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM), Marie-Jos茅e Desrochers (EMBA鈥�14) has been promoted to President and CEO of Place des Arts, the largest cultural and artistic complex in Canada, effective May 6, 2019.
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Professor Karunakaran鈥檚 research recognized by AOM
Congratulations to Professor Arvind Karunakaran; his paper, "Front-Line Professionals in the Wake of Digital Scrutiny: The Paradox of Public Accountability" has been nominated for the 2019 William H. Newman Award by the Academy of Management.
The Academy of Management's William H. Newman Award recognizes the best annual meeting paper based on a dissertation.
Leadership insights from Daniel Saks
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Daniel Saks (BA鈥�07), Co-founder of AppDirect, dishes on the importance of a well-rounded education and the important lessons of failure.
