Lessons learned from scrambled eggs
In a roundup of leadership anecdotes, La Presse cites Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 experience with airline scrambled eggs and its lessons for top managers.
This anecdote and many others are featured in Prof. Mintzberg鈥檚 newly released book, Bedtime Stories for Managers.
Avoiding the pitfalls of lofty leadership
Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Inc.com to share his view on the changing landscape of management and how it impacts growth.
Most worrying to Prof. Mintzberg is the growing prevalence of bad management that is disconnected from the day-to-day of an organization.
Making tech work for shoppers
Online shopping is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the technology that is revolutionizing the retail industry.
In an opinion piece, Dean Isabelle Bajeux shares her perspective on what retailers can do to keep up.
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Scoring big in sports and academics
Congratulations to the following BCom students聽who were honored for their superior standing in their respective sport, while also maintaining a high academic average.
Each student was presented with a certificate signed by the Governor-General of Canada.
Blakes hires MBA alumnus
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP has appointed Hubert T. Lacroix (BCL鈥�76, MBA鈥�81), former president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada, as its strategic counsel.
Lacroix will take on the new role of strategic counsel and will assist clients with the development of business strategies, governance, long-term planning and major deals.
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And the coveted cup goes to...
Congratulations to Desautels MBA students: Hindul Bharadwaj, Paulo Caputo, Amelia Hirst, and Radhika Rana who won the 2019 Desautels Cup on February 1.
The team came in victorious over seven other teams comprised of MBA, MMA, and MMF students.
Spreading the power of financial know-how
Leaders of the youth financial literacy program PennyDrops, Victoire聽Gekas (BCom鈥�18) and Antoine Francoeur (BCom鈥�18), join Salut Bonjour to share the strides they are making with their new French program, Jeunesse Enrichie.
Skip ahead to 1:09:00 to watch.
PSP Investments: Powerful networks and opportunities
Viktoria Machanova (BCom鈥�99) joined PSP Investments in 2008 as a private-equity analyst and has since moved up to manager of private equity.
She sits down with the Montreal Gazette to shed light on her life working for one of Canada鈥檚 largest pension investment managers.
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Perspectives on the McGill MBA Japan
Hear from Eiko Takahashi (MBA'17), a graduate of the EQUIS-accredited McGill MBA Japan, as she聽reflects on the value of her聽experience in the program.
Applications for the next cohort beginning in April 2019 are now open.
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Off to the Rotman Design Challenge
This February, Desautels MBA students: Stephen Alvares, Ysa Cao, Aditya Chinnakonda, Rhea Dsouza, Intisar Ishtiaq, and Rodrigo Pomareda will compete in the Rotman Design Challenge. Representing McGill, they will compete against 31 teams from 17 different schools from all around the world.
An experience of a lifetime: An MBA student鈥檚 time in Davos
One year following her team鈥檚 2nd place finish in the Business for a Better World Case Competition in Davos, Desautels MBA student Sandra Chang Urbina reflects on the transformative experience.
The team was recognized for their proposed Higher Education Right (HER) Bonds, which would provide low cost loans to make it possible for low- and middle- income young women in India to access higher education.
Sunny projections for WSP Global
WSP Global Inc. unveiled a promising strategic plan Wednesday that forecasts double-digit revenue growth through 2021. Professor Karl Moore comments on its advantageous positioning in comparison to SNC-Lavalin.
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Leadership reflections from WestJet CEO
In discussion with Professor Karl Moore, WestJet CEO Ed Sims sheds light on some of the most recent challenges he鈥檚 had to face in his role, his five-year plan, and how he is looking to position WestJet as Canada鈥檚 most Canadian airline.
Bedtime stories: The antidote to bad management
In his forthcoming book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Professor Henry Mintzberg curates 42 of his most popular reflections to remedy the rampant issue of management gone wrong.
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Specialized Masters: An alternative to the MBA?
Coinciding with a larger international trend, Canadian business schools are increasingly offering specialized graduate programs as alternatives to the traditional MBA. Two such examples are the new Masters of Management in Finance and the Masters of Management in Analytics offered by McGill鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management.
