THE/WSJ ranks Desautels MBA first in Canada
Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal has ranked Desautels 48th聽in their 2018 Global 2 Year MBA Ranking.
Desautels聽also places聽1st 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 鈥� international student/staff and gender diversity.
EMBA grad is victorious at Battle of Innovators
For their proposed Renewable Autonomous and Modular Energy System (RAMES), Pascal Larose (EMBA鈥�18) and other members of the 35th Brigade won first place and $77,000 at the Battle of Innovators, an initiative organized by the Department of National Defense.
A new retail school at McGill
Gulf News reports on the newly announced Bensadoun School of Retail Management, a game-changer for a retail sector in the midst of reinvention.
鈥淎t a time of massive change in the retail industry worldwide, the industry has seen unprecedented change in the last decade with the rise of e-commerce and the fall of formerly invincible category leaders.
An enterprise with a social conscience
With his sights set on the social benefits of a shared economy, Beno卯t Robert, CEO of Communauto, is a social entrepreneur through and through. In conversation with Professor Karl Moore, he shares why being a good corporate citizen is a priority.
Challenges of today鈥檚 labour pool
The prevailing belief among employers is that it鈥檚 becoming more difficult to find and retain the top talent, especially among younger generations.
However, according to Professor Matissa Hollister, the reality is more nuanced.
Applications now open for McGill Dobson Cup
This winter, the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is hosting the 11th edition of the McGill Dobson Cup - McGill's official startup competition.
Over $5M+ has been raised to power the Dobson Cup in order to raise the bar and provide an even richer experience for McGill students, researchers, and alumni who want to make an impact with their innovative ideas.
A guide to solving problems like a pro
Just because you solve problems regularly does not mean you are good at it, cautions Professor Corey Phelps.
In conversation with Harvard Business Review IdeaCast, Prof. Phelps shares a proven method to tackle your next complex problem successfully, as well as the common traps to avoid along the way.
The many dimensions of introverts and extroverts
Managing a mixed team of introverts and extroverts is challenging even for the most seasoned leaders.
A blog post cites Professor Karl Moore鈥檚 five languages of appreciation and explains how to tailor your communication by personality type.
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Desautels BCom alumnus takes Berlin startup competition by storm
Khaled Kteily (BCom鈥�10) and his startup Legacy won the coveted $50,000 prize at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin for their stigma-free approach to addressing infertility- an issue that affects 1 in 7 couples globally.
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GCPA participants score top marks on CFE
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) participants Liane Brick (BCom鈥�17) and Michael Richardson have placed on the National Honour Roll for their results on the Common Final Examination (CFE), with Richardson earning a gold medal for placing 1st among the six Quebec students who made the list.
This marks the second consecutive year that a GCPA student wins the gold medal for Quebec.
McGill鈥檚 Executive Institute Launches a Program to Demystify Artificial Intelligence
November 28, 2018 - Montreal, Canada 鈥� With big data and AI ramping up, the McGill Executive Institute (MEI) at 香蕉视频 is launching an essential 2-day seminar focusing on Artificial Intelligence; what it is and how it can affect your business. The seminar, which will run at the beginning of December and then again in April, responds to a growing number of businesses that are looking to demystify how AI technology will change the way they operate.
A BCom alumnus鈥� fight to make the world a better place
Discover Amol Mehra鈥檚 (BCom鈥�06) journey from Desautels BCom student to being front and centre in the fight against the shadowy world of human trafficking, child labour, and modern slavery.
Students to the rescue of a U.S. pension system in peril
The U.S. pension plan shortfall has the makings of a perfect storm 鈥� so who is heeding the call to help remedy a seemingly insurmountable problem?
Enter Professor Sebastien Betermier, a group of Desautels BCom students and the McGill International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC).
Music and business in perfect harmony
An article for the The Globe and Mail looks at today鈥檚 university students who are combining their music degrees with other areas of study like business for a competitive advantage.
The interdisciplinary minors in Entrepreneurship offered by Desautels are cited as an example.
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Deadline Extended: 2019 Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health
香蕉视频鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management and the McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) announced the call for applications for the 2019 Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health in early October.
The deadline to apply has been extended to Friday, December 7, 2018.
