Simons raises its minimum wage and sets the bar
Simons has confirmed that its employees will henceforth make at least $16 per hour, four dollars above Quebec鈥檚 minimum wage.
For Desautels lecturer Dr. Robert Soroka, it鈥檚 an effective strategy that might actually save the company money.
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Words of wisdom from MBA alumna
Enza Cignarella (MBA鈥�94), life coach and pharmaceutical executive at Novartis, recently joined the School of Continuing Studies to share her experience of building a career and the value of lifelong learning.
Desautels alumna is seeing double
Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03), founder of eyewear retail sensation Bon Look, has her sights set on doubling their stores across Canada by the end of next year.
Founded in 2011, Bon Look employs 300 employees across the country.
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A game-changing surgeon makes Canadian history
After five years of concerted practice and planning with a team of over 100 medical professionals, Daniel Borsuk (MDCM/MBA鈥�06) has successfully led Canada鈥檚 first face transplant, forever changing the life of 64-year-old Maurice Desjardins of Quebec.
Concerning the relevance of his MBA studies, he鈥檚 not surprised that it proved invaluable. 鈥淚t was all about teamwork 鈥� about managing people, knowing when to be and not be an alpha.鈥�
A new MAA president, a new chapter for McGill
As McGill ramps up its bicentennial anniversary planning, Inez Jabalpurwala (MBA'01), President and CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation, has signed on as the new President of the McGill Alumni Association (MAA).
In an interview with McGill News, Inez shares what this new role means to her and her fondest memories of McGill.
A guide to solving your next big problem
Based on findings in his new book Cracked It!, Professor Corey Phelps sits down with CTV News to offer tips about how to define problems, find solutions, and the pitfalls to avoid along the way.
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Journeying through a global career and life
In conversation with Professor Karl Moore, Chairman of Global Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank and Desautels International Advisory Board member Mark Hantho (BCom'81) shares insights into the fast-paced evolutions of the finance industry, why a global mindset is essential and his views on China as an economic partner.
Management, scrambled eggs, and Professor Mintzberg
Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed 鈥� sometimes for the worse 鈥� in the wake of technological advancement.
EMBA alumna on personal and career triumphs
La Presse features Genevi猫ve Rossier (EMBA鈥�12), Director of Communications, Public Relations and Digital Visibility at Biblioth猫que et Archives nationales du Qu茅bec, as she sheds light on her illustrious career path, proudest accomplishments, and esteemed mentors, including Professor Henry Mintzberg.
Professor Augustin to speak at high-profile conference
Professor Patrick Augustin will be joining the Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets (CAASA) as a speaker at their annual conference in November.
Taking place in Montreal, the CAASA Annual Conference brings together institutional investors, central bankers, investment managers, and service providers from across Canada, the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Taking stock of WestJet: Where it鈥檚 gone and where it鈥檚 heading
Professor Karl Moore charts WestJet鈥檚 journey from disruptive startup with a dream to a very real rival of Air Canada.
鈥淲estJet, starting out as a Southwest clone, has not become an Air Canada clone but has evolved into something substantially different than its great rival,鈥� he writes.
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Problem-solving skills: A crucial aspect of business school education
In a recent opinion piece, Professor Corey Phelps makes the case for why we need to get serious about incorporating problem-solving skills into business education.
EMBA program celebrates a decade of impact
Ten years ago, leadership from the Desautels Faculty of Management and HEC Montr茅al took up the ambitious challenge of joining forces to launch the McGill-HEC Montreal EMBA program.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Take a look back on how the EMBA program has evolved聽and the strides made since its founding.
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Entr: A startup that investors are noticing
Montreal-based event planning platform Entr has successfully raised $1.3 million in seed funding from major serial investors who are seeing the value of their initiative.
Last year, Entr secured first place at the McGill Dobson Cup and were participants in this year鈥檚 Dobson聽Demo Days.
The IMPM effect
An article for Business and Financial Times takes a closer look at the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) as a unique experience that has, over the last two decades, successfully transformed managers into discerning and impactful senior executives.
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