New directions for 脡nergir
Professor Karl Moore interviews Sophie Brochu of 脡nergir, previously Gaz M茅tro, about the company鈥檚 move toward other forms of renewable energy and her hopes for the next generation of business leaders.
ALDO Group mixes shoes and social justice
With shoe stores in more than 100 countries, ALDO Group is the first fashion footwear company to offset all of its carbon emissions - and is proud of it.
CEO David Bensadoun traces the company鈥檚 strong social conscience back to his father, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥�64) who founded the company decades ago.
Craig Buntin鈥檚 pivot from the Olympics to business
Craig Buntin (MBA鈥�13) charts his journey from figure skating stardom to his entry into the business world and decision to pursue an MBA at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Buntin is presently the founder of Sportlogiq, an AI-powered sports analytics company that can glean insights from a single broadcast camera.
Choreographing a smooth hand over in family businesses
Robert Cutler discusses with Professor Karl Moore the prevailing challenge of handing over family-owned businesses from one generation to the next.
As the second-generation CEO of Delmar, Cutler emphasizes the importance of diligence and taking nothing for granted.
Accelerating efforts in refugee education
Amelie Fabian (BCom鈥�18) joined representatives from refugee hosting states, donor governments, and multilateral institutions to explore how to improve the delivery of quality education to refugees.
The High-Level Meeting was hosted at the Unicef House in New York, NY on September 26 and was live-streamed.
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Experiential learning is key for modern MBA studies
La Presse explores how local MBA programs are increasingly weaving experiential learning opportunities into the curriculum.
For example, the MBA at the Desautels Faculty of Management is cited for its focus on developing an international mindset among students through study trips.
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The many draws of McGill鈥檚 Mini-MBA
Eric Saine, Executive Director of the McGill Executive Institute, sits down with La Presse to discuss why their Mini-MBA program has become an increasingly appealing option for business people who are juggling many priorities.
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Introducing the new McGill management librarians
A message from Mr.
Desautels MBA places 60th in the world according to QS
The QS Global MBA Ranking聽for 2019 has聽been released and places the Desautels Faculty of Management 60th among 251 MBA programs. The Desautels MBA also excels in many specific areas considered; it is ranked 1st in Canada for Entrepreneurship & Alumni Success, and is tied for 1st in Diversity.
Quebec鈥檚 upcoming election and legalized marijuana
Much has been debated over the course of Quebec鈥檚 electoral campaign, including the minimum age for legalized marijuana consumption.
Professor Ken Lester argues that the CAQ鈥檚 stance is far from responsible, alleging that a 21-year-old minimum age will not prevent usage among those below the cut-off.
Dobson Demo Days: Montreal highlights
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship kicked off its 2018 series of Demo Days in Montreal on September 13, welcoming 600 spectators who were treated to the very best of McGill鈥檚 leaps in innovation. Discover the eight startup teams and their next big idea.
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BCom alumnus challenges Will Smith 鈥� and he accepts!
Thomas Brag (BCom鈥�15), a member of the hit YouTube channel Yes Theory, challenged Will Smith to conquer his fear of heights and jump out of a helicopter attached to a bungee cord to mark his 50th birthday. The actor has bravely accepted and the jump will be live-streamed on Smith鈥檚 YouTube channel tomorrow.
Yes Theory upholds the motto that life can be as fulfilling as you wish if you鈥檙e willing to live outside of your comfort zone.
Four EMBA scholarship recipients who are making an impact
The McGill-HEC Montr茅al EMBA Program recently welcomed the class of 2020, which includes four experienced leaders who, each in their own way, have a significant impact on their respective communities.
In celebration of two McGill greats
Fifty years ago, McGill had the good fortune of welcoming Professors Henry Mintzberg and Morty Yalovsky on board.
On August 30, members of the McGill community, along with family and friends, celebrated their contributions by establishing two teaching awards in their honour.
A glowing victory at HEC case competition
MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, McGill start-up Kajou delivered, coming home with the First place prize of $15,000 for their business venture. Their business makes apple juice 鈥� with the apple of the cashew tree.
