Weighing graduate business degrees: MBA or Masters
Pursuing an MBA or a Masters degree is an age-old question when it comes to graduate business studies.
A recent article for QS Top Universities outlines the differences between the two options, citing Professor Henry Mintzberg along the way.
CPPIB goes green
With news that the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) became the first pension fund in the world to issue a green bond, thereby facilitating investment in cleaner technologies, Professor Sebastien Betermier comments on the implications, as well as the success of defined benefit (DB) pensions in Canada.
What鈥檚 the link between bad airline food and poor management?
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.
Business strategy 101
A recent blog post reviews the ins and outs of devising and implementing a business strategy and cites Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 鈥淔ive Ps for Strategy,鈥� namely: Plan, Pattern, Position, Ploy, and Perspective.
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How can we solve problems better?
Professor Corey Phelps joins Cheddar in Los Angeles to discuss why problem-solving skills are so scarce and shares a 4-step approach to tackle your next complex problem.
Groupe Germain hotels: A success story built on family
The history of the Groupe Germain hotels is deeply rooted in family. Founded in 1957, the business leadership has spanned three generations to include Marie-Pier Germain (EMBA鈥�16) who looks to her mother and uncle as role models.
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Transat AT warns of price increases after disappointing third quarter
Professor Karl Moore comments following the news that Transat AT Inc. has pledged to raise prices next summer after a spike in fuel costs sent the carrier on course to its least profitable third quarter in a decade.
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Networking opportunities abound over coffee
As students attempt to prepare for an ever-changing job market, Ten Thousand Coffees and leading Canadian schools like 香蕉视频 have partnered via RBC Future Launch to offer an unparalleled networking platform.
Networking initiatives such as this will be essential for students moving forward, according to Marie-Jos茅 Beaudin, Executive Director of Career Services at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Strategic planning for the twenty-first-century enterprise
A piece for Harvard Business Review argues that planning does not have to be the enemy of agility in a business setting.
Citing Professor Henry Mintzberg, the author suggests revisiting the traditional planning approach to incorporate hard and soft data where judgment also plays an important role.
The Trump effect proves favorable for Canadian MBA programs
As the anti-immigration rhetoric of the Trump administration escalates, increasing numbers of international students seeking an MBA program are looking to Canada instead.
Current Desautels MBA student Hamza Khalid is one such example.
Professor Faraj awarded six research recognitions
Over summer 2018, Professor Samer Faraj received six recognitions for the excellence of his completed and forthcoming research.
In recognition of his published research with students and collaborators, Professor Faraj was presented with the following:
The valuable takeaways of the Desautels ISP
Elitsa Marinova, participant in the Desautels International Summer Program, explores how learning alongside students from diverse cultural backgrounds opened her eyes to the true meaning of global management.
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Canada: An appealing option for MBA grads
With a relaxed visa regime and strong job market, Canada has emerged as an excellent option for many prospective MBA students. Adam Halpert聽(MBA鈥�10), Associate Director of MBA Career Services, cites Canada鈥檚 embrace of diversity as a contributing factor.
鈥淐anada鈥檚 multicultural landscape also makes it a very unique destination for international candidates to get an education and secure employment afterwards without fear of discrimination,鈥� he says.
Danger still looms a decade after financial crash
Despite improvements made to manage risk better, experts such as Desautels Professor Mo Chaudhury warn that the US financial system remains dangerously vulnerable to future crashes.
鈥淲hat is good for Wall Street and banks is not always good for the general citizenship,鈥� explains Prof. Chaudhury.
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Montreal is place to be for District M CEO
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Jean-Fran莽ois C么t茅, CEO of District M, discusses his mentors, sleepless nights and the perks of basing a business in Montreal.
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