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All in the family: A BCom alums entrepreneurial journey

Neil Cuggy (BCom’10), President and COO of Goodfood, comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and credits his success to an unceasing drive to overcome obstacles, as they will inevitably arise in any business venture.

Published: 12 Sep 2018

Celebrated Montreal chef on leadership in the kitchen

David McMillan, of famed Montreal restaurants such as Joe Beef, Liverpool House and Le Vin Papillon, sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss how he leads his staff in the kitchen- an approach that hinges on support and mutual respect.

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Published: 11 Sep 2018

Air Canada & transformative leadership

Since the early 2000’s, Air Canada had seen its fair share of business challenges.

Sitting down with Desautels Professor Karl Moore, CEO of Air Canada Calin Rovinescu lists the key factors that helped lead the company to stability: an openness to change and a clear vision.

Published: 11 Sep 2018

The starship captain on artistic entrepreneurship

William Shatner (BCom'52, DLitt'11) dishes on what it means to be an artist entrepreneur, his unconventional approach to learning while in university, and the importance of failure.

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Published: 11 Sep 2018

IMPM launches cycle 22, its largest class in decade

The International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) begins Cycle 22 in Lancaster on Sunday, September 16 with the largest class in over 10 years.

The average years of work experience is 21 and 30% of the class hold the title of Vice President or higher.

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Published: 10 Sep 2018

Desautels students investing in a better world

This fall, the Desautels Faculty of Management will introduce a new fund dedicated to Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) under Desautels Capital Management (DCM) – a student-run, registered investment management firm.

Published: 7 Sep 2018

Leadership insights from General Vance

General Jonathan Vance of the Canadian Armed Forces sits down with Professor Karl Moore to share his take on leadership, how he inspires his troops, and the ways in which the Canadian Army must constantly adapt and learn.

Published: 6 Sep 2018

McGill-HEC EMBA among the best of its kind

The Globe and Mail has listed the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ – HEC Montréal EMBA program as one of the best of its kind in Canada.

The high calibre of fellow classmates, the availability of scholarships and access to firsthand insights from Professor Henry Mintzberg are cited as major draws.

Published: 6 Sep 2018

Now what? How to deal with climate change together

If major initiatives have been undertaken across sectors to combat climate change, the question arises how to consolidate these efforts for maximal impact?

Published: 4 Sep 2018

Catching up with the McGill Dobson Centre

McGill students and alumni alike cannot say enough about the important impact that the McGill Dobson Centre’s programming has had on taking their big ideas to the next level.

From its X-1 Accelerator and Lean Startup programs, to its annual Dobson Cup competition, hear about the successes of those who have benefitted from the Dobson Centre.

Published: 4 Sep 2018

IMHL alumna on reforming health care

Susan DeVore (IMHL’10), CEO Premier Healthcare Alliance, discusses how her company is working to improve the health-care system in the U.S.

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Published: 31 Aug 2018

Avoiding the traps of problem solving

In an article for Forbes, Professor Corey Phelps and colleagues from HEC Paris list and illustrate the five common pitfalls that many will succumb to when trying to tackle a complex problem.

Published: 31 Aug 2018

Opening doors for minority business owners

Sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC) recently announced the launch of a new fund designated to support woman- and aboriginal-owned businesses.

In attendance was Manon Jeannotte (EMBA’16), Chief of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg.

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Published: 29 Aug 2018

A new school year brings new crop of promising MBAs

Laura Botelho de Carvalho, who previously worked in an environmental consulting firm, has just begun her MBA studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management.

In an interview with Poets & Quants she talks about her experience in the program so far and what made her choose Desautels over three other leading Canadian business schools.

Published: 29 Aug 2018

Indigo Books, a victory story

Indigo Books might have fallen on hard times were it not for the business savvy of CEO Heather Reisman. In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Reisman sheds light on how she worked to expand Indigo’s product line into the lifestyle realm.

Published: 29 Aug 2018

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