Marking five years since Lac-MĂ©gantic tragedy
ÂÂÂÂÂFive years since the train derailment that destroyed the downtown of Lac-MĂ©gantic, Bernard d’Arche, McGill Dobson Cup winner and Director of the region’s entrepreneurship centre, reflects on the rebuilding efforts and the progress made toward revitalizing its industries, stating that the recent momentum is palpable.  Â
Live your Olympic fantasies at new museum exhibition
The Canadian Olympic Experience (COE), of which Eric Myles (EMBA’ 11) is Executive Director, Sport, has announced the opening of a series interactive exhibits that will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the exhilarating experience of competing at the Olympics.Â
“People who are coming to visit us will get a lot of fun, especially in Zone 1 where they can test themselves physically,” Myles said.
EMBA alumnus promoted to citizenship judge
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, has appointed Marie Senécal-Tremblay (EMBA’ 13) among a group of ten new citizenship judges who will serve for a three-year term.
The newly announced appointments bring the total of citizenship judges across Canada to 14.
EMBA students recognized among best & brightest
Poets & Quants has released its 2018 list of Best & Brightest Executive MBAs and has placed current EMBA participants, Claudia Desilets and Pascal Larose, among the top worldwide.
To compile their list, Poets & Quants reached out to 45 schools with leading EMBA programs based on MBA rankings at U.S. News, The Financial Times and The Economist.
Are budget-friendly flights and business longevity mutually exclusive?
Calling all summer vacationers, WestJet’s ultra-low-cost carrier Swoop has officially launched. This news, however, has some questioning its viability over the long-term.
Professor Karl Moore weighs in, stating that WestJet seems poised for success in their new venture.
EMBA alumna makes history at SAQ
Catherine Dagenais (EMBA’18) has been promoted to President and CEO of the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), becoming the first female head of the crown corporation.
Having spent many years climbing its corporate ladder, Dagenais brings a profound understanding of the SAQ’s operations.
MBA Next 50 Celebration
The Desautels community has come together for an amazing achievement.ÂThanks to incredible donor support, Desautels has a new home for our Masters programs - and extra space for our BCom students.Â
Donors also created 34 new MBA awards for the #1 MBA Program in Canada and named more than 140 MBA Lockers.
A new business venture for EMBA grad
Based on his work in the McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA program, Laurent Morisset (EMBA’18), President of C4 Communications, is gearing up to launch OBNL360. This new business venture, housed under C4 Communications, will offer integrated services in strategy, management and communications for non-profits.
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EMBA alumnus praised by local CEGEP
Sebastien Laliberté (EMBA’17), General Manager of Caisse Desjardins of Vieux-Longueuil, was recently named “Grand Partenaire du CEGEP Edouard Monpetit” for his inspiring dedication toward advancing projects for the institution.
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An industry honor for EMBA alumnus
Atypic, founded by Pascal Lépine (EMBA’12), has been named the Agency of the Year at the latest Flèches d’Or.
As an agency that seeks to boost the impact of organizations in the plural sector, Lépine credits this recognition in part to Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg, his mentor.
Desautels and FAES interdisciplinary research with McGill food startup and Montreal community organization highlighted at the 2018 Montreal Summit on Innovation (MSI)
Joëlle Rondeau, Research Assistant, McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE)As part of C2 Montreal, the 2018 Montreal Summit on Innovation (MSI) showcased the social impacts of 10 collaborative research projects through an interactive circuit on May 23.
Great strides for PhD alumna
Congratulations to Pamela Lirio (PhD’11) who was recently promoted to Associate Professor in the School of Industrial Relations at Université de Montréal and was awarded with the “Prix d'excellence en enseignement – Professeurs,” the highest teaching honor conferred by the University.
Pamela will also begin her one-year sabbatical as a Visiting Professor in fall 2018 at ESSEC Business School in Paris.
Meet Canada’s trailblazing female business school deans
The Financial Times interviews Desautels Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou as one among a new wave of female business school Deans in Canada.
As a leader in a city that is already known for its progressiveness, Dean Bajeux-Besnainou also cites the importance of exposing students to female role models in the classroom, particularly in the field of Finance.
Leadership insights from The Economist editor
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor of The Economist shares his optimistic take on journalism in the age of data analytics and “fake news.” In what he refers to as a “delicate moment” in world affairs, he also shares his perspective on the ebbs and flows of globalisation, as well as the nature of leadership in a large media organization.
Takeaways from a marketing guru and Dobson Cup judge
Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Neutrogena are just some of the brands that Jill Selick (BCom’02), Founder of Rubix Marketing and McGill Dobson Cup judge has helped market.
She sits down with The Dobson Chronicles to share the insights she has gathered from her career so far, including some advice for fresh graduates.
