Okimaw Community & HR Solutions works with First Nations leaders to implement effective human resources
First Nations鈥� band managers typically play dual roles, serving as both finance and human-resources manager, but finances are often their primary focus, says Miranda Kennedy, the Vice President of Human Resources at Okimaw Community & HR Solutions, a company that works with First Nations and related organizations. 鈥淩arely is anyone in the band office equipped to manage employee grievances, workplace safety or updating policies and procedures,鈥� Kennedy told Prof.
Bombardier鈥檚 business is flourishing within narrower niche of business jets
A series of missteps led Bombardier to the brink of bankruptcy in 2015. The Government of Quebec bailed out the Montreal-based manufacturer, but its stock cratered as it restructured its business. Fast-forward to 2023, and the aerospace company is once again on the rise. The company foresees increased revenues due to robust demand for business jets and its stock price is up 50 per cent from a year ago. 鈥淭en years ago, Bombardier was Canada鈥檚 biggest and most global company,鈥� said Prof.
Dean Yolande Chan seeks to foster inclusivity, to generate future successes
The Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management wants to give out keys to doors that were once locked. 鈥淭he hope and dream is to create opportunities for others,鈥� Yolande Chan told Bill Brownstein in an interview for the Montreal Gazette. 鈥淎s a Black dean, I鈥檓 not about exclusion. I鈥檓 about inclusion. We want to be representative of the markets we serve as businesses.
Philanthropist and visionary Marcel Desautels passes away at age 88
Marcel Desautels, LLD鈥�07 (CM, O Ont, OM) generously donated both his resources and his time to furthering business education at McGill. The business leader and philanthropist passed away on January 31 at the age of 88. Desautels invested over $38 million in students, programs, research and facilities at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Faculty alumnus and Provincial Finance Minister now responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers
Quebec鈥檚 Finance Minister, Eric Girard (BCom鈥�89) recently added the portfolio of Minister Responsible for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers to his responsibilities. This makes him a key voice on Bill 96, the French-language bill passed by the Coalition Avenir Quebec government in 2022.
Airlines struggling with multitude of factors, including a tight labour market that increases competition for workers
Old software, bad weather, and high passenger volumes contributed to Southwest Airlines鈥� meltdown over the 2022 holiday season, which caused the cancellation of thousands of flights in just a few days. But there are other factors that have impacted airline performance too--during the pandemic, air traffic slowed down significantly, and airlines laid off part of their workforce, said Prof.
Study shows that executive education yields benefits for individuals, and entire organizations
According to a recent study by researchers at Lancaster University Management School in the UK, executive education can yield benefits for those who undertake it, as well as their wider organizations. Dr.
Delve: How Digital Technologies Could Turn Crisis into an Opportunity for Societal Change, with Michael Barrett
How useful, overhyped, or even detrimental are digital technologies in a crisis? Zoom came in to save the day when work went remote during the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping and food delivery grew rapidly, even doctors鈥� appointments went online. What can be learned from experiences of crisis-driven technology use, both on an individual and organizational scale?
During the pandemic, many set new boundaries between work and their personal lives
Pandemic lockdowns allowed ample time for self-reflection, and some took it as an opportunity to make significant life decisions. One of those was setting new boundaries of what was acceptable in their working lives. This contributed to the so-called Great Resignation, which saw millions of people leave their jobs.
Underutilized Maritime airport seeks to grow industrial and cargo operations
When it comes to passenger volume, the Saint John Airport doesn't crack the top 20 airports in Canada. And though Saint John is New Brunswick鈥檚 largest city, it has seen some of its flights migrate to Moncton, which is more convenient for many Maritime travelers. But the Saint John Airport wants to grow in a different direction: it is seeking partners for a logistics park, and hopes to attract industrial operations like air cargo, ground transportation, and aircraft maintenance.
Corporate gender dynamics are an important factor in women鈥檚 job-seekers decision-making
Male-dominated startups have more difficulty hiring female talent, and their company鈥檚 gender dynamics play a role. An article in Forbes.com cites research from Desautels Prof. Elena Obukhova, which has shown that female job-seekers give consideration to how women are treated in their prospective workplaces.
Layoffs can burden employees that remain, contribute to resignations聽
Beneath the spectre of a looming recession, Microsoft announced that it would lay off 12,000 people in January 2023. Just a few days later, Amazon announced it would lay off more than 18,000. These measures could help the tech giants reduce costs and weather the downturn, but they also carry risk.
Authentic feedback is necessary to organizational growth, but leaders themselves must set the tone
We want everyone to thrive and succeed in the workplace, says Prof. Patricia Faison Hewlin, but organizations need feedback from their employees for relationships to develop and to learn from mistakes, to improve, to innovate. But asking people to speak up is its own challenge.
To overcome labour and skill shortages, airlines need to partner
High costs for labour and a shortage of key skills have contributed to serious challenges for airlines. And there is still turbulence ahead for the industry, says Ed Sims, the former CEO of WestJet. To make this situation even more challenging, shareholders are growing impatient after several years of losses, Sims told Prof.
Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray named Top Retail Influencers for 2023聽
Two faculty members of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management were named to Rethink Retail鈥檚 Top Retail Influencers list for 2023.聽 Professors Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray were both recognized with this distinction, alongside some of the world鈥檚 t
