New FCPAs
On March 13, 2014, the Order¡¯s Board of Directors awarded the title of FCPA to nine exceptional members.? I'll Have an MBA with Engineering on Top ...
Jill Russell completed a master¡¯s in management straight after her undergraduate degree. So two decades later, when the 43-year-old started thinking about boosting her qualifications to embark on her next career step, she felt that the most obvious choice ¡ª an MBA ¡ª would be like going over old ground.
An Eco-friendly Exodus: Heavy Industry in Beijing »·±£Õþ²ß
Usman W. Chohan?(³þºÆÔÆ) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics (SEM) and MIT. The following piece is based on his work on Economics and Urbanization Trends in Asia.
Gentle Stewardship
Humility is the key to ¡®good¡¯ leadership and the antidote to those models of ¡®heroic¡¯ leadership that were always doomed to fail, writes Sharon Turnbull.
Extending Empathy Is Key to Human Survival, Says Academic
Society needs to undergo an empathic revolution if we are to survive as a species, says?Anita Nowak?of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ speaking at PINC 15 in the Netherlands.
There is a spectrum of empathy, says Nowak, with pity at one end, empathy at the other and compassion and sympathy somewhere in between.
Air Canada to Take Delivery of Boeing 787 Dreamliner
After waiting seven years, Air Canada executives will finally head to Seattle this weekend to pick up a Boeing 787 plane, the first of 37 Dreamliners on order.
... Ï㽶ÊÓƵ business professor?Karl Moore?believes the Dreamliner gives Air Canada a competitive edge against Canadian rivals.
Airline Charges
Guest host Piya Chattopadhyay spoke with?Karl Moore. He is an Associate Professor of Strategy at the Desautels Faculty of Management at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. For more on this story, tune in to The National on CBC Television tonight. Susan Bonner will look at why extra fees seem tied to the future of air travel.?
Listen to full interview:?CBC, May 19, 2014
McGill Shows Its Colours in Supporting Les Canadiens
Just a week after upsetting the heavily-favoured Boston Bruins in a thrilling seven-game series in the second round of the NHL playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in tough against the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals.?
... Students of the?Chartered Professional Accounting Program?at the Desautels Faculty of Management and program staff show their support for the Habs.
Talking Management with Karl Moore: Start-up Mentality: Take an Idea and Run with It
Professor?Karl Moore?of the Desautels Faculty of Management at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ speaks to three McGill students, soon to be alumni: Sebastian Dragnea,?Charles-Edouard Desmarais?and?Brian Luong (BCom'13).?
Farm to Family (and, Hopefully, Health and Wealth)
When you think about efforts to improve global health, your mind is likely to turn to medical interventions: vaccines, health worker training, supplies, health infrastructure improvements and the like. But ensuring the health and well-being for low-income and vulnerable communities throughout the world often requires much more.
The Art of War and Business Leadership in China - Ëï×Ó±ø·¨
Usman W. Chohan?(³þºÆÔÆ) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics (SEM) and MIT. The following piece is based on his work on Leadership Models for China and the Art of War, for the course Business Leadership in China at the Tsinghua SEM.
Former CEO Of The Montreal Canadiens On Managing Superstars
Today is start of the Montreal Canadiens vs the New York Rangers series to decide which team goes on to the Stanley Cup final. This is a big deal in Montreal ¨C we are a hockey mad city! It was last in 1993 that we had a cup grace our town. In this blog post I am delighted to speak with Pierre Boivin who spent 11 years as the CEO of the Montreal Canadiens and is now CEO of Claridge INC., the Bronfman Family office here in Montreal.
Talking Management: Incentives the Best Way to Fix What¡¯s Ailing Greece
Professor Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ speaks to Michael Jacobides, associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship from the London Business School.
Read full transcript: The Globe and Mail, May 13, 2014?
The Ubiquitous City ¨C Songdo (??)
Usman W. Chohan (³þºÆÔÆ) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Global Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics and Management (SEM) and MIT. The following piece is based on his work on the ¡°Ubiquitous ?City¡± of Songdo, South Korea, where he was based in early May, 2014 as part of an analysis of Urbanization Trends in Asia.
Step Aside Fashion Week ¨C Habs Fashion Is Taking Over Montreal
You don¡¯t have to walk far down the streets of Montreal to see what¡¯s on everyone¡¯s mind. Habs fans all over the city are boasting their hockey pride with that red, white and blue.
From keeping it simple to going all out, playoff fashion has taken on a life of its own.
... Robert Soroka, a Marketing professor from the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management, insists the symbolism of ¡°the jersey¡± is all about wanting to be a part of that famous team spirit.
