Global Experts program fosters partnerships between students and alumni
The Desautels Global Experts program connects current students with alumni experts across industries, providing valuable learning and networking opportunities to help students thrive in their academic and professional careers.
Desautels MBA shapes new generation of business leaders
Students enrolled in the McGill Desautels Master of Business Administration program weigh in on what aspects of the program have provided the most value. Ebuka Obiakor (MBA鈥�21) and聽Husham Hajhamid聽credit the program鈥檚 small class sizes, diverse cohort, and experiential learning opportunities for shaping them into professionals who are equipped to lead in a changing business environment.
Elevating student voices
A recent Explorance report highlights Desautels as a global leader in using student feedback to improve course offerings and other university programming. According to Angela Guadagno, Academic Associate, Teaching and Learning Services, at Desautels, faculty can actively adapt their methods to meet student needs by taking the time to gather student perspectives mid-semester.
Healing and reconciliation in healthcare
In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and W谩hiakatste Diome-Deer, Jennifer Robinson provides insight on how communities can promote Indigenous leadership in public healthcare. As a resident physician at 香蕉视频 Health Centre, Robinson plays a central role in breaking down systemic barriers and helping Indigenous peoples heal from historical traumas within the Canadian health system.
Alumni transform milestone investment into impact
McGill alumni Philip Cutler (BEd鈥�13) and Roberto Cipriani (BSc鈥�08) recently raised $270 million in Series D funding to combat academic inequity across the U.S. In 2014, their K-12 tutoring company, Paper, made it to the final round of the McGill聽Dobson Cup, and their reach has only grown since then.
Three tips for going green
On a recent segment of CTV News Montreal, Professor Sebastien Betermier shared three key takeaways from the 5th annual McGill International Portfolio Competition, an event designed to help guide corporate and political leaders toward a greener economy. First, managers should create clear milestones, he says. Second, they must integrate change across industries.
Defining the post-pandemic world
During the 7th annual Global Leadership Research Conference at Amity Business School (India), Professor Karl Moore and fellow researchers discussed shared challenges of transitioning into a post-pandemic reality. In his presentation, Moore pushed for greater support of Indigenous leadership and innovative thinking across industries.
Prof. Maxime Cohen to develop AI systems in healthcare
Congratulations to Professor Maxime Cohen, Desautels鈥� Scale AI Chair in Data Science for Retail, on his recent appointment as ELNA Medical鈥檚 inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. In his new role, Cohen will leverage AI methodologies to improve health access and outcomes at primary and specialty care clinics across Canada.
Advancing literacy worldwide
In a recent conversation with Professor Karl Moore, former Microsoft executive John Wood provides a behind-the-scenes look at his work to increase literacy among women and children in developing nations. As the CEO and founder of two nonprofit organizations, Room to Read and U-Go, Wood is committed to confronting systemic barriers to earning a high-quality education.
Celebrating the 42nd Desautels Management Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the five recipients of the 42nd Desautels Management Achievement Awards, including three accomplished alumni: Meagan Prins (BCom鈥�17), Maria Eitel (BA鈥�84), and Monika Ille (EMBA鈥�20) as well as聽Patrick Odier and Brian J. Porter. During the virtual celebration earlier this month, Desautels students had the opportunity to network with the recipients and hear their words of advice.
MMA Gives: Leveraging data analytics expertise
Addressing Dr. Nii Addy's proposal on behalf of the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Transitions Project at McGill, Maguette Paye (MMA鈥�21) used knowledge gained during the McGill Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)聽program to lay the groundwork and develop the database and dashboard for the MCF Transitions Project.
MMF Series: Where Are They Now? Spotlight on A茂cha Traor茅
A茂cha Traor茅 (MMF鈥�20), now a Senior Market Risk Analyst at National Bank of Canada, credits the McGill Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program for allowing her to master finance fundamentals and hone critical skills. Her passion for finance was influenced by her family and she plans to return to C么te d鈥橧voire to contribute to its economic development.
Desautels delegation takes Canadian final of Accuracy Business Cup
On Friday, Feb. 11, the Desautels delegation emerged victorious in the Canadian final of the Accuracy Business Cup for the second year in a row, advancing to the International final set to take place in Paris this March.
The unique magic of luxury
What makes luxury? Is champagne鈥檚 charm found in its effervescent lightness, or the ceremony of its uncorking? It can be both. Consumers will pay a premium for all kinds of reasons, and luxury goods acquire their reputations through their rarity, provenance, or workmanship. But luxury is also in the eye of the beholder, according to Charles de Brabant, the Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.
How to tackle EDI issues in any setting
Many organizations say that equity, diversity and inclusion is a priority, but in order to actually achieve equitable outcomes, organizations need to make a real commitment. As part of the MBA lecture series, Prof.
