Students on the frontlines of climate change
Maxime Lakat (BCom鈥�21) is the executive director of the Canadian Business Youth Council for Sustainable Development. Together with peers from McGill and other universities, Lakat is spearheading a campaign for Canadian business schools to increase student representation on governance boards and actively integrate sustainability and climate change into their course curricula.
Reimagining sustainable production
Jaquelynn Mateluna (MBA'21) is leveraging her background in biology, plant sciences, and business to help her clients develop environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable production practices in the food, agriculture and energy industries. As she builds her career as a strategy consultant at EY Parthenon, she expresses gratitude for the ongoing support she receives from her professors and former classmates at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
The case for a four-day work week
According to Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt, making the switch to a four-day work week will require significant shifts in social and economic rhythms at a personal and professional level. Fortunately, the change could naturally carve out more time for leisure by boosting productivity during more limited work hours.
Hope for Qu茅bec investors
As the French stock market wobbles and the value of the Euro continues to decline, manufacturing company Alstom and its new subsidiary, Bombardier Transportation, are fighting to maintain financial health. But Professor Karl Moore remains hopeful for Alstom鈥檚 future growth.
Delve podcast: Closing the Inventor Gender Gap with John-Paul Ferguson, Lucy Gilbert, and Negin Ashouri
Social inequalities are responsible for the loss of millions of ideas and inventions over hundreds of years. This loss over time is measurable today in a decline in innovation, slowing economic growth, and repercussions on all sectors, from technology to health care. The gender gap among inventors affects what gets invented鈥攁nd consequently who benefits from innovation.
From Academics to Analytics: How the McGill Desautels MMA Collaborates with Hiring Managers at Major Industry Players
Landing a career in a competitive field like data analytics may seem like a daunting task, but with the right connections and the right skills it can be easier than you think.
The McGill Desautels Master of Management in Analytics has partnered with top firms like Brother and Slalom to help students find the right fit for their career.
Read more on how MMA students can build connections and kickstart their careers right out of our program.
Putting QE in the rearview mirror
With the winding down of Canadian quantitative easing policies, announced recently by the Bank of Canada鈥檚 Governor Tiff Macklem, Professor Sebastien Betermier comments on the effects of rising bond yields on pension plans. Yields across the Canadian economy currently remain at historically low levels due to inflation and supply shortages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship unveils program dedicated to women entrepreneurs
On November 19, the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship announced the creation of the Entrepreneurial Women Lean Startup Program, slated to launch in the Fall of 2022. The reveal was a grand finale to a two-week-long celebration of International Women鈥檚 Entrepreneurship Day. The eight-week program will lead rising women entrepreneurs through the early stages of conceptualizing and implementing viable ventures.
New frontiers for frictionless retail
With a simple app download, customers can shop in-person at several Couche-Tard stores in Arizona without even taking out their credit card. And, with new contactless technology, stores can track which items consumers remove from the shelves in real time.
Nova Steel Award to benefit outstanding MBA students
Scott Jones, MBA鈥�91, headed the rebirth and expansion of his father鈥檚 steel manufacturing company after the company went bankrupt under different owners in 2009. He credits his time at McGill Desautels with equipping him to manage every aspect of the corporation, from marketing and sales to accounting and organizational change.
Retail Innovation Lab inaugurated by Quebec Minister of the Economy
The Retail Innovation Lab at 香蕉视频 in partnership with Alimentation Couche-Tard has been officially inaugurated by Lucie Lecours, Quebec鈥檚 Minister of the Economy. As the first of its kind in the world dedicated to on-the-ground simulation research for retail technology, the lab represents monumental progress and future growth for the Bensadoun School of Retail Management and its industry collaborators.
Dean Yolande Chan leads charge toward equity, diversity, and inclusion at McGill Desautels
Throughout her decades of service in academia and administration, Dean Yolande Chan has been a stalwart champion for designing and implementing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across Canadian universities. She is committed to enabling every student, regardless of background or identity, to thrive at McGill Desautels and find their unique place in the world.
Debunking myths about entrepreneurial education
The McGill-H脡C EMBA program is built upon a foundation of accessibility, hard work, and groundbreaking change. Dedicated to helping leaders grow their teams and organizations, the program is open to executives in diverse stages of their lives and careers. In a new article for La Presse, EMBA alumni debunk four common myths about what is possible for working professionals in the entrepreneurial education space.
Slowing the vehicle supply chain
In the race to cut down on global carbon emissions, many experts are turning their attention to automotive manufacturers and their customers. As a potential solution to slowing the vehicle supply chain, Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, suggests a collective pivot toward car rentals or other ride-share services in place of purchasing personal vehicles.
Risk and return at the fifth annual MIPC
To kick off the fifth edition of the McGill International Portfolio Challenge, Professor Sebastien Betermier moderated a Delve聽Integrated Management symposium powered by聽Global Risk Institute in Financial Services (GRI) entitled 鈥淒esigning Sustainable Retirement Systems in the Current Environment of Ultra-Low Yields.鈥� The event invited University Pension Plan Ontario鈥檚 Barbara Zvan and PSP In
