Desautels competes in Lazaridis International Case Competition
October 10-16, McGill Desautels fielded a team at the Lazaridis International Case Competition hosted by Wilfrid Laurier University. The event involved 16 teams from around the world, with Professor Melissa Marginson leading the Desautels team to first place in their room in the short case preliminary round. Congratulations to Prof.
Research Proposal Presentation: Paolo Vincenzo Leone,
Mr. Paolo Vincenzo Leone, a doctoral student at 香蕉视频 in the area of Strategy & Organization will be presenting his research proposal entitled:
Altering How We Know What We Know: the Case of Open SciencePlease note that the presentation will be conducted via Zoom and only the student and committee members may participate.
Empowering Indigenous women leaders
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Bobbie Racette to hear about how her Indigenous values inform her work as an entrepreneur. As the founder of Virtual Gurus, an online platform that helps connect businesses with freelance creators, consultants, and other collaborators, Racette plays an active role in breaking down stereotypes about Indigenous women and inspiring new generations to pursue their dreams in the face of adversity.
Delve: Crafting Local Terroir & Putting Quebec Cheese on the Map with Robert David
Terroir conjures European flavours and landscapes, flora and fauna, champagne and Parmigiano-Reggiano, but Quebec terroir has become a player in the terroir game. On the Delve podcast, Desautels Professor Robert David discusses the lucrative realm of Quebec terroir and how it has flourished not only for its flavours but as an identity crafted by social and cultural factors
Meet McGill鈥檚 first Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: Kate Richardson
In September 2021, the McGill Desautels Faculty of Management concluded its first edition of the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. Kate Richardson, a graduate of the McGill Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, became the first graduate of this new program.
Delve: Occupational Evolution or Extinction?
Despite being essential in organizations across sectors, data scientists wrestle with the implications of writing the code that will replace their own jobs.
鈥淪orry鈥� limits success for women in the workplace
Excessive apologizing at work may hinder a woman鈥檚 ability to succeed professionally, according to Professor Patricia Hewlin. The habit of saying sorry, even when an apology is unwarranted, stems from societal beliefs about what it means to be feminine in the workplace and contributes to higher stress levels and feelings of inauthenticity.
Adopting a holistic approach to environmental change
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Joachim Rosenberg, the president of Volvo Energy and a champion for climate change, to discuss the resounding global call to cut down on carbon emissions.
Rosenberg underscores the need for corporations to consider both the values and the practices behind long-term environmental goals.
Alimentation Couche-Tard expands frictionless retail experience
Through its partnership with the retail innovation lab, Alimentation Couche-Tard is working steadily to develop frictionless shopping solutions using AI tracking and smartphone technology.
Now, the company is expanding its efforts to pioneer a new customer experience as Circle K, one of its daughter brands, rolls out a fully frictionless option in several Arizona stores.
Bridging the racial attention deficit
A new study out of Columbia University reveals that white American professionals pay significantly less attention to the work and words of their Black colleagues than to those of their white colleagues. According to Professor Karl Moore, occasionally amplifying Black voices or developing diversity training programs is not enough to eliminate this attention bias.
Explore a McGill Desautels graduate business degree
Whether you are looking to begin an MBA or delve deeper into the world of finance, retail or analytics, when considering a graduate degree there are four main things to look at: what you learn, who you learn it from, who you learn it with, and who else has learned it. In other words, the curriculum, the faculty, your classmates, and the alumni.
McGill Desautels Faculty of Management MBA ranked #4 in Canada by Bloomberg Businessweek
Bloomberg Businessweek has released their 2021-2022 MBA rankings, with McGill Desautels jumping three spots to #4 in Canada. The rankings were based on four major factors: compensation, learning, networking and entrepreneurship. McGill Desautels鈥� MBA ranked #2 in Canada in compensation and networking.
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Delve podcast: New Normal: COVID-19 and the Leadership Crisis with Jean-Nicolas Reyt
Launching the second season of Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast series, Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt discusses why businesses should embrace a hybrid work method, why the future of workspaces needs to change from the status quo, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced management to change in order to adapt to a new reality 鈥� plus the one thing companies can do for remote workers to make sure they鈥檝e got
A straight shot from Calgary to New Delhi
Thousands of citizens in Calgary have signed a petition asking major airlines to establish a direct flight to New Delhi, India. A new route, they argue, would help meet the business and recreational travel needs of a rapidly growing South Asian community in Alberta鈥檚 largest city. Currently, travelers to New Delhi must catch a connecting flight in Vancouver or Toronto.
William Shatner to make 鈥淪tar Trek鈥� role a reality
In a prime example of life imitating art, William Shatner (BCom鈥�52, DLitt鈥�11) will channel Captain Kirk, the character he plays in "Star Trek,鈥� as he blasts off into space aboard Jeff Bezos鈥� Blue Origin rocket.
In a record-breaking occasion, the 90-year-old actor will become the oldest person ever to visit space. He will join Bezos, a NASA engineer, and a software company co-founder on the two-pilot, 10-minute flight beyond Earth鈥檚 atmosphere.
