IMPM alumnus remakes Canada鈥檚 first gas-powered car
Ron Foss (IMPM鈥�99) has rallied a team of tradespeople and vintage automobile experts to recreate the first gas-powered car in Canada, the 鈥楩ossmobile.鈥� In the late 1800s, Foss鈥檚 grandfather, George Foote Foss, was a bike mechanic and blacksmith in Sherbrooke, Quebec, who began constructing the Fossmobile to see if he could improve upon the electric car he encountered on a trip to Boston.
MBA alumna shapes agenda at CN
Climbing the ladder from an MBA recruitment program to a top 200 leadership role as director of economics and strategic planning, Janet Drysdale (MBA鈥�96) forged her own path to success at CN. Over the course of 25 years, she successfully navigated heavily male-driven sales, marketing, and revenue planning teams to make an impression among her coworkers, ultimately being named a winner in the WXN CIBC Executive Leaders category.
Bringing Air Canada back to life
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to raise the spectre of bankruptcy for Air Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra have stepped in with a $5.9 billion lifeline package for the country鈥檚 largest airline. Professor Karl Moore takes a closer look at the key components of the package, particularly those that came as a surprise.
Researchers find real-world case study in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The just-in-time inventory system may have revolutionized supply chain management, but the staggering complexity of distributing COVID-19 vaccines calls for a more nuanced approach. Professor Saibal Ray brings his supply chain expertise to bear on the issue, painting the challenge in vivid detail and recognizing the opportunity to make supply chains more resilient in the future.
Predicting the future of domestic vaccine production
Professor Saibal Ray joins the Scott Thompson Show podcast to answers questions about current state of COVID-19 vaccine acquisition across Canada. Recently, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a substantial provincial investment in the construction of a new, state-of-the-art influenza vaccine facility.
McGill students partner with disability rights activist to design comfortable airplane seat
Sandra Gualtieri, an entrepreneur and disability rights activist with cerebral palsy, enlisted the help of four McGill students to design a custom airplane seat that alleviates discomfort for people living with disabilities.
Dobson Centre surpasses $1-billion milestone in startup seed funding
Over the past three decades, the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has catalyzed the creation of 450 active startups that have generated more than 6,000 new jobs. Now, the McGill Dobson Centre is celebrating another milestone: $1 billion in seed funding raised by the startups it has supported.
McGill Executive Institute course makes top 10 list
The McGill Executive Institute鈥檚 four-week Strategic Problem Solving course has made a recent top 10 list of executive courses in strategy or strategic management. The online course teaches executives, engineers, and entrepreneurs to use the popular 4S method used by management consultants to devise and sell solutions with confidence.
MBA students place third at Wharton鈥檚 2021 People Analytics Case Competition
Congratulations聽to Desautels MBA students聽Beatriz Otero Russo Villaca,聽Christopher Bahen-Taitand and Melissa Palumbo聽for placing third at the Wharton鈥檚 People Analytics Case Competition. The team virtually showcased their findings to a panel of judges including representatives from Teach for America, academics and industry experts.
MBA students emphasize importance of women in business
Current MBA students Vivianne Yao and Emily Gogarty reflect on the importance of women in business, and their motivation for starting an advanced degree while at the top of their respective fields.
Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt named MUS Professor of the Year
The Management Undergraduate Society (MUS) has awarded the 2020-2021 Professor of the Year Award to Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt. This annual award recognizes a professor's meaningful involvement with the student body, eagerness to have an impact on students lives outside the classroom, and great insight on theoretical and academic matters.
Professor Karl Moore loves teaching on Zoom
He can鈥檛 speak for everyone, but Professor Karl Moore has enjoyed the advantages of teaching on Zoom during the pandemic. While he admits there are drawbacks, Zoom gives him an opportunity to welcome global guests to the classroom, which would be impossible in-person. Moore also finds that students are more receptive to participating through Zoom, as the virtual dynamic levels the playing field.
McGill partners with National Film Board on sustainability program
Professor Dror Etzion is one of the two minds behind a new online social platform that encourages Canada鈥檚 1.1 million small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to act sustainably.
Together, McGill Sustainability Systems Initiative and the National Film Board of Canada will use the platform to air a series of digital stories that focus on addressing the climate crisis in daily business operations.
Desautels Capital Management creates lasting value for students
Launched in 2009, Desautels Capital Management (DCM) gives students a unique opportunity to run multi-million dollar investments funds before graduation.
Current and former students point to the experience as a highlight of their time in the Master of Management in Finance (MMF) and Honours in Investment Management (HIM) programs.
Behind Canada鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccine shortage
Professor Saibal Ray recently made a guest appearance on The Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio to discuss the current vaccine shortage in Canada.
From Ray鈥檚 perspective, politics has played a central role in many countries鈥� decision to reserve vaccines for their own citizens, but navigating a complex supply chain has also factored into the difficulties experienced by countries like Canada.
