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Michael Sabia stands down as CEO of CDPQ

Following Michael Sabia’s resignation as CEO of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Professor Karl Moore comments on the strides he made despite the initial controversy surrounding his appointment.

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Published: 13 Nov 2019

Celebrating 10 years at Desautels Capital Management

This year, Ï㽶ÊÓƵ celebrates the 10th anniversary of Desautels Capital Management (DCM), Canada’s first university-owned, student-run investment management firm.

Published: 12 Nov 2019

Aircraft safety grows in public consciousness

Joining CTV News, Professor Karl Moore weighs in on the potential return of the Boeing 737 Max airliner and how its fatal accidents in 2018 and 2019 have changed the public perception of aircraft safety.

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Published: 12 Nov 2019

Two DesautelsConnect Office Hours with MBA candidate Sonia Torres

Join us for one of two DesautelsConnect Office Hours in November to meet with MBA candidate Sonia Torres and up to 8 members to chat in a group setting in Montreal.

These Office Hours will cover Sales & Trading and BMO Capital Markets, with a focus on internship opportunities and Sonia's experience with the bank.

Published: 12 Nov 2019

Delve: How to Bring Planning to Your Startup Hiring Practice

Prof Lisa Cohen on how startups can approach hiring to ensure long-term success.

This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's Desautels Faculty of Management.

Published: 11 Nov 2019

McGill’s personal finance course takes the mystery out of money

For many people, understanding the intricacies of personal finances remains a mystery, made evident by the statistics that reveal that more than 35 per cent of Canadians are not saving for retirement.

Published: 11 Nov 2019

Workplace ghosting: a change in power dynamics

Professor Patricia Hewlin joins CBC News to discuss the new phenomenon of workplace ghosting.

According to Professor Hewlin, recent years have seen a shift in power dynamics between employee and employer. Employees are more determined than ever to find the most suitable workplace culture fit, leaving some employers that don’t make the cut in the lurch.

Published: 11 Nov 2019

Dobson Centre sits among world’s best university business incubators

The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has secured a spot in UBI Global’s Top 20 University Business Incubators for 2019–20.

According to UBI Global, the universities that made the list surpass their global peers in regard to the value they provide their innovation ecosystems and client startup programs.

Published: 11 Nov 2019

Desautels students campaign for a green future

BCom student Maxime Lakat, co-president of the student-led Desautels Sustainability Network, joins Corporate Knights to chronicle the network’s efforts in bringing sustainability to the forefront of their education.

Published: 8 Nov 2019

MCCHE heading to Mexico for sustainable development symposium

The McGill Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) is an international strategic partner for the upcoming Innovation for Sustainable Development Network symposium to be held in Mexico on November 12–15, 2019.

Samuel Compton, operations director of the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), will present on the ongoing creation of the Food Convergence Platform in Canada, a joint initiative between GODAN and MCCHE.

Published: 8 Nov 2019

Desautels ranked among world’s most sustainable MBA programs

Today Corporate Knights released its 2019 Better World MBA ranking. The Better World ranking, now in its 17th year, analyzes how business schools across the world fare in integrating sustainability into their MBA programs. With rising concerns of climate change, business schools are ensuring the next generation of business leaders have the environmental know-how to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Published: 8 Nov 2019

Advance your career with great thinkers and educators

Sir Martin Sorrell, founder and director of advertising firm S4 Capital, joins Professor Karl Moore on Les Affaires to advocate for lifelong learning, suggesting that one’s education should not end after graduation.

Published: 8 Nov 2019

Are these the new three Cs of business?

Professor Henry Mintzberg shares three common factors that he sees in high functioning companies—change, continuity, and community—and how each of these rely on the delicate balancing of traditional business dichotomies.

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Published: 8 Nov 2019

Delve: Walking Away Rather Than Blowing the Whistle

Prof Desmond Tsang finds that higher turnover rates among boards of directors points to the possibility of corporate fraud.

This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ's Desautels Faculty of Management.

Published: 6 Nov 2019

New McGill online course to counter growing financial literacy concerns

In an interview with CTV News, Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou comments on gaps in financial literacy education, and how the new McGill Personal Finance Essentials course is set to inform everyday Canadians on how to better manage their money.

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Published: 5 Nov 2019

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