EMBA student partners with Netflix to amplify voices of Black filmmakers
Fabienne Colas (EMBA’21), president and CEO of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, has announced new support for the Being Black in Canada program from presenting sponsor Netflix, in collaboration with National Bank, and the support of Canada Media Fund.
Reducing the racial divide through economic emancipation
In 2013, EMBA alumnus Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA’20) co-founded startup incubator Groupe 3737 to help facilitate the economic emancipation of diverse communities.
Now facing economic uncertainty, Saintellemy would like to see concrete actions from government agencies and large corporations in supporting businesses like Groupe 3737 that aim to bridge the racial divide.
Turning protest into policy
The recent police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked an uprising across the world with people from all walks of life coming together to fight against systemic racism and violence.
Building leaders in sustainability
For MBA students at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, sustainability is a crucial ingredient of successful leadership. McGill alumni Justin Park (MBA’18) and Natasha Alani (MBA’17) reflect on how the program’s integrated approach to sustainability has informed their professional practices.
Dean Bajeux-Besnainou on diversity in business schools
In a feature in the McGill Reporter, Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou reflects on the challenges business schools face in improving diversity and the strides both McGill and Desautels have made in this area.
What’s holding up the glass ceiling?
The glass ceiling still exists for many reasons, leaving some women reluctant to apply for promotions and senior leadership positions. To ensure more women are considered for promotions, Professor Brian Rubineau suggests employers generate their own list of potential applicants.
Delve: When Meritocracy Blinds us to Gender Discrimination
Meritocracies are predicated on the belief that only the best are chosen and that hard work and talent are always rewarded. If we presume that talent and hard work are not gender specific, then why is it that assumed meritocracies show extraordinary imbalances between men and women? Surprisingly, part of the answer is the assumption itself: Assuming a setting is a meritocracy can blind even those experiencing discrimination to its actual inequalities.
DesautelsConnect has introduced me to a global network
When you have a diverse network, it allows you to tap into other professionals’ smart thinking, accelerates your career, and helps answer important questions as you navigate current and future opportunities. DesautelsConnect is a valuable tool for expanding your network, since it facilitates connections with other members of the global Desautels community.
Delve: Romancing the User: Three Business Lessons from Digital Daters
New research from Prof Jui Ramaprasad explores how gender, comfort, and impulsivity are key for that perfect chemistry.
Delve: When a Good Boss is Bad for Workers
New research from Prof Patricia Hewlin explores how a boss’s integrity affects whether an employee is being true to her/his own identity, even when there’s a disconnect with the group’s values. If there were a boss who demonstrated integrity—who was consistent, trustworthy, and fair—would employees feel more comfortable being their authentic selves?
Our final step to gender equality
Sally Armstrong (BEd’66; DLitt’02), a veteran human rights activist, journalist, and McGill alumna, has dedicated her career to the fight for gender equality. Talking to Professor Karl Moore, Armstrong notes that gender equality is on the horizon, with one final step required: the collaboration between men and women.
EMBA participant Jason Taylor on the rise of ESG practices
Sustainable investing is transforming the global finance landscape, with companies that switch to greener initiatives gaining popularity. McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA participant Jason Taylor (EMBA’19) comments on the increased transparency of companies reporting on their environment, social and governance (ESG) rating.
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EMBA student Fabienne Colas named one of Canada’s most powerful women
Fabienne Colas (EMBA’2021) has been named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN).
This award recognizes Fabienne’s dedication to fostering, supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts and in Canada. Fabienne is currently president and founder of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, and CEO of Zaza Production.
EMBA student helps expand Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
As the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) celebrates 20 years on the air, EMBA student Monika Ille reflects on the challenges of increasing viewership. In her role as the APTN’s general director of programming and the network’s grid, Monica helps produce content that is broadcast across Canada on four different channels and viewed by 72% of Indigenous adults.
EMBA alumnus transmits First Nations heritage in new novel
Raphaël Picard (EMBA’14), the former leader of the Innu community of Pessamit, has published his first novel at age 70. Through Nutshimit: Inland Lands and Spirits, Raphaël strives to pass on the heritage of his Innu ancestors to the next generation and establish a literary tradition within the community.