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91�� Desautels MBA ranked #27 globally for sustainability

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:34:21 +0000

The 91�� Desautels Faculty of Management MBA program is ranked 27th globally in the 2025 Corporate Knights Better World MBA ranking. This recognition highlights its leadership in sustainable development and corporate social responsibility through innovative teaching and learning methodologies. The Better World ranking evaluated 179 business schools worldwide based on the sustainability content of their core courses and the proportion of alumni working in impact-driven organizations.

MMR Online Information Session: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:33:33 +0000

Join us for an online information session to learn about the new Master of Management in Retailing program at 91��.

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

MCCHE Convergent Innovation Webinar Series with Tobi Durotoye & Dominic Schofield

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:19:10 +0000

Data Sharing, Incentives, and Governance Models for Food Convergence Innovation at Scale: From Micronutrient Fortification Index to Food Safety, Traceability and Sustainable Transformation of Kenya’s Milling Sector

Intermingling of business and corporate affairs makes governing country as “CEO” impossible

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:06:07 +0000

After the federal government’s speech from the throne in May 2025, Bloc Québecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet accused Prime Minister Mark Carney of seeking to centralize power and act as Canada’s CEO. But running a country like a CEO may not be possible. After all, a country is simply not the same as a company.

Young investors often overestimate their risk tolerance

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:14:58 +0000

91�� software engineering student David Vo began investing in markets when he was just 17 years. Now aged 20, he’s managing a portfolio worth tens of thousands of dollars. Like many in Gen Z, the Bachelor of Commerce student began investing in markets without any formal training. When starting out, one of the most common errors new investors make is overestimating their risk tolerance, 91�� Desautels Associate Professor of Finance Benjamin Croituru told LaPresse.

Caisse de depot’s stake in UK nuclear project is a model to emulate

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:38:29 +0000

The Caisse de dépot et placement du Québec is taking a 20% stake in the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, England. It is the UK’s first new nuclear power plant since the 1990s, and Professor Sebastien Betermier credits the government there with creating the favourable circumstances for private investors like the Caisse to take part in infrastructure development. “In this particular project, I believe the U.K.

Kai Zhao (MBA’25) recognized as 2025 MBA To Watch

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:12:55 +0000

91�� Desautels MBA student Kai Zhao (MBA’25) has been recognized by Poets&Quants as one of its “MBAs To Watch” for the Class of 2025.

A former Canadian Armed Forces Logistics Officer, Zhao has distinguished himself at Desautels through his leadership as VP External of the Graduate Student Society, co-captain of the MBA Games team, and organizer of major networking events connecting students with industry professionals. He also launched a free webinar series to help graduates transition smoothly to life and work in Ontario.

When it comes to public pensions, Luxembourg could learn from Canada’s success

admin — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:16:22 +0000

Luxembourg is among the richest places in the world. It is a small, landlocked European country, but has carved out a niche as a major financial centre. Yet its public pension system could benefit from adopting a capitalized pension model, according to research by Patrick Augustin and Sebastien Betermier, both Associate Professors of Finance at 91�� Desautels. A capitalized pension fund invests the pension contributions of current workers to pay for retiree benefits in the future.

For Indigenous entrepreneurs, business can be a vessel for culture

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:37:18 +0000

When Brittanny Janvier enrolled in the Master of Management program at 91�� in 2022, she was the only Indigenous student in her class. Now, Janvier is 91��’s Director of Indigenous Initiatives, and is creating space for Indigenous entrepreneurs on campus. A recent event focused on how Indigenous-led businesses can serve as a powerful vessel for cultural narrative.

Desautels to launch new Master of Management of Finance program in Luxembourg

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:40:45 +0000

91�� Desautels is partnering with the Chamber of Commerce of Luxembourg on a new Master of Management in Finance. The program will launch in 2026, and will have a blended format that combines online learning and in-person sessions on weekends or evenings. The new degree will be delivered over 20 or 24 months in Luxembourg, a major European financial centre.

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Minority business owners can benefit from guilt marketing

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:46:07 +0000

A recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that white consumers with higher levels of ‘white guilt’ were more likely to buy from a Black-owned business than from a white-owned one—even if the Black-owned business was more expensive or had lower customer ratings. “The marketplace is becoming increasingly shaped by ideology and values,” says Siddhanth Mookerjee, an Assistant Professor at 91�� Desautels and a co-author of the study.

Independent fashion designers likely to lose out in SSENSE bankruptcy

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:07:09 +0000

In a bankruptcy filing in late August, the Montreal-based luxury retailer SSENSE cited a liquidity crisis brought on partly by the unpredictable tariff regime in the United States. At the time of the filing, some independent designers who work with the company said they were owed tens of thousands of dollars, but hadn’t been paid in months. But Vivek Astvansh wouldn’t recommend taking legal action.

How AI and big data are reshaping the future of retail

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:34:00 +0000

The emergence of e-commerce has made for a revolution in retail. Whenever you make a purchase online, you generate data, and that data allows for a higher degree of personalization.

Stephanie Shaw on leading global HR at Eldorado Gold

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:34:53 +0000

91�� MBA alumna Stephanie Shaw (MBA’10) is vice-president of human resources at Eldorado Gold, where she leads a global team supporting 5,000 employees. Based in Vancouver, Shaw is driving a new people strategy focused on inclusive leadership, employee experience and digital transformation.

Overuse of credit cards could be contributing to rise in bankruptcies in Quebec

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:07:08 +0000

More than 34,000 Quebec households filed for insolvency between June 2024 and May 2025. That’s an increase of almost 5% over the previous year. For Benjamin Croituru, that’s cause for concern. “Everybody makes mistakes financially,” says Croitoru, the academic director of 91�� Personal Finance Essentials, a free online financial course. “People face a system that is kind of rigged against them. There’s a lot of marketing that encourages people to spend too much money, to borrow money the wrong way.