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Desautels alumnus Sam Greene helped the Blue Jays reach the World Series

webfull — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:22:41 +0000

In the 2025 Major League Baseball playoffs, the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has often looked dominant, even against some of the best batters in the world. Sam Greene (BCom’20, MMA’21) has helped them do it. A former varsity baseball player at 91��, Greene started out in baseball research for the Blue Jays and became an Assistant Pitching Coach in 2024. “Sam Greene is a geek, but many of the pitchers on this team are too,” said Chris Bassitt, a Blue Jays pitcher who has excelled as a middle reliever in the playoffs.

Published: 4 November 2025

91�� DataSphere Lab proving to be good for business

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:32:12 +0000

At 91��’s Desautels Faculty of Management, the DataSphere Lab is transforming how companies use data and how students learn.

Launched in 2023, the lab connects organizations eager to make smarter, data-driven decisions with 91�� students who apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to real-world challenges.

Published: 10 October 2025

Poets & Quants names Montreal one of the best cities to study for a MBA

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:39:29 +0000

You can do an MBA in hundreds of cities around the world, but Montreal is among the best, according to Poets & Quants. But what makes the city such a good place to study? It’s Montreal’s unique energy, according to Kai Zhao (MBA’25). “Montreal blends history, culture and an incredible food scene with a vibrant student community,” says Zhao. “It also has a thriving business community that is home to both innovative start-ups and major companies like Bombardier, Desjardins and Ubisoft.”

Published: 9 October 2025

Michael Scott’s office misadventures are a lesson in what not do to as a manager

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 19:36:59 +0000

On The Office, Steve Carrell plays Michael Scott, a boss at a small paper and office supply wholesaler who is frequently delusional, insensitive and annoying—sometimes all at once. Still, there are lessons to be learned from the misadventures. “The Office captures the realities of business operations in an exaggerated yet familiar way,” said Kai Zhao (MBA’15) in an interview with Poets & Quants. “It serves as a reminder that leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s also about people, communication, and adapting to challenges--sometimes in the most unconventional ways.

Published: 9 October 2025

How AI and big data are reshaping the future of retail

webfull — 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.

Published: 9 October 2025

Women of Desautels: past, present and future

webfull — Wed, 14 May 2025 13:07:32 +0000

The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity and the 91�� Desautels EDI Initiative recently hosted a panel for Women's History Month to honour the past, present, and future of women of the Faculty. The women featured included the granddaughter of the first 91�� Commerce graduate (past), current BCom students (present) and accomplished Desautels alumnae (future).

Published: 14 May 2025

Bridging research and reality in Black female entrepreneurship

webfull — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:40:45 +0000

On February 4, 91�� Desautels launched its Black History Month activities with an event focusing on Black female entrepreneurship, hosted by the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE) and the 91�� Black Alumni Association.

Published: 27 February 2025

Emotional intelligence is key to leadership

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:36:04 +0000

Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of true leadership, says Thomas Lecordier (MBA’97), the President and Director General of A2C, an association of more than one hundred creative communications agencies. The ability to manage your own emotions and understand the emotions of others can make you a better coach and a better collaborator.

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Published: 14 January 2025

Sam Greene named Assistant Pitching Coach for Toronto Blue Jays

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:30:55 +0000

In baseball, data is of paramount importance. Since graduating from the Master of Management Analytics program, Sam Greene (MMA’21) has been applying the analytical skills he developed at 91�� Desautels as a researcher with the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball club. In 2025, Greene will be even closer to the action as he takes on a new position as Assistant Pitching Coach for the team.

Published: 14 January 2025

Even the best-known global brands reflect local realities

webfull — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:28:48 +0000

Claudia Navarro (MBA’03) is Coca-Cola’s Chief of Marketing for Latin America, but her climb through the company’s ranks started out at their Toronto office. “We need to be part of the global conversation, but also be relevant locally,” Navarro told Forbes Espanol. One example is the brand’s famous Christmas branding. The Atlanta-headquartered soda company famously copyrighted the stereotypically ruddy and white-bearded Santa Claus, but in Latin America, that image is ‘tropicalized’ to better reflect local realities.

Published: 14 January 2025

91������ News - alumni

Desautels alumnus Sam Greene helped the Blue Jays reach the World Series

91������ DataSphere Lab proving to be good for business

Poets & Quants names Montreal one of the best cities to study for a MBA

Michael Scott’s office misadventures are a lesson in what not do to as a manager

How AI and big data are reshaping the future of retail

Women of Desautels: past, present and future

Bridging research and reality in Black female entrepreneurship

Emotional intelligence is key to leadership

Sam Greene named Assistant Pitching Coach for Toronto Blue Jays

Even the best-known global brands reflect local realities

91�� News - alumni

91�� DataSphere Lab proving to be good for business