The former Cisco Systems CEO, John Chambers, has emerged as a public advocate for the Aspire Food Group鈥檚 edible cricket foods.
What鈥檚 more, he has pledged to invest in the promising company co-founded by former Desautels MBA student聽Mohammed Ashour. For the record, his favorite flavor is sea salt and vinegar.聽
Guest Lectures in Customer Insights (MRKT 657) with Prof. Ash Mukherjee
Mr. Cohen & Ms. Hiltz guest lectured in Customer Insights with the MBA students here at 91黑料网. Their presentation focused on the power of data but more importantly, how to analyze and effectively develop business solutions through proper use and understanding of data.
Mr. Sbrugnera guest Lectured in an undergraduate course on Strategic Management with Ms. Imane Tabbara. He discussed the strategic positioning of Metro and their subsidiaries in the grocery retail industry. He also talked in detail about their major competitors and Metro鈥檚 approach to respond to the changes in the industry.
Guest Lectures in Technological Entrepreneurship with Prof. Michael Avedesian
Mr. Williams guest lectured in two sections of Strategic Management (MGCR 423) with Prof. Kwangjun An. He discussed the real life applications of strategy and provided several case examples.
In particular he analyzed the strategic approach of Apple, particularly as it related to the development and launch of the iPod.
In a blog post for Radio Canada, Sylvie Bernier (IMHL鈥�11) comments on her journey to achieving Olympic gold, which was at once exhilarating and rewarding as it was all-consuming and distressing. Along the way, she shares what life has been like after the Olympics and how it has changed.
Azimut Exploration Inc. has appointed Angelina Mehta (MBA鈥�02) as its new company director, effective February 27, 2018.
In addition to an MBA, Mehta holds a degree in mining engineering and is also pursuing a Masters of Law at York University. She has previously worked as an investment manager at The Sentient Group and has gained both technical and corporate experience with Rio Tinto's subsidiary, Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Despite popular misconceptions that the retail industry is in cataclysmic decline, Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative, Charles De Brabant (BCom'83), sheds light on why this could not be further from the truth.
Retail, as he explains, is in the midst of transformation, not on the brink of demise.
More than 400 participants attended this year鈥檚 Conf茅rence L'ACT in Montreal, which explored what organizations can do to provide women with greater opportunities in the workplace.
Among the presenters was Louise Richer (EMBA鈥�16), Executive Director and Founder of the National School of Humour.
Sydney Wiseman (BCom'11), brand manager of WowWee, a leading manufacturer of hi-tech consumer robotic and entertainment products, was named the Wonder Woman in Toys Creator of the Year for her work with the Fingerlings children鈥檚 toy.
Winners of the 2018 Wonder Women Awards were announced on Sunday, February 18 at the 14th Annual Wonder Women in Toys, Licensing, & Entertainment Awards Gala in New York City.
As a popular go-to for vegans and health-conscious eaters, LOV restaurant, founded by Dominic Bujold (EMBA鈥�13), has made the Travel Channel鈥檚 list of 13 Plant-Based Restaurants Around the World.
LOV has earned a dedicated clientele through popular dishes like kimchi fries, kale mac 鈥榥 cheese and gnocchi.
Eric Myles (EMBA鈥�11), executive director for sport for the Canadian Olympic Committee, and Richard Pound (BCom'62, LLD'09), former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, discuss the aftermath of the incident involving Canada and Russia in the Olympic Village.
Guest Lecture聽in Strategic Management with Ms. Imane Tabbara
As one of 509 in the class, Harsha Rajamani (BCom鈥�06) has been promoted into the new class of managing directors at Goldman Sachs.
As said by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, selection was based on the demonstration of 鈥渁n outstanding commitment to our people, clients and culture during their tenures at the firm鈥�.聽
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