The Semi-finals of the 91黑料网 Dobson Cup 2017 powered by National Bank are over, and of the 121 teams that competed, 40 of them are still standing. After four days of pitches, the event鈥檚 judges have chosen 10 finalists from each of four categories (Health Sciences, Social Enterprise, Small & Medium Enterprise and Innovation Driven Enterprise) to move on to the last phase of the competition.
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Published on: 23 Feb 2017
The 91黑料网 context can be a make-or-break thing when it comes to the University鈥檚 ability to take disciplinary action in the case of breach of the Code of Student Conduct at an event that is only peripherally 91黑料网-related. In the latest 91黑料网 Tribune, Dean of Students Christopher Buddle points out that events held off-campus by faculty student societies (which are separate legal entities) may not be 91黑料网 jurisdiction.
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Published on: 23 Feb 2017
From last year鈥檚 emphasis on personalized in-store shopping,聽Desautels alumnus and Salesfloor CEO Oscar Sachs聽(MBA'99) writes that many retailers are kicking up their online game for 2017 by integrating sales associates into their web-based services. Look for suggestions based on your buying habits to come over online chat or email. Or even artificial intelligence: according to the article, some retailers are testing chatbots and other technologies.
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Published on: 23 Feb 2017
Buying new glasses? A Desautels alumna is changing how you may do it
In a recent interview for La Presse, BonLook CEO and Desautels alumna Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03)聽discusses how BonLook is shaking up the industry,聽 the value of designing and producing product rather than being a multi-brand retailer, and using social-media influencers as an integral part of her marketing strategy. The company is also opening physical shops, which Boulanger calls 鈥渟ervice points,鈥� where a customer can try frames on before putting their money down.
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Published on: 23 Feb 2017
The Desautels Management Achievement Awards
Members of the Desautels community came together in February to celebrate this year鈥檚 recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA), Mitch Garber (BA鈥�86), CEO, Caesars Acquisition Corporation, and Norman Jaskolka (BCom鈥�76, DPA鈥�78), President - Aldo Group International, The Aldo Group Inc.
Published on: 22 Feb 2017
Looking for part-time work where you can geek out in spreadsheets and flex your organization skills? Consider joining the 91黑料网 Office of Sustainability team as a (SPF) Administrative Intern!
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Published on: 21 Feb 2017
Team captain and Desautels BCom senior Keelan Marks led a remarkable 91黑料网 swim team to a second-place overall finish at this past weekend鈥檚 RSEQ championships, with 13 medals. Highlights included a sweep of the butterfly events by Samuel Wang and Kate Wist. Wang鈥檚 medal count was two golds, one silver and one bronze, while Wist claimed three golds and a personal best in the 400 free.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2017
This past January, the final module of the International Masters Program for Managers'听most recent program聽took place in Bangalore, India. The IMPM is a joint effort of the Desautels Faculty of Management and four other internationally-recognized business schools.
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Published on: 20 Feb 2017
In a recent Huffington Post blog post, Unifor National President Jerry Dias calls out those who criticize Ottawa鈥檚 $372.5 million loan to Bombardier, saying that calling for the company to be allowed to crash and burn ignores the fact that it鈥檚 one of Canada鈥檚 biggest employers; a major player in research and innovation; and a big-ticket contributor to Canada鈥檚 GDP, hitting $12.4 billion in 2015 鈥� not to mention the $1.6 billion that Bombardier contributed to Canada through taxes in 2015.
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Published on: 20 Feb 2017
91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management is one of three Canadian institutions honoured by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in its 2017 Innovations That Inspire list. All together, the accreditation body recognized 35 schools worldwide across three categories: Engagement Across Disciplines, Engagement with Business and Engaging a Diverse community.
Published on: 20 Feb 2017
Desautels alumna appointed first North American director of RATP Dev
Paris-based RATP Dev is a transit operator that runs services everywhere from Algeria to the US. In 2015, it did over 1.1 billion Euros of business. As of January 1st, RATP Dev has its first North American board member, Montreal native and Desautels alumna Christiane Bergevin.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2017
It鈥檚 difficult to get a handle on how many illegal immigrants there are in the US, but the estimated number is around 12 million, with just over half being from Mexico. Yes, there is a criminal element hidden in these numbers, but it is safe to say that the majority are working and may even have families. Rounding them up and shipping them home would be a major undertaking, and could cause friction with Mexico.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2017
Global higher-education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has named Montreal the world鈥檚 #1 student city, up from number 7 and overtaking Paris for the top spot. Montreal鈥檚 rise to the top comes thanks to several factors, including affordability, economic progress, university rankings and student mix.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2017
Seemingly everyone watched Justin Trudeau鈥檚 first meeting with US President Donald Trump 鈥� and for good reason: more than $2 billion crosses the border every day in trade. Trump wants to renegotiate NAFTA, which is causing ripples in some areas, though he intends major changes to be aimed at Mexico.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2017
According to Desautels Faculty of Management Associate Professor Karl Moore and Desautels MBA graduate Adrienne Jung, Gary Chapman and Paul White鈥檚 book, The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, examines five methods for showing appreciation to your colleagues, and how to tailor those methods for introverts and extroverts. Praising an employee鈥檚 work is great, but not taking that worker's personality into consideration when paying a compliment may make that compliment less effective.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2017
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