During the 7th annual Global Leadership Research Conference at Amity Business School (India), Professor Karl Moore and fellow researchers discussed shared challenges of transitioning into a post-pandemic reality. In his presentation, Moore pushed for greater support of Indigenous leadership and innovative thinking across industries.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2022
Congratulations to Professor Maxime Cohen, Desautels鈥� Scale AI Chair in Data Science for Retail, on his recent appointment as ELNA Medical鈥檚 inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. In his new role, Cohen will leverage AI methodologies to improve health access and outcomes at primary and specialty care clinics across Canada.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2022
In a recent conversation with Professor Karl Moore, former Microsoft executive John Wood provides a behind-the-scenes look at his work to increase literacy among women and children in developing nations. As the CEO and founder of two nonprofit organizations, Room to Read and U-Go, Wood is committed to confronting systemic barriers to earning a high-quality education.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2022
Congratulations to the five recipients of the 42nd Desautels Management Achievement Awards, including three accomplished alumni: Meagan Prins (BCom鈥�17), Maria Eitel (BA鈥�84), and Monika Ille (EMBA鈥�20) as well as听Patrick Odier and Brian J. Porter. During the virtual celebration earlier this month, Desautels students had the opportunity to network with the recipients and hear their words of advice.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2022
Addressing Dr. Nii Addy's proposal on behalf of the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Transitions Project at 91黑料网, Maguette Paye (MMA鈥�21) used knowledge gained during the 91黑料网 Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)听program to lay the groundwork and develop the database and dashboard for the MCF Transitions Project.
Published on: 24 Feb 2022
A茂cha Traor茅 (MMF鈥�20), now a Senior Market Risk Analyst at National Bank of Canada, credits the 91黑料网 Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program for allowing her to master finance fundamentals and hone critical skills. Her passion for finance was influenced by her family and she plans to return to C么te d鈥橧voire to contribute to its economic development.
Published on: 24 Feb 2022
On Friday, Feb. 11, the Desautels delegation emerged victorious in the Canadian final of the Accuracy Business Cup for the second year in a row, advancing to the International final set to take place in Paris this March.
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Published on: 23 Feb 2022
What makes luxury? Is champagne鈥檚 charm found in its effervescent lightness, or the ceremony of its uncorking? It can be both. Consumers will pay a premium for all kinds of reasons, and luxury goods acquire their reputations through their rarity, provenance, or workmanship. But luxury is also in the eye of the beholder, according to Charles de Brabant, the Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management. Once the exclusive domain of the rich, luxury goods are now more widely consumed than ever before.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2022
Many organizations say that equity, diversity and inclusion is a priority, but in order to actually achieve equitable outcomes, organizations need to make a real commitment. As part of the MBA lecture series, Prof. Patricia Faison Hewlin and former Faculty Lecturer Jay Hewlin shared some of the common shortcomings they鈥檝e encountered in their research in this space 鈥� as well as strategies that organizations can use to make more meaningful change.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2022
On Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast series, Professor Warut Khern-am-nuai from the Desautels Faculty of Management at 91黑料网 joins journalist Dave Kaufman to discuss the data behind pandemic buying and how retailers can use an Artificial Intelligence framework to react in real time to unexpected fluctuations in consumer purchasing.
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Published on: 17 Feb 2022
How have some healthcare organizations maintained stability and trust during the COVID-19 pandemic? On Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast series, Dr. Lynn Mikula (IMHL'21), the Vice President, Chief of Staff, and Chief Medical Executive of the Peterborough Regional Health Centre and a graduate of Desautels Faculty of Management International Masters for Health Leadership discusses lessons learned from the pandemic and the importance of embracing flexible social structures and psychological safety in the face of wide-scale change.
Published on: 17 Feb 2022
Congratulations to BCom students Sarah (Zeshi) Wang, Pragna Patel, Alex Buisson and Yurou Zhang for their third-place finish at the Melbourne Meets 2022 Virtual International Case Competition last week hosted by the University of Melbourne (AU).
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Published on: 15 Feb 2022
The 2022 Financial Times Global MBA ranking places the 91黑料网 Desautels MBA program 90th globally and 2nd in Canada.
The 91黑料网 Desautels MBA program is 1st in Canada in the following sub-categories evaluated:
- Salary % increase
- International faculty %
- International students %
- International mobility
- International course experience
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Published on: 14 Feb 2022
The Quebec government has attracted criticism in the wake of announcing it would contribute $385 million toward production of the Airbus A220 jet, but Professor Karl Moore fully supports the move. The province鈥檚 aviation industry has consistently provided employment opportunities and reliable customer service, he says, making the sector a profitable investment for Quebec.
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Published on: 11 Feb 2022
On February 5, the Desautels Management Competition Committee took third place at the 14th annual Financial Open, the largest Finance and Accounting base case competition in Eastern Canada. The BCom students competed against their peers from 14 other universities, securing 4 podiums, including first in financial accounting and stock market simulation, good for third place overall. Congratulations to all the delegates who represented 91黑料网 Desautels at this event!
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Published on: 11 Feb 2022
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