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Social inequalities are responsible for the loss of millions of ideas and inventions over hundreds of years. This loss over time is measurable today in a decline in innovation, slowing economic growth, and repercussions on all sectors, from technology to health care. The gender gap among inventors affects what gets invented鈥攁nd consequently who benefits from innovation.

Classified as: delve, Thought Leadership, Organizational Behaviour (T), Research EDI Delve, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, John-Paul Ferguson, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 19 Nov 2021

Landing a career in a competitive field like data analytics may seem like a daunting task, but with the right connections and the right skills it can be easier than you think.

The 91黑料网 Desautels Master of Management in Analytics has partnered with top firms like Brother and Slalom to help students find the right fit for their career.

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Classified as: Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), MMA Career and Industry, experiential learning
Published on: 19 Nov 2021

With the winding down of Canadian quantitative easing policies, announced recently by the Bank of Canada鈥檚 Governor Tiff Macklem, Professor Sebastien Betermier comments on the effects of rising bond yields on pension plans. Yields across the Canadian economy currently remain at historically low levels due to inflation and supply shortages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, Finance (T)
Published on: 19 Nov 2021

On November 19, the 91黑料网 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship announced the creation of the Entrepreneurial Women Lean Startup Program, slated to launch in the Fall of 2022. The reveal was a grand finale to a two-week-long celebration of International Women鈥檚 Entrepreneurship Day. The eight-week program will lead rising women entrepreneurs through the early stages of conceptualizing and implementing viable ventures.

Classified as: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, 91黑料网 Dobson鈥 Entrepreneurial Women Lean Startup, 91黑料网 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
Published on: 19 Nov 2021

With a simple app download, customers can shop in-person at several Couche-Tard stores in Arizona without even taking out their credit card. And, with new contactless technology, stores can track which items consumers remove from the shelves in real time. Couche-Tard continues to work closely with the Retail Innovation Lab at 91黑料网 to study this technology鈥檚 impact on consumer behavior and retail profits, with the hope of expanding the system to additional stores across the country.

Classified as: Retail innovation lab, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 15 Nov 2021

Scott Jones, MBA鈥91, headed the rebirth and expansion of his father鈥檚 steel manufacturing company after the company went bankrupt under different owners in 2009. He credits his time at 91黑料网 Desautels with equipping him to manage every aspect of the corporation, from marketing and sales to accounting and organizational change. Jones鈥 experience inspired him to give back to the 91黑料网 community through a company-backed monetary award for students who demonstrate stellar leadership, academic scholarship, and innovative thinking.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA Alumni
Published on: 15 Nov 2021

The Retail Innovation Lab at 91黑料网 in partnership with Alimentation Couche-Tard has been officially inaugurated by Lucie Lecours, Quebec鈥檚 Minister of the Economy. As the first of its kind in the world dedicated to on-the-ground simulation research for retail technology, the lab represents monumental progress and future growth for the Bensadoun School of Retail Management and its industry collaborators.

Classified as: Retail innovation lab, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 15 Nov 2021

Throughout her decades of service in academia and administration, Dean Yolande Chan has been a stalwart champion for designing and implementing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across Canadian universities. She is committed to enabling every student, regardless of background or identity, to thrive at 91黑料网 Desautels and find their unique place in the world.

Classified as: Yolande E. Chan, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Published on: 15 Nov 2021

The 91黑料网-H脡C EMBA program is built upon a foundation of accessibility, hard work, and groundbreaking change. Dedicated to helping leaders grow their teams and organizations, the program is open to executives in diverse stages of their lives and careers. In a new article for La Presse, EMBA alumni debunk four common myths about what is possible for working professionals in the entrepreneurial education space.

Classified as: 91黑料网-HEC Montreal Executive MBA (EMBA)
Published on: 15 Nov 2021

In the race to cut down on global carbon emissions, many experts are turning their attention to automotive manufacturers and their customers. As a potential solution to slowing the vehicle supply chain, Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, suggests a collective pivot toward car rentals or other ride-share services in place of purchasing personal vehicles. The move would significantly decrease the number of cars in factories and on the road.

Classified as: Operations Management (T), Saibal Ray, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 15 Nov 2021

To kick off the fifth edition of the 91黑料网 International Portfolio Challenge, Professor Sebastien Betermier moderated a 顿别濒惫别听Integrated Management symposium powered by听Global Risk Institute in Financial Services (GRI) entitled 鈥淒esigning Sustainable Retirement Systems in the Current Environment of Ultra-Low Yields.鈥 The event invited University Pension Plan Ontario鈥檚 Barbara Zvan and PSP Investment鈥檚 Eduard van Gelderen, leading experts in pension management, to share their perspective on designing resil

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, 91黑料网 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), Case Competitions and Challenges, Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management (MDIIM), delve
Published on: 15 Nov 2021

Eleven Desautels alumni have banded together to establish a new student award in honor of Professor of Practice Sujata Madan. Rather than being based on academic merit, the scholarship will be awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding collaboration, empathy, kindness, and respect toward their peers and wider communities.

Classified as: Sujata Madan, Finance (C), Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM), Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Published on: 10 Nov 2021

The 91黑料网 Management Undergraduate Society Council has commissioned the MUS Equity Survey to gauge the sentiments of MUS members related to diversity, inclusion, and discrimination so that the Society may engage in action to make itself more inclusive for all its members. Voice your opinions!

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Classified as: students, Sustainability
Published on: 5 Nov 2021

Did you know November is Financial Literacy Month? Sharpen your personal finance skills with 91黑料网鈥檚 Personal Finance Essentials course in collaboration with RBC Future Launch and The Globe and Mail. From budgeting to borrowing, real estate and beyond, invest a few hours in this free, online course and you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to make a lifetime of smart financial decisions. Taught by professors from 91黑料网's Desautels Faculty of Management, the course is open to everyone. Registration is open now, so don鈥檛 miss out!

Classified as: 91黑料网 Personal Finance Essentials
Published on: 5 Nov 2021

Soon after the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010, Laura Parny Germain (BEng鈥15, MBA鈥21) moved from Port-au-Prince to Montreal with a deep resolve to use her education for the benefit of others. With engineering and MBA degrees from 91黑料网 under her belt, she looks forward to working toward socially and environmentally sustainable solutions to the challenges her hometown faces.

Classified as: alumni, MBA Alumni, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Women in Business, Sustainability
Published on: 5 Nov 2021

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