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In September 2021, the 91黑料网 Desautels Faculty of Management concluded its first edition of the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. Kate Richardson, a graduate of the 91黑料网 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, became the first graduate of this new program. As a senior manager, she felt the Black Belt would be a key asset to her role and credits the program with deepening her understanding of data, its significance and how it can be used to solve problems.

Classified as: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma Certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Alex Boussetta, Program for Operations Excellence (POE)
Published on: 24 Oct 2021

Despite being essential in organizations across sectors, data scientists wrestle with the implications of writing the code that will replace their own jobs. New research by Desautels Professors Emmanuelle Vaast & Alain Pinsonneault analyzes six years of what data scientists have been saying about their occupational identity and its interlinked evolution to new digital technologies.聽

Classified as: delve, Thought Leadership, Emmanuelle Vaast, Alain Pinsonneault
Published on: 20 Oct 2021

Excessive apologizing at work may hinder a woman鈥檚 ability to succeed professionally, according to Professor Patricia Hewlin. The habit of saying sorry, even when an apology is unwarranted, stems from societal beliefs about what it means to be feminine in the workplace and contributes to higher stress levels and feelings of inauthenticity. Professor Hewlin and her colleagues urge companies to examine how they can better empower women, rather than only asking women to change the way they operate.

Classified as: Patricia Hewlin, Organizational Behaviour (T), Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Sustainability
Published on: 14 Oct 2021

Professor Karl Moore sits down with Joachim Rosenberg, the president of Volvo Energy and a champion for climate change, to discuss the resounding global call to cut down on carbon emissions.

Rosenberg underscores the need for corporations to consider both the values and the practices behind long-term environmental goals.

From product creation to product use, creating sustainable solutions is key to protecting our planet and its inhabitants for generations to come.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization (C), Sustainability
Published on: 14 Oct 2021

Through its partnership with the retail innovation lab, Alimentation Couche-Tard is working steadily to develop frictionless shopping solutions using AI tracking and smartphone technology.

Now, the company is expanding its efforts to pioneer a new customer experience as Circle K, one of its daughter brands, rolls out a fully frictionless option in several Arizona stores.

Classified as: Retail innovation lab, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Published on: 14 Oct 2021

A new study out of Columbia University reveals that white American professionals pay significantly less attention to the work and words of their Black colleagues than to those of their white colleagues. According to Professor Karl Moore, occasionally amplifying Black voices or developing diversity training programs is not enough to eliminate this attention bias. To bring about lasting relational transformation, organizations must actively foster dialogue and listening among their employees.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization (C), Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Sustainability
Published on: 14 Oct 2021

Whether you are looking to begin an MBA or delve deeper into the world of finance, retail or analytics, when considering a graduate degree there are four main things to look at: what you learn, who you learn it from, who you learn it with, and who else has learned it. In other words, the curriculum, the faculty, your classmates, and the alumni.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Management in Analytics (MMA), Master of Management in Finance (MMF), Master of Management in Retailing (MMR)
Published on: 14 Oct 2021

Bloomberg Businessweek has released their 2021-2022 MBA rankings, with 91黑料网 Desautels jumping three spots to #4 in Canada. The rankings were based on four major factors: compensation, learning, networking and entrepreneurship. 91黑料网 Desautels鈥 MBA ranked #2 in Canada in compensation and networking.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), rankings
Published on: 13 Oct 2021

Launching the second season of Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast series, Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt discusses why businesses should embrace a hybrid work method, why the future of workspaces needs to change from the status quo, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced management to change in order to adapt to a new reality 鈥 plus the one thing companies can do for remote workers to make sure they鈥檝e got their backs.

Classified as: delve, Thought Leadership, Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Organizational Behaviour (T)
Published on: 11 Oct 2021

Thousands of citizens in Calgary have signed a petition asking major airlines to establish a direct flight to New Delhi, India. A new route, they argue, would help meet the business and recreational travel needs of a rapidly growing South Asian community in Alberta鈥檚 largest city. Currently, travelers to New Delhi must catch a connecting flight in Vancouver or Toronto.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization (C)
Published on: 7 Oct 2021

In a prime example of life imitating art, William Shatner (BCom鈥52, DLitt鈥11) will channel Captain Kirk, the character he plays in "Star Trek,鈥 as he blasts off into space aboard Jeff Bezos鈥 Blue Origin rocket.

In a record-breaking occasion, the 90-year-old actor will become the oldest person ever to visit space. He will join Bezos, a NASA engineer, and a software company co-founder on the two-pilot, 10-minute flight beyond Earth鈥檚 atmosphere.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
Published on: 7 Oct 2021

Professor Dror Etzion is passionately committed to leveraging his expertise in sustainability to help reduce 91黑料网鈥檚 carbon footprint. As the leader of the Divest 91黑料网 movement, he advocates for 91黑料网 to join institutions like Harvard in withdrawing investments from oil and gas companies.

Until significant progress is made, he will continue to sound the alarm about the dangers of maintaining linkages between Canadian universities and companies that perpetuate climate change.

Classified as: Dror Etzion, Sustainability, Strategy and Organization (T)
Published on: 7 Oct 2021

Congratulations to Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA鈥20) on his appointment to the role of chancellor at the Universit茅 de Montr茅al. A driven entrepreneur with a long track record of success, Saintellemy serves as president and chief operating officer for LeddarTech Inc., an artificial intelligence company on the forefront of developing assisted driving technology. He is also the founder of Groupe 3737, a centre that promotes diversity in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Classified as: 91黑料网-HEC Executive MBA (EMBA), 91黑料网-HEC Montreal Executive MBA (EMBA), EMBA Alumni, Sustainability
Published on: 7 Oct 2021

In observation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 91黑料网 hosted a full day of in-depth discussions, workshops, and performances, including a virtual storytelling session facilitated by the Desautels Faculty of Management. Each event was designed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples throughout Quebec. The new federal holiday honours the lives of Indigenous children who suffered abuse and lost their lives under the Indian Residential School System.

Classified as: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Sustainability
Published on: 4 Oct 2021

Based on Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 multidisciplinary theories of management, the 91黑料网-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program has mastered the art and science of empowering business professionals to lead successfully. By bringing together leaders from a wide scope of academic and industry backgrounds, the EMBA program creates a unique space for collaborative problem-solving and offers the flexibility students need to balance coursework with other responsibilities.

Classified as: 91黑料网-HEC Montreal Executive MBA (EMBA), Henry Mintzberg
Published on: 4 Oct 2021

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