Delve: Optimizing Oversight for Improved Project Delivery
Holding someone accountable is no simple undertaking. Oversight is a necessary part of doing business but it鈥檚 cumbersome, requires resources, and is riddled with paperwork.
IMHL alumnus receives award for contribution to public health
In November, the Association pour la sant茅 publique du Qu茅bec (ASPQ) awarded the 2019 Jean-Pierre B茅langer Prize to Dr. Yv Bonnier-Viger (IMHL鈥�08). This award recognizes Dr. Bonnier-Viger鈥檚 contribution to the advancement of knowledge in international health and preventive medicine, and for his commitment to improving public health.
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Desautels research reveals cross-media synergy
New research by Professor Demetrios Vakratsas and PhD candidate June Soo Lee looks at the complementary value of television and online advertising in China.
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Professor Saibal Ray publishes new book
In his new book Channel Strategies and Marketing Mix in a Connected World, Professor Saibal Ray puts the spotlight on how the digitalization of the retail channel affects consumers, products, and sustainability.
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CDPQ appoints Charles 脡mond as CEO
Professor Karl Moore comments on Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec鈥檚 (CDPQ) appointment of former investment banker Charles 脡mond as CEO.
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Lowes Canada appoints new president
Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Charles de Brabant weighs in on Lowe鈥檚 decision to appoint Anthony Hurst as head of its Canadian division. Hurst was previously Senior Vice President of Strategy and Transformation of the American chain.
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91黑料网 Desautels MBA program among top in Canada
The 91黑料网 Desautels Faculty of Management MBA program is one of only three Canadian business schools on the 2020 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking. The 91黑料网 Desautels MBA is ranked 2nd in Canada and 91st worldwide.
The Financial Times surveys alumni who graduated three years after completing their MBA, and publishes their annual ranking of the world鈥檚 top 100 MBA programs based on multiple categories.
How introverts can manage up
Professor Karl Moore has penned an article outlining how introverts can adapt to different personalities and learn to manage up. This article was written with help from Leo Gelfand, a student in the BCom program in the Desautels Faculty of Management.
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What鈥檚 holding up the glass ceiling?
The glass ceiling still exists for many reasons, leaving some women reluctant to apply for promotions and senior leadership positions. To ensure more women are considered for promotions, Professor Brian Rubineau suggests employers generate their own list of potential applicants.
91黑料网 Dobson Cup names 2020 semi-finalists
The 91黑料网 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has announced the semi-finalists in the upcoming 91黑料网 Dobson Cup 2020, powered by National Bank. The semifinal pitches will take place from February 11鈥�12, before the final pitches on March 30.
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When students invest in sustainable finance
Le Devoir sits down with four students from the Montreal Social Value Fund (MSVF) at 91黑料网, Lina Dieudonn茅, Tanya Gandhi, Bhoomika Saxena and Maxime Lakat, to highlight ways in which they are investing in and advocating for sustainable finance.
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The benefits of studying a bilingual course
For Marie-Pier Bergevin (EMBA鈥�19), Senior Director in Sponsorship and Brand Engagement at BMO North America, enrolling in a bilingual program was an opportunity to strengthen her leadership skills, transfer knowledge and gain new perspectives.
During her 91黑料网-HEC Montr茅al EMBA, Bergevin made it her mission to only present in English, giving her the confidence to present in her job.
The risk of bias in AI technologies
With AI technologies now able to perform HR duties, they are gaining the capacity to analyze candidate backgrounds and behaviour to determine their efficiency. A risk of this, Professor Matissa Hollister says, is that AI technologies may be capable of learning and perpetuating biases.
EMBA program inspires entrepreneur Claire Hayek
When EMBA alumna Claire Hayek (EMBA鈥�15) was told that her engineering role would be abolished, she took the opportunity to pursue her dream of starting her own business.
Merging her experience as an engineer, manager and singer-songwriter, Hayek developed MSP Teambuilding.
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Desautels alumnus Fady Dagher aims to reduce police biases
For Longueuil police chief and Desautels alumnus Fady Dagher (EMBA鈥�12), providing his staff with adequate exposure to vulnerable communities in Montreal is an important step in reducing prejudices.
Through daily exposure to Muslim communities, people suffering from mental health problems, and children with autism, the Longueuil police staff will gain the experience needed to bring an element of human services to their role.
