BCom100 Campaign will pave the way for future generations of students
In 2021, 91黑料网 will celebrate its 200th anniversary. To set the stage for another 200 years of impact, the University has launched its Made by 91黑料网 campaign with a goal to raise $2 billion.
Before 91黑料网 turns 200, the Desautels Faculty of Management will celebrate an exciting milestone in 2020: 100 years since our first class of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students graduated and went out into the world to leave their mark.
Who stands to benefit when companies collapse?
Following the collapse of veteran tour operator Thomas Cook, Professor Patrick Augustin has co-authored an article that highlights the problem with 鈥渆mpty creditors鈥�, a growing financial market phenomenon impacting distressed firms, and how hedge funds stand to benefit.
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Delve: Securing Good Development Outcomes Podcast
David Malpass gives his first major address as President of the World Bank Group ahead of the World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual meeting in October 2019. Hear more about what his organization is doing on the ground to reduce extreme poverty.
This podcast is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of 91黑料网's Desautels Faculty of Management.
First-ever Henry Mintzberg PhD Teaching and Mentorship Award goes to Professor Alain Pinsonneault
Professor Alain Pinsonneault recently received the inaugural Henry Mintzberg PhD Teaching and Mentorship Award in recognition of his high-quality teaching and commitment to student progress. He was nominated for the honour by PhD students and alumni.
Strong career prospects for 91黑料网鈥檚 specialty masters students
Graduates of the Desautels Faculty of Management鈥檚 specialized masters programs are in high demand these days. As tech and AI companies flock to cities like Montreal and Toronto, they look for candidates with the type of practical experience that students receive at 91黑料网.
2019 SSHRC Grants awarded
Congratulations to the Desautels professors who received 2019 SSHRC Grants.
SSHRC Insight Development Grants
Join us for DesautelsConnect's first Office Hour with Farid Guindo
Join us for DesautelsConnect's first Office Hour on October 22 at 3:30 PM. Meet with Farid Guindo and up to 8 members to chat in a group setting in Montreal about investment banking & the global energy sector, specifically hedge funds & buy side opportunities.
MMA Students Gain Hands-on Experience at Pratt & Whitney Canada
As core to the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program, the EXP Analytics Consulting module has MMA students working alongside industry professionals over a 10-month period solving a significant Data & Analytics problem, aimed to boost the client鈥檚 top or bottom lines.
Take a look at what our MMA students have to say after working with partner Pratt & Whitney Canada.
EMBA student helps expand Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
As the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) celebrates 20 years on the air, EMBA student Monika Ille reflects on the challenges of increasing viewership. In her role as the APTN鈥檚 general director of programming and the network鈥檚 grid, Monica helps produce content that is broadcast across Canada on four different channels and viewed by 72% of Indigenous聽adults.
EMBA alumnus transmits First Nations heritage in new novel
Rapha毛l Picard (EMBA鈥�14), the former leader of the Innu community of Pessamit, has published his first novel at age 70. Through Nutshimit: Inland Lands and Spirits, Rapha毛l strives to pass on the heritage of his Innu ancestors to the next generation and establish a literary tradition within the community.
The key to survival for brick and mortar retail stores
Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of 91黑料网鈥檚 Bensadoun School of Retail Management, explains why some brick and mortar retailers survive while others collapse as e-commerce rises.
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To succeed, leaders must evolve
Yves Daccord, CEO of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), sits down with Professor Karl Moore to share his insights on developing a flexible leadership style to confront the reality on the ground.
A case for managing with heart
In his new book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg criticizes the soulless, disengaged style of management that鈥檚 infecting the modern workplace and points to a better way.
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World Bank Group president shares insights on development aid that works
What are some of the major opportunities and obstacles to helping developing economies grow? Professor Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management at 91黑料网, moderates a lively discussion with World Bank Group President David Malpass.
For prospective MBA students, flexibility is king
91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management is at the forefront of a national push to develop more flexible MBA programs. Starting this year, Desautels will offer 12- and 16- month alternatives to its traditional 20-month full-time MBA program. Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou explains why the expanded offering is essential to maintaining a competitive edge.
