Desautels earns Eduniversal award
Angelica Potes, EMBA鈥�18, accepted an Eduniversal award in Croatia on behalf of the Desautels Faculty of Management for placing among the Top-3 Business Schools in North America for 2018.
Photo: Angelica Potes (right) personally delivers the award from Croatia to Montreal to celebrate with Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou (left).
Sonder Becomes Dobson Centre鈥檚 First Unicorn
Sonder, a hospitality startup founded by former 91黑料网 student Francis Davidson, is now a billion-dollar company. Sonder competed in the 2014 91黑料网 Dobson Cup Startup Competition, where it attracted the attention and investment of judge Tim Tokarsky (BSc 鈥�99).
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Weighing the value of cryptocurrency
Professor Fahad Saleh publishes a new paper that examines the social and political impact of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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Taking risks at Cirque du Soleil
Professor Karl Moore interviews Cirque du Soleil executive Davide Pisanu (MBA'13)听about his efforts to navigate change and challenge the status quo in the face of uncertainty.
Prof. Hewlin on discovering your 鈥榩ath of purpose鈥�
Professor Patricia Hewlin charts her journey from banking in New York to earning a PhD in organizational behavior and joining the Desautels faculty. Through her research on organizational barriers to authenticity, she鈥檚 on a mission to help students and leaders create a better workplace.
IMPM offers unique blend of theory and practice
91黑料网鈥檚 International Masters鈥� Program for Managers (IMPM), based on the pedagogy of Professor Henry Mintzberg, takes experienced managers through 16 months of hands-on training to hone their skills. The president of BonBoss, a Quebec-based HR consulting company, joins a training module in Montreal to experience the IMPM in action.
Alumna Toni Rinow Appointed CEO of Pivot Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Toni Rinow (MBA 鈥�06) was recently appointed to serve as the next CEO of Pivot Pharmaceuticals, a Vancouver-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in medical cannabis products.
With a doctorate in physical chemistry and 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, Dr. Rinow is well-positioned to drive global expansion in key cannabis markets in Canada, the U.S., and the EU.
MBA alumna using degree to improve U.S.-Japanese business relations
Professor Karl Moore interviews alumna Laura Younger (MBA鈥�09) about her work as the executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) and the practical advantages of earning an MBA.
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Decoding 鈥渃ourage鈥� and other employment buzzwords
The use of the word 鈥渃ourage鈥� in job ads, including ads for entry-level and minimum wage jobs, doubled between 2014 and 2018. Professor Lisa Cohen points out the risks of setting the bar too high and reflects on what companies are really looking for in their employees.
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Alumnus Mirko Bibic named next President & CEO of Bell Canada
Mirko Bibic (BCom 鈥�89) will succeed George Cope as the next President and CEO of Bell Canada next January.
Since he joined Bell Canada in 2004, Bibic has played a pivotal role in the company鈥檚 strategic acquisitions, including the largest acquisition in Canadian telecom history with the purchase of Astral Media in 2013.
As election approaches, Quebec sides with Trudeau on SNC-Lavalin controversy
In an article for The New York Times, Professor Karl Moore defends Prime Minister Justin Trudeau鈥檚 effort to save Quebec jobs and speculates about the future of SNC-Lavalin.
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Holt Accelerator welcomes fresh batch of fintech startups for training
Montreal鈥檚 Holt Accelerator welcomed its second class of fintech startup executives to a rigorous 12-week training program.
Like 91黑料网鈥檚 X-1 Accelerator, offered by the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, the Holt Accelerator plays matchmaker between promising entrepreneurs and industry investors.
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SNC Lavalin on shaky ground after new report released
Professor Karl Moore weighs in on the future of SNC Lavalin in the wake of an incriminating report released by Canada鈥檚 ethics commissioner.
The Montreal-based company has seen its market value plummet by more than 60 percent since January.
BCom alumnus ensures smooth leadership transition at Ivanho茅 Cambridge
Sylvain Fortier (BCom 鈥�87), Chief Investment and Innovation Officer for Ivanho茅 Cambridge, will work in tandem with newly appointed CEO Nathalie Palladitcheff to fill the void left by the company鈥檚 outgoing CEO.
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Professor Arvind Karunakaran wins the William H. Newman Award
Congratulations to Professor Arvind Karunakaran who was presented with the 2019 William H. Newman Award at this year鈥檚 Academy of Management.
