An eyewear game-changer
Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03), founder of retail sensation BonLook, dishes on her mentors and mantra for success, as well as the trials and tribulations of disrupting the eyewear industry.
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Announcing the 2019 Order of Manitoba recipients
Congratulations to preeminent philanthropist and member of our International Faculty Advisory Board Marcel Desautels (C.M., LLD鈥�07) for being named to Order of Manitoba.
Welcoming a new cohort of GCPA students
The first week of May saw the start of the GCPA program for a new incoming cohort of 54 students. An additional 60 students also returned to the program in further preparation for the Common Final Exam, which they will write in September 2019.
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MBA Japan for the win!
Congratulations to MBA Japan students Kari Ito, Shannon McCarron, Hiromi Naritsuka and Chris Shragin who won the 2019 Japan InterMBA case competition, coming in victorious over teams from five other business schools.
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Meet Tampa鈥檚 new director of hockey operations
Former Canadiens player and Desautels alumnus Mathieu Darche (BCom鈥�00) has been announced as the Tampa Bay Lightning鈥檚 new director of hockey operations, bringing his rich experience in sports and business leadership to bear.
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How networking can steer you toward the career of your dreams
Desautels MBA student Kris Manipon sheds light on the value of networking when it comes to learning more about an industry and finding your way as you navigate career paths.
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Sitting down with co-founder of AppDirect
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Daniel Saks (BA鈥�07), Co-founder of AppDirect, dishes on the importance of a well-rounded education and the important lessons of failure.
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A proven approach for solving difficult problems
MoneyForLunch podcast interviews Professor Corey Phelps on how to solve your organization鈥檚 toughest problem using a disciplined method.
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Successful entrepreneurship depends on problem solving
Professor Corey Phelps joins the School for Startups podcast to share why problem-solving skills are essential for those looking to start their own business.
At the end of the day, the mission of any entrepreneur is to find a solution to a problem that creates value.
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Insights from former Bombardier executive
As longtime CEO and chairman, Laurent Beaudoin oversaw Bombardier's transformation from a small snowmobile manufacturer to an international aerospace and transportation powerhouse. Sitting down with Professor Karl Moore, he reflects on what it takes to scale a family business.
Reflections on the EFMD communications conference
The Desautels Faculty of Management hosted the 2019 EFMD Marcom, External and Alumni Relations Conference last week; hear what the key takeaways were for one participant from Manchester Business School.
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More than a fashion brand
Sitting down with Professor Karl Moore, Dani Reiss, President and CEO of Canada Goose, reflects on the brand鈥檚 ascent to Canadian cultural icon territory.
How do informed traders trade based on insider information?
If previous research has identified the existence of informed trading in the options markets, new work co-authored by Professor Patrick Augustin takes it a step further, offering insights into the actual strategies informed investors are likely to use.
A new chapter for Air Transat
With sights set on reducing costs and venturing into the hotel business, beloved Quebec-based airline Air Transat will likely be sold. Professor Karl Moore comments on what this means for the Canadian airline industry overall.
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Rethinking pensions for today
Professor Sebastien Betermier pens a piece for American Business Magazine in which he explores why the switch over to a Defined-Contribution pension might not be the best way to go and proposes other models that can better ensure a comfortable retirement for contributors.
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