Prof. Wenzel named best reviewer
Professor Brian Wenzel has been awarded the 2018 AJFS Best Reviewer Award on behalf of Korean Securities Association and Asia-Pacific Journal of Financial Studies.
The award recognizes specifically Professor Wenzel鈥檚 outstanding review of an article submission to the Journal in the Corporate Finance area.
Longevity means adaptation: Leadership insights from a Pratt & Whitney Senior VP
Maria Della Posta (BCom鈥�85, MBA鈥�91), Senior Vice President of Pratt & Whitney Canada visited the Desautels Faculty of Management on February 19 to share her perspective on corporate leadership, the importance of adaptation amid technological advancement, and the rise of analytics in a business setting.
Call for applications: Queen Elizabeth Scholars
The Queen Elizabeth Scholars (QES) program is a network of interdisciplinary, solution-oriented researchers that aims to improve the livelihoods and food and nutrition security of women farmers in rural Ghana.
Welcoming a new MMA advisory member
The Masters of Management in Analytics program is pleased to announce that Wemba Opota, National Technology Strategist at Microsoft, has joined the program鈥檚 Advisory Board.
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Professor Yang invited to prestigious retail conference
Professor Nathan Yang will share his research as an invited speaker at the eTail 2019 Conference. The conference will take place over May 7-9, 2019 in Toronto.
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SNC-Lavalin: Too big to fail?
Professor Karl Moore joins Power and Politics to discuss the possible fallout should SNC-Lavalin be criminally prosecuted.
For Professor Moore, its new leadership has already admitted to past wrongdoings publicly and has been effective at steering the company on the right course.
Making strides to integrate immigrants into the workplace
Montreal attracts around three-quarters of immigrants to Quebec, but many new arrivals have a hard time finding work due to institutional barriers. Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA'20), President of Groupe 3737, is part of a new city-wide initiative determined to improve this reality.
For Saintellemy, integrating new arrivals into the workforce is not just an economic matter, it鈥檚 also a question of dignity.
Why big law firms are failing at retaining millennials
Joint Law-MBA graduate Aly Haji (BCL/LLB鈥�18, MBA鈥�18) shares his take on why the traditional values and incentives that underpin operations in major law firms do not appeal as strongly to millennial lawyers.
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Much to learn from bedtimes stories
With the launch of Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 twentieth book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, a recent review takes stock of the important lessons that it has to offer.
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At home and at work: Is racial segregation becoming more pervasive?
Citing recent research co-authored by Professor John-Paul Ferguson, Vox explores how racial segregation in American workplaces has gotten worse over the last generation, suggesting that the shadows of residential segregation follow individuals wherever they go during the day.
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Criminal charges against SNC-Lavalin fan fears of takeover
If SNC-Lavalin is found guilty of corruption and fraud charges, it could mean a closing nail in the coffin for the Quebec-based company鈥檚 chances of preventing a takeover. Professor Karl Moore shares his perspective.
Everyday creativity for an extraordinary impact
We don鈥檛 have to possess the brilliance of Tchaikovsky to create something exceptional.
In a recent blog post, Professor Henry Mintzberg makes the case for the power of everyday creativity.
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Calling all international students: 91黑料网 is place to be
According to a list compiled by Forbes, 91黑料网 places among the top 10 universities worldwide for international students.
91黑料网 is one among three Canadian universities to make the list with Management being one of the most popular subjects overall.聽
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A record-breaking donation will open doors for business students
Following the historic announcement of a $200-million donation to 91黑料网, John and Marcy McCall MacBain join Professor Karl Moore to discuss their philanthropic vision, as well as how the scholarships will be available for students aspiring to make an impact in business.
Desautels MBA鈥檚 score second place at Ivey
Congratulations to MBA students Julio Casta帽eda and Daniel Franco who were awarded 2nd place out of 18 local and international teams in the MBA Business Plan Competition.
Hosted by Ivey Business School, Casta帽eda and Franco were recognized for their solution involving the digitalization of small grocery stores in Latin America.
