Retail is not on its last breath, but alive and well
Despite popular misconceptions that the retail industry is in cataclysmic decline, Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative, Charles De Brabant (BCom'83), sheds light on why this could not be further from the truth.
Retail, as he explains, is in the midst of transformation, not on the brink of demise.
Six BCom students awarded CPA Quebec scholarships
Congratulations to the six Desautels undergraduate students who were awarded scholarships by the Foundation of CPAs of Quebec.
The scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, recognize academic excellence and community involvement among students in Quebec who are interested in pursuing accounting.
This year鈥檚 recipients are: Nicole Butkowsky; Chaeyoung Lee; Shannon Levy; Sateesh Pararajasingham; Nathalie Shen-Picotte and Elizabeth Tkach.
Let鈥檚 talk empowering women in the workplace
More than 400 participants attended this year鈥檚 Conf茅rence L'ACT in Montreal, which explored what organizations can do to provide women with greater opportunities in the workplace.
Among the presenters was Louise Richer (EMBA鈥�16), Executive Director and Founder of the National School of Humour.
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Desautels alumna recognized as children鈥檚 toys influencer
Sydney Wiseman (BCom'11), brand manager of WowWee, a leading manufacturer of hi-tech consumer robotic and entertainment products, was named the Wonder Woman in Toys Creator of the Year for her work with the Fingerlings children鈥檚 toy.
Winners of the 2018 Wonder Women Awards were announced on Sunday, February 18 at the 14th Annual Wonder Women in Toys, Licensing, & Entertainment Awards Gala in New York City.
Celebrating Management Achievement
The Desautels Management Achievement AwardsMembers of the Desautels community came together in February to celebrate this year鈥檚 recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA), Daniel Saks (BA鈥�07), President and Co-CEO of AppDirect, Narayana Murthy (DSc鈥�15), Co-Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Infosys, and Marie-Jos茅e Lamothe, Managing Director of Google QC and Managing Director Branding of Google Canada.
Insights into the top-ranking Desautels MBA
In a recent interview, Marie-Eve Roy, Director of Recruitment and Marketing and Keum-Yeo Brochet, Associate Director of Recruitment and Marketing for the Desautels MBA sat down to share insights into the nature and quality of the program.聽
Along the way, they share information about the MBA program鈥檚 culture, admissions and illustrious alumni.
Building cohesive values amid fragmentation at work
As businesses expand, Desautels Professor Patricia Hewlin has shown that there is a higher chance for corporate values to misalign with the personal values of people working for them, which can yield harmful results for employees and organizations alike.
Students on what makes Canada鈥檚 #1 MBA program special
With news that Desautels鈥� MBA program was ranked first in Canada and 78th in the world in the 2018 Financial Times聽(FT) Global MBA ranking, The 91黑料网 Tribune talks to current MBA students about what makes their program so attractive 鈥� from its small class sizes and international make-up, to its emphasis on gender balance in program cohorts.
The Armstrong Building as a new frontier for Desautels
In January 2018, the Donald E. Armstrong Building, the new home for Desautels鈥� MBA and Masters programs, opened officially for classes.
Just under two months since its inauguration, The 91黑料网 Reporter delves into the benefits that this expansion has brought for all in the Faculty.
For example, in line with student feedback, the new building brings additional spaces for group work and quiet study areas, which will surely enhance learning.
Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels?
Why are our students so hungry for change?Learn more about how Desautels students are behind some of the most significant charitable initiatives.
Business schools recognise internationalism as the ticket to bright future
As it becomes increasingly clear that the leaders of tomorrow will need to have experience working with international markets, Canadian MBA programs are heeding the call to integrate international exposure into their curriculum.
Professor Alfred Jaeger, Academic Director of the MBA program, comments on how the Faculty has made this a top priority.
Learning from experts: A recap of MMF guest lectures
Weekly guest lectures are an important component of the Desautels Masters of Management in Finance program. This past year included presentations from industry leaders in a diversity of fields, such as asset management, investment banking, venture capitalism and pension funds.
With guests from cities like Toronto, Paris, New York, and Boston, students have been able to not only broaden their knowledge, but also their network.聽
Desautels researchers figure prominently in Innovation Superclusters Initiative
91黑料网 will participate in two of the five 鈥渟uperclusters鈥� selected by the Government of Canada for funding under its Innovation Superclusters Initiative.
Martin Webber joins Desautels Global Experts
The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Martin Webber, Executive Vice President and Partner, J.E. Austin Associates, Inc., as its latest Global Expert member.
For the LOV of plant-based foods
As a popular go-to for vegans and health-conscious eaters, LOV restaurant, founded by Dominic Bujold (EMBA鈥�13), has made the Travel Channel鈥檚 list of 13 Plant-Based Restaurants Around the World.
LOV has earned a dedicated clientele through popular dishes like kimchi fries, kale mac 鈥榥 cheese and gnocchi.
