End of NAFTA trade talks in Montreal
Desautels Professor Karl Moore appeared on CCTV, the state television of China, to comment on the NAFTA meetings that took place in Montreal and concluded this past Monday.
Professor Moore sheds light on the multiple rounds of negotiations that occurred on this matter of great world economic import.听
Watch the segment to learn more.听
Top-ranked MBA program in Canada
The Globe and Mail reports on the recent Financial Times MBA Ranking ranking, which places Desautels as the top-ranking MBA program in Canada and 78th in the world.
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Increasing indigenous presence at 91黑料网
Recently appointed special advisor on Indigenous initiatives in the Office of the Provost and EMBA participant, Kakwiran贸:ron Cook comments on the changes being implemented following the official launch of the Provost鈥檚 Task Force on Indigenous Studies and Indigenous Education.
Additionally, initiatives to develop financial support, build diversity among the Indigenous community in North America, and keep students happy leading up to graduation are next steps.
Overcoming discomfort to achieve success
Citing the book, The Beauty of Discomfort, Desautels Professor Karl Moore discusses the inevitability of discomfort on the path to success, as well as how to cope with it. Mindfulness and mental resilience, for example, are key aspects.听听
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Business schools and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
In a world destabilised by rapid technological advancement, Dean Bajeux shares how business education can help us thrive amid such unprecedented change.
Holding the business world accountable
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, award-winning business journalist Duff McDonald shares his take on the shortcomings of Harvard Business School, as well as other comparable institutions, in shaping enlightened businesspeople who act in the best interest of society.
Bombardier prevails in Boeing dispute over CSeries
Professor Karl Moore shares his perspective with The New York Times about the United States International Trade Commission鈥檚 decision to reject the proposed 300% tariffs on Bombardier鈥檚 CSeries aircraft.
After fearing the worst from the impending ruling, Quebec and Canada greeted this decision with great relief.
Work-life balance and where your MBA fits in
Getting an MBA degree is not easy. An article for Les Affaires explores the challenge of maintaining a work-life balance and how this becomes complicated further when pursuing an MBA degree.
Citing EMBA participants Caidi Osmane and Jason Taylor, discipline and motivation are key factors.
Financial Times Ranks Desautels MBA #1 in Canada
The Desautels MBA program is ranked #1 in Canada and 78th in the world by the 2018 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking鈥攐ne of only three Canadian schools who made the list.
Every year, the FT ranks the world鈥檚 best 100 MBA programs using multiple criteria.听
Desautels MBA鈥檚 win second place in Davos
Congratulations to Desautels MBA students Sandra Chang Urbina, Yen Nguyen, Shubhangi Shahi, and Fang Yang who secured second place at the final round of the Business for a Better World Case Competition.
Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels?
How can food help narrow the social divide in our cities?Learn more about how Desautels students are behind some of the most meaningful social enterprises.
HIM & MMF Guest Lecture: Anil Gondi
Anil Gondi, BCom鈥�98 Portfolio Manager, Balyasny Asset Management Monday, January 22, 2018Anil Gondi guest lectured with both our Honours in Investment Management and Masters of Management in Finance students. Mr. Gondi gave the students an overview of their investment approach, talked about some of the promising research trends at Balyasny and gave a few stock pitches to the students.
MMF Guest Lecture: Adam Shapiro & John Elliot
Adam Shapiro, BCom鈥�06, Senior Director, Global Equity Research at PSP Investments John Elliot,听Senior Director & Investment Analyst, Technology, Media & Telecommunications at PSP Investments Wednesday, January 17, 2018听Mr. Shapiro and Mr. Elliot from PSP Investments guest lectured with the Masters of Management in Finance students.
Desautels Global Expert: Chandra Kumar
Chandra Kumar, MBA鈥�91 President of Nestle, Confectionary Monday January 22, 2018Mr. Kumar gave a guest lecture in Operations Management with our BCom students. He discussed the importance of operations and how it is the backbone of any successful organization. He provided several examples of the operational difficulties that Nestle faces and their strategic initiatives to overcome those challenges.
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Desautels Global Expert: Darshan Jain
Darshan Jain, MBA鈥�88 Head of Technology & Operations, The Burnie Group Wednesday, January 24, 2018Mr. Jain gave a guest lecture in Operations Management with our BCom students. He encouraged students to consider a career in operations management and become 鈥渃hange champions鈥� in their organizations.
