An MBA alumna鈥檚 vision for the future of Canadian construction
As the new President of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), Mary Van Buren (MBA鈥�88) shares insight into her strategic objectives and priorities for the organization.
In stepping into her new role, Van Buren elaborates on her mission to revamp the image of the construction industry, highlight its role in promoting sustainability, and position it favorably in the wake of technological transformation.
EMBA alumnus reinvents legal profession for modern times
Fabien Navet (EMBA鈥�14) is the Co-founder of N茅ol茅gal, an online platform that offers tailored legal advice to users.
As an accessible, affordable, and efficient tool for individuals seeking legal services, N茅ol茅gal has provided a solution to many of the challenges that face today鈥檚 legal industry.
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When 鈥淢ORE鈥� becomes too much
In a recent blog post, Desautels professor Henry Mintzberg issues a call for society to disavow its quest for 鈥淢ORE鈥�, which is destroying our businesses, communities, and planet, to refocus on improvement, or the 鈥渂etter鈥�, as he puts it.
For Mintzberg, today鈥檚 enterprises have lost sight of what is right in favor of excess and greed, but there are many ways in which businesses can transition to operate and thrive responsibly.聽
Technological advancement means the rethinking of language
As society continues to embrace technological advancement, we tend to overlook how the words that our ancestors used have lost their meaning. In an article for Asia Times, Desautels professor Reuven Brenner explores what happens when the words used for the physical realm are applied to a digitized society, and how the fit is not always a natural one. Prof.
EMBA participants secure wins in municipal elections
The results of Montreal鈥檚 municipal election have been announced and two EMBA participants have been elected to city council.
Congratulations to Robert Mercuri (EMBA鈥�17) who was elected in Beaconsfield, and C茅line Dor茅 (EMBA鈥�18) who was elected in Sainte-Ad猫le.
91黑料网 launches first-ever competition on pension asset allocation
91黑料网 hosted the world鈥檚 first business-school competition focused on the asset allocation of pension funds on November 3鈥�4.
The inaugural聽91黑料网 International Portfolio Challenge聽(MIPC) welcomed 25 finalist student teams from leading institutions around the world, with some traveling from as far away as Australia, Hong Kong and Switzerland to pitch their proposals to a panel of judges from several of Canada鈥檚 largest asset managers.
Desautels Global Expert announcement: Chandra Kumar
The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Chandra Kumar, President of the Confectionery Business at Nestl茅 Canada, as a Desautels Global Expert.
Desautels Global Expert announcement: Miranda Keating Erickson
The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Miranda Keating Erickson, Vice-President, Markets for the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), as a Desautels Global Expert.
Desautels Global Expert: George Attar
George Attar, BCom鈥�82, Senior VP and Chief Technology and Information Officer at McKesson Canada Monday, November 6, 2017Guest Lecture in IT in Business with Diego Mastroianni
Desautels Global Expert: Mark Taborsky
Mark Taborsky, BCom鈥�88, Managing Partner and Founder, MarkerTree Capital Monday, November 6, 20178:30 AM 鈥� 10:00 AM聽Guest Lecture in Alternative Investments (FINE 455) with Prof. Jan Ericsson
1:00 PM 鈥� 2:30 PM聽Guest Lecture in Derivatives (MMF Class - FINE 682) with Prof. Jan Ericsson
IMHL participant honoured for community work
IMHL participant Gabriela Stroian was recently honored for her voluntary teaching of Medical Physics in Haiti by the Groupe de r茅flexion et d鈥檃ction pour une Ha茂ti nouvelle [Reflection and Action Group for a New Haiti] (GRAHN).
Desautels MBA alumnus to head PSX
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the appointment of Richard Morin (MBA鈥�88) as chief executive officer of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
Morin is the co-founder of Montreal-based investment management firm Landry Morin Inc. He has also headed the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, and has served as vice president of National Bank Securities.
Bensadoun School of Retail Management highlighted among Quebec鈥檚 most innovative business programming
As business schools adapt their programs to address the grand challenges of our time, 91黑料网鈥檚 Bensadoun School of Retail Management stands out as an initiative that will respond to the needs of a rapidly changing retail industry.
To lead is to manage; to manage is to lead
A piece for The Star Kenya tackles the age-old question of whether managers can also be leaders and cites Desautels professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 view that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Indeed, for Mintzberg, 鈥渕anagement without leadership is sterile; leadership without management is disconnected and encourages hubris.鈥�
Is bitcoin the new gold?
Bitcoin has been the target of much speculation among financial circles with some experts alleging that it has the potential to become comparable to gold, a currency legitimized through social convention.
