BRP largely immune to malaise afflicting Bombardier
Since being sold off by Bombardier in 2003, BRP has enjoyed a string of successes while its parent has staggered under the weight of economic, management and public relations woes. And though the worst might be behind Bombardier, its stock price has dropped by almost 50 per cent while BRP鈥檚 has climbed by 80 per cent.
91黑料网 X-1 Accelerator: seventh week at a glance
Week seven of the 91黑料网 X-1 Accelerator was all about two things: Announcing a transformative $2 million gift from the John Dobson Foundation, and setting up for the upcoming Demo Days.
A Desautels alumnus steps towards international stardom
Geoffroy Sauv茅聽(BCom'10) built on his 2014 stint on Quebec鈥檚 La Voix music competition show to make music his full-time job and land a record contract.聽But he鈥檚 not exactly a newcomer: Geoffroy worked on the music scene鈥檚 business side for a decade, and still hires composers for advertising and film work.
Giving disruption a new face
A recent article in Forbes India looks at the buzz-concept of disruption, and how many companies are caught up in a disrupt-or-die philosophy.
When the idea of disruption was first floated in the early 20th century, it reflected the standard market movements of the day; today鈥檚 lightning-fast disruption cycle has completely turned the old concept of 鈥渘ormal鈥� on its ear. But is disruption just a by-product of the modern world?
Catherine Dagenais talks about being at the top of the SAQ
SAQ VP and COO聽聽Catherine Dagenais,聽an EMBA student,聽recently appeared on 98.5 FM鈥檚 Inspiration, Inc to talk about being a woman at the top of her game, her management style, and how she has dealt with the infamous glass ceiling.
A new French technology takes aim at drones
An Air Traffic Management article states that French airport operator Groupe ADP and DSNA Services are working together on a system designed to detect drones in areas where they shouldn鈥檛 be. The Hologarde system uses radio frequency, radar and high-definition video to detect drones within a distance of five kilometres.
A new networking company aims to get Quebec IoT-ready
By all accounts, the Internet of Things (IoT) is going to be the next major paradigm shift in online technology. Rather than being about information transfer between humans, the IoT is all about contact between smart devices, a sensor in a field speaking to an irrigation system without human intervention, for example. X-Telia is a Quebec company that is rolling out a new network specifically aimed at connecting those devices.
Women speak out on gender and comedy
Though today鈥檚 female comics are making breakthroughs, stand-up is still very much a men鈥檚 game. In a recent Le Devoir article, Louise Richer (EMBA鈥�16), Director General of Quebec鈥檚 脡cole nationale de l鈥檋umour, points out that humour is seen by many women as an attractive feature in a man, but that the reverse is not often true.
From influential to bossy, why perceived gender affects workplace authority
A study partly authored by Desautels professor Laura Doering explores the broader issue of gender and jobs. The authors studied microfinance loan managers as a profession that hasn鈥檛 yet become gender stereotyped.
As managers moved among clients, repayment rates varied according to their assumed authority, with male managers enjoying more clout.
How interviewing CEOs informed Adam Bryant鈥檚 views on leadership
According to a Financial Post article by Desautels professor Karl Moore and BCom undergrad Sara Avramovic, New York Times journalist Adam Bryant has spent the past eight years interviewing some of the world鈥檚 biggest-name CEOs for his column, Corner Office.
Six Desautels graduate students awarded by the Fondation CPA
The Ordre des comptables professionels agr茅茅s du Qu茅bec is the province鈥檚 third-largest professional order, and covers accounting services across the public, business, education and non-profit sectors.
Through the Fondation CPA, the organization offers scholarships and awards at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The graduate awards have just been announced, and six of the 30-plus award recipients are students in the Desautels GCPA program.
Desautels alumna appointed Regional Sales Director for Cambium Networks鈥� DACH region
Wireless broadband solutions specialist Cambium Networks has named Munich-based Tabatha von K枚lichen (MBA鈥�91) as the new Regional Sales Director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, known collectively as the DACH region. She will be responsible for management solutions, Wi-Fi and Industrial Internet of Things activities, as well as for expanding the company鈥檚 network of resellers throughout the region. Ms.
91黑料网 business grad was head of Birks for four decades
George Drummond Birks (BCom鈥�40) was practically destined to go into the jewellery business. Born into a family of silversmiths, he eschewed an apprenticeship in favour of a 91黑料网 Commerce degree and a stint in the Black Watch Regiment during World War II, where he served well enough to get a citation for bravery. After the war ended, he joined the family business and was running it a decade later.
Desautels alumna named Secretary General of Quebec Press Council
The Quebec Press Council has elected Caroline Locher (BCom鈥�01) to the position of Secretary General, effective September 5th. Prior to her election, Ms. Locher was Executive Director of the F茅d茅ration professionelle des journalistes du Qu茅bec. A journalist by trade, she worked as a CBC Radio One producer, and as a bilingual reporter on the international stage at BBC World Service, France24 and Radio-Canada. Ms.
Karl Moore and Kat Garcia talk business and acting on Australian radio
Desautels professor Karl Moore and actor-cum-management consultant Kat Garcia (BCom'16) recently appeared on ABC Radio in Australia to talk about skills that CEOs can borrow from actors to improve their own performance.
