The pursuit of happiness through the ages
Desautels Professor Reuven Brenner gave a lecture as part of the Centre for the Thought of John Paul II鈥檚 series on Moral Capitalism, in which he explored the concept of the pursuit of happiness, as first codified in the US鈥檚 1776 Declaration of Independence.
Improving innovation policy
During a debate hosted in part by the Centre for the Thought of John Paul II in Warsaw, Poland, Desautels Professor Reuven Brenner explores the military origins of venture capital, as well as the associated National Defence Education Act, which he blames for starting the decline he sees in the quality of university education.
Shoes, economics and entrepreneurship: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
John Tamny starts his review of Nike founder Phil Knight鈥檚 eminently enjoyable memoir, Shoe Dog, with a quote by Desautels Professor Reuven Brenner that macroeconomics is a 鈥渢autology and a myth, a dangerous one at that, sustaining that prosperity is necessarily linked to territory, national units and government spending in general.鈥� He then goes into why the book鈥檚 author would likely agree with Professor Brenner.
Social Media for Startups: a workshop to build from
At the last of this season鈥檚 91黑料网 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship workshops, participants were treated to an in-depth understanding of what social media can do for startups. The workshop, led in part by Desautels Marketing and Communications Coordinator V茅ronique Beaulieu-Fowler, delved into best practices for solidifying a company鈥檚 online presence.
Canada stagnates while the US charges ahead: why VC in Canada is doing so poorly
In a recent piece for Asia Times, Desautels Professor Reuven Brenner shines a light on Canada鈥檚 VC culture, contrasting its sluggish returns with those of the US, which outstrips its northern neighbour across the border.
Jobs and youth: is the degree still the best start?
On a recent Breakfast Television youth employment panel, Desautels Assistant Professor Matissa Hollister said that, though it鈥檚 not necessarily an employment guarantee, 鈥渙n average, it鈥檚 very clear that the university degree is the smarter, the better way to go.鈥� But even so, the world has changed, and a degree by itself just isn鈥檛 enough.
Among Best 40 Professors Under 40
For his engaging teaching and excellence in research, Professor Sebastien Betermier has been named by Poets & Quants as one of this year鈥檚 Best 40 Under 40 Professors.聽
Groupe Desch锚nes mise sur les acquisitions
Desch锚nes Group goes all-in for acquisitions聽Desch锚nes Group Inc. is a Canadian giant. The nation鈥檚 largest plumbing and electrical product distributor ensures growth in a mature industry through acquisition, most recently of Ontario-based Ideal Supply Company Ltd. 鈥� which, as a player in the automotive industry, represents a massive departure for its new owner.
Northleaf appoints Desautels alumnus to its infrastructure team
Northleaf Capital Partners has brought former Goldman Sachs banking analyst Simon Bibeau聽(BCom'15) on board to perform market research and asset management duties in its infrastructure team. Northleaf Capital is a Canadian private-markets investment firm with over $9 billion in private equity and offices in Toronto, Chicago, Menlo Park and London.
Supply-chain tests and solutions for growing Lush handmade cosmetics
Lush鈥檚 North American factories in Vancouver and Etobicoke are putting out bath bombs at a frenetic pace to keep up with the demands of the rapidly-growing company 鈥� and the extremely short turnaround that a preservative-free product line entails. But as the company and the wider organic and Fairtrade industries grow, they put increased strain on suppliers and growers.
A rare pleasure: praise comes seldom for older workers
For young workers just starting their careers, praise from their superiors can be a real boost. But, as Desautels Professor Karl Moore says in a recent piece for Forbes, professional praise dries up when they enter their 40s and 50s, since professional excellence becomes a given. Interviews that Professor Moore has conducted with senior-level professionals show this to be almost universal.
Charitable giving: the wealth factor
A study co-authored by Desautels Assistant Marketing Professor DaHee Han finds that there鈥檚 a big difference between the charitable giving habits of the wealthy and the less privileged.
Desautels MBA-Law student to spend year with Supreme Court of Canada
Aly R. H谩ji, a student in the joint MBA-Law program at 91黑料网, has been selected to fill one of twenty-seven positions as Clerk for the Supreme Court of Canada. Under this highly selective appointment, he will work under the direction of a Supreme Court Judge and will fulfill various duties, including researching points of law, preparing memoranda of law and assisting the Judge in the general work of the Court.
New Pulse Platform launched to boost health and wealth in India
To develop new ways to innovate and support food enterprises in the pulse supply chain, the 91黑料网 Centre of for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) has launched the Pulse Innovation Platform (PIP)-India in New Delhi on March 9th, 2017.
Au programme, d茅veloppement personnel et ouverture d鈥檈sprit
Learning through sharing in the IMPM聽Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg criticized the failures of MBAs in his 2004 book, Managers Not MBAs. And if that was his initial volley on the subject, then the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) is his manifesto.
