Macroeconomics, accountability and the 2008 financial crisis
In a recent essay for the inaugural issue of American Affairs, Desautels Faculty of Management professor Reuven Brenner writes that it is time to drop the macroeconomic myths that have been damaging us for decades, and put accountability back at the centre of our economy.
Bloomberg Prize winner motivates kids and families towards better health
The Bloomberg Manulife Prize for the Promotion of Active Health is a $50,000 award for research that can influence North Americans鈥� well-being. It is partially administered by the Desautels Faculty of Management.
From the Dean's Desk: The Desautels Management Achievement Awards
On behalf of the Desautels Faculty of Management, I wish to congratulate the deserving recipients of the 2017 Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA), Mitch Garber (BA'86), CEO, Caesars Acquisition Company, and Norman Jaskolka (BCom'76, DPA'78), President - Aldo Group Intern
CEO of the Year Futures Fund Scholarship
Congratulations to BCom student Stephanie Ng-Lun, recipient of this year鈥檚 Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year Futures Fund Scholarship. Award recipients from across Canada were present in Toronto this week to attend a leadership session and special reception held in their honor, as well as to participate in Canada鈥檚 Outstanding CEO of the Year Award Gala Dinner, which recognized Calin Rovinescu, CEO of Air Canada.
Professor Brenner marks launch of American Affairs
Professor Reuven Brenner of the Desautels Faculty of Management was in Manhattan, NY on February 21 to mark the inauguration of American Affairs, a quarterly journal of public policy and political thought for which he is a contributing writer and serves on the Advisory Board. The launch was hosted at the Harvard Club with guests such as Peter Thiel, former CEO and Co-Founder of PayPal.
Dobson Cup hopefuls: 40 startups through to 2017 finals
The Semi-finals of the 91黑料网 Dobson Cup 2017 powered by National Bank are over, and of the 121 teams that competed, 40 of them are still standing.
Student events and the 91黑料网 context
The 91黑料网 context can be a make-or-break thing when it comes to the University鈥檚 ability to take disciplinary action in the case of breach of the Code of Student Conduct at an event that is only peripherally 91黑料网-related. In the latest 91黑料网 Tribune, Dean of Students Christopher Buddle points out that events held off-campus by faculty student societies (which are separate legal entities) may not be 91黑料网 jurisdiction.
鈥淥mnichannel鈥� is the keyword for personalized shopping in 2017
From last year鈥檚 emphasis on personalized in-store shopping,聽Desautels alumnus and Salesfloor CEO Oscar Sachs聽(MBA'99) writes that many retailers are kicking up their online game for 2017 by integrating sales associates into their web-based services. Look for suggestions based on your buying habits to come over online chat or email. Or even artificial intelligence: according to the article, some retailers are testing chatbots and other technologies.
Questions pour un patron: du commerce 茅lectronique aux boutiques BonLook
Buying new glasses? A Desautels alumna is changing how you may do itIn a recent interview for La Presse, BonLook CEO and Desautels alumna Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03)聽discusses how BonLook is shaking up the industry,聽 the value of designing and producing product rather than being a multi-brand retailer, and using social-media influencers as an integral part of her marketing strategy.
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), Mitch Garber (BA鈥�86), CEO, Caesars Acquisition Corporation, and Norman Jaskolka (BCom鈥�76, DPA鈥�78), President - Aldo Group International, The Aldo Group Inc.
91黑料网 finishes second at RSEQ swim championships
Team captain and Desautels BCom senior Keelan Marks led a remarkable 91黑料网 swim team to a second-place overall finish at this past weekend鈥檚 RSEQ championships, with 13 medals. Highlights included a sweep of the butterfly events by Samuel Wang and Kate Wist. Wang鈥檚 medal count was two golds, one silver and one bronze, while Wist claimed three golds and a personal best in the 400 free.
IMPM inspires change
This past January, the final module of the International Masters Program for Managers'聽most recent program聽took place in Bangalore, India. The IMPM is a joint effort of the Desautels Faculty of Management and four other internationally-recognized business schools.
Bombardier loan is just good business
In a recent Huffington Post blog post, Unifor National President Jerry Dias calls out those who criticize Ottawa鈥檚 $372.5 million loan to Bombardier, saying that calling for the company to be allowed to crash and burn ignores the fact that it鈥檚 one of Canada鈥檚 biggest employers; a major player in research and innovation; and a big-ticket contributor to Canada鈥檚 GDP, hitting $12.4 billion in 2015 鈥� not to mention the $1.6 billion that Bombardier contributed to Canada through taxes in 2015.
Desautels recognized for innovative business education project
91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management is one of three Canadian institutions honoured by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in its 2017 Innovations That Inspire list. All together, the accreditation body recognized 35 schools worldwide across three categories: Engagement Across Disciplines, Engagement with Business and Engaging a Diverse community.
Christiane Bergevin rejoint le Conseil de Surveillance de RATP Dev
Desautels alumna appointed first North American director of RATP DevParis-based RATP Dev is a transit operator that runs services everywhere from Algeria to the US. In 2015, it did over 1.1 billion Euros of business. As of January 1st, RATP Dev has its first North American board member, Montreal native and Desautels alumna Christiane Bergevin.
