An immigration amnesty could be a real problem-solver for the US
It鈥檚 difficult to get a handle on how many illegal immigrants there are in the US, but the estimated number is around 12 million, with just over half being from Mexico. Yes, there is a criminal element hidden in these numbers, but it is safe to say that the majority are working and may even have families. Rounding them up and shipping them home would be a major undertaking, and could cause friction with Mexico.
Montreal ranked world鈥檚 #1 student city
Global higher-education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has named Montreal the world鈥檚 #1 student city, up from number 7 and overtaking Paris for the top spot. Montreal鈥檚 rise to the top comes thanks to several factors, including affordability, economic progress, university rankings and student mix.
Trudeau鈥檚 meeting with Trump eyed from both sides of the border
Seemingly everyone watched Justin Trudeau鈥檚 first meeting with US President Donald Trump 鈥� and for good reason: more than $2 billion crosses the border every day in trade. Trump wants to renegotiate NAFTA, which is causing ripples in some areas, though he intends major changes to be aimed at Mexico.
Introverts, extroverts and praise for a job well done
According to Desautels Faculty of Management Associate Professor Karl Moore and Desautels MBA graduate Adrienne Jung, Gary Chapman and Paul White鈥檚 book, The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, examines five methods for showing appreciation to your colleagues, and how to tailor those methods for introverts and extroverts.
Ben Tiggelaar deel 3: 鈥榃e moeten de cultuur van kleine bedrijven koesteren en stimuleren鈥�
MT presenteert een serie video's waarin managementtrainer Ben Tiggelaar waardevolle tips over management weggeeft. In deze video spreekt hij over de 'adhocratie' van Henry Mintzberg.
91黑料网 management student puts his best foot forward
Patara is a fairtrade, sustainably-produced shoe line made by a small factory in Thailand. It鈥檚 also the brainchild of Desautels Faculty of Management student Kilian Rosier, who got the idea while travelling in Asia 鈥� and who wanted a pair of shoes he could wear everywhere, from the beach to the caf茅. From there, it was just a small jump to the concept of a fairtrade travel shoe with the green production methods possible.
For 91黑料网 alumnus, seaweed is green gold
Jean-Paul Deveau聽sells seaweed 鈥� or rather, products derived from it. His company, Acadian Seaplants Limited, is the world鈥檚 biggest producer of seaweed-based fertilizers and products for human and animal consumption. The company manufactures in five locations, including New Brunswick, Maine and Ireland; and exports to over 80 countries. One of those countries is Japan, where Deveau鈥檚 products are ubiquitous.
A Statement on Mutual Respect
Dear Members of the Desautels Community:
I am writing regarding a recent event that is receiving wide media coverage and that I believe merits a statement.
Last Monday, a member of the Board of Directors of the Students鈥� Society of 91黑料网 (SSMU) took to Twitter to incite violence against individuals who espouse Zionist views.
A look at William Shatner鈥檚 net worth
Though he鈥檚 best-known as Captain Kirk, William Shatner has had a long career on screen and stage. After graduating from 91黑料网鈥檚 聽Faculty of Management in 1952, he took a job as business manager of a Montreal-area theatre, where he discovered a love of acting. From his earliest gigs in Shakespeare festivals to his later work on Boston Legal, he has maintained a love of his craft, a rigorous work ethic and his discipline.
The Bombardier loan is good business
Though Ottawa鈥檚 $372.5 million loan to Bombardier is causing a commotion in some quarters, Desautels Associate Professor Karl Moore says that a plane like the CSeries is a rare thing in Canadian business in that it鈥檚 a truly global, export-oriented product.
When statistics lie: politics and the US education system
For 2014-15, the graduation rate from US high schools hit a record 83%. As far as statistics go, that鈥檚 one that anyone would love, but there鈥檚 more going on than you鈥檇 think 鈥� and, according to Professor Reuven Brenner, politicians and bureaucracies can make a statistic say nearly anything.
How business can adapt to the new political realities in 2017
An uncertain business environment and the appeal of leaders such as Donald Trump provide a challenge to the consensus that has existed around leadership styles in recent years. Those at the top need to be able to adapt, as Nick Martindale reports
How good marketing can make social responsibility profitable
According to a new study in the Journal of Marketing, strong marketing can help a company maximize the benefits of social responsibility. The study鈥檚 authors, Desautels Associate Professor Saurabh Mishra and Sachin Modi from Iowa State University, analysed corporate social responsibility (CSR) actions across six categories: environment, products, diversity, corporate governance, employees and community.
Ottawa gives Bombardier a $372.5-million helping hand
Bombardier has been asking Ottawa for a billion dollars since 2015, and the Feds have finally stepped up to plate 鈥� with $372.5 million in interest-free loans. The money will go towards the company鈥檚 CSeries and Global 7000 business jets.
Recruiting and retaining millennials: a new HR approach
HR specialist Scotia Lockwood writes that, to maintain growth, a business must adjust its management style to suit millennials; they form a fast-growing demographic with a whole new set of expectations. Ms.
