New Study Obliterates Hollywood Execs鈥� Excuses for Not Casting Black Lead Actors
For years, Hollywood executives presented the argument that Black lead actors were not marketable. A recent study done by UNC鈥檚 Kenan-Flagler Business School, and the Desautels Faculty of Management at 91黑料网, wanted to determine how movies featuring African-American actors performed at the box office compared to all-white casts. The results show that Black actors bring in much more money than previously believed.
William Shatner on the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek
The original Star Trek "Captain" is coming to Calgary later this month for an appearance at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. William Shatner joined Doug Dirks live on the phone.
Watch full video: CBC, 6 April, 2016聽
Crucible
ASSANE GUEYE, a Senegalese-born postdoctoral researcher at America鈥檚 National Institute of Standards and Technology, is a student of systems. He studies the multiple networks of communications that hold cities together, and feels that a new scientific discipline is needed to describe these systems of systems. He hopes to create one.
Montreal's Pizzeria No 900 Adds Three New Franchises
The pizza that a Montreal food critic聽declared the best in the city聽a year ago is about to become much more widely available. And not just to Montrealers.聽No 900, the pizzeria concept from Dominic Bujold, the founder of Sushi Shop, and pizzaiolo Alexandre Brunet (late of Stromboli and Mangiafoco), will soon expand with three new franchises, slated for the Marriott hotel on Peel, the Faubourg Boisbriand, and Quebec City.
New Protein Bar Inspired by Surfing Culture
Venice Beach, long known for its surfing culture, is now home to a new food product inspired by those who ride the waves:聽Carve Bar. The company launched in mid-March and is currently selling its first product, a chocolate chip cookie dough protein bar, on its website. Manufactured in Oakland, two more flavors of the Carve Bar are on the horizon, as is mass distribution in Southern California.
Self-directed coaching for 91黑料网 employees and teams
Co-developed by Professor Henry Mintzberg and 91黑料网 grad Phil LeNir,聽CoachingOurselvesis a tool for sparking employee discussion and growth. It鈥檚 found聽success across Canada and around the world, and if you鈥檙e a 91黑料网 employee, you can use it for free to grow, network, and help achieve your full professional potential.
Obama: 鈥楴o difference between capitalism and communism鈥�
Hard to know what is more shocking: A president of the United States stating in a Buenos Aires speech last week that there is 鈥渘o difference between capitalism and communism, choose whatever works鈥� (see video link in the endnote) or the fact that this statement has not received coverage.
Reuven Brenner聽holds the Repap Chair at 91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels faculty of Management. The article draws on his Force of Finance.聽
The Debate: Standalone Business Schools vs Management Faculties
The strength of business schools within universities
Business schools聽that are established within universities benefit from an ability to offer students a broad scope of opportunities and experiences. These environments have larger faculties with greater diversity, more ongoing research projects and extensive resources, and a wider variety of programs.
History of Bangladesh: First Decade
The first decade's history of Bangladesh is most consequential but often politically coloured. This historical commentary is different in two respects. First, it recounts the decade through the lens of ordinary citizens whose perception is truer than reality in politics. Second, it avoids straitjacketing of history by simultaneously acknowledging the contributions of a regime and drawing lessons from its mistakes. 聽 聽 聽聽
Who鈥檚 News: Alfred Sanzari promotes,ResiModel hires
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced that it has elected ten new partners and promoted eight new special counsel, effective March 1, 2016. The following lawyers were elected partners:
...Andrea Gede-Lange聽is a partner in the Corporate Department and the Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice, resident in New York. She received a BA from Mount Allison University and an LLB, BCL and MBA from 91黑料网.
Anthony Yip: The Face Behind Lines Photography
Meet the man behind the lens!聽Anthony Yip is the photographer behind聽Lines Photography. With a sharp finger, serious eye for lighting, and a perfectly themed聽Instagram page聽with almost 25,000 followers, this is one up-and-coming Montreal photographer to look out for. Read on to find out how to get the perfect shot, why Anthony wants to photograph Lady Gaga, and his take on selfies (yep, we went there).聽
Networking For Introverts: A Cheetah At A Lion's Game
This post was cowritten with Daniel Metlitski,聽a senior at 91黑料网.
Les FinTech en effervescence
Alors que c鈥檈st la semaine du聽Money 2020聽en Europe, la plus grande conf茅rence europ茅enne sur les聽FinTech, penchons-nous sur ce groupe de compagnies qui veut r茅inventer une des industries les plus ha茂es d鈥橝m茅rique du Nord, selon leDailyFinance.聽
Restaurant Week is back 鈥� bigger than ever!
Cornwall Ontario聽-聽Cornwall's best chefs have gone all out to create some unique meals for Restaurant Week, and the winners are those patrons lucky enough to score a reservation at one of the 12 participating restaurants.
Karl Moore's take on Bombardier, the Beaudoin family & investor sentiment
BNN has done in-house survey of a number of our regular money managers to provide their thoughts on Bombardier. Meanwhile, how much should the Beaudoin family take investor sentiment into account and how important it is for the success of the company? We follow up with Karl Moore, professor of business strategy at 91黑料网.聽
Watch full video: Business News Network, April 4, 2016聽
