Shopify鈥檚 work-from anywhere model unlocks a globe-spanning talent pool
Some might see the model of hybrid work as a half-measure, but Shopify is using it to transcend geography 鈥� and as a work-around for the skilled worker shortage that鈥檚 plaguing the tech sector.
"We're trying to be more decisive to say, 鈥榳ork from anywhere, but make sure you and your team are getting together,鈥欌�� said Shopify President Harley Finkelstein in an interview with Prof. Karl Moore for Forbes.com.
The workplace has changed, and will continue to: Samer Saab
Leaders should spend less time worrying about people who leave, and more time celebrating those that stay, according to Samer Saab (BEng鈥�93, MBA鈥�96), the CEO of Explorance, a leading experience management solutions company.
In an era of talent scarcity, the balance of power between employer and employee has shifted, Saab told Medium.com in an interview for Authority Magazine.
Delve: Managing Ourselves Out of Climate Change
As heatwaves increase around the world and weather patterns become even more unpredictable, top researchers at 91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management are finding novel solutions to the climate crisis鈥攕olutions that link multiple industries, regulatory bodies, leaders, entrepreneurs, workers, and consumers. Because the only way forward is together.
C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to GCPA student
Daniel Powell (BCom'21, GCPA'22), student of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, has been selected among his graduating class as this year鈥檚 recipient of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.
New SEC reporting requirements will be a challenge for companies without strong CSR strategies
With the specter of climate change looming large, the Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to standardize environmental and social governance reporting.
Many companies aren鈥檛 prepared for it. 鈥淭his is coming fast and companies that have not really started on their corporate social responsibility journey need to get organized,鈥� said H茅l猫ne V. Gagnon (LLB鈥�93), the chief sustainability officer for CAE, a provider of flight training and simulation solutions.
Chafik Hamad establishes RAFAH bursary to honour his mother鈥檚 memory by helping students who face systemic barriers
91黑料网 celebrated its bicentennial in 2021, and as the university community began looking toward the next hundred years, it launched the Third Century Challenge Fund. Created by Chancellor Emeritus Michael Meighen, it encourages others to give by matching funds. Forty-eight new scholarships and bursaries have been created since the launch of the fund in 2019, and Chafik Hamad (MBA鈥�15) is one of the donors who took up the call.
Luxembourg is investing in innovation to power its future
Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in the world. At 2,586km2, it鈥檚 less than half the size of Prince Edward Island.
Kalina Newmark brings an Indigenous lens to management in a Fortune 500 company
As a brand manager for Starbucks鈥� Instant packaged coffee business, Kalina Newmark seeks to make each team member feel that their contribution is valued at the same level. It鈥檚 just one of the ways that Newmark seeks to incorporate Indigenous teachings into her work. For Newmark, who is Sh煤htagot鈥櫮碧╪臋 and M茅tis from the Tulita Dene First Nation, the idea of valuing each person鈥檚 contribution at the same level is really important, writes Prof.
BCom graduate recognized by PRME as Global Students Regional Leader in North America
Congratulations to Alice F茅lix da Silva (BCom鈥�22) on being recognized by Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), the United Nations' largest initiative to advance responsible management education in the world, for her outstanding contributions while representing 91黑料网 Desautels as the 2021/22 PRME Global Students (PGS) Regional Leader in North America!
From Olympian to CEO, Craig Buntin shares his journey with 91黑料网鈥檚 entrepreneurship community
Craig Buntin (MBA鈥�13) represented Canada at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, but during the lead-in to the 2010 Games in Vancouver, the pairs figure skater sustained torn ligaments in his shoulder that would prevent him from competing on home ice. It was a setback, but he ably pivoted toward the next chapter.
Mini-MBAs for Time-Poor Executives
Have you ever thought about pursuing an MBA, but felt short on time? Enter the Mini-MBA. These short, non-degree awarding programs cover a broad range of business topics 鈥� finance, marketing, strategy, and more 鈥� and provide an introduction to each subject.
Canada is experiencing major air travel headaches, but isn鈥檛 the only one
After more than two years of intermittent lockdowns and travel restrictions, summer 2022 was the season that many Canadians decided they were ready to travel again. Our return to the skies hasn鈥檛 gone so smoothly, to say the least. Extended delays at the country鈥檚 airports have made headlines across the country, and with Air Canada鈥檚 announcement that it will cancel 154 flights per day for the rest of the summer, it could get even worse for air travellers, according to Prof.
FIRM Labs seeks to make AI tools more accessible to individual investors
Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way the way that equities are managed 鈥� but it has mostly been used by institutions. Prof. Ruslan Goyenko wants to change that. Goyenko is the Scientific Director of Finance Innovation and Risk Management (FIRM) Labs, which brings together financial economists and computer scientists to develop AI-driven portfolio management models that it will distribute to the public.
Sport-life balance can help elite athletes perform and thrive
To achieve peak performance, many elite athletes become full-time professionals. But there can be benefits to keeping a day job, according to Anna-Maria Broomes, a doctoral student in organizational behaviour at 91黑料网 Desautels Faculty of Management. Sport-life balance can help athletes recognize their value as a person that exists beyond sport.
Persistent inflation could contribute to a recession, but there are steps that can take to ease the pain
The recovery from the pandemic created strong demand for products and services, but supply remained weak as a result of supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and the rising cost of food and oil. Together, these factors have contributed to high inflation, which central banks are fighting by raising interest rates. But some of these factors are beyond the reach of central bank鈥檚 efforts, like rising energy prices caused by the war in Ukraine, said Prof.
