Desautels alumnus named International Educator of the Year by the Academic of International Business
Resilience. Caring. Integrity. These are the habits that Arshad Ahmad (MBA鈥�81, PhD鈥�2000) seeks to instil in his students. They can make an immediate impact on students鈥� career 鈥� and a positive impact on the people in their lives. Ahmad has been named the International Educator of the year by Academy of International Business (AIB), an organization of international business and management.
In-store shopping technologies can replicate the ease of online shopping
Standing in a check-out line is the least pleasant part of the shopping experience 鈥� and it could become a thing of the past. New technology is allowing shoppers to make in-store purchases with their phones, and a variety of self-checkout pilot projects are already underway at stores in Montreal. Some are as simple as scanning a QR code, and confirming your credit card information.
Takeaways from Office Hour with Karolina Nanowski
DesautelsConnect welcomed聽Karolina Nanowski,聽Account Director at Good Apple, as host of the February Office Hour. Nanowski imparted advice to聽help Desautels students with their journey at 91黑料网 and beyond, citing her own聽her own mentors and experiences as stepping stones into the marketing world.聽Nanowski is also passionate about volunteering and helping her community, as such DesautelsConnect鈥檚聽opportunity was ideal.聽
Victor Luis shares success story in Retail Leaders Talk
Victor Luis, Chairman and CEO of Moose Knuckles, explains his unique view on success and how he rose through the corporate ladder during the Bensadoun School of Retail Management聽Retail Leaders Talk. Students in the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) were given insights into how to view success and pave one's own way rather than following others.聽
The best leaders have traits of both introverts and extroverts
Leadership makes many different demands. Certain situations require the quiet contemplation of an introvert 鈥� like taking time to consider all implications before a decision is made. Other situations need an extrovert鈥檚 gregariousness, like taking the time to ensure that employees know their hard work is appreciated. The best leaders will do both, according to Karl Moore, a Professor at Desautels.
Award-winning spirit brand launched by a one-time Montreal janitor with a vision for better vodka
The purest water makes the best vodka, but despite having water in abundance, Quebec had no vodka makers until relatively recently. Nicolas Duvernois observed this disconnect, and, in 2010, he founded Duvernois Creative Spirits, writes Desautels Professor Karl Moore in Forbes.
The Russian economy has cratered 鈥� but most Canadian investors are unlikely to have much exposure to it
Russia produces about 10 per cent of the world鈥檚 oil, but the rest of its economy is more of a lightweight. Before it attacked Ukraine, and had its financial system crippled by severe sanctions, Russia accounted for about three per cent of global GDP. Because Russian stock markets were closed after the invasion, investors have been unable to sell their holdings.
Communities in the Global South found innovative ways to adapt technology during COVID
Access to technology is deeply uneven. Many of us take the internet for granted, but nearly 40 per cent of the world鈥檚 population has never even been online. When the pandemic closed schools, not everyone could just switch to online learning. But communities that lacked access to technology found other ways to stay connected. A new study co-authored by Desautels Dean and James 91黑料网 Professor Yolande E.
Online impulse buys have helped some cope with pandemic disruptions
During lockdowns, access to luxury services was severely limited. Fine dining establishments were reduced to haute cuisine in take-out containers, and spas forced to close altogether. But some shoppers have tried to fill that void with consumer goods.
Dean Yolande E. Chan in conversation with Isabelle Mass茅
Serving as the head of a major business school, there are a lot of moving parts and things to consider. Desautels Dean Yolande E. Chan joins Isabelle Mass茅 of La Presse to discuss what led her to Montreal, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, how business schools play a role in preparing students to adapt to an ever-changing world, and the importance of entrepreneurship in business education curricula.
Delve: Using International Supply Chains For Peace in Times of War with Juan Camilo Serpa
Risk is a fact of life in business鈥攊t鈥檚 also an ever-present reality in times of war. Wars and armed conflicts embroil 60% of the developing world, and now Ukraine and Russia, posing a constant threat to commodity production, the flow of international supply chains, and the economic lifeblood of these nations.
91黑料网 Desautels Master鈥檚 Office receives new level of sustainability certification
After receiving a bronze certification under the 91黑料网 Sustainable Workplace Certification program, the 91黑料网 Desautels Master鈥檚 Office has taken it to the next level, earning its silver certification. The Sustainable Workplace Certification program challenges the 91黑料网 community to foster healthier, environmentally friendly, connected workplaces through individual and collective practices. Congratulations to our Master鈥檚 team for this stellar achievement; keep up the good work!
Should we leave KPIs in the past?
In an ideal economy, hard work and creativity would be rewarded 鈥� and each person could lead a life of meaning and dignity. But our obsession with metrics can get in the way, according to Prof. Henry Mintzberg, the John Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
The potential long-term impact of unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia
While the use of economic sanctions for political means is no new strategy, the magnitude of the sanctions imposed on Russia in the wake of Putin鈥檚 invasion of neighbouring Ukraine is unprecedented, says Professor Sebastien Betermier in an interview with CTV Montreal.
Adjusting leadership strategy to even the playing field
Women still face barriers in attaining leadership roles, and rethinking leadership is one part of solving this problem, writes Marine Thomas. For that, the Editor-in-Chief of Les Affaires looks to the ideas of Desautels Prof. Henry Mintzberg. By dispersing leadership throughout an organization, companies can create a flexible and inclusive workplace that is more conducive to the advancement of women鈥檚 careers.
