IMHL leadership featured at the launch of 91黑料网鈥檚 PERL event
91黑料网 celebrated an exciting milestone with the launch of the Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL), a bold new initiative led by Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL鈥�14) that aims to transform how we prepare for future global health challenges. Designed to bring world鈥慶lass science and leadership together, PERL is accelerating innovation in crisis readiness鈥攆rom pandemics and climate鈥慸riven emergencies to the growing threat of disinformation.
Canadian employers risk 'doing layoffs with extra steps' without AI workforce planning
Simon Blanchette, Faculty Lecturer, says Canadian organizations implementing AI without strategic workforce planning are doing layoffs with extra steps, because they're losing expertise, and they're not really planning for what's going to come after.
Professor Augustin advocates for stronger communication in banking risk management
Professor Patrick Augustin addressed the critical gap between technical risk analysis and executive decision-making at the聽ALRiM-GARP Banking Risks Conference in Luxembourg in January. Speaking alongside regulators and industry leaders, Augustin argued that risk managers must develop聽strong communication聽skills to translate complex metrics into actionable insights for boards and senior leadership.
Replacing entry-level work can decimate a company鈥檚 talent pipeline
In an office environment, AI can perform many of the tasks that have traditionally been done by interns and junior employees.聽While that might seem like an efficiency gain, companies could lose out聽in the long run. The introduction of AI creates an inverse-pyramid within companies, according to Simon Blanchette, a management lecturer at 91黑料网 Desautels.
Chinese electric vehicles could make up 10% of sales, pressuring current market leaders to lower prices
In January, trade relations between Canada and China began to thaw, when the two countries reached an agreement on聽several longstanding trade irritants.
Canada聽committed聽to聽lowing聽tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles from 100% to 6.1% for 49,000聽units annually, while China agreed to reduce tariffs on canola,聽seafood聽and peas, unlocking billions in agricultural exports.
Resurfacing online 鈥榗hallenge鈥� linked to surge in lug nut incidents
A surge of reports about loosened lug nuts on vehicles across Quebec has raised alarm among drivers and authorities, with some linking the dangerous trend to a resurfacing social聽mediamedia聽鈥渓ug nut challenge.鈥澛燛mmanuelle Vaast, professor of information systems at 91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management, warns that even minimally viral trends can become dangerous.
Employers are more open to negotiating employment terms than Canadians assume
Relatively few聽job candidates negotiate the terms of their employment, often because they fear losing the offer. Yet surveys show recruiters are open to negotiation, and it is rare for employers to withdraw an offer because a candidate聽attempted聽to negotiate.
Olympic champion and entrepreneur Jennifer Heil prepares for her next leadership challenge
Olympic champion and entrepreneur Jennifer Heil, BCom鈥�13, is stepping into a pivotal new role as Canada鈥檚 chef de mission for the 2026 Winter Games. Drawing on her experiences as a gold medallist and CEO in the women鈥檚 health space,聽she鈥檚聽focused on helping athletes handle the pressures of performing on the world鈥檚 biggest stage.
Deloitte Fondstag highlights urgent need for pension reform across Europe
As Europe confronts structural challenges in its pension systems, industry leaders gathered at Deloitte Luxembourg鈥檚 25th聽Deutscher聽Fondstag聽to assess the role of the fund sector in strengthening聽longterm聽retirement security. Professor Patrick Augustin of 91黑料网 offered a聽datadriven聽lens on the issue, presenting findings from ALFI鈥檚 study聽Europe鈥檚 Productive Capital Gap.
Proposed tariffs could deepen North American economic strain
Amid rising economic tensions between the U.S. and Canada, Assistant Professor Preetika Joshi warns that President Donald Trump鈥檚 threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs could trigger far鈥憆eaching consequences on both sides of the border. Joshi notes that while the move is framed as a deterrent against Canada serving as a conduit for Chinese goods, the economic damage would not be one鈥憇ided.
The rise of mental fitness: How leaders can thrive under pressure
Karl Moore, Associate Professor (Prof.) of Strategy & Organization at 91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management, argues that聽mental fitness聽is rapidly becoming a core leadership advantage. In his recent article, he highlights that leaders who are聽wellrested, physically prepared, and mentally regulated make clearer decisions and perform more effectively under pressure.
European sell-off of US treasuries could trigger global economic crisis
As US President Donald Trump threatened to take control of Greenland by any means necessary, European countries weighed聽a聽response. After decades of low levels of investment in their militaries,聽Europeans聽wouldn鈥檛聽fare well in a head-to-head confrontation with an invading force from the United States.
Overregulation of AI could stifle the potential of the technology
Generative AI is changing the way people work, but many organizations are still looking for ways to use it effectively. Organizations need to think about how they want to use AI, and what their level of risk appetite.
91黑料网 Desautels鈥� educational experience lauded for diversity, bilingualism
According to Study International, 91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management is preparing graduates to thrive in a business landscape defined by data, speed, and global fluency.
Canada鈥檚 new deal with China garners mixed reaction from Trump administration
Canada鈥檚 new trade deal with China will allow up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles to be imported each year.聽That聽accounts for about 10% of electric vehicle sales in the country.
