Boeing is on a mission to quell backlash
Following the imposition of heavy duties on Bombardier products by the U.S. Government, the Canadian Government has responded with a pledge to cancel an order of fighter jets from Boeing.
In the hopes of mending ruptured ties, Boeing has launched a PR campaign that Desautels professor Karl Moore critiques as a misuse of funds that would have been better allocated toward making superior aircrafts.
Revered chef Antonio Park on his upbringing and unshakable work ethic
Montreal-based chef Antonio Park is behind some of the city鈥檚 most renowned restaurants, including Park, Lavandaria, and Jatoba. In a recent interview with Desautels professor Karl Moore, Park revealed that he always knew he wanted to be a chef and that his unique blend of flavours comes from a deep understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures.
UK business and the need for introverted leadership
Research has shown that organizations worldwide are recognizing the strengths that introverts can bring to leadership positions. Britain, on the other hand, continues to favour exclusively extroverted personalities in its C-Suite.
Karl Moore hosts 91黑料网 Provost as latest guest on CEO Series
Provost Christopher Manfredi of 91黑料网 recently joined Desautels professor Karl Moore on his CEO Series radio show to talk about his responsibilities as provost, as well as the defining aspects and future directions of 91黑料网.
Along the way, he shared insights on his career trajectory and how his interest in politics ignited a career in academia that he did not initially foresee.
Does Bombardier鈥檚 fate lie with Alstom-Siemens?
In an address to the French National Assembly, Bruno Le Maire, Minister of Economy and Finance, suggested that the Alstom-Siemens alliance is destined to expand to include eventually Bombardier.
Professor Karl Moore weighs in on these speculations, stating that there is reason to believe that the future of rail manufacturing will be reserved for the bigger players.
Subsidies for Bombardier may pale in comparison
In light of the controversial decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose 220 per cent tariffs on Bombardier products, an article in Les Affaires examines how Canada compares to other counties who subsidize their aerospace industry.
It turns out that Canada contributes considerably less to its aerospace industry (16%), as compared to the U.S. (63%), or France (27%).
Has Uber鈥檚 relationship with Quebec soured?
Desautels professor Karl Moore joined BNN to share his insight on Uber鈥檚 possible exit from the Quebec market over the new rules proposed by the provincial government. Prof. Moore views Uber as a healthy competitive presence that has yielded considerable improvements among the taxi industry, as well as created thousands of part-time jobs.
Turbulence for Bombardier on rail and aerospace fronts
The U.S. Department of Commerce is due to announce its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation launched by Boeing Co., which some maintain will disfavor Bombardier.
The findings come as Bombardier faces challenges in its rail operations with news of a multi-billion dollar rail merger between Siemens AG and Alstom.
Air Canada sets sights on budget-friendly flights
At its latest Investor Day, Air Canada announced that it will be considering the possibility of introducing an ultra-low-cost airfare plan. The news comes as more and more airline companies, such as WestJet and Flair Airlines, begin to dabble in the cheapening airfare market.
Canada, UK up the ante on Boeing vs Bombardier
A CTV News piece about the latest developments in Boeing鈥檚 complaint against Bombardier states that London is now pressuring the White House because wings for the C Series are made in Northern Ireland, and Ottawa is hinting that its deal to buy $6.3 billion worth of Boeing鈥檚 Super Hornet fighters may be up in the air.
Karl Moore on Boomers, millennials and the post-truth world
Desautels Associate Professor Karl Moore writes in Forbes that executives and older people who are disoriented by the post-fact world can do themselves a favour by looking to millennials for help.
From dropout to airline mogul: how Wow Air鈥檚 CEO made his own success
Desautels Professor Karl Moore writes in the Calgary Herald that Icelandic businessman Sk煤li Morgensen鈥檚 low-cost carrier Wow Air is only the latest company that he has founded since he started his first business while he was still a student.
Bombardier鈥檚 past haunts it as NYC blocks it from bidding on new subway cars
According to a story in the Montreal Gazette, Bombardier has been frozen out of a bidding process to build up to 1,695 new subway cars for the New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority due to cost overruns and late delivery on an earlier MTA contract. The beleaguered company鈥檚 early performance on a contract for Toronto鈥檚 new streetcars was similarly poor, though Bombardier says that it has been meeting deadlines for the past year.
Karl Moore on Air Transat: the company needs to learn from its mistakes
Desautels Professor Karl Moore recently appeared on BNN to discuss the hearings into the stranding of two Air Transat flights in Ottawa last month.
During the discussion, Prof. Moore brought up several points, but ultimately said that Air Transat needs to show that it has learned from the event.
Karl Moore traces brands, from ancient Rome to today
A recent piece at Appsforpcdaily.com delves into The Birth of the Brand: 4000 Years of Branding History, a study by Desautels professor Karl Moore and Susan E. Reid that contends that brands are as old as civilization.
