Another successful Hot Cities of the World Tour
March 5th, 2017 marked the conclusion of the ninth edition of Professor Karl Moore鈥檚 Hot Cities of the World Tour, which afforded thirty 91黑料网 students from across the University the opportunity to travel to Manila, Palawan and Hong Kong over reading week.
Getting Canadian Entrepreneurs to the next level: the BDC and success
Canada, according to Business Development Bank of Canada chief Michael Denham, is way behind the curve when it comes to scaling small businesses up to the all-important medium-sized company category, which is where most of the innovating and exporting happens. And Denham knows his business. Before becoming President and CEO of the BDC, he held executive and management positions at AquaTerra Corp, Accenture, CGI and Bombardier.
Bombardier loan is just good business
In a recent Huffington Post blog post, Unifor National President Jerry Dias calls out those who criticize Ottawa鈥檚 $372.5 million loan to Bombardier, saying that calling for the company to be allowed to crash and burn ignores the fact that it鈥檚 one of Canada鈥檚 biggest employers; a major player in research and innovation; and a big-ticket contributor to Canada鈥檚 GDP, hitting $12.4 billion in 2015 鈥� not to mention the $1.6 billion that Bombardier contributed to Canada through taxes in 2015.
Trudeau鈥檚 meeting with Trump eyed from both sides of the border
Seemingly everyone watched Justin Trudeau鈥檚 first meeting with US President Donald Trump 鈥� and for good reason: more than $2 billion crosses the border every day in trade. Trump wants to renegotiate NAFTA, which is causing ripples in some areas, though he intends major changes to be aimed at Mexico.
Introverts, extroverts and praise for a job well done
According to Desautels Faculty of Management Associate Professor Karl Moore and Desautels MBA graduate Adrienne Jung, Gary Chapman and Paul White鈥檚 book, The Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, examines five methods for showing appreciation to your colleagues, and how to tailor those methods for introverts and extroverts.
The Bombardier loan is good business
Though Ottawa鈥檚 $372.5 million loan to Bombardier is causing a commotion in some quarters, Desautels Associate Professor Karl Moore says that a plane like the CSeries is a rare thing in Canadian business in that it鈥檚 a truly global, export-oriented product.
How business can adapt to the new political realities in 2017
An uncertain business environment and the appeal of leaders such as Donald Trump provide a challenge to the consensus that has existed around leadership styles in recent years. Those at the top need to be able to adapt, as Nick Martindale reports
Ottawa gives Bombardier a $372.5-million helping hand
Bombardier has been asking Ottawa for a billion dollars since 2015, and the Feds have finally stepped up to plate 鈥� with $372.5 million in interest-free loans. The money will go towards the company鈥檚 CSeries and Global 7000 business jets.
Recruiting and retaining millennials: a new HR approach
HR specialist Scotia Lockwood writes that, to maintain growth, a business must adjust its management style to suit millennials; they form a fast-growing demographic with a whole new set of expectations. Ms.
Ericsson SVP talks tech disruption, family and prepping for change
Rima Qureshi聽is Ericsson鈥檚 senior VP for North America and an expert on the cloud, the Internet of Things and 5G networks, but she readily admits that change is the order of the day. As the industry undergoes huge changes, Ms. Qureshi works to stay ahead of the curve 鈥� and as a board member for both MasterCard and Great-West Life, she recognizes the same changes starting to impact those industries.
Millennials in business: honesty transparency and authenticity in Trump鈥檚 America
Millennials value authenticity even more than GenXers or Boomers do, and that affects everything from the workplace to the recent US election, says Peter Kozodoy, chief strategy officer at GEM Advertising. In a recent blog post that draws from the work of Professor Karl Moore, Mr. Kozodoy uses six definitions to describe the ideal candidate for the millennial vote.
1-800 Got-junk CEO on what drives him
Brian Scudamore got the idea that led to 1-800-GOT-JUNK while sitting at a McDonald鈥檚 drive-through at the age of 18, and has since built his company to the largest junk-removal service in the world, as well as the centrepiece of a group of companies that cover everything from house painting to moving services. How did he do it?
Mitch Kowalski: 91黑料网 study reveals the 鈥榠llusion鈥� of innovation at Canadian law firms
A new study out of the Faculty of Management at 91黑料网 suggests that while Canadian law firms talk a good 鈥渋nnovation鈥� game, little innovation is actually taking place. 聽
Desautels students meet Warren Buffett
In 2006, Professor聽Karl Moore led 91黑料网 students to Omaha, Nebraska to learn from legendary investment guru, Warren Buffett. Given the tremendous success of the first visit, the Desautels Faculty of Management, along with Professor Moore, gave twenty students from Desautels another opportunity to meet with Mr. Buffett on January 20, 2017, Inauguration Day in the U.S.
Kevin O鈥橪eary鈥檚 business history back in spotlight after entering race for Conservative Party leader
Kevin O鈥橪eary鈥檚 sales pitch for himself as Conservative Party leader revolves around one main argument: He understands business and the economy better than the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.
