Colin Rennie (MBA鈥�18) reflects on his experience in the MBA Japan program, as well as the value of studying abroad and 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 international alumni network.
Published on: 31 Oct 2018
L鈥橭r茅al Canada CEO and President Frank Kollmar joins Professor Karl Moore to discuss his approach to leadership, the winning combination聽of interdisciplinary, diverse teams, as well as his take on millennials and what they stand to learn in business.
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Published on: 31 Oct 2018
A number of factors, such as labor unrest, expensive fuel costs and steep competition, have led WestJet profits to plunge as compared to last year.
Professor Karl Moore elaborates on the airline鈥檚 current circumstances with an optimistic outlook on the future.
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Published on: 31 Oct 2018
This fall, the Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) kicked off its first Advisory Board meeting to discuss the future directions of the MMA curriculum, which will benefit its inaugural cohort.
The MMA Advisory Board comprises senior industry leaders from a wide variety of educational and skills backgrounds who have excelled in their given fields.
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Published on: 31 Oct 2018
As universities are increasingly turning toward socially responsible investment (SRI), an article cites the new SRI fund under Desautels Capital Management (DCM) as an 鈥渋nspiring example.鈥�
Through the SRI fund, students working as analysts at DCM will be able to factor environmental, social, and governance issues into their investment decision-making process.
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Published on: 30 Oct 2018
Isabelle Brissette (EMBA鈥�10) has been appointed Chief Advisor, Security and Business Resilience at Rio Tinto, becoming the first woman to take on this role for a mining or oil & gas multinational.
In her new position, Brissette will actively mentor, coach and supervise a global team of security professionals, as well as advise senior management and the Board of Security on issues pertaining to resilience strategy and security incidents, among other tasks.
Published on: 30 Oct 2018
Simons has confirmed that its employees will henceforth make at least $16 per hour, four dollars above Quebec鈥檚 minimum wage.
For Desautels lecturer Dr. Robert Soroka, it鈥檚 an effective strategy that might actually save the company money.
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Published on: 26 Oct 2018
Enza Cignarella (MBA鈥�94), life coach and pharmaceutical executive at Novartis, recently joined the School of Continuing Studies to share her experience of building a career and the value of lifelong learning.
鈥淐areers as we know them, the notion that we have one career for our entire lives, is probably not something that is true nowadays, and this is really exciting,鈥� Cignarella says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an opportunity to network and connect with people who are facing career transitions.鈥�
Published on: 25 Oct 2018
Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03), founder of eyewear retail sensation Bon Look, has her sights set on doubling their stores across Canada by the end of next year.
Founded in 2011, Bon Look employs 300 employees across the country.
Published on: 25 Oct 2018
After five years of concerted practice and planning with a team of over 100 medical professionals, Daniel Borsuk (惭顿颁惭/惭叠础鈥�06) has successfully led Canada鈥檚 first face transplant, forever changing the life of 64-year-old Maurice Desjardins of Quebec.
Concerning the relevance of his MBA studies, he鈥檚 not surprised that it proved invaluable. 鈥淚t was all about teamwork 鈥� about managing people, knowing when to be and not be an alpha.鈥�
Published on: 25 Oct 2018
As 9I制作厂免费 ramps up its bicentennial anniversary planning, Inez Jabalpurwala (MBA'01), President and CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation, has signed on as the new President of the 9I制作厂免费 Alumni Association (MAA).
In an interview with 9I制作厂免费 News, Inez shares what this new role means to her and her fondest memories of 9I制作厂免费.
Published on: 25 Oct 2018
Based on findings in his new book Cracked It!, Professor Corey Phelps sits down with CTV News to offer tips about how to define problems, find solutions, and the pitfalls to avoid along the way.
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Published on: 25 Oct 2018
In conversation with Professor Karl Moore, Chairman of Global Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank and Desautels International Advisory Board member Mark Hantho (BCom'81) shares insights into the fast-paced evolutions of the finance industry, why a global mindset is essential and his views on China as an economic partner.
Published on: 24 Oct 2018
Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed 鈥� sometimes for the worse 鈥� in the wake of technological advancement.
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Published on: 24 Oct 2018
La Presse features Genevi猫ve Rossier (EMBA鈥�12), Director of Communications, Public Relations and Digital Visibility at Biblioth猫que et Archives nationales du Qu茅bec, as she sheds light on her illustrious career path, proudest accomplishments, and esteemed mentors, including Professor Henry Mintzberg.
Published on: 24 Oct 2018
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