The Desautels Global Experts program connects current students with alumni experts across industries, providing valuable learning and networking opportunities to help students thrive in their academic and professional careers.
Published on: 7 Mar 2022
Students enrolled in the 9I制作厂免费 Desautels Master of Business Administration program weigh in on what aspects of the program have provided the most value. Ebuka Obiakor (MBA鈥�21) and听Husham Hajhamid听credit the program鈥檚 small class sizes, diverse cohort, and experiential learning opportunities for shaping them into professionals who are equipped to lead in a changing business environment.
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Published on: 4 Mar 2022
A recent Explorance report highlights Desautels as a global leader in using student feedback to improve course offerings and other university programming. According to Angela Guadagno, Academic Associate, Teaching and Learning Services, at Desautels, faculty can actively adapt their methods to meet student needs by taking the time to gather student perspectives mid-semester.
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Published on: 4 Mar 2022
In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and W谩hiakatste Diome-Deer, Jennifer Robinson provides insight on how communities can promote Indigenous leadership in public healthcare. As a resident physician at 9I制作厂免费 Health Centre, Robinson plays a central role in breaking down systemic barriers and helping Indigenous peoples heal from historical traumas within the Canadian health system.
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Published on: 4 Mar 2022
9I制作厂免费 alumni Philip Cutler (BEd鈥�13) and Roberto Cipriani (BSc鈥�08) recently raised $270 million in Series D funding to combat academic inequity across the U.S. In 2014, their K-12 tutoring company, Paper, made it to the final round of the 9I制作厂免费听Dobson Cup, and their reach has only grown since then. Serving more than two million students across 30 states, Paper鈥檚 mission is to offer flexible academic support to ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.
Published on: 4 Mar 2022
On a recent segment of CTV News Montreal, Professor Sebastien Betermier shared three key takeaways from the 5th annual 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Competition, an event designed to help guide corporate and political leaders toward a greener economy. First, managers should create clear milestones, he says. Second, they must integrate change across industries. Finally, they should develop proactive stakeholder policies.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2022
During the 7th annual Global Leadership Research Conference at Amity Business School (India), Professor Karl Moore and fellow researchers discussed shared challenges of transitioning into a post-pandemic reality. In his presentation, Moore pushed for greater support of Indigenous leadership and innovative thinking across industries.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2022
Congratulations to Professor Maxime Cohen, Desautels鈥� Scale AI Chair in Data Science for Retail, on his recent appointment as ELNA Medical鈥檚 inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. In his new role, Cohen will leverage AI methodologies to improve health access and outcomes at primary and specialty care clinics across Canada.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2022
In a recent conversation with Professor Karl Moore, former Microsoft executive John Wood provides a behind-the-scenes look at his work to increase literacy among women and children in developing nations. As the CEO and founder of two nonprofit organizations, Room to Read and U-Go, Wood is committed to confronting systemic barriers to earning a high-quality education.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2022
Congratulations to the five recipients of the 42nd Desautels Management Achievement Awards, including three accomplished alumni: Meagan Prins (BCom鈥�17), Maria Eitel (BA鈥�84), and Monika Ille (EMBA鈥�20) as well as听Patrick Odier and Brian J. Porter. During the virtual celebration earlier this month, Desautels students had the opportunity to network with the recipients and hear their words of advice.
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Published on: 24 Feb 2022
Addressing Dr. Nii Addy's proposal on behalf of the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Transitions Project at 9I制作厂免费, Maguette Paye (MMA鈥�21) used knowledge gained during the 9I制作厂免费 Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)听program to lay the groundwork and develop the database and dashboard for the MCF Transitions Project.
Published on: 24 Feb 2022
A茂cha Traor茅 (MMF鈥�20), now a Senior Market Risk Analyst at National Bank of Canada, credits the 9I制作厂免费 Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program for allowing her to master finance fundamentals and hone critical skills. Her passion for finance was influenced by her family and she plans to return to C么te d鈥橧voire to contribute to its economic development.
Published on: 24 Feb 2022
On Friday, Feb. 11, the Desautels delegation emerged victorious in the Canadian final of the Accuracy Business Cup for the second year in a row, advancing to the International final set to take place in Paris this March.
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Published on: 23 Feb 2022
What makes luxury? Is champagne鈥檚 charm found in its effervescent lightness, or the ceremony of its uncorking? It can be both. Consumers will pay a premium for all kinds of reasons, and luxury goods acquire their reputations through their rarity, provenance, or workmanship. But luxury is also in the eye of the beholder, according to Charles de Brabant, the Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management. Once the exclusive domain of the rich, luxury goods are now more widely consumed than ever before.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2022
Many organizations say that equity, diversity and inclusion is a priority, but in order to actually achieve equitable outcomes, organizations need to make a real commitment. As part of the MBA lecture series, Prof. Patricia Faison Hewlin and former Faculty Lecturer Jay Hewlin shared some of the common shortcomings they鈥檝e encountered in their research in this space 鈥� as well as strategies that organizations can use to make more meaningful change.
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Published on: 21 Feb 2022
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