A new study out of Columbia University reveals that white American professionals pay significantly less attention to the work and words of their Black colleagues than to those of their white colleagues. According to Professor Karl Moore, occasionally amplifying Black voices or developing diversity training programs is not enough to eliminate this attention bias. To bring about lasting relational transformation, organizations must actively foster dialogue and listening among their employees.
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Published on: 14 Oct 2021
Whether you are looking to begin an MBA or delve deeper into the world of finance, retail or analytics, when considering a graduate degree there are four main things to look at: what you learn, who you learn it from, who you learn it with, and who else has learned it. In other words, the curriculum, the faculty, your classmates, and the alumni.
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Published on: 14 Oct 2021
Bloomberg Businessweek has released their 2021-2022 MBA rankings, with 9I制作厂免费 Desautels jumping three spots to #4 in Canada. The rankings were based on four major factors: compensation, learning, networking and entrepreneurship. 9I制作厂免费 Desautels鈥� MBA ranked #2 in Canada in compensation and networking.
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Published on: 13 Oct 2021
Launching the second season of Delve鈥檚 The "New Normal" podcast series, Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt discusses why businesses should embrace a hybrid work method, why the future of workspaces needs to change from the status quo, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced management to change in order to adapt to a new reality 鈥� plus the one thing companies can do for remote workers to make sure they鈥檝e got their backs.
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Published on: 11 Oct 2021
Thousands of citizens in Calgary have signed a petition asking major airlines to establish a direct flight to New Delhi, India. A new route, they argue, would help meet the business and recreational travel needs of a rapidly growing South Asian community in Alberta鈥檚 largest city. Currently, travelers to New Delhi must catch a connecting flight in Vancouver or Toronto.
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Published on: 7 Oct 2021
In a prime example of life imitating art, William Shatner (BCom鈥�52, DLitt鈥�11) will channel Captain Kirk, the character he plays in "Star Trek,鈥� as he blasts off into space aboard Jeff Bezos鈥� Blue Origin rocket.
In a record-breaking occasion, the 90-year-old actor will become the oldest person ever to visit space. He will join Bezos, a NASA engineer, and a software company co-founder on the two-pilot, 10-minute flight beyond Earth鈥檚 atmosphere.
Published on: 7 Oct 2021
Professor Dror Etzion is passionately committed to leveraging his expertise in sustainability to help reduce 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 carbon footprint. As the leader of the Divest 9I制作厂免费 movement, he advocates for 9I制作厂免费 to join institutions like Harvard in withdrawing investments from oil and gas companies.
Until significant progress is made, he will continue to sound the alarm about the dangers of maintaining linkages between Canadian universities and companies that perpetuate climate change.
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Published on: 7 Oct 2021
Congratulations to Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA鈥�20) on his appointment to the role of chancellor at the Universit茅 de Montr茅al. A driven entrepreneur with a long track record of success, Saintellemy serves as president and chief operating officer for LeddarTech Inc., an artificial intelligence company on the forefront of developing assisted driving technology. He is also the founder of Groupe 3737, a centre that promotes diversity in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Published on: 7 Oct 2021
In observation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 9I制作厂免费 hosted a full day of in-depth discussions, workshops, and performances, including a virtual storytelling session facilitated by the Desautels Faculty of Management. Each event was designed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples throughout Quebec. The new federal holiday honours the lives of Indigenous children who suffered abuse and lost their lives under the Indian Residential School System.
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Published on: 4 Oct 2021
Based on Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 multidisciplinary theories of management, the 9I制作厂免费-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program has mastered the art and science of empowering business professionals to lead successfully. By bringing together leaders from a wide scope of academic and industry backgrounds, the EMBA program creates a unique space for collaborative problem-solving and offers the flexibility students need to balance coursework with other responsibilities.
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Published on: 4 Oct 2021
An entrepreneurship venture high in creativity, culture, and community and low in risk, gourmet food trucks illuminate how authenticity and associated identities鈥攍ike the 鈥渃ultural omnivore鈥濃�攁re constructed by business owners and consumers alike. On Delve's podcast, Desautels Faculty of Management Professor Daphne Demetry discusses the drive for authenticity and the gourmet food truck trend that shows no sign of slowing down.
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Published on: 1 Oct 2021
On September 1, 2021, the first ever cohort in the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) commenced with 31 students in total. Hailing from eight nations across the world and with eight languages spoken among them, this cohort features a diverse set of academic backgrounds. Our inaugural class holds degrees in economics, finance, business, engineering, marketing and communications, and retail management, from universities around the globe. Welcome to our first ever MMR students!
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Published on: 28 Sep 2021
We are pleased to announce that three Desautels alumni have been selected to receive 2021 9I制作厂免费 Alumni Association (MAA) Awards. This year鈥檚 recipients will be honoured at a on Thursday, September 30 at 5:30 PM (EDT).
Published on: 24 Sep 2021
KPI Digital entrepreneur Benny Cohen (BCom鈥�82) shares business acumen and scholarship support with students in 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) and Master of Management in Retail (MMR) programs.
Published on: 23 Sep 2021
Thanks to the generosity of Don Lewtas (BCom鈥�75), students will soon benefit from the Lewtas Experiential Learning Office.
In collaboration with Desautels Career Management, the new Office will help students connect with companies and campus departments that can provide on-the-job experience in their respective fields of study.
It will also serve as a main point of contact between faculty instructors and business leaders who are looking to recruit student talent.
Published on: 23 Sep 2021
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