Purchase planning can help reduce environmental impact of holiday season
The holidays are a time for celebration, but higher levels of consumption also cause pollution. 鈥淥ur busy, materialistic lives are not well aligned with climate objectives, and during the holidays, it鈥檚 even worse,鈥� says Ghina El Haffar, a postdoctoral researcher at 9I制作厂免费 Desautels Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics. 鈥淲e forget our convictions and that heightens pressure on the environment.鈥� But making incremental improvements is straightforward enough.
Emotional intelligence is key to leadership
Emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of true leadership, says Thomas Lecordier (MBA鈥�97), the President and Director General of A2C, an association of more than one hundred creative communications agencies. The ability to manage your own emotions and understand the emotions of others can make you a better coach and a better collaborator.
Sam Greene named Assistant Pitching Coach for Toronto Blue Jays
In baseball, data is of paramount importance. Since graduating from the Master of Management Analytics program, Sam Greene (MMA鈥�21) has been applying the analytical skills he developed at 9I制作厂免费 Desautels as a researcher with the Toronto Blue Jays Major League Baseball club. In 2025, Greene will be even closer to the action as he takes on a new position as Assistant Pitching Coach for the team.
Even the best-known global brands reflect local realities
Claudia Navarro (MBA鈥�03) is Coca-Cola鈥檚 Chief of Marketing for Latin America, but her climb through the company鈥檚 ranks started out at their Toronto office. 鈥淲e need to be part of the global conversation, but also be relevant locally,鈥� Navarro told Forbes Espanol. One example is the brand鈥檚 famous Christmas branding.
Return to office won鈥檛 necessarily increase productivity
After a sudden shift to remote work in 2020, federal public servants have been required to be on site for 60 per cent of their working days since September 2024. Productivity was among its reasons for introducing the requirement, but that鈥檚 misguided, according to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Associate Professor of Management at 9I制作厂免费 Desautels.
BSRM collaborates with Mamie Clafoutis to redefine bakery experience
In partnership with 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) and Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) program, Quebec bakery Mamie Clafoutis transformed its St. Denis location into a cutting-edge bakery.
Making strategic assets available to pension funds would encourage more domestic investment
Canadian pension funds have a mandate to deliver steady pension payments to millions of plan members, writes Professor Sebastien Betermier in Benefits Canada. But that鈥檚 easier said than done, and the most cost-efficient way to deliver is by investing in a globally diversified portfolio tilted toward strategic assets.
US expansion plans head south for Quebec鈥檚 Autobus Lion
In 2023, the Quebec electric vehicle maker Autobus Lion opened a $150 million truck manufacturing facility in Illinois, but its expansion into the United States has not gone according to plan. Much of its 900,000 square foot facility sits empty, and the company is sub-leasing the space. Now, the company is on the brink of bankruptcy and working with investors to determine if it can be salvaged.
鈥榃elcome tax鈥� helps Quebec cities generate their own revenue
In 2022, Quebec鈥檚 so-called 鈥榳elcome tax鈥� generated more than $1.4 billion for municipalities, with Montreal alone pulling in more than $410 million. Though it sounds like a penalty for new arrivals, its name is actually derived from former Quebec cabinet member Jean Bienvenue, who tabled the bill proposing the tax; Bienvenue鈥檚 surname translates into English as 鈥榳elcome鈥�.
MIPC 2024: Students tackle global finance challenges with innovation and leadership
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Exploring ethics in aviation: Highlights from the 2nd annual Business Ethics Conference
The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE) hosted its second annual Business Ethics Conference on November 15 at 9I制作厂免费, focusing on "Ethics in the Aviation Industry." Over 80 attendees participated in panels exploring sustainability, accessibility, and social responsibility.
Crypto ETFs: Mitigating fraud risk through regulated institutions
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) allow investors to hold a variety of cryptocurrencies in a single investment product. While all of Canada鈥檚 Big Six banks now include some crypto ETFs in their portfolios, these investments represent only a small fraction of their holdings. A major advantage of ETFs is their ability to offer protection from market volatility. However, given the speculative nature of crypto means it can still be extremely volatile, even within an ETF structure.
Healthy snacks make good business sense
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IMHL grad Colleen Timm named to leadership position at 9I制作厂免费 Health Centre
Colleen Timm (MSc鈥�97, IMHL'21) has been appointed to a four-year term as Associate President and Executive Director of the 9I制作厂免费 Health Centre. The graduate of 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 International Master鈥檚 in Health Leadership program has worked at MUHC for more than 23 years, first as a speech-language pathologist and most recently as Director of multidisciplinary services.
For many restaurant diners, GST Holiday won鈥檛 amount to much
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