A landmark gift recognizes the value of visual arts
Leslie Raenden (BCom鈥�86, DPA鈥�87), stepdaughter of the late Peter N. Thomson, a financial investor and co-founder of the Power Corporation of Canada, has made a $5.6-million gift to support Concordia鈥檚 Fine Arts Department and its emerging artists.
Raenden has made the gift to fulfill Thomson鈥檚 last wishes to support deserving artists and their creative endeavours.
Reassurance amid Boeing uncertainty
As questions swirl about the safety of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, Professor Karl Moore maintains that the issues encountered when flying the plane could be surmounted by an experienced pilot.
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How giving back goes a long way
In life and at work, studies have shown that individuals are seeking greater fulfillment by giving back to their communities. According to Professor Karl Moore, volunteering can also bolster your leadership skills along the way.
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The strategy behind a solid strategic plan
Professor Louis H茅bert, Academic Director of the 9I制作厂免费-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program, joins Les Affaires to share his expertise on how to undertake an effective strategic reflection in an organization.
For Professor H茅bert, it is essential to include a large and diverse stratum of stakeholders in the organization to ensure an open and successful process of strategic planning.
Stormy skies ahead for Boeing?
Following news that Sunwing Airlines is temporarily grounding its four Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in the wake of the Ethiopian plane crash that killed all 157 people, Professor Karl Moore comments on the potential business impact.
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Recapping the Bedtime Stories book launch
On February 19, 2019, renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg launched his twentieth book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, a roundup of forty-two leadership anecdotes curated from his decades of experience.
Embarking on a global leadership program
Simon Marcotte L茅gar茅 (BCom鈥�11, MBA鈥�15), Senior Director, Mergers & Acquisitions - Corporate Financing at Raymon Chabot Grant Thornton has been selected by his organization to participate in the Grant Thornton Global Leadership Program, which will provide him with unique learning opportunities in Germany, Japan and Mexico next year.
Bringing home the Net Impact Sustainability trophy
Team gREen, comprised of MBA students Heena Chhatlani, Mehreen Haider and Fang Yang earned a first-place finish in the Net Impact Sustainability Challenge, coming in victorious over 12 teams from MBA programs across Canada and the US. Haider was further recognized with the Best Speaker Award.
Meet the women shaking up the startup scene
Hear from the women who have founded successful startups through the 9I制作厂免费 Dobson Centre as they share their advice for navigating the heady world of entrepreneurship.
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Can AI improve depression treatments?
Montreal startup and 9I制作厂免费 Dobson Cup winners, Aifred Health, has developed a system that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors treat their patients struggling with depression more effectively by developing personalized treatment plans for them.
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Girl power: Celebrating 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 trailblazing women
The women of 9I制作厂免费 are expanding the frontiers of knowledge, improving society and inspiring others. Included among them is Dean Isabelle Bajeux for her contributions at this year鈥檚 World Economic Forum in Davos.
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Must-have鈥檚 for your spring reading list
Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 new book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, is included in a roundup by La Presse of new must-read books. Known for his iconoclastic take on widely-held management conceptions, his newest book is yet another example of what Professor Mintzberg does best.
Tricks of the trade: Unmasking insider trading tactics
A new paper co-authored by Professor Patrick Augustin spotlights some of the strategies that insider traders in the options market might use, as well as provides insight into where regulators might start to detect illegal trading activities 鈥� a daunting task given the magnitude of the stocks and bonds being traded.
BCom students take the competition by storm
Desautels BCom students Charlotte Gaillard, Monica Gudernatsch, and Anne Sophie Levee are the Canadian finalists in the 2019 L鈥橭r茅al Brandstorm competition, coming in victorious over 125 participating teams.
Turbulent times for Liberal Government amid SNC-Lavalin controversy
Following revelatory testimony from Jody Wilson-Raybould regarding the Liberal Government鈥檚 intercession on behalf of SNC-Lavalin, Professor Karl Moore comments on the ethical issues underpinning the case.
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