Underutilized Maritime airport seeks to grow industrial and cargo operations
When it comes to passenger volume, the Saint John Airport doesn't crack the top 20 airports in Canada. And though Saint John is New Brunswick鈥檚 largest city, it has seen some of its flights migrate to Moncton, which is more convenient for many Maritime travelers. But the Saint John Airport wants to grow in a different direction: it is seeking partners for a logistics park, and hopes to attract industrial operations like air cargo, ground transportation, and aircraft maintenance.
Corporate gender dynamics are an important factor in women鈥檚 job-seekers decision-making
Male-dominated startups have more difficulty hiring female talent, and their company鈥檚 gender dynamics play a role. An article in Forbes.com cites research from Desautels Prof. Elena Obukhova, which has shown that female job-seekers give consideration to how women are treated in their prospective workplaces.
Layoffs can burden employees that remain, contribute to resignations聽
Beneath the spectre of a looming recession, Microsoft announced that it would lay off 12,000 people in January 2023. Just a few days later, Amazon announced it would lay off more than 18,000. These measures could help the tech giants reduce costs and weather the downturn, but they also carry risk.
Authentic feedback is necessary to organizational growth, but leaders themselves must set the tone
We want everyone to thrive and succeed in the workplace, says Prof. Patricia Faison Hewlin, but organizations need feedback from their employees for relationships to develop and to learn from mistakes, to improve, to innovate. But asking people to speak up is its own challenge.
To overcome labour and skill shortages, airlines need to partner
High costs for labour and a shortage of key skills have contributed to serious challenges for airlines. And there is still turbulence ahead for the industry, says Ed Sims, the former CEO of WestJet. To make this situation even more challenging, shareholders are growing impatient after several years of losses, Sims told Prof.
Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray named Top Retail Influencers for 2023聽
Two faculty members of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management were named to Rethink Retail鈥檚 Top Retail Influencers list for 2023.聽 Professors Maxime Cohen and Saibal Ray were both recognized with this distinction, alongside some of the world鈥檚 t
Desautels places first at Queen's I.C.B.C. Case Competition
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Weston Family Foundation funds new program at Dobson
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Delve: How Organizations Can Increase Gender Diversity by Rethinking Job Recruitment, with Brian Rubineau
In the past few years of the Covid pandemic, many people have left or lost their jobs and sought out new ones. Who has succeeded and who hasn鈥檛 depends not only on merit and ability, but on who you know鈥攚ord-of-mouth is one of the most common ways that people learn about and are encouraged to apply for jobs. And who you know typically reflects your gender, race, and other influential differences that in policy terms are markers of diversity.
Desautels undergraduates bring home podium finishes at prestigious Jeux du Commerce
Congratulations to Desautels BCom students for their outstanding performance at the Jeux du Commerce (JDC) 2023! Hosted by HEC Montreal on January 6-9, it brought together 1,100 participants from 14 universities, and is the largest student case competition in Eastern Canada.
Cheekbone Beauty founder Jenn Harper incorporates Indigenous teachings into company culture
Many companies have missions and visions, and ours is helping every Indigenous person see and feel their value in the world, said Jenn Harper in an interview with Professor聽Karl Moore for The Globe and Mail. Harper鈥檚 company is called Cheekbone Beauty, and it seeks to make sustainable cosmetics that won鈥檛 end up in a landfill.
AI is advancing, but people management still requires a human touch
Data could tell you a lot about your employees鈥� performance, capabilities, and even mental health. But there are risks associated with using algorithms to process this type of data. Artificial intelligence isn鈥檛 yet sophisticated enough to deal with the nuances involved.
National Indigenous Economic Strategy is a road map for building Indigenous economies
There are more than 50,000 Indigenous businesses in Canada. They operate in every sector of the economy, and contribute $32 billion to the country鈥檚 GDP. And Indigenous businesses are poised to grow further, said Dr. Marie Delorme in an interview with Prof. Karl Moore for The Globe and Mail. Economic prosperity is critical to achieving reconciliation, says Delorme, who is CEO and founder of the Imagination Group of Companies.
EMBA alum appointed to Order of Canada
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