The best leaders have traits of both introverts and extroverts
Leadership makes many different demands. Certain situations require the quiet contemplation of an introvert 鈥� like taking time to consider all implications before a decision is made. Other situations need an extrovert鈥檚 gregariousness, like taking the time to ensure that employees know their hard work is appreciated. The best leaders will do both, according to Karl Moore, a Professor at Desautels.
Award-winning spirit brand launched by a one-time Montreal janitor with a vision for better vodka
The purest water makes the best vodka, but despite having water in abundance, Quebec had no vodka makers until relatively recently. Nicolas Duvernois observed this disconnect, and, in 2010, he founded Duvernois Creative Spirits, writes Desautels Professor Karl Moore in Forbes.
The Russian economy has cratered 鈥� but most Canadian investors are unlikely to have much exposure to it
Russia produces about 10 per cent of the world鈥檚 oil, but the rest of its economy is more of a lightweight. Before it attacked Ukraine, and had its financial system crippled by severe sanctions, Russia accounted for about three per cent of global GDP. Because Russian stock markets were closed after the invasion, investors have been unable to sell their holdings.
Communities in the Global South found innovative ways to adapt technology during COVID
Access to technology is deeply uneven. Many of us take the internet for granted, but nearly 40 per cent of the world鈥檚 population has never even been online. When the pandemic closed schools, not everyone could just switch to online learning. But communities that lacked access to technology found other ways to stay connected. A new study co-authored by Desautels Dean and James 9I制作厂免费 Professor Yolande E.
Online impulse buys have helped some cope with pandemic disruptions
During lockdowns, access to luxury services was severely limited. Fine dining establishments were reduced to haute cuisine in take-out containers, and spas forced to close altogether. But some shoppers have tried to fill that void with consumer goods.
Dean Yolande E. Chan in conversation with Isabelle Mass茅
Serving as the head of a major business school, there are a lot of moving parts and things to consider. Desautels Dean Yolande E. Chan joins Isabelle Mass茅 of La Presse to discuss what led her to Montreal, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, how business schools play a role in preparing students to adapt to an ever-changing world, and the importance of entrepreneurship in business education curricula.
Delve: Using International Supply Chains For Peace in Times of War with Juan Camilo Serpa
Risk is a fact of life in business鈥攊t鈥檚 also an ever-present reality in times of war. Wars and armed conflicts embroil 60% of the developing world, and now Ukraine and Russia, posing a constant threat to commodity production, the flow of international supply chains, and the economic lifeblood of these nations.
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Should we leave KPIs in the past?
In an ideal economy, hard work and creativity would be rewarded 鈥� and each person could lead a life of meaning and dignity. But our obsession with metrics can get in the way, according to Prof. Henry Mintzberg, the John Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
The potential long-term impact of unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia
While the use of economic sanctions for political means is no new strategy, the magnitude of the sanctions imposed on Russia in the wake of Putin鈥檚 invasion of neighbouring Ukraine is unprecedented, says Professor Sebastien Betermier in an interview with CTV Montreal.
Adjusting leadership strategy to even the playing field
Women still face barriers in attaining leadership roles, and rethinking leadership is one part of solving this problem, writes Marine Thomas. For that, the Editor-in-Chief of Les Affaires looks to the ideas of Desautels Prof. Henry Mintzberg. By dispersing leadership throughout an organization, companies can create a flexible and inclusive workplace that is more conducive to the advancement of women鈥檚 careers.
Rethinking how we lead
Obsessing over leadership can lead to a world full of followers. Prof. Henry Mintzberg has identified 52 qualities of effective managers, and no one person has all of them. No matter how competent a manager is, they will always have strengths and weaknesses.
Prof. Maxime Cohen lands new role
Canada鈥檚 largest integrated network of medical clinics is using technological innovation to improve the patient-physician experience, and Bensadoun School of Retail Management Prof. Maxime Cohen will help them do it. ELNA Medical recently announced that Cohen will be their first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.
Turning a new leaf in the service industry
Workers in the service industry have often endured low wages, few benefits, and poor treatment. The pandemic has changed what they are willing to accept, and employers can no longer afford to treat workers like they can be easily replaced, says Charles de Brabant, the Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management.
The truth behind divestment at public and private firms
The transition to a clean energy economy is only beginning, but its reverberations are already being felt in global markets.
