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.
Authenticity and allyship in the business world
Black leaders carry extra burden. Organizations often expect them to take on advocacy roles in equity, diversity and inclusion, but that should be everyone鈥檚 responsibility, argued panelists at the Desautels Faculty of Management鈥檚 Black History Month virtual event. Moderated by Lysie Salomon (BCom鈥�17), the panel considered authenticity, leadership, and allyship in the workplace. It featured Dr.
Community connections take start-ups to the next level
In conventional accelerators, start-ups seek venture capital to scale their business, but that doesn鈥檛 work for every type of business. For social enterprises, community connections can be more valuable than money.
Tackling delinquent payments using machine learning
Delinquent payments are a major challenge for small businesses 鈥� but collecting each individual debt is a difficult and thankless task. To make it easier, Dimitri Raziev (BCom鈥�10) co-founded Kolleno. This fintech start-up helps businesses manage their accounts receivable by sending customers email and text reminders to settle unpaid bills, and directing them toward a payment portal.
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Delve: Constructing Narratives and the International Monetary Fund with Lindsay Holmgren
Narrative theory is about looking at worlds, from their construction and governance to the real people living within them. This perspective is useful for understanding the complexities of not only literature, but the mechanisms of medicine, law, management, and economics. In the process, questions arise around established paradigms鈥攖he answers have the potential to bring about concrete disciplinary, practical, and policy-oriented outcomes.
Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ) & Bensadoun School join forces
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Celebrating accomplishments of women within the Desautels community
On International Women鈥檚 Day we highlighted some of the outstanding and accomplished women within the Desautels community, who positively impact our students through their teaching, research, guidance, or mentorship.聽
Global Experts program fosters partnerships between students and alumni
The Desautels Global Experts program connects current students with alumni experts across industries, providing valuable learning and networking opportunities to help students thrive in their academic and professional careers.
Desautels MBA shapes new generation of business leaders
Students enrolled in the 9I制作厂免费 Desautels Master of Business Administration program weigh in on what aspects of the program have provided the most value. Ebuka Obiakor (MBA鈥�21) and聽Husham Hajhamid聽credit the program鈥檚 small class sizes, diverse cohort, and experiential learning opportunities for shaping them into professionals who are equipped to lead in a changing business environment.
Elevating student voices
A recent Explorance report highlights Desautels as a global leader in using student feedback to improve course offerings and other university programming. According to Angela Guadagno, Academic Associate, Teaching and Learning Services, at Desautels, faculty can actively adapt their methods to meet student needs by taking the time to gather student perspectives mid-semester.
Healing and reconciliation in healthcare
In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and W谩hiakatste Diome-Deer, Jennifer Robinson provides insight on how communities can promote Indigenous leadership in public healthcare. As a resident physician at 9I制作厂免费 Health Centre, Robinson plays a central role in breaking down systemic barriers and helping Indigenous peoples heal from historical traumas within the Canadian health system.
Alumni transform milestone investment into impact
9I制作厂免费 alumni Philip Cutler (BEd鈥�13) and Roberto Cipriani (BSc鈥�08) recently raised $270 million in Series D funding to combat academic inequity across the U.S. In 2014, their K-12 tutoring company, Paper, made it to the final round of the 9I制作厂免费聽Dobson Cup, and their reach has only grown since then.
Three tips for going green
On a recent segment of CTV News Montreal, Professor Sebastien Betermier shared three key takeaways from the 5th annual 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Competition, an event designed to help guide corporate and political leaders toward a greener economy. First, managers should create clear milestones, he says. Second, they must integrate change across industries.
Defining the post-pandemic world
During the 7th annual Global Leadership Research Conference at Amity Business School (India), Professor Karl Moore and fellow researchers discussed shared challenges of transitioning into a post-pandemic reality. In his presentation, Moore pushed for greater support of Indigenous leadership and innovative thinking across industries.
