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The 9I制作厂免费 Bensadoun Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) continues to reinvent retail education through offering experiential learning opportunities. By solving real problems in collaboration with industry partners during their internships, MMR students gain early career experience and establish meaningful connections with mentors even before they graduate.
Inspiring value-driven innovation among Indigenous leaders
In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and W谩hiakatste Diome-Deer, Jeff Ward provides insights on how technology can be leveraged to help Indigenous leaders thrive. As the founder of Animikii, a company that creates digital solutions for Indigenous organizations, Ward believes innovation should be driven by love and sustainability, two key Indigenous values.
Preparing young leaders for climate action
The Holme Grange School (U.K.) recently became the first school in the world to earn the eduCCate Global Gold Award in recognition of its efforts to equip students with tools to fight climate change.
Desautels alumnus David Laidley donates $5 million to create new Laidley Centre for Business Ethics
Thanks to alumnus David Laidley (BCom鈥�67), the Desautels Faculty of Management will soon unveil a Laidley Centre for Business Ethics. Endowed by Laidley鈥檚 gift of $5 million, the Centre will carve out a space for 9I制作厂免费 researchers across disciplines to advance ethics in the workplace through academic programming, leading-edge research, and public engagement.
Where Are They Now? Spotlight on Mark Moudabber (MMF鈥�20)
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MMR Retail Leaders series features John Gerhardt
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Professor Maxime Cohen Launches New Book
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Avoiding pitfalls of AI recruiting
While AI software could eliminate some bias in recruiting, Professor Matissa Hollister says the tool can exacerbate other types of bias, especially related to gender or education, by relying too heavily on an employee鈥檚 previous hiring patterns. She urges companies to be transparent with their candidates about the use of AI and acknowledge the technology鈥檚 shortcomings when deploying it as a hiring tool.
Desautels Masters Office earns certificate of sustainability
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The role of the inner self in entrepreneurship
Professor Karl Moore sat down with Lightspeed Founder Dax Dasilva just before he stepped down as CEO to unpack the role of spirituality in entrepreneurship. In Dasilva鈥檚 experience, spiritual understanding and self-reflection have been critical drivers of creativity and innovation.
Keeping cryptocurrency alive
Wealthsimple, a Toronto-based financial services company, recently announced plans to push for digital currencies to be used in day-to-day transactions beyond trading. Professor Katrin Tinn says the recent downturn in cryptocurrency use emphasizes the need for stakeholders to innovate cryptocurrency for real-world applications.
A call to integrate science and religion
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A foundation for lifelong learning
Tony Guglielmin (BA鈥�82, MBA鈥�84) praises Desautels鈥� diverse, forward-thinking environment for helping propel him to success in business. As the SVP and Chief Financial Officer at Ballard Power Systems, he encourages future generations of 9I制作厂免费 students to pursue lifelong learning and embrace change throughout their professional journey.
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