Plans for Canadian digital currency remain on hold
With digital currencies like Bitcoin gaining traction in the e-commerce space, banks are considering the challenge of integrating digital and paper currencies while protecting user privacy. Although the Bank of Canada has no immediate plans to implement a government-backed digital currency, Professor Katrin Tinn wouldn't rule out a shift to cryptocurrency in the future.
New trucker vaccine mandate adds to supply chain woes
As of January 15, truckers crossing from the U.S. to Canada must show proof of vaccination to enter the country. Canadian truckers are exempt from the federal mandate but must quarantine for 14 days upon their return. In a recent broadcast of 鈥淐BC News: The National,鈥� Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, says the mandate could result in significant supply shortages.
Desautels professor named top retail influencer in 2022
Congratulations to Professor Maxime Cohen for making Rethink Retail鈥檚 list of Top Retail Influencers of 2022 in the academia category. Recognized for his groundbreaking leadership as co-director of 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Retail Innovation Lab, Professor Cohen is making a name for himself at the forefront of retail transformation.
Putting ESG front and center
Meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards continues to weigh heavily on the agenda for Canadian companies across industries. As Desautels strives to prepare students to meet evolving demands, Professor Sebastien Betermier highlights the importance of integrating ESG considerations into coursework--but not at the expense of fundamental concepts.
Desautels finishes strong at 2022 ICBC
Five BCom case teams made the finals at the 44th annual Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) hosted virtually by Queen's University from January 13 to 16, 2022 with the Finance and Ethics teams each taking first place. Winning teams:Finance: Julia Jin and Lucy Chen, coached by Mo Chaudhury
Dr. Adrian Dancea Recognized for his Efforts in Co-creating the GCHM
Congratulations to Dr. Adrian Dancea, co-director of the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management on receiving some well-deserved praise from Dr. Beth Foster, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at 9I制作厂免费.
Delve: Can Wikipedia Fix Its Information Inequality Problem?
Wikipedia has revolutionized the way that knowledge is produced and dramatically increased access to information. A closer look at the 300,000 active editors who contribute to Wikipedia鈥檚 millions of articles shows that they play a powerful role in shaping the world-wide information ecosystem, generating positive feedback loops that leave other topics in the dust, under-researched and unread. Their impact on the most visited educational resource on the planet affects us all.
PIVOT Project Celebrates Heroes of Sustainable Business
In a new episode of 鈥淐anada鈥檚 Podcast,鈥� Professor Dror Etzion describes the PIVOT Project鈥檚 ongoing efforts to shine a spotlight on Canadian SMEs that are leading the charge toward a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
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A call to share the vaccine with the world
According to Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL'14), countries like Canada can accelerate the end of the pandemic by lending support to developing countries where vaccination rates are lower, and variants tend to originate. Liu feels 鈥渉eartbroken鈥� over missed opportunities to share vaccines with other countries but hasn鈥檛 been able to convince the Canadian government to change its approach.
Desautels alumnus makes list of most influential personalities
Congratulations to Ronald Ajavon (IMPM鈥�15) for receiving one of Francopresse鈥檚 2021 Canadian Francophone Influential Personalities Awards. As the Director General of the Council of Fransaskois Schools, Ajavon spearheads social and political efforts to raise up new French-speaking schools throughout Saskatchewan.
Solving the pandemic puzzle in 2022
In an interview with Radio Canada鈥檚 Maxime Couti茅, Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) outlines several potential challenges and solutions for another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. From Dr. Liu鈥檚 perspective, there will only be light at the end of the tunnel when wealthy countries like Canada share the vaccine with the rest of the world.
Making investing more transparent
In a new paper, Professor Maxime Cohen and his colleagues push for IPOs to adopt 鈥渢riggered disclosures鈥� instead of one-size-fits-all disclosures about their operations. Although currently voluntary, mandatory triggered disclosures would maintain company privacy while setting a precedent for greater transparency with investors.
Pushing back against fast fashion
The past five years have seen a rise in privately owned apparel resale companies, bucking previous trends toward fast fashion. Between ongoing clothing supply shortages and growing concern about sustainability, younger Millennials and Gen Zers are turning to curated vintage retailers to stock their wardrobes, explains Anwar White, Program Director of the Master of Management in Retailing.
9I制作厂免费 professor at the forefront of environmental change
Since its publication in 2014, Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 book, Rebalancing Society, has been heralded as a handbook for environment and social sustainability by the United Nations and hundreds of universities and organizations across the globe.
Airline industry loses altitude
Airlines have experienced a hit to their reputation as well as their bottom line as Omicron leads to thousands of cancelled flights and stranded passengers. These disruptions may signal distress in the industry, according to Professor Karl Moore, but many airlines are already doing everything in their power to balance budget, safety, and customer needs.
