Remote work offers more gains than losses, says Professor Mintzberg
In conversation with The New York Times, Professor Henry Mintzberg considers the implications of working from home. Most surprising to Professor Mintzberg is that very little is lost in the remote setting, with video conferencing strikingly similar to in-person meetings.
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Leadership framework for a post-COVID retail industry
Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, proposes a framework to help retail leaders navigate the path to recovery as we begin to reopen our economies.
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Will remote work become the new normal?
Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt joins Radio Canada to shed light on the growing interest around remote work.
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Professor Mintzberg revives the Declaration of Independence with a modern-day spin
Professor Henry Mintzberg, once described by Forbes as 鈥渢he rebel of management theory鈥�, has published a Declaration of Our Interdependence in collaboration with nine like-minded thinkers. Now with more than 800 signatures, Mintzberg hopes it will inspire the restoration of balance across all sectors of society.
Job recruitment continues in an unstable market
Since COVID-19 transformed the way we do business in March, recruiters have been quick to move into virtual spaces. Marie-Jos茅 Beaudin, Executive Director of Career Services at the Desautels Faculty of Management, notes that full-time positions are more at risk than internships, with some employers opting for shorter contracts as they await the economic impact of the pandemic.
Protecting our frontline health workers
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Dr Joanne Liu (IMHL'14) campaigns for the protection of frontline health workers, emphasizing the need for more personal protective equipment, psychological support, and transparency from government officials.
Announcing the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to Jason Binette-Adams (BCom'19), Alexandra Ch茅n茅 (BCom'19), Sadaf Zaywari (BCom'19), Kriti Jain (BCom'19) and Saranjot Kaur (BCom'19) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.
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Delve: Searching for the Pandemic鈥檚 Silver Lining? Look Online.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the requirements of physical distancing have created a sense of crisis that transcends most boundaries. While the imposed trauma is immense, the sharing of personal pandemic experiences online has been encouraging.
Professor Emmanuelle Vaast named Associate Dean of Research
As Professor Vihang Errunza steps down from his role as Associate Dean of Research at the Desautels Faculty of Management, Professor Emmanuelle Vaast is gearing up to take the reins.
DesautelsConnect has helped me stay in touch with the Desautels community
We know that networking is crucial to career growth, and that university plays a key role in forming professional relationships. DesautelsConnect聽simplifies the networking process by making it easy for members of the #DesautelsFamily 鈥� students, alumni, staff, and faculty 鈥� to connect with one another.
COVID-19 ramps up demand for PPE by up to 17 times
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks and ventilators increase by up to seventeen times. Healthcare improvement company Premier CEO Susan DeVore (IMHL鈥�10) joins Yahoo! To talk boosting the PPE supply chain in the U.S.
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Air Canada moves to acquire Transat AT
Airline industry expert Professor Karl Moore weighs in on Air Canada鈥檚 proposed takeover of Transat A.T. Inc, owner of Quebec airline Air Transat.
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Entering the job market during the COVID pandemic
The graduating class of 2020 is facing an uphill battle as they prepare their move into a job market shaken by COVID-19. Despite this, Desautels graduating student Yuliya Novosad (BCom鈥�20) is staying positive and devising her game plan, with support options available from the Desautels Soutar Career Centre and 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Career Planning Service (CAPS).
