Separating Corona from the Coronavirus
Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, comments on the fine line that companies must walk when faced with unfortunate coincidences during global emergencies.
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The complex nature of investment strategies
Professor Sebastien Betermier uses winning student proposals from the 2019 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Challenge as the model for sustainable investment strategies of university endowment funds, suggesting that divestment strategies should go beyond听a simple yes or no response.
BCom alumnus Doug Allan honoured by CPA British Columbia
Congratulations to Desautels alumnus Doug Allan (BCom鈥�08), who recently received听an Early Achievement Award from the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.
The award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves early in their CPA careers through professional achievement and volunteer service.
Customer experience as the new product
Bijan Bolouri, CEO and co-founder of b.cycle, is on a mission to make fitness fun. Bolouri sits down with Professor Karl Moore to share his vision for the company, which focuses on creating a unique experience for customers.
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A shift to cash in fixed-income exchange-traded funds
Financial Times has published an article featuring Professor Sebastien Betermier鈥檚 research on the increasingly common practice of creating fixed-income exchange-traded fund (FI-ETF) shares in cash.
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How successful leaders change the world
Since childhood, Val茅rie Pisano was driven to change the world around her to make it a better place. Over her career, Pisano has shaped and refined an approach to leadership that allows her to create the change she wants to see. Pisano chats to Professor Karl Moore about personal growth, embracing challenges, and unconscious bias.
Thirty-two teams set to compete at the Dobson Cup finals
After two days of deliberation, 32 teams have been selected to compete in final round of the 9I制作厂免费 Dobson Cup, powered by National Bank, on March 30, 2020.
Last week, 95 teams pitched their startups to 30 judges who were tasked with choosing eight finalists for each division: health sciences, social enterprises, small & medium enterprises, and innovation-driven enterprises.
Work your network with DesautelsConnect
We all know that networking can be instrumental when it comes to finding a job. According to a recent survey, workers are 64 per cent more likely to have found their most recent position through networking than a job listing.
Masters students tackle sustainability in Desautels Cup
On January 31, the Masters Office hosted the annual Desautels Cup. The event brought together nine teams from the MBA, Master of Management in Analytics and Master of Management in Finance programs and welcomed back MBA and Executive MBA alumni as distinguished judges.
The public scrutiny of Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare
Over the past five years, Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare (MBA鈥�93) has faced his share of public criticism. But to people like Professor Karl Moore who have followed his every step, they see a hardworking president fighting for the future of the company.
Desautels team takes first place at Quebec CFA Research Challenge
Congratulations to Desautels students Olivier Arsenault (MMF鈥�20), Pier-Olivier Lafl猫che (MMF鈥�20), Sai Kanthasamy (BCom鈥�20), and Mitch McEwen (MMF鈥�20) for placing first in the Quebec regional CFA Research Challenge.
Eight BCom students named as Academic All-Canadians
Congratulations to Desautels BCom students Andrew Biddell, Hannah Boshari, Kasey Boyle, Ambre Chaillet, Meggie Dargis, Erin Janna, Leah Simon, and Sandrine Veillette who were selected as Academic All-Canadians for their superior achievement in both sports and academics.
Should you borrow money to invest in your future?
In an article in La Presse, Professor Sebastien Betermier cautions readers against the risk of borrowing money to invest.
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Montrealer Lawrence Stroll takes the wheel at Aston Martin
Quebec billionaire Lawrence Stroll has recently taken the reins of British luxury vehicle maker Aston Martin. Stroll鈥檚 experience in the luxury market makes him a suitable fit, according to Professor Karl Moore.
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Becoming an authentic leader
Life coach and chaplain Lorenzo Della Foresta sits down with Professor Karl Moore to reflect on how his spiritual upbringing and work as a pastor has informed his leadership style.
