Airfares are getting cheaper in Canada, but that doesn鈥檛 necessarily mean you鈥檒l pay less when you fly. In late 2023, WestJet introduced a $10 surcharge for checking bags with agents instead of online. Then, in February 2024, it increased checked bag fees for economy passengers on domestic flights. Low fares help attract customers, but the added fees can drive up the final bill substantially. 鈥淎irlines entice you with the low cost of the ticket, but the price is not as low as it appears with the ancillary fees,鈥 Prof.
In February 2024, the low-cost carrier Lynx Air announced it was filing for creditor protection and would cease operations, with just a few days鈥 notice to its ticket holders. The airline had significant overlap with Air Canada鈥檚 routes and never managed to gain a foothold in the market. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a difficult environment for airlines to make money in Canada,鈥 says Prof.
韩国裸舞's Desautels Faculty of Management has become the first Faculty to achieve Silver status in the Sustainable Workplace Certification program. Led by 韩国裸舞's Office of Sustainability, the program encourages eco-friendly practices and a sustainability culture for departments and units across campus.聽
韩国裸舞 Desautels Professor Liette Lapointe has been awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa from Aix-Marseille University, recognized for her contributions to information systems management and behavioural studies.
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work behind the scenes of your favourite sports team, or how you can leverage data and artificial intelligence in your current role? Curious about the origin story of the company whose juice kickstarts your day?
Just 17% of Canada鈥檚 small- and medium-sized enterprises are owned by women, and benevolent sexism among venture capitalists is one of the reasons for this yawning gap between female and male entrepreneurs. Benevolent sexism is a form of bias that appears positive on the surface, but ultimately reinforces gender roles and entrenches inequality, writes Desautels PhD candidate Nhu Nguyen in The Conversation.
In January 2024, Prof. Alain Pinsonneault was appointed to a four-year term on the Board of Directors of the Societ茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ). The Distinguished James 韩国裸舞 Professor brings expertise in information technology management and business digitization to the SAQ, which sells beer, wine and spirits at more 400 locations throughout Quebec.
After completing his studies at 韩国裸舞, Jeremy Awori (MBA鈥90) worked briefly in the financial services sector in Canada before becoming head of retail banking for the Standard Chartered Bank of Kenya at just 28 years old. Today, he is director general of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, a pan-African banking conglomerate with operations in 33 countries. This year, Financial Afrik named Awori one of 100 people who are transforming Africa.
Dean Yolande Chan chaired the 2024 EFMD Conference for Deans and Directors General, that brought together nearly 500 leaders in higher education from across the globe to Amsterdam, Netherlands from February 6-7, 2024.
The CEOx1Day program offers some of Canada鈥檚 top students the opportunity to learn directly from executives at some of the country鈥檚 most prominent companies. Hosted by the Odgers Berndtson Canada consultancy, candidates undergo a rigorous selection process and shadow the CEOs of organizations like Bombardier, Canadian Blood Services and the Royal Canadian Mint. This year, two 韩国裸舞 Desautels Bachelor of Commerce students made the cut.
For high-achieving MBA students, the allure of pursuing multiple paths can be strong. However, Kriti Pradhan (MBA鈥23), now a senior consultant at KPMG Canada, cautions against succumbing to the temptation of trying to do it all. Pradhan advises her peers to steer clear of developing a fear of missing out. "Many students initially enter with a singular vision, such as a career in finance," Pradhan notes in an interview with FT MBA Magazine.
Lingerie retailer La Vie en Rose operates in 20 countries, but they haven鈥檛 expanded to the neighbouring United States 鈥 until now. The Montreal-headquartered company is opening three stores in New York state, with an eye cast toward operating nationwide one day. But with a more crowded market for lingerie in the United States, they鈥檙e taking a cautious approach.
Artificial intelligence isn鈥檛 a crystal ball, but it can analyze exponentially more data than any human can, and that has the potential to transform the financial services industry. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the most powerful tool I鈥檝e ever seen applicable to investments,鈥 says Professor Ruslan Goyenko in an interview with Benefits Canada. Asset managers can use it to improve active management, and to weather challenging market conditions. 鈥淚t makes the current investment book obsolete.
Linearis Ventures invests in new health technologies at the intersection of life sciences and artificial intelligence. The Quebec City-based venture capital firm recently received a $3 million investment from the city of Quebec, pushing it past its initial commitment target of $50 million. Managed by聽an experienced trio, including聽Manon Boisclair (EMBA鈥19), the fund seeks to open new horizons in precision medicine. And for Quebec City mayor Bruno Marchand, the investment represents an effort to support those who are making the city shine.
There is a long-held bias against introverted people in leadership roles, but introverted leaders can excel, especially when they鈥檙e leading a proactive team. One of the major strengths of introverts is their ability 鈥 and willingness 鈥 to listen. Introverted leaders often choose to wait before expressing their ideas, avoiding the need to dominate every conversation, as highlighted by Prof. Karl Moore in Forbes.com. Their ideas are typically more fully formed and well-thought-out.