Michael Seo (IMHL’2015) co-authors an article for Fast Company in which he outlines the systemic challenges of implementing cutting-edge healthcare in the developing world, as well as the common pitfalls of rushing to introduce innovations in such contexts.


Desautels doctoral student Rania Afiouni Monla has found herself in the right place at the right time: studying the impact of AI in organizational learning and healthcare in a city that has emerged as an AI powerhouse.
She sits down to share her journey so far, including her involvement in the Montreal declaration on responsible AI and the challenges of returning to school after many years.

La Presse catches up with hotelier François Rioux (EMBA’08) to explore the strides that FIDEL – an organization uniting businesspeople from Matane – has made to revitalize the city following a series of economic challenges.

Professor Karl Moore comments following the grounding of the Boeing Max 8 jets, which has caused two of the country’s largest airlines to re-assign other planes to accommodate travellers returning home from March Break vacations.

Leslie Raenden (BCom’86, DPA’87), stepdaughter of the late Peter N. Thomson, a financial investor and co-founder of the Power Corporation of Canada, has made a $5.6-million gift to support Concordia’s Fine Arts Department and its emerging artists.
Raenden has made the gift to fulfill Thomson’s last wishes to support deserving artists and their creative endeavours.

As questions swirl about the safety of the Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, Professor Karl Moore maintains that the issues encountered when flying the plane could be surmounted by an experienced pilot.

In life and at work, studies have shown that individuals are seeking greater fulfillment by giving back to their communities. According to Professor Karl Moore, volunteering can also bolster your leadership skills along the way.

Professor Louis Hébert, Academic Director of the º«¹úÂãÎè-HEC Montréal EMBA program, joins Les Affaires to share his expertise on how to undertake an effective strategic reflection in an organization.
For Professor Hébert, it is essential to include a large and diverse stratum of stakeholders in the organization to ensure an open and successful process of strategic planning.

Following news that Sunwing Airlines is temporarily grounding its four Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft in the wake of the Ethiopian plane crash that killed all 157 people, Professor Karl Moore comments on the potential business impact.

On February 19, 2019, renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg launched his twentieth book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, a roundup of forty-two leadership anecdotes curated from his decades of experience.
In attendance were members of the Desautels and º«¹úÂãÎè community, including the current class of the International Masters Program for Managers, a program founded on Professor Mintzberg’s signature conceptions of management.

Simon Marcotte Légaré (BCom’11, MBA’15), Senior Director, Mergers & Acquisitions - Corporate Financing at Raymon Chabot Grant Thornton has been selected by his organization to participate in the Grant Thornton Global Leadership Program, which will provide him with unique learning opportunities in Germany, Japan and Mexico next year.

Team gREen, comprised of MBA students Heena Chhatlani, Mehreen Haider and Fang Yang earned a first-place finish in the Net Impact Sustainability Challenge, coming in victorious over 12 teams from MBA programs across Canada and the US. Haider was further recognized with the Best Speaker Award.
Hosted by the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, the team competed to solve a live case for QuadReal Property Group on sustainable investing in real estate.

Hear from the women who have founded successful startups through the º«¹úÂãÎè Dobson Centre as they share their advice for navigating the heady world of entrepreneurship.
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Montreal startup and º«¹úÂãÎè Dobson Cup winners, Aifred Health, has developed a system that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors treat their patients struggling with depression more effectively by developing personalized treatment plans for them.

The women of º«¹úÂãÎè are expanding the frontiers of knowledge, improving society and inspiring others. Included among them is Dean Isabelle Bajeux for her contributions at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos.