Article written by Professor Henry Mintzberg.

In 1989, as the Berlin Wall fell alongside communism in Eastern Europe, pundits in the West proclaimed the triumph of capitalism. The American historian Francis Fukuyama even declared “the end of history,” writing in National Interest‘s summer 1989 issue that he saw “the universalization of Western liberal democracy as the final form of human government.”

Read full article: , December 3, 2015

Classified as: Henry Mintzberg, harvard business review, capitalism
Published on: 4 Dec 2015

The environmentalists and green groups at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which starts today in Paris, will inevitably call for better leadership on sustainability issues. They will not have to travel far to find those willing to teach them.

Green topics become the norm

ճDesautels Faculty of Management at , Montreal, “normalised” the climate-change issue as a core topic a long time ago, says Steve Maguire, director of the school’s institute for integrated management.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management, MDIIM, Steve Maguire, Sustainability, climate change
Published on: 4 Dec 2015

What do you get when you combine the minds of three postdoctoral fellows, a PhD student, a professor, and recent, potentially profitable, research? A cutting-edge startup, of course.

Classified as: mcgill dobson cup, X-1 Accelerator, Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
Published on: 4 Dec 2015

On October 22, 2015, alumni and friends came together at the Faculty Club to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the naming of the Desautels Faculty of Management.

At the event, Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier presented Dr. Marcel Desautels (CM, O.Ont., LLD’07) with the prestigious James Keys for laying the foundations for knowledge, innovation and scholastic inquiry to grow and flourish.

Classified as: Marcel Desautels
Published on: 2 Dec 2015

Montreal (QC), November 23, 2015 – evenko announced that its first edition of APEX will be held on February 24, 2016 at the Bell Centre Theatre. Presented by Desjardins Business in collaboration with Bell, and in partnership with the Desautels Faculty of Management at , the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal (BTMM), and Lavery Lawyers.

Classified as: Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou
Published on: 27 Nov 2015

Basketball players Mariam Sylla and Francois Bourque combined to received four of 17 bursaries awarded to student-athletes, Wednesday, at the 30th annual Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence du Québec awards gala.

Read full article: , November 26, 2015

Classified as: Current BCom students, François Bourque
Published on: 27 Nov 2015

ճBoard of Directors of Women in Capital Markets would like to congratulate Jennifer Reynolds, WCM President & CEO, on being named a Women’s Executive Network (WXN) 2015 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner. Launched in 2003, the Top 100 Awards celebrate the accomplishments of Canada’s top female leaders and serve to inspire current and future generations.

Classified as: MBA Alumni, Jennifer Reynolds
Published on: 27 Nov 2015

The last Innovation Report of the Conference Board of Canada brought encouraging news for Quebec and Canada. But we can do much better, Principal Suzanne Fortier told the Montreal Council on Foreign Relations on Wednesday.

... Among the recent initiatives at to foster entrepreneurship:

Classified as: Suzanne Fortier, mcgill dobson cup, X-1 Accelerator, Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
Published on: 27 Nov 2015

This is Karl Moore of the Desautels Faculty of Management at with Talking Management for The Globe and Mail. I am delighted to sit down with Richard Whittington, a professor at the Said Business School at Oxford University.

Classified as: Karl Moore, the globe and mail
Published on: 27 Nov 2015

La Corporation des lieux historiques de Pont-Rouge vient de dévoiler qu’elle a recruté quatre nouveaux administrateurs et, selon le président Marcellin Simard, « ces personnes possèdent une expertise en gestion qui permettra d’apporter une contribution significative à la gouvernance et l’essor de notre organisme ».Au conseil d’administration siège désormais Sylvie Germain. Elle est diplômée en commerce de l’Université et a travaillé au sein de diverses sociétés d'État canadiennes, dont l’Office national du film.

Classified as: BCom Alumni, Sylvie Germain
Published on: 27 Nov 2015

On Saturday, Dec. 5, is hosting Hult Prize @ — the university-level competition for the prestigious Hult Prize.

Classified as: MBA Alumni, aspire food group
Published on: 27 Nov 2015

Cogeco Cable Canada is proud to announce that President and Chief Executive Officer Louise St-Pierre has been named a Women's Executive Network (WXN) 2015 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winner. This prestigious distinction celebrates the incredible accomplishments of Canada's top female executive talent as well as their organizations and networks.Louise St-Pierre will be honoured in the Scotiabank Corporate Executives category during a gala celebration at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on November 26.

Classified as: BCom Alumni, Louise St-Pierre
Published on: 27 Nov 2015

L'homme d'affaires Jean Gattuso, président et chef de l'exploitation d'Industries Lassonde, s'est vu décerner lundi soir le prestigieux Golden Pencil Award lors d'une cérémonie tenue à Toronto.Le Golden Pencil Award est accordé depuis 1957 à des professionnels du milieu de l'alimentation s'étant illustrés. Plus de 125 récipiendaires ont déjà mis la main sur cette distinction, la plus prestigieuse remise par l'industrie alimentaire au pays, mais à peine une dizaine de Québécois ont réussi cet exploit.

Classified as: BCom Alumni, Jean Gattuso
Published on: 25 Nov 2015

Bombardier has warned of another challenging year in 2016 before the transformation it has launched, including cost-cutting efforts and shifts in production to low-cost centres, deliver a financial turnaround by 2020.
Karl Moore, professor at ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, said Bellemare has demonstrated that he’s assembled a team of seasoned veterans who have developed a credible plan to propel the company forward now that public funding has eliminated worries about its survival.

Classified as: Karl Moore, bombardier
Published on: 25 Nov 2015

Late one September evening one of Philip Rooke’s colleagues texted him at home with news that could have crippled his business.
“Disruption is the reality for many organisations right now,” said Melissa Sonberg, executive in residence of Desautels Faculty of Management at in Montreal, Canada. “It’s like the plague: disruption doesn’t play favourites, a lot of people try to run from it, but you can’t hide.”

Classified as: Melissa Sonberg
Published on: 25 Nov 2015

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