Over the past three decades, the º«¹úÂãÎè Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has catalyzed the creation of 450 active startups that have generated more than 6,000 new jobs. Now, the º«¹úÂãÎè Dobson Centre is celebrating another milestone: $1 billion in seed funding raised by the startups it has supported. Since the late John Dobson (BCom’49) funded its creation in 1988, the Centre named in honour of his vision has served as launchpad for entrepreneurs from all 11 faculties at º«¹úÂãÎè.


Sandra Gualtieri, an entrepreneur and disability rights activist with cerebral palsy, enlisted the help of four º«¹úÂãÎè students to design a custom airplane seat that alleviates discomfort for people living with disabilities.
Constructed out of memory foam that is designed to rest on top of a traditional airplane seat, the Universal Seating Apparatus prototype won first place in the Social Impact Enterprise track of the 2021 º«¹úÂãÎè Dobson Cup Startup competition. Â

The º«¹úÂãÎè Executive Institute’s four-week Strategic Problem Solving course has made a recent top 10 list of executive courses in strategy or strategic management. The online course teaches executives, engineers, and entrepreneurs to use the popular 4S method used by management consultants to devise and sell solutions with confidence.

Congratulations to Desautels MBA students Beatriz Otero Russo Villaca,ÌýChristopher Bahen-Taitand and Melissa Palumbo for placing third at the Wharton’s People Analytics Case Competition. The team virtually showcased their findings to a panel of judges including representatives from Teach for America, academics and industry experts. They earned a cash prize and complimentary tickets to the 2021 virtual and 2022 in-person Wharton People Analytics Conferences.

Current MBA students Vivianne Yao and Emily Gogarty reflect on the importance of women in business, and their motivation for starting an advanced degree while at the top of their respective fields.

The Management Undergraduate Society (MUS) has awarded the 2020-2021 Professor of the Year Award to Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt. This annual award recognizes a professor's meaningful involvement with the student body, eagerness to have an impact on students lives outside the classroom, and great insight on theoretical and academic matters. It is the highest honour given by the undergraduate student body at the Desautels Faculty of Management.

º«¹úÂãÎè’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management will receive $5 million in funding to drive retail innovation and research, and support the province’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

He can’t speak for everyone, but Professor Karl Moore has enjoyed the advantages of teaching on Zoom during the pandemic. While he admits there are drawbacks, Zoom gives him an opportunity to welcome global guests to the classroom, which would be impossible in-person. Moore also finds that students are more receptive to participating through Zoom, as the virtual dynamic levels the playing field.

Professor Dror Etzion is one of the two minds behind a new online social platform that encourages Canada’s 1.1 million small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to act sustainably.
Together, º«¹úÂãÎè Sustainability Systems Initiative and the National Film Board of Canada will use the platform to air a series of digital stories that focus on addressing the climate crisis in daily business operations.

Launched in 2009, Desautels Capital Management (DCM) gives students a unique opportunity to run multi-million dollar investments funds before graduation.
Current and former students point to the experience as a highlight of their time in the Master of Management in Finance (MMF) and Honours in Investment Management (HIM) programs.

Professor Saibal Ray recently made a guest appearance on The Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio to discuss the current vaccine shortage in Canada.
From Ray’s perspective, politics has played a central role in many countries’ decision to reserve vaccines for their own citizens, but navigating a complex supply chain has also factored into the difficulties experienced by countries like Canada.

Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt recently joined The Conversation’s podcast to reflect on the impact that a year of working from home has made on companies and their employees.
To gain an inside perspective on the effectiveness of remote work, Reyt has tracked 250 Canadian CEOs throughout the pandemic and asked them about their experiences.

In a recent conversation with Louis Vachon, CEO of the National Bank of Canada, Professor Karl Moore discusses the key ingredient for business success in 2021: adaptability. Embracing change and cultivating a flexible culture in the workplace will set leaders apart in a shifting business landscape, he says.

Professor Lisa Cohen once coined the term ‘glossy work’ to describe the mismatch between an employee’s job title and their day-to-day responsibilities. By asking informed questions in job interviews and connecting with people who hold the same job they desire, candidates can avoid the glossy work trap and enjoy higher levels of career satisfaction.

The Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation has awarded the Bensadoun School of Retail Management with $5 million in funding over the next four years. According to Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon, a significant portion of the funds will support the Bensadoun School’s retail innovation lab. Unveiled earlier this year, the live laboratory store is designed to provide insights that will help accelerate Quebec retailers along the path of digital transformation.