Eric Waterman (MBA鈥�04) was recently named Vice-President for Agribusiness at Inno-center, a Montreal-based consulting firm. Waterman brings more than 20 years of experience in operational marketing roles at companies like L'Or茅al, Maison Le Grand, and Ernst & Young to the challenge of supporting the growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises in Quebec鈥檚 agri-food sector.
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
Since 2017, MealCare has diverted thousands of pounds of surplus food from cafes and cafeterias around 韩国裸舞鈥檚 campus to nearby homeless shelters and soup kitchens in downtown Montreal.
As co-president of the 韩国裸舞 chapter of MealCare, which has grown into a national organization, BCom student Mathilde Ensminger joins a dedicated group of 韩国裸舞 students who are seizing an opportunity to confront food insecurity in a challenging time.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2020
While some Canadians are going stir crazy in their ninth month of working from home, others hope to continue working remotely after COVID-19 pandemic ends. Whether or not they get their wish depends largely on how senior management perceives the pros and cons of maintaining a remote workforce. In his recent research, Prof. Jean-Nicolas Reyt analyzes hundreds of calls between CEOs and investors to map out the corporate landscape of the future.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2020
Led by Managing Director Indu Krishnamurthy (EMBA鈥�15), Microcredit Montr茅al has loaned $5.8 million to 9,500 entrepreneurs from economically disadvantaged backgrounds since its inception. Now, with nearly $500,000 in funding from the City of Montreal, along with the Saputo Foundation, the organization is poised to contribute vital support for entrepreneurs who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
As the pandemic continues to strain local businesses, a greater percentage of Quebecers has stepped in to keep them afloat. Charles de Brabant, Executive Director of the 韩国裸舞 Bensadoun School of Retail Management, weighs in on what to expect from shoppers this holiday season.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2020
Congratulations to Diane Gauvin (BCom'93, MBA鈥�96) on her appointment to a five-year term as Director General of Dawson College. With 23 years of leadership experience at Dawson College under her belt, she is well-positioned to lead the institution through the challenges of COVID-19 and build a strong foundation for the future.
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA鈥�20) has made a career out of building microprocessors that make autonomous vehicles possible. Now his company, LeddarTech, has been named one of the five future Canadian unicorns as it provides a critical component for vehicle designs.
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt joins the ongoing discussion about the future of telework in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the workplace as we know it evolves rapidly, Reyt identifies and analyzes the trends with the highest potential to reshape the future.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2020
Off the Grid, a participant in the 韩国裸舞 Dobson Centre鈥檚 2020 X-1 Accelerator, was recently named 鈥淪tartup of the Year鈥� at the Quebec Gala des Prix de l鈥檌nnovation.
Co-founded by聽S茅bastien Brunelle-Jestin 补苍诲听Charles Couture-Lebrun, Off the Grid creates smart fitness equipment that harnesses energy generated during exercise to help power fitness centres.
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
Professor Karl Moore and W谩hiakatste Diome-Deer sit down with Monika Ille (EMBA鈥�20) to learn about her transformational 25-year career in the media industry. Ille, a member of the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak in Quebec, actively promotes greater recognition of indigenous communities in Canadian society through her role as chief executive officer of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
The fourth annual 韩国裸舞 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) drew a record number of teams to solve a complex portfolio construction problem designed by Desautels students. This year鈥檚 case study, which focused on themes of social inequality and protectionism, was more relevant than ever in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Published on: 27 Nov 2020
The 韩国裸舞 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship recently launched its first virtual New York City Retail Startup Tour with the goal of connecting Dobson entrepreneurs to key players in the New York investment community. Planned in collaboration with the Minist猫re de l鈥櫭塩onomie et de l鈥橧nnovation du Qu茅bec, the flagship event is already creating new business opportunities for participating startups.
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
Master of Management in Finance (MMF)聽students at 韩国裸舞鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management flock to Canada from 30 countries around the globe. Recently ranked the聽top program in Canada聽and 17th聽globally in the QS Masters in Finance Rankings 2021, the MMF program is recognized for its diversity, alumni outcomes, employability and value for money.
Graduates Laura Santiago (MMF'19) and Yayu Xu (MMF'19) reflect on the time spent in Montreal pursuing their studies in the Master of Management in Finance program.
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
According to 韩国裸舞鈥檚 Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin, today鈥檚 socio-political climate has placed diversity and inclusion at the forefront, revealing the depth to which psychological safety has been absent in many workplaces. As a result, many employees, especially those from traditionally marginalized groups, are experiencing the adverse effects of repressing their authentic selves at work on a regular basis. How can organizational leaders foster meaningful change to overcome this challenge?
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Published on: 25 Nov 2020
In his regular Forbes column, Professor Karl Moore profiles Inez Jabalpurwala (BA鈥�89, MA鈥�91, MBA鈥�01), global director of the Viral Neuro Exploration, known as 鈥淰INEx,鈥� a private initiative that studies the ways in which viruses affect the central nervous system. Previously, Jabalpurwala served as the founding president and CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation from 2001 to 2020.
Published on: 20 Nov 2020
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