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The Desautels Faculty of Management’s Program for Operations Excellence has released a series of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training opportunities in Montreal and Toronto in 2020.

The training program is designed to help organizations continuously improve quality, manage projects and achieve higher levels of performance.

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Classified as: Program for Operations Excellence (POE), Lean Six Sigma Certification
Published on: 20 Dec 2019

The Desautels Faculty of Management recently joined forces with RBC Future Launch and The Globe & Mail to deliver the free, online º«¹úÂãÎè Personal Finance Essentials course. Philip Fine from the º«¹úÂãÎè News sits down with Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Professor Benjamin Croitoru, and Caroline Paxton (BCom’93) from RBC to share how they worked together to tackle concerns around financial literacy.

Classified as: º«¹úÂãÎè Personal Finance Essentials, Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Benjamin Croitoru, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
Published on: 20 Dec 2019

Silvana Travaglini (BCom’88; GCPA'89) is set to take over as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of pressure-treated wood provider Stella-Jones Inc. With a proven record of driving strategic change, Travaglini will manage Stella-Jones’s financial operations and provide leadership in business planning, budgeting, accounting, and investor relations.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni, Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA Program), GCPA Alumni
Published on: 20 Dec 2019

º«¹úÂãÎè alumnus Aaron Akerman (BCom’91; GCPA'93) has been appointed as the next Chief Financial Officer of Immersion Corporation, a leading developer of touch feedback technology based in California. Following a successful career in financial leadership, Akerman is looking forward to driving growth alongside a quality team.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni, Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA Program), GCPA Alumni
Published on: 20 Dec 2019

º«¹úÂãÎè unicorn and hospitality startup Sonder has reserved premises in downtown Montreal as it makes plans to set up shop in Canada. If the move is successful, this could bring more than 500 jobs to the city within three years.

Classified as: º«¹úÂãÎè Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
Published on: 18 Dec 2019

As the end of 2019 approaches, we are pleased to share what a successful year it has been for DesautelsConnect. Many of you leveraged the platform by connecting with other members of the Desautels community, in turn expanding your network and making valuable professional connections.

Classified as: DesautelsConnect, Career services, Soutar Career Centre, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Published on: 17 Dec 2019

New research from Prof Patricia Hewlin explores how a boss’s integrity affects whether an employee is being true to her/his own identity, even when there’s a disconnect with the group’s values. If there were a boss who demonstrated integrity—who was consistent, trustworthy, and fair—would employees feel more comfortable being their authentic selves?

This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of º«¹úÂãÎè's Desautels Faculty of Management.

Classified as: delve, Thought Leadership, Patricia Hewlin, Organizational Behaviour, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Research EDI Delve
Published on: 16 Dec 2019

At the recent º«¹úÂãÎè International Portfolio Challenge, students once again demonstrated that they are leading the march to sustainability. Asked to consider the options of a pension fund under pressure to divest from the fossil fuel industry, the winning team from HEC Montréal presented a solution that is both responsible and realistic.

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Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, º«¹úÂãÎè International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 13 Dec 2019

Desautels alumnus Jens Bischof (IMPM’02) has been appointed as the next CEO of German airline Eurowings. Set to take the reins in March 2020, Bischof will bring to the role his extensive experience in international airline leadership, most recently as CEO of Turkish airline SunExpress.

Classified as: International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM), IMPM Alumni
Published on: 13 Dec 2019

Professor Henry Mintzberg, known for his radical approach to management, sits down with Professor Karl Moore to debunk the lure of the elite leader. Rather than placing leaders on pedestals, Professor Mintzberg suggests they remain on the ground, where they can play an active role in the team.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Henry Mintzberg, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 11 Dec 2019

Sally Armstrong (BEd’66; DLitt’02), a veteran human rights activist, journalist, and º«¹úÂãÎè alumna, has dedicated her career to the fight for gender equality. Talking to Professor Karl Moore, Armstrong notes that gender equality is on the horizon, with one final step required: the collaboration between men and women.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 11 Dec 2019

Desautels MBA candidates Tiffany K. Ellis, Kelly Gonzalez, Garima Singh, and Meghan McCoubrey placed third at the recent Creative Shock Case Competition. Initially competing against 600 teams globally, the Desautels team travelled to Vilnius, Lithuania from November 26 to December 2 to compete as one of the top 10 finalists in the social business case competition.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Case Competitions and Challenges, Women in Business
Published on: 11 Dec 2019

Sustainable investing is transforming the global finance landscape, with companies that switch to greener initiatives gaining popularity. º«¹úÂãÎè-HEC Montréal EMBA participant Jason Taylor (EMBA’19) comments on the increased transparency of companies reporting on their environment, social and governance (ESG) rating.

Classified as: º«¹úÂãÎè-HEC Executive MBA (EMBA), º«¹úÂãÎè-HEC Montreal Executive MBA (EMBA), EMBA Alumni, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Sustainability, Sustainability (R)
Published on: 11 Dec 2019

A recent data breach at Desjardins resulted in the leak of 4.2 million customers’ data. Professor Karl Moore comments on the consequent departure of the company’s Chief Operating Officer Denis Berthiaume and Senior Vice President of Information Technology Chadi Habib.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy & Organization
Published on: 11 Dec 2019

Congratulations to º«¹úÂãÎè student Yuan Chu Zi Lao (MBA’21) on her first-place win at the recent Deloitte Impact Case Competition. The competition kicked off at the Deloitte offices in Montreal on November 22, where eight teams were formed, and the case was presented to students. Yuan was grouped with º«¹úÂãÎè engineering student Dante Nesparoli and HEC Montréal students Thao-Anne Le and Felicia Élise Ngoma.

Classified as: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Case Competitions and Challenges, Women in Business
Published on: 3 Dec 2019

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