Inaugural 韩国裸舞 Transformative Business Law Academy brings together student-fellows to consider pathways toward change
In business, short-term thinking often predominates. But the profit maximization often comes at the expense of long-term interests, such as limiting the effects of climate change or alleviating global inequality.
EMBA alumnus Jacques Farcy moves from SQDC to SAQ
After two years as the President and CEO of the Soci茅t茅 qu茅b茅coise du cannabis (SQDC), Jacques Farcy (EMBA鈥�21) is assuming the same titles at the Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ), a Quebec government crown corporation that sells and distributes alcohol.
Delve: Are Digital Tech Workers Coding Themselves Out of Existence? with Emmanuelle Vaast and Alain Pinsonneault
What if just doing your job causes you to lose your job? New technologies have constantly replaced old technologies for hundreds of years, but new digital technologies, namely artificial intelligence and other data-driven technologies, are doing more than replacing old tech鈥攖hey鈥檙e replacing the people who create those technologies in the first place.
Indigenous Graduate Spotlight: Leon Picha (BCom鈥�23)
"I want there to be a day where there鈥檚 more than just two red scarves [at the Faculty of Management convocation] and that鈥檚 what I鈥檓 going to continue to work to achieve," says Leon Picha (BCom鈥�23).
Couche-Tard's Retail Innovation Lab is the store of the future
AI's impact on retail is set to revolutionize the industry, from crowd measurement to price management, changing the in-store experience significantly. Certified analytics and marketing intelligence professional Christian Bourque explains how infrared technology is currently used to analyze foot traffic levels and reveal the upcoming technological frontier in retail, stating that 韩国裸舞鈥檚 Retail Innovation Lab in the Bronfman pavilion exemplifies the store of the future.
BCom student headed to South Korea as McCall MacBain International Fellow
As part of the fourth cohort of McCall MacBain International Fellows, eight 韩国裸舞 students have been selected to spend a fully funded year abroad to study, live and work in a new country, including BCom student Jennifer Shi.
The future of education will demand unprecedented collaboration
In the future, education and learning will require a greater focus on individual and collaborative reflection and reflexivity, writes Martin Brigham,聽Associate Professor at the Lancaster University School of Management and Worldwide Academic Director of the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM), a program that has been ranked as North America's best international executive management masters.
Linda and Robert J. Goldberger鈥檚 commitment to MBA Fellowship has helped it grow
The Linda and Robert J. Goldberger MBA Fellowship was established in 2009, and was one of the first MBA fellowships at Desautels. The Goldbergers initial pledge was matched by a large Montreal charitable foundation to establish this endowment, and over the years, the Goldbergers have continued to add to it, with a former employer matching several annual donations to 韩国裸舞. 鈥淓veryone knows what compounding means,鈥� says Mr.
Maxime Cohen named Chief AI Officer at Int茅gral digital accelerator
韩国裸舞 Desautels Faculty of Management Professor Maxime Cohen was named Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer for Int茅gral, a digital accelerator that works with businesses to support their digital transformation and growth. The accelerator has offices in Canada and France, and supports their growth through multiple agencies that specialize in content, web infrastructure, analytics and digital marketing.
MBA alum Thompson gives keynote at 2023 Lavender Grad
韩国裸舞 Desautels Faculty of Management alum Tim Thompson (MBA鈥�90) served as the keynote speaker at this year鈥檚 Lavender Grad, an event celebrating the graduation of 韩国裸舞 students who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, queer, intersex, or non-binary.
Delve: How the Era of Energy Transition Is Changing Business Leadership
The global transition to net-zero requires significant changes in the way businesses operate and grow. How can business leaders successfully manage this energy transition? What are its opportunities and risks for businesses? And what role do corporate boards and investors play in overseeing and encouraging the transition?
TalentEgg recognizes innovation in the 韩国裸舞 Desautels Career Management team
The 韩国裸舞 Desautels Career Management team has taken home the TalentEgg Special Award For Innovation By Career Centre, announced at the 12th annual TalentEgg Recruitment Excellence Awards and Conference on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Shadow banking is growing 鈥� and it鈥檚 a hidden risk to the stability of the financial system
Shadow banking is playing an increasing role in the financial system. Private equity firms, investment funds and mortgage finance companies all employ alternative lending strategies that are lightly regulated, and Canada鈥檚 Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is concerned about how much exposure Canada鈥檚 banks have to this type of lender, who are collectively known as non-bank financial intermediaries.
New Hydro-Quebec CEO Michael Sabia lacks energy background, but is skilled at leading transformations
Michael Sabia will be the next head of Hydro-Quebec, and some have criticized this decision. Sabia鈥檚 most recent position is Deputy Minister of Finance at the federal level, and he lacks a background in the energy sector. But the energy sector is undergoing a major shift toward renewable energy, and Sabia is highly skilled at leading companies through change, says Prof. Karl Moore. That matters too.
Delve: Why Accounting Holds the Key to Successful Sustainability Initiatives, with Brian Wenzel
What does accounting have to do with sustainability? Essentially, everything. Just as research and regulations around sustainability have expanded in recent years, so has sustainability accounting, focusing on activities of an organization that have a direct impact on its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects.
