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Desautels MBA alumna is helping corporate issuers and institutional investors on climate action

Involved in community service since as early as high school, Mariel Langlois (MBA’20) worked in advertising and media for years before enroling in the Desautels’ MBA program to pivot her career as she developed a growing interest in sustainability and social impact.

Published: 2 May 2022

Psychological safety in the workplace

In a two-part series in Forbes, Prof. Karl Moore and Lainie Yallen (BCom’18) explore psychological safety in the workplace.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

Former Desautels professor Kunal Basu explores human experience through fiction

An author’s job is to empathize, to go outside of their world to explore and understand. To indulge in life, and not be judgmental – to immerse yourself as much as possible. Kunal Basu has used this approach to author a series of best-selling novels that explore diverse experiences, from 6th-century painters to contemporary sex workers in India.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

High margin impulse buys can help retailers boost profits

The check-out counter is the last place paying customers visit before they leave the store – and it is a retailer’s last chance to make a sale. The counter and the aisles that lead up to it are called a cash wrap, and can be arranged to entice customers to made additional purchases. A good cash wrap should incentivize impulse buys without being pushy, according to Prof.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

Prof. Sebastien Betermier talks investment strategies with Rational Reminder podcast

Stocks with high expected return appeal to many new investors, but can be exposed to high risks. Investors must consider how these risks can impact their overall financial situation, Prof. Sebastien Betermier tells the Rational Reminder podcast.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

º«¹úÂãÎè alumna Stephanie Gutnik shares insight from career path at tech giant

In order to grow, you need to get outside of your comfort zone. For Stephanie Gutnik (BA’11), many of the most memorable experiences and important contacts have come from situations where she put herself out there. Now Yahoo’s Global Head of DOOH (Digital Out of Home Advertising), Gutnik encourages º«¹úÂãÎè students to get involved in their workplace beyond their actual job description.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

Mentorship is one way to support women in the workplace

Mentors can provide guidance for professional growth and help young employees with their long-term career development. For young women, this can be especially important, according to Christine Silva and Emma Mohns, who shared their workplace experiences at the #BreakTheBias Office Hour.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

Canadian university champion swimmer to represent France at World Swimming Championships

In March, Clément Secchi earned All-Canadian honours at the Canadian university swim championships. Now, Secchi has qualified to represent France at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest this June. The fourth-year management student won the 100m butterfly at the French Elite Championships with a personal best time, and will swim the butterfly leg of the 4x100 metre for the country’s medley relay team.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

Desautels alumna advocates for low carbon energy in Washington, DC

Abigail Hunter (BCom’16) wants to usher in the clean energy revolution. She represents the Government of Quebec as an attachée in Washington, DC, where she works to help lawmakers understand the benefits of working with Québec – like how its hydroelectricity and energy storage can supplement less predictable solar and wind energy generation. While at Desautels, Hunter learned about impact investing, social enterprise and advancing ethical, social and governance standards.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship announces 2022 Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Winners

On March 28th and 29th, 24 startups competed in the final round of the Dobson Bootcamp and Cup Program for over $200,000 in funding across 18 prizes. The winners were announced at the Dobson Cup Awards Ceremony on March 30th, presided by º«¹úÂãÎè Principal, Suzanne Fortier, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, Yolande E. Chan, as well as the program’s contributors, donors, and sponsors.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

Dobson Founder Series launch with Francis Davidson, Co-Founder, and CEO of Sonder

On March 22nd, the º«¹úÂãÎè Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship held the inaugural Dobson Founders Series event, with special guest Francis Davidson, co-founder, and CEO of Sonder Inc.

Published: 22 Apr 2022

Delve podcast: New Normal: How Healthcare Systems Impact Practitioner Distress, with Dr. Martin A. Koyle

What can be done when healthcare leaders say that they simply can't work anymore? On Delve’s The "New Normal" podcast, Dr. Martin A.

Published: 14 Apr 2022

Tech companies are doing more international hiring – and paying engineers top dollar

Technology has long had the capability to enable work from anywhere that has a solid internet connection – but many companies haven’t been willing to use it that way. Even tech companies that create the tools for remote work have tended to concentrate their workforce in major tech hubs like Silicon Valley and Seattle.

Published: 12 Apr 2022

Société Place des Arts CEO Marie-Josée Desrochers honed decision-making skills in º«¹úÂãÎè-HEC Montréal EMBA

Marie-Josée Desrochers (EMBA’14) moved to Montréal to study music when she was just sixteen years old, and has spent most of her career working in the arts. Desrochers spent two decades with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, and decided to take on a mid-career º«¹úÂãÎè-HEC Montréal Executive MBA. She credits the experience with helping her evolve as a leader and giving her the confidence to take decisions in times of crisis.

Published: 12 Apr 2022

The reason behind the rankings – Prof. John-Paul Ferguson explains how FT MBA ranking metrics are calculated

Global MBA rankings are dominated by American Universities – but why? In this year’s Financial Times Global MBA rankings, Desautels ranked 90th, below a number of U.S. schools with lower research output. One reason that top American business schools do so well is high post-graduation salaries – but this metric doesn’t tell the whole story, according to Prof.

Published: 12 Apr 2022

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