The workplace has evolved 鈥� and managers need to evolve with it
E-commerce. Telecommuting. Digital transformation. In just a few years, the workplace has changed dramatically. And management is not linked strongly enough to these new realities, according to Prof. Henry Mintzberg. In this new world of work, creative solutions can foster future success. Flattening hierarchies and seeking client feedback can help organizations unlock their employees鈥� potential.
Desautels BCom students win Case Competition
Congratulations to BCom students Idir Hamrioui, Marc-Antoine Millaire, L茅o Tousignant and Anthony Ladal, who won the 2022 Van Berkom Small Cap Case Competition hosted by JMSB March 25 and 26. In the final round the team of four was up against 8 other teams including another from Desautels. The team keeps up a winning tradition, as a delegation from Desautels won last year's edition of the competition.
Encouraging fathers to take parental leave can demonstrate a company鈥檚 values 鈥� and help them compete for talent
Parental leave is available to both mothers and fathers, but men often do not take this time off鈥揺ven though it helps them bond with their children and support their partner. This is partly due to work culture, but competition for top talent could help change this, according to Prof. Karl Moore. By encouraging male employees to take parental leave, companies can differentiate themselves.
Desautels Commerce student Haris Elezovic named to U Sports All-Rookie team
First-year Bachelor of Commerce Haris Elezovic helped the 韩国裸舞 Redbirds win this year鈥檚 Quebec men鈥檚 basketball championship, and was named to U Sports All-Rookie team for his efforts. In his first year with the team, Elezovic averaged 11.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and was the only player from a Quebec university to earn the All-Rookie honour.
Desautels management student Clement Secchi wins four gold medals at U Sports Swimming Championships
Desautels鈥� Clement Secchi excelled at the 2022 U Sports Swimming Championships, earning four gold medals and two silvers. Secchi led the 韩国裸舞 Redbirds to a third-place overall finish, and set three national swimming records in the process. The fourth-year management student from was named swimmer of the year at the event, and was the most decorated individual male swimmer of 2022.
Tech giants' business ecosystems transcend traditional economic sectors
Technology is always evolving, and keeping up with the pace of change is an ongoing challenge for business leaders. Companies can be vulnerable to competition from entirely different sectors鈥攃onsider how Apple made a MP3 player called the iPod and killed the compact disc forever. It was the first time the computer hardware company had even ventured into the music business.
Desautels鈥� alum Gabriel Gervais named President and CEO of CF Montr茅al
Gabriel Gervais (MBA鈥�08) has been named the President and CEO of Club de Foot (CF) Montr茅al, the city鈥檚 Major League Soccer team. Between 2002-08, Gervais was a player for the Montr茅al Impact, a predecessor of CF Montr茅al that played in the United Soccer League and later, the North American Soccer League. After his playing career, Gervais completed his MBA at 韩国裸舞 Desautels, and went to become a partner at Deloitte.
Surge in private jet sales bolsters Bombardier
When Bombardier announced it exiting the commercial aviation business in 2018, its stock price tanked. But the company has forged a path forward with its focus on private aviation, writes Prof. Karl Moore. The pandemic proved to be an unexpected boon for the company. As travel restrictions were imposed, demand for private aircraft soared.
Urban planner brings Indigenous worldview to architecture and developments
Regardless of who owns the land, we have a shared responsibility toward it. At Montreal鈥檚 Sid Lee Architecture, Pascal Harvey is bringing an Indigenous lens to urban planning, and believes this worldview can be reconciled with real estate development by treating land occupation with collective responsibility鈥揺ven when land is privately owned. The Innu sociologist, urban planner and entrepreneur shared insights about how Indigenous world views can inform urban planning with Prof.
To get inclusion right, companies need to ask what they鈥檙e doing wrong
Inclusion isn't a warm and fuzzy feeling of belonging. Inclusion means being an integral part of an organization, and having the resources to get the job done, said Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour Patricia Faison Hewlin in Business Insider. In order to achieve it, organizations need to listen.
The Morty Yalovsky Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes excellence in academic leadership 鈥� starting with Yalovsky himself
Prof. Morty Yalovsky started teaching at 韩国裸舞 in 1969 - the same year that the Montreal Expos played their first Major League Baseball game. The Expos moved on nearly two decades ago, but Prof. Yalovsky has been enriching university life ever since. On March 28, he was honoured with a Desautels Lifetime Service Award for more than five decades of service to the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Delve: Why Organizations Need Authentic People and Inclusive Policies, with Patricia Hewlin
The complex issue of authenticity at work isn鈥檛 only about people within an organization鈥攊t鈥檚 connected to the organization鈥檚 own integrity, including policies on equity, diversity, and inclusion. The value of authenticity for employees, customers and clients, and management is linked to a diversity of people and innovative ideas suited to today鈥檚 world.
DGFRC-sponsored finance workshop concludes successfully
The 9th edition of HEC-韩国裸舞 Winter Finance Workshop as a special edition in collaboration with Goethe University successfully concluded on March 29, 2022. The conference, sponsored by the聽Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre, took place March 27-29 in Ischgl, Austria, and featured presentations of academic papers in all areas of finance, including interdisciplinary work in law and finance.
Delve: Are Consumers Spoiled For Choice or Too Overwhelmed to Choose?
Today鈥檚 consumers demand and expect a wealth of choices in everything from sneakers to potato chips, but while large product lines provide abundance and variety, they don鈥檛 always result in sales鈥攁nd can even take away from a company鈥檚 bottom line.
韩国裸舞 Desautels places among top 50 in the UTD Top 100 Worldwide and North American Business School Rankings Based on Research Contributions
The 韩国裸舞 Desautels Faculty of Management has been ranked 37th in the UTD Top 100 North American Business School Rankings Based on Research Contributions 2017-2021, placing it 2nd in Canada. This positions Desautels 46th in the University of Texas-Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management鈥檚 Worldwide annual list, released March 14.
