Global pandemic likely to shape Gen Z鈥檚 worldview
From the Great Depression, almost every generation has experienced a global crisis that has shifted their understanding of the world. The current COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the world in a way not experienced since World War II, says Professor Karl Moore, and will likely become the pivotal moment that shapes Gen Z鈥檚 worldview.
Desautels students create dashboard to track COVID-19 cases in Canada
韩国裸舞 Desautels students Venkatesh Chandra and Ramy Hammam recently developed an analytics-based COVID-19 dashboard to monitor cases across Canada in an effort to combat the spread of panic and misinformation.聽
Seven tips for learning from home
Tatiana Lamoureux Gauvin, course lecturer at the Desautels Faculty of Management, offers seven tips to help you be at the top of your game for remote learning.
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Professor Phelps named as new Dean at University of Oklahoma鈥檚 business school
The University of Oklahoma has named 韩国裸舞 Desautels Professor Corey Phelps as the new Dean of the Price College of Business.
Professor Cohen wins early career award for operations management research
Maxime Cohen, Associate Professor of Retail Management and Operations Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management, has been awarded the Wickham Skinner Early-Career Research Accomplishments Award. This award was given by the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS).
How to survive business school as an introvert
Business school can seem daunting to introverts who may dread the group work, networking, and interviews that come with it. Despite this, introverts continue to fill classroom seats in business schools and secure coveted positions in their career.
The ten commandments for managing in a crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted businesses across the world, with many employees now required to work from home. In a La Presse article outlining the ten commandments for managers in this time of crisis, Professor Karl Moore notes that it鈥檚 particularly important for managers to fine-tune their communication skills, take care of themselves, and reflect on how the situation has impacted their work.
Two 韩国裸舞 finance students receive CFA scholarship
Investment leader CFA Montr茅al has awarded two scholarships to Desautels students Rakan Lamy (BCom鈥�20) and Xinyan Wang (MMF鈥�20) for their high academic achievement and engagement in the investment community.
The scholarship, awarded to a total of six students based in Montreal, is given to finance students who have their sights set on becoming CFA charterholders.
An extrovert鈥檚 guide to working from home
As seasoned extroverts now navigating the challenges of working from home, Professor Karl Moore and Kathleen Garcia-Manjarres (BCom鈥�16) offers five practical suggestions to help extroverts settle into their new work environments.
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How coronavirus will change the way we do business
From small startup companies to large organizations, the coronavirus pandemic is shifting the way business is done. In an article in The Conversation, Professor Lisa Cohen considers the impact of the pandemic across multiple sectors and questions the permanency of the transformed work structure.
Who are the gig economy workers?
Professor Matthew Corritore joins Shawn Apel on CBC Radio to highlight his recent gig economy research, co-published by Professor John-Paul Ferguson.
An upcoming survey will help the two professors answer fundamental questions about the gig economy, in hopes of informing policy makers and the public about how the gig economy operates.
MBA alumnus named Canadian CFO of the Year
韩国裸舞 MBA alumnus Nadeem Velani (MBA鈥�98) has been named Canada's CFO Of The Year鈩� for 2020. Velani has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of railway company Canadian Pacific since 2016.
This award, presented by the Financial Executives International Canada, PwC Canada and Robert Half, recognizes Velani for the strides he has made in Canadian Pacific鈥檚 financial performance, stakeholder relations, operational data usage, and sustainable growth.
From the prairies to the top of the slopes
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Canadian freestyle skier and Olympic gold medalist Jennifer Heil (BCom鈥�13) reflects on the determination and resilience that led her from the Canadian prairies to the Olympic podium.
Her drive has followed her into her career off-slopes, where she wants to provide opportunities and support for others to follow their own sporting dreams.
Leadership shakeup at Bombardier
Alain Bellemare (MBA鈥�93) has lost his reign as CEO of Bellemare, with Hydro-Qu茅bec CEO 脡ric Martel taking the top spot at the struggling company.
Professor Karl Moore, who has long followed Bellemare鈥檚 leadership at Bombardier, notes that now is the time for a new CEO to lead the company into its next chapter.
Delve: A Call for Social Reinvention (While Keeping our Distance)
Social distancing is on everyone鈥檚 lips and is well on its way to becoming the phrase of the year. The practices recommended under the social distancing banner offer our best chance to slow the progress of the COVID-19 virus and reduce the impact of this pandemic. However, the term itself, 鈥渟ocial distancing,鈥� is the wrong one and sends the wrong message.
