Undergraduate Students

Transforming urban mobility at the SGI sustainable transportation roundtable

admin — Fri, 09 May 2025 18:32:34 +0000

Explore the insights from the second Sustainable Transportation Roundtable hosted by ��ɫTV's Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI). This year's event, sponsored by Alstom, focused on road safety and reimagining urban streets. Keynote speaker Tom Flood highlighted the impact of media on street design and the need to shift narratives towards safer, more inclusive transportation. Panels discussed reclaiming streets for diverse users and overcoming barriers to public transportation.

Canada must reflect on its fundamental values in a rapidly changing world

admin — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:51:02 +0000

In Canada, we often imitate the US political system without giving it serious thought, says Jean Charest, a former Member of the Parliament of Canada and Premier of Quebec. But growing political polarization and pressures on the Supreme Court shouldn’t be emulated, Charest told Prof. Karl Moore for an article in Les Affaires. “Maybe it’s the right time to ask ourselves who we are, what are values are, and what we hope to accomplish in the world,” Charest added.

Saibal Ray and Anna Kim earn prestigious university awards

admin — Fri, 09 May 2025 16:54:49 +0000

Two researchers at Desautels were among the academics recognized by ��ɫTVl with prestigious internal awards for their outstanding scholarship and research excellence. Associate Professor Anna Kim was among the eleven associate and assistant professors honoured with a William Dawson Scholar award, which recognized the demonstrated potential to become a global leader in their field.

"Twice as Nice? A Longitudinal Field Study of Separate vs. Combined Nudges for Laundry Behaviors" named ACR Best Consumer Behavior Competitive Paper Runner-Up

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:05:29 +0000

��ɫTVl to award honorary degree to Don Lewtas for contributions to global finance & student learning

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 15:37:05 +0000

��ɫTV will award an honorary degree to Donald William Lewtas (BCom’75), a ��ɫTVl alumnus, at the ��ɫTVl Desautels Faculty of Management convocation this spring.

Lewtas will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.), in recognition of his leadership in global finance and his support for hands-on education at the faculty.

Tariff uncertainty interferes with business investment

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:26:03 +0000

Ever since Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement, stock markets have been volatile. The tariffs impact thousands of companies, and with the exact scale and scope of tariffs changing almost daily, the extent to which they will be affected is uncertain. “It makes it difficult for companies to investments,” Prof. Sebastien Betermier told TVA Nouvelles. “And as long as they don’t know what will happen over the long term, it will remain difficult.”

When applying Gen AI to operations, start small

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:29:02 +0000

Generative AI has generated a whole lot of buzz--but not as many use cases. Many businesses don’t yet know how to use the technology to make their operations more efficient. Associate Professor of Strategy and Organization Karl Moore recommends starting small. “Betin with specific, well-defined use-cases where data is readily available to map the current state of the process and the future state of technology,” he writes in Forbes.com.

Cohort-based hiring can improve Gen Z employee retention

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:30:51 +0000

Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking, but having someone to lean on can help make it a little easier. Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z employees leave their job within the first year, but a recent US study found that when new hires join an organization as a group, employee retention is better. While Gen Z is unlikely to stay in their jobs as long as previous generations, this could be a strategy to hang around longer than they currently do. “It's a good way for them to bond with each other, and with the organizations,” says Prof.

Nearly half of most recent MBA cohort are Quebec residents - but the program retains its international outlook

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 16:33:10 +0000

Desautels has one of the country’s top MBA programs, and its students come from all over the world. But nearly half of this year’s cohort are Quebec residents. “This allows us to offer an experience tailored to the Quebec market, all while keeping the program’s international perspective,” says Prof. Demetrios Vakratsas, the program’s academic director.

Reshaping the Future of Retail Conference

julie.lapalme@affiliate.mcgill.ca — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:17:53 +0000

Reshaping the Future of Retail

Organizational Behavior Area Research Seminar Series: Bill McEvily

admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:10:56 +0000

Bill McEvily University of Toronto,
Rotman School of Management

Transient Boundary Spanning as a Connective Current in Organizations

The Winning Formula - 3rd edition

julie.lapalme@affiliate.mcgill.ca — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:37:21 +0000

Third annual conference presented by the Bensadoun School of Retail Management in partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team

Online Info Session: Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management (GCHM)

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:53:31 +0000

Join us for an online information session to learn about the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management and Medicine and Health Sciences, ��ɫTV.

Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:54:55 +0000

Join IMHL Program Director Leslie Breitner for an online information session outlining the International Masters for Health Leadership at ��ɫTV's Desautels Faculty of Manage

Online Info Session: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:56:07 +0000

Join IMHL Program Director Leslie Breitner for an online information session outlining the International Masters for Health Leadership at ��ɫTV's Desautels Faculty of Manage