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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 �� 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.

MBA graduate learned the art of networking at ��

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:20:18 +0000

For Renaud Thomassin, being a francophone at �� unlocked a new way of being Quebecois--one in which you can navigate easily between cultures.

“Beyond the knowledge and skills that I gained, I also discovered the art of networking--and it’s already opened doors for me,” says Thomassin, a MBA graduate. He encourages others who have only studied at francophone schools to consider ��. “The university offered me an incredible experience and unique opportunities.”

Complicated crypto products recall derivatives at the centre of the global financial crisis

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 18:37:40 +0000

Cryptocurrencies are volatile, risky and lack transparency. For banks and investors alike, that’s risky. “Some like to think ‘this time it’s different’,” Prof Patrick Augustin told PaperJam.lu. But for Augustin, crypto today recalls Lehman Brothers, the financial services firm whose collapse set the global financial crisis in motion in 2008. The similarities are striking. Like today’s crypto markets, Lehman Brothers complicated investment products that many buyers and sellers didn’t fully understand.

Sustainability Academic Network connects sustainability researchers

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:14:04 +0000

Big problems demand collaboration—and climate change is one of the biggest problems we face. The Sustainability Academic Network (SUSAN) is a collaborative place where researchers from around the world can share their work. “I want SUSAN to be a social network for academics to get to know each other and connect their initiatives, so we can all fight climate change more efficiently,” says Prof. Juan Camilo Serpa, who created the network.

China MBA and MMF Luxembourg featured in ��’s global campus launch

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:44:33 +0000

Quebec’s government has made it more difficult for out of province students to attend ��, increasing tuition fees and requiring that more students speak French at graduation.

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.

�� Desautels offices earn new sustainable workplace ratings

admin — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:37:03 +0000

This winter, three of the ten �� offices awarded new Sustainability Workplace Certifications for their sustainable practices were from the Desautels Faculty of Management. Notably, a collaborative Desautels office, formed by the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, EDI, the Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning, and TLS Management teams, earned a Platinum certification, the highest possible rating. The Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) advanced to a Gold certification, and Desautels IT achieved Silver.

�� Desautels finance students expand horizons with small-cap fund

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:50:08 +0000

Thanks to a generous donation from Montreal finance leader J. Sebastian Van Berkom, students in the Honours in Investment Management (HIM) program at ��’s Desautels Faculty of Management will now manage a newly launched small-cap fund through Desautels Capital Management (DCM)—Canada’s first university-owned registered investment firm.

C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to two GCPA students

admin — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:57:05 +0000

Hugo Deslandes (BCom‘24, GCPA’25) and Veronica Hall (BCom‘24, GCPA’25), students of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, have been selected among their graduating class as this year’s recipients of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for Academic Excellence.

Kai Zhao (MBA’25) recognized as 2025 MBA To Watch

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:12:55 +0000

�� Desautels MBA student Kai Zhao (MBA’25) has been recognized by Poets&Quants as one of its “MBAs To Watch” for the Class of 2025.

A former Canadian Armed Forces Logistics Officer, Zhao has distinguished himself at Desautels through his leadership as VP External of the Graduate Student Society, co-captain of the MBA Games team, and organizer of major networking events connecting students with industry professionals. He also launched a free webinar series to help graduates transition smoothly to life and work in Ontario.

To be effective, sometimes leaders need to display aspects of both introversion and extroversion

admin — Thu, 15 May 2025 18:32:08 +0000

A stereotypical extrovert loves to engage with people, and derives energy from it. For stereotypical introverts, the reverse is true: they prefer to keep to themselves, and too much interaction with others saps their energy. But ambiverts display traits of both personality types, Professor Karl Moore told CBC Radio’s The Weekender with Jared Monkman. The word dates back to the 1920s, but Moore has revived it after interviewing many senior leaders as part of his research program.

Nine directors at large Canadian pension funds also hold fossil fuel positions

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:28:10 +0000

Nine of the directors who oversee Canada’s largest pension funds also hold positions at fossil fuel companies, according to a report by Pensions and Investments.

IT teams can bring insights into how best to deploy AI

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 17:36:45 +0000

Business leaders understand that AI has the power to generate tremendous value, but it is IT teams that have a deeper understanding of the underlying processes and what’s going on behind the scenes. “They better understand the potential dangers and pitfalls,” says Maxime Cohen, Professor of Retail and Operational Management and Director of Research at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management. And because AI needs significant human oversight, they need to be involved in its ideation and deployment.

�� DataSphere Lab proving to be good for business

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:32:12 +0000

At ��’s Desautels Faculty of Management, the DataSphere Lab is transforming how companies use data and how students learn.

Launched in 2023, the lab connects organizations eager to make smarter, data-driven decisions with �� students who apply advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to real-world challenges.

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 ��'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.