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ACCEPTER le vélo : Findings and perspectives from two years of research

webfull — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:25:01 +0000

The ACCEPTER le vélo conference brought together researchers and policymakers to discuss the evolving landscape of cycling in Montreal and beyond. The first panel highlighted major progress in cycling infrastructure between 2018 and 2023, showing strong links between high-comfort networks and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Presenters also emphasized that infrastructure alone is not enough—understanding behavioural stages and psychological motivators is essential to encourage more residents to cycle.

Published: 5 November 2025

Ryan Kellog’s lecture on clean energy subsidies, clean technology policies, and the green transition

webfull — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:19:56 +0000

What policies can truly accelerate the global shift to clean energy? In a compelling lecture hosted by ��’s Sustainable Growth Initiative and CIREQ, Professor Ryan Kellogg of the University of Chicago explored this question through the lens of economics, equity, and climate urgency. Speaking to a diverse audience at ��’s Faculty Club, Kellogg reframed the energy transition as a global justice issue, emphasizing the need for reliable, affordable, and clean energy—especially in rapidly developing regions like India and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Published: 5 November 2025

�� Desautels MBA team wins Retail Innovation Challenge

webfull — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:15:39 +0000

A team of �� Desautels MBA students has won the 2025 Retail Innovation Challenge, earning the $10,000 grand prize for their innovative business solution for Mandy’s Gourmet Salads.

The MBA team, Clara Homsi, Rosemarie Cianci, Sam Eddy, Eric Del Balso, and Maria Jose Albornoz, stood out among more than 40 teams from universities across Canada.

Published: 5 November 2025

For Indigenous entrepreneurs, business can be a vessel for culture

webfull — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:37:18 +0000

When Brittanny Janvier enrolled in the Master of Management program at �� in 2022, she was the only Indigenous student in her class. Now, Janvier is ��’s Director of Indigenous Initiatives, and is creating space for Indigenous entrepreneurs on campus. A recent event focused on how Indigenous-led businesses can serve as a powerful vessel for cultural narrative.

Published: 4 November 2025

Embracing AI tools can help forge path to leadership positions

webfull — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:31:05 +0000

Fewer than one in three professionals are seeking a management position, according to recent research by Robert Half, a human resources consulting firm. “The findings speak to an ongoing issue with the talent pool of potential leaders,” says Eric Saine, Executive Director of the �� Executive Institute. “There is a growing trend of workers not seeking leadership.” For those who want to buck the trend and pursue a leadership role, Saine recommends learning to use AI tools.

Published: 4 November 2025

President Trump’s unpredictable behavior is cooling business investment

webfull — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:26:30 +0000

When the province of Ontario ran an anti-tariff advertisement that featured voice-over from a 1987 speech by US President Ronald Reagan, it hit a little too close to home for current President Donald Trump. Trump threatened additional tariffs on Canada and demanded the ad campaign end. “If this was a sitcom, we’d be laughing, but it’s not,” says Preetika Joshi, Assistant Professor of Accounting at �� Desautels.

Published: 4 November 2025

Desautels alumnus Sam Greene helped the Blue Jays reach the World Series

webfull — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:22:41 +0000

In the 2025 Major League Baseball playoffs, the Toronto Blue Jays pitching staff has often looked dominant, even against some of the best batters in the world. Sam Greene (BCom’20, MMA’21) has helped them do it. A former varsity baseball player at ��, Greene started out in baseball research for the Blue Jays and became an Assistant Pitching Coach in 2024. “Sam Greene is a geek, but many of the pitchers on this team are too,” said Chris Bassitt, a Blue Jays pitcher who has excelled as a middle reliever in the playoffs.

Published: 4 November 2025

MMF students tackle real-world merger case in 8th Deloitte Synergy Challenge

webfull — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:57:39 +0000

The 8th Deloitte MMF Synergy Challenge on October 28 challenged Master of Management in Finance (MMF) students at Desautels on their strategic and financial acumen in the context of a merger case competition.

Published: 29 October 2025

Reframing Entrepreneurship: �� Desautels hosts inaugural Conference on Everyday Entrepreneurship

webfull — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:31:09 +0000

The inaugural 2025 �� Conference on Everyday Entrepreneurship (MCEE), hosted by the Desautels Faculty of Management, brought together scholars, practitioners, and community leaders to explore entrepreneurship beyond traditional boundaries. Organized by the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Initiative in collaboration with the Sustainable Growth Initiative and EDI, the two-day event spotlighted ventures and founders often overlooked in mainstream research.

Published: 29 October 2025

Ottawa threatens to sue auto maker Stellantis for violating funding agreements

webfull — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:11:19 +0000

When the auto maker Stellantis announced its plan to shift production of the Jeep Compass SUV from Brampton, Ontario to Belvidere, Illinois, the Government of Canada didn’t take the news sitting down. It threatened to sue the multinational company, saying that the shift violated previous agreements between the multinational automotive company and the government, which stipulated the automaker had to maintain its Canadian footprint. “There is a huge amount of taxpayer money that has gone in to this company,” Prof.

Published: 23 October 2025

������ News - Desautels Faculty of Management

ACCEPTER le vélo : Findings and perspectives from two years of research

Ryan Kellog’s lecture on clean energy subsidies, clean technology policies, and the green transition

������ Desautels MBA team wins Retail Innovation Challenge

For Indigenous entrepreneurs, business can be a vessel for culture

Embracing AI tools can help forge path to leadership positions

President Trump’s unpredictable behavior is cooling business investment

Desautels alumnus Sam Greene helped the Blue Jays reach the World Series

MMF students tackle real-world merger case in 8th Deloitte Synergy Challenge

Reframing Entrepreneurship: ������ Desautels hosts inaugural Conference on Everyday Entrepreneurship

Ottawa threatens to sue auto maker Stellantis for violating funding agreements

�� News - Desautels Faculty of Management

�� Desautels MBA team wins Retail Innovation Challenge

Reframing Entrepreneurship: �� Desautels hosts inaugural Conference on Everyday Entrepreneurship