Kalina Newmark brings an Indigenous lens to management in a Fortune 500 company

Published: 25 July 2022

As a brand manager for Starbucks’ Instant packaged coffee business, Kalina Newmark seeks to make each team member feel that their contribution is valued at the same level. It’s just one of the ways...

Family-owned firms outperform over the long term: National Bank of Canada report

Published: 28 June 2022

Publicly traded Canadian family businesses provide superior long-term performance, according to a new report by the National Bank of Canada. To better understand what makes these firms distinctive,...

WestJet expected to reduce service in the east, increase focus on western Canada

Published: 28 June 2022

WestJet is expected to reduce service in the Toronto-Montreal-Ottawa triangle to focus on growth in western Canada. That could leave the east with a competition problem, but it’s likely a good move...

HITLAB is using artificial intelligence to identify the hit songs of the future

Published: 16 June 2022

A hit song can capture lightning in a bottle, but what is the exact mix of characteristics that make one song a global phenomenon - and another a hidden gem. There has always been a bit of alchemy...

Government of Canada Deputy Minister encourages employees to seek practical ways to encourage reconciliation

Published: 8 June 2022

Talking about racism in the workplace can be uncomfortable, but that’s how you know that it is working, according to Gina Wilson, the Deputy Minister, Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Senior...

Ukraine’s strong territorial defence owes much to strong sense of civic duty

Published: 8 June 2022

Russia’s attack on Ukraine was not unexpected, but its scale surprised many. “There was a common expectation of escalation in the East and the South,” says Mykhaylo Petechuk (MBA’13), who has...

Competition from Flair Airlines could contribute to lower airfares in Canada

Published: 8 June 2022

Canada’s airline duopoly has kept airfares high, and Flair Airlines set out to challenge that with ultra-low-cost flying. A foreign ownership stake brought the company under investigation by the...

Sustainable materials could help solve the fashion industry’s emissions problem

Published: 2 June 2022

The fashion industry is responsible for about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and most originate with the raw materials used in clothing -- like leather, cotton, and synthetic fibres. Evoco...

Environmental pressures are one factor in the increased probability of pandemics

Published: 2 June 2022

Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is no stranger to health emergencies. The physician and former International President of Médecins sans Frontières is leading McGill’s efforts to prepare for...

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