Reflecting on strategy and healthcare in a pandemic with Susan and Henry Mintzberg

In a McGill Alumni webcast, Professor Karl Moore is joined by Professor Henry Mintzberg and his daughter Susan Mintzberg, a PhD candidate at McGill who studies the role of family caregivers in mental healthcare. The three cast light on how we can build better systems and more balanced societies based on lessons learned from COVID-19.

Professor Henry Mintzberg on lessons learned during the pandemic

Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Le Devoir to discuss lessons learnt during the pandemic, from the surprising intimacy of remote work to the three pillars of a prosperous democracy.

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Delve: The Epidemic of Managing without Soul

Managing without soul has become an epidemic in society, according to McGill University’s Professor Henry Mintzberg. Many managers these days seem to specialize in killing cultures, at the expense of human engagement. Why do we tolerate this?

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Remote work offers more gains than losses, says Professor Mintzberg

In conversation with The New York Times, Professor Henry Mintzberg considers the implications of working from home. Most surprising to Professor Mintzberg is that very little is lost in the remote setting, with video conferencing strikingly similar to in-person meetings.

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Professor Mintzberg revives the Declaration of Independence with a modern-day spin

Professor Henry Mintzberg, once described by Forbes as “the rebel of management theory”, has published a Declaration of Our Interdependence in collaboration with nine like-minded thinkers. Now with more than 800 signatures, Mintzberg hopes it will inspire the restoration of balance across all sectors of society.

Professor Emmanuelle Vaast named Associate Dean of Research

As Professor Vihang Errunza steps down from his role as Associate Dean of Research at the Desautels Faculty of Management, Professor Emmanuelle Vaast is gearing up to take the reins.

Delve: Pandemic Bonds: The Financial Cure We Need for COVID-19?

Countries around the world are taking unprecedented action to stem the financial collapse due to COVID-19, at times requiring a degree of innovation. Like other financial players that have embraced innovation in recent years, insurers too have developed novel tools and products. One such innovation is catastrophe bonds.

Professor Etzion highlights downside of catastrophe bonds

New research by Professor Dror Etzion highlights the systematic limitations of catastrophe bonds; rather than effectively tackling sustainability issues, they are simply putting more money into investors’ pockets.

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Desautels students look for sustainable business practices

McGill students are once again at the forefront of the climate movement, finding ways for businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Debunking the lure of the elite leader

Professor Henry Mintzberg, known for his radical approach to management, sits down with Professor Karl Moore to debunk the lure of the elite leader. Rather than placing leaders on pedestals, Professor Mintzberg suggests they remain on the ground, where they can play an active role in the team.

Are these the new three Cs of business?

Professor Henry Mintzberg shares three common factors that he sees in high functioning companies—change, continuity, and community—and how each of these rely on the delicate balancing of traditional business dichotomies.

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First-ever Henry Mintzberg PhD Teaching and Mentorship Award goes to Professor Alain Pinsonneault

Professor Alain Pinsonneault recently received the inaugural Henry Mintzberg PhD Teaching and Mentorship Award in recognition of his high-quality teaching and commitment to student progress. He was nominated for the honour by PhD students and alumni.

2019 SSHRC Grants awarded

Congratulations to the Desautels professors who received 2019 SSHRC Grants.

SSHRC Insight Development Grants

A case for managing with heart

In his new book, Bedtime Stories for Managers, Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg criticizes the soulless, disengaged style of management that’s infecting the modern workplace and points to a better way.

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Think small to go big

Are you a big picture or a details person? Professor Henry Mintzberg rejects the dichotomy and argues that both perspectives are essential for effective leadership.

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