McGill Desautels scholars named among Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026
Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026 ranking highlights leading McGill scholars Yolande Chan, Henry Mintzberg, and Samer Faraj, recognizing their influential research in information systems, management theory and organizational dynamics that continues to shape business scholarship in Canada and int
Desautels to award Honorary Doctorate to Harley Finkelstein
McGill University will award 10 honorary doctorates during its Spring 2026 Convocation, recognizing individuals whose leadership, service and achievements have had a lasting impact on society.
Among this year’s honourees is Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, who will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Desautels Faculty of Management for his contributions to entrepreneurship and community engagement.
Bintou Keïta (MBA’26) recognized as 2026 Best & Brightest MBA
Bintou Keïta (MBA ’26) has been recognized as one of Poets & Quants’ 2026 Best & Brightest MBAs.
Originally from Bamako, Mali, Keïta joined McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management after working as a project manager in geotechnical engineering at WSP.
McGill Desautels faculty honoured at Bravo Gala 2026
McGill University's annual Bravo Gala takes place on Thursday, May 7, celebrating research excellence and recognizing faculty members and researchers who have received awards, memberships, and prizes over the past year. McGill Desautels is proud to celebrate three distinguished faculty members among this year's honourees:
AI is changing how investment firms allocate work
As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in investment management, Russ Goyenko, an associate professor of finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the technology is likely to reshape how firms allocate work.
Spirit Airlines collapse signals wider pressure on air travel
Rising jet fuel costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East helped push already-struggling Spirit Airlines to collapse, Karl Moore, an associate professor at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, told CTV News.
Canada Strong Fund departs from traditional sovereign wealth models
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed Canada Strong Fund is not easily comparable to sovereign wealth models in Norway or Singapore, says Sebastien Betermier, an Associate Professor of Finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management.
Anna Kim earns 2025 Award Excellence in Societally Relevant Management Scholarship
At a time when management scholarship is increasingly called upon to address pressing societal challenges, Associate Professor of Strategy & Organization Anna Kim’s research offers a compelling and impactful contribution.
Through a sustained programme of work, she advances scholarship that combines intellectual rigor with a clear commitment to serving society.
The five-day workweek strains under modern work pressures
As the five-day workweek reaches its 100-year mark, Jean‑Nicolas Reyt, an associate professor at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says it is no longer suited to the realities of modern work.
Originally designed during the industrial era to boost productivity, the model now clashes with rising burnout and the spread of new technologies.
In a global crisis, airline detours are quietly driving up costs
Air travel disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East are rippling through global airline networks, forcing carriers to reroute flights, absorb higher fuel costs and adjust schedules, Karl Moore, an associate professor at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, said in an interview with CBC’s Natasha Fatah. While airlines are prioritizing safety by avoiding conflict zones,Desautels hosts She Builds to spotlight immigrant women entrepreneurs
She Builds: Stories of Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs brought together film, conversation, and community to celebrate the lived realities of women building businesses in Canada.
Crossing borders, connecting sectors: The diversification of Canadian trade
The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity brought together leaders from business, government, and academia to examine how Canada can diversify its trading partners, ethically and effectively.
Moderated by Franca Ciambella, the conversation explored real-world challenges around compliance, risk management, and anti-corruption in international trade.
Highlights from the 2025 LCBEE Business Ethics Conference
The Third Annual Business Ethics Conference brought together leading voices to examine what Ethics in Finance looks like in practice. Hosted by the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, the event explored how capital allocation, investor influence, and institutional accountability are shaping the future of finance in an era of climate urgency and systemic inequality.
As work moves toward the metaverse, new concerns about employee monitoring emerge
As organizations explore new digital frontiers, Emmanuelle Vaast, Professor at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, urges caution.
On the Delve podcast, she examines the prospect of working in the metaverse—a future that may be closer than we think.
Canada Strong Fund plan raises governance and investor alignment questions
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to launch a $25‑billion Canada Strong Fund raises key governance and design questions, according to Sebastien Betermier, an associate professor of finance at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management.
