CP Rail strike ends as two sides agree to arbitration
Roughly 3,300 striking engineers and conductors at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. are headed back to work, but experts say serial government intervention is making future strikes more likely. The workers abruptly ended a two-day strike Monday, after CP and the Teamsters union agreed to arbitration, just as the federal government was poised to order them back on the job.
Attention BCom U2 Students ONLY – Apply to the BCom Mentoring Program 2015-2016
If you did not apply for the exclusive BCom Mentoring Program while in your U2, you now have the opportunity to apply for the 2015-2016 year.
Desautels BCom Students Take 1st Place at CBS CC 2015
A Desautels undergraduate student case team composed of Lara Ballantyne, Jaylen Gadhia, Rachel Kirby and Sami Zubair took 1st place at the 14th annual Copenhagen Business School Case Competition (CBS CC) held February 22 to 27, 2015.
Call for Nominations: Desautels Faculty of Management Distinguished Teaching Awards
On an annual basis, the Desautels Faculty of Management presents two Distinguished Teaching Awards, one at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level. All faculty members are eligible for the award.Along with a wall plaque and certificate presented by the Dean, and recognition at the Spring Convocation, there is also a monetary value associated with the teaching award.
An eye for efficiency
A new strategy leads to the improvement of cataract surgery
Pierre Beaudoin steps down as chief in dramatic Bombardier shakeup
In a dramatic shakeup at family controlled Bombardier Inc., Pierre Beaudoin is stepping down as president and chief executive officer while his father, Laurent, is retiring as chairman and there are plans afoot for the possible sale of some business units.
Managing the family firm: Evidence from CEOs at work
The exceptional economic success of many European countries in the post-War period was characterised by the wide presence of family firms across the Continent. Particularly, in countries like Germany and Italy, family ownership came to be seen as the best guarantee of economic and social development. However, the consensus that family firms are good for growth has come under scrutiny in recent years.
Professor Sujata Madan, McGill University
Written by Professor Sujata Madan Career Change – How can an MBA help? There are generally two types of career change sought out by MBAs—a complete switch of role and industry, or a move within the same field.
How technology affects our search for love
Love in the digital era has changed many aspects of romance in our times. Richard Dagenais chats with Jui Ramaprasad, Assistant Professor at the Information Systems, Desautels Faculty of Management about how online dating sites have impacted the search for "love". Watch full interview: Yahoo News Canada, February 10, 2014
Can Pharrell, Bono and other Davos regulars really change the world?
The Globe’s roundup of research from business schools. ... Social media efforts prove good for a firm’s bottom line
KeyCorp : Terry Jenkins Appointed President Of Key Private Bank
KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced that Terry Jenkins has joined the bank as president of Key Private Bank. In this role, Mr. Jenkins will be responsible for the development and execution of the strategy for Key's wealth management segment, which includes trust and investment management, institutional trust, and banking services for affluent individuals, families, business owners and institutions. He will be based in Cleveland, and report to E.J.
Les angles morts des enterprises
Written by Professor Estelle Metayer Les entreprises ont de nombreux angles morts, ces zones non visibles d'où peut provenir le danger. Elles peuvent pourtant s'en prémunir. par Estelle Metayer, professeure adjointe à McGill University. Read full article: La Tribune, February 9, 2014
Desautels BCom students to contribute over $500,000 to facilities
BCom students will have contributed over $500,000 by 2018 towards enhancement and construction of undergraduate space in the Bronfman Building. Read full article here: Mcgill Reporter, February 9, 2015
Women in Business — Rei Hasegawa
Rei Hasegawa’s role at LinkedIn, which she joined in 2011, involves educating and inspiring members via public relations, social media and training. She has also worked on welcoming prime minister Shinzo Abe and other Japanese business leaders as LinkedIn Influencers. Read full article here: Financial Times, February 8, 2015
Management Students Learn from Businesses Born Out of Poverty
A group of executive students from organizations around the world recently visited disadvantaged Indian districts to learn how micro-entrepreneurship is helping transform emerging economies. Witnessing the growth of entrepreneurship in underprivilidged areas first-hand, stduents on the International Masters in Practicing Management (IMPM) visited Myrada, a non-profit organization in Bangalore which helps people generate their own income.
