Students on the frontlines of climate change
Maxime Lakat (BCom’21) is the executive director of the Canadian Business Youth Council for Sustainable Development. Together with peers from McGill and other universities, Lakat is spearheading a campaign for Canadian business schools to increase student representation on governance boards and actively integrate sustainability and climate change into their course curricula.
Reimagining sustainable production
Jaquelynn Mateluna (MBA'21) is leveraging her background in biology, plant sciences, and business to help her clients develop environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable production practices in the food, agriculture and energy industries. As she builds her career as a strategy consultant at EY Parthenon, she expresses gratitude for the ongoing support she receives from her professors and former classmates at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Delve podcast: Closing the Inventor Gender Gap with John-Paul Ferguson, Lucy Gilbert, and Negin Ashouri
Social inequalities are responsible for the loss of millions of ideas and inventions over hundreds of years. This loss over time is measurable today in a decline in innovation, slowing economic growth, and repercussions on all sectors, from technology to health care. The gender gap among inventors affects what gets invented—and consequently who benefits from innovation.
Management Undergraduate Society Equity Survey
The McGill Management Undergraduate Society Council has commissioned the MUS Equity Survey to gauge the sentiments of MUS members related to diversity, inclusion, and discrimination so that the Society may engage in action to make itself more inclusive for all its members. Voice your opinions!
The gift of service
Soon after the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010, Laura Parny Germain (BEng’15, MBA’21) moved from Port-au-Prince to Montreal with a deep resolve to use her education for the benefit of others. With engineering and MBA degrees from McGill under her belt, she looks forward to working toward socially and environmentally sustainable solutions to the challenges her hometown faces.
Cleaner energy for a cleaner world
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Éric Lachance to discuss how companies around the world can improve environmental sustainability. As the CEO of Énergir, a top natural gas distributor in Quebec, Lachance says it is imperative for companies to draw from multiple renewable energy sources rather than monopolizing fossil fuels.
Delve podcast: New Normal: The Pivot to Climate Sustainability for SMEs with Dror Etzion
Small and medium-sized enterprises account for as much environmental impact as the entire Canadian transportation industry—yet solving their climate impact requires a unique approach. In the "New Normal" Delve podcast series, Desautels Professor Dror Etzion discusses the role of SMEs in the global fight for climate sustainability.
Empowering Indigenous women leaders
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Bobbie Racette to hear about how her Indigenous values inform her work as an entrepreneur. As the founder of Virtual Gurus, an online platform that helps connect businesses with freelance creators, consultants, and other collaborators, Racette plays an active role in breaking down stereotypes about Indigenous women and inspiring new generations to pursue their dreams in the face of adversity.
“Sorry” limits success for women in the workplace
Excessive apologizing at work may hinder a woman’s ability to succeed professionally, according to Professor Patricia Hewlin. The habit of saying sorry, even when an apology is unwarranted, stems from societal beliefs about what it means to be feminine in the workplace and contributes to higher stress levels and feelings of inauthenticity.
Adopting a holistic approach to environmental change
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Joachim Rosenberg, the president of Volvo Energy and a champion for climate change, to discuss the resounding global call to cut down on carbon emissions.
Rosenberg underscores the need for corporations to consider both the values and the practices behind long-term environmental goals.
Bridging the racial attention deficit
A new study out of Columbia University reveals that white American professionals pay significantly less attention to the work and words of their Black colleagues than to those of their white colleagues. According to Professor Karl Moore, occasionally amplifying Black voices or developing diversity training programs is not enough to eliminate this attention bias.
Creating a greener McGill
Professor Dror Etzion is passionately committed to leveraging his expertise in sustainability to help reduce McGill’s carbon footprint. As the leader of the Divest McGill movement, he advocates for McGill to join institutions like Harvard in withdrawing investments from oil and gas companies.
EMBA alumnus appointed chancellor of the Université de Montréal
Congratulations to Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA’20) on his appointment to the role of chancellor at the Université de Montréal. A driven entrepreneur with a long track record of success, Saintellemy serves as president and chief operating officer for LeddarTech Inc., an artificial intelligence company on the forefront of developing assisted driving technology. He is also the founder of Groupe 3737, a centre that promotes diversity in innovation and entrepreneurship.
McGill joins national call to honour Indigenous peoples
In observation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, McGill University hosted a full day of in-depth discussions, workshops, and performances, including a virtual storytelling session facilitated by the Desautels Faculty of Management. Each event was designed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples throughout Quebec.
Building belonging on Broadway
Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin and her husband, CEO of The Hewlin Group, Jay Hewlin, are working to carve out diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces for success on Broadway. As they partner with hit Broadway shows, including Hamilton and Moulin Rouge!, they advocate for initiatives that go beyond diversity statements, pushing for a balance between policy change and personal development.
