What indigenous communities can teach us about sustainability
Professor Karl Moore interviews Sean McCormick, a Métis from Manitoba, about his journey to founding Manitobah Mukluks, an Indigenous-owned and operated global footwear brand. McCormick touches on the unique challenges that Indigenous entrepreneurs face and the excellence they demonstrate in preserving finite resources.
Authentic leadership in indigenous communities
Professor Karl Moore joins Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer in interviewing leading indigenous scholars in business, science, and beyond to hear their stories and strategies for success. A central theme that emerges is the importance of developing an authentic leadership style that honours one’s history, culture, and beliefs.
Introducing the ‘HENRYs’: ‘Highly Educated, Not Rich Yet’
Coined in Fortune magazine in 2003, the term HENRY describes a sub-group of consumers with modest resources and luxurious taste. These individuals, typically older millennials with six-figure incomes and investable assets of less than $1 million, aren’t high-net earners just yet, but they’re spending like they are.
Bringing Air Canada back to life
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to raise the spectre of bankruptcy for Air Canada, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Transport Minister Omar Alghabra have stepped in with a $5.9 billion lifeline package for the country’s largest airline. Professor Karl Moore takes a closer look at the key components of the package, particularly those that came as a surprise.
Professor Karl Moore loves teaching on Zoom
He can’t speak for everyone, but Professor Karl Moore has enjoyed the advantages of teaching on Zoom during the pandemic. While he admits there are drawbacks, Zoom gives him an opportunity to welcome global guests to the classroom, which would be impossible in-person. Moore also finds that students are more receptive to participating through Zoom, as the virtual dynamic levels the playing field.
Flexible mindset key to business success in 2021
In a recent conversation with Louis Vachon, CEO of the National Bank of Canada, Professor Karl Moore discusses the key ingredient for business success in 2021: adaptability. Embracing change and cultivating a flexible culture in the workplace will set leaders apart in a shifting business landscape, he says.
The rise of the ambivert in business leadership
Professor Karl Moore continues his research into introverted versus extroverted personality traits in the business world. From his perspective, blending the two personality types will foster success in the workplace. Contrary to popular opinion, becoming an ambivert is a skill that both introverts and extroverts alike can master.
Managing personalities is key to leadership success, says Moore
Professor Karl Moore continues his deep dive into the leadership style of introverts and extroverts in the workplace. Although extroverts may appear to be a more natural fit for leadership roles in the North American office, Moore points to ways in which introverts have become more integral to business processes over time.
Pandemic-related shifts will cost Canadian airlines
CBC News explores five pandemic-induced issues on the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization’s pandemic declaration. Airlines were hit particularly hard from March 2020 onwards, but data shows that Canadians continued to travel domestically even as international travel was heavily restricted.
The recipe for success
Professor Karl Moore recently spoke with Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board for Mercedes Benz, about the recipe for success in the business world. By listening to the needs of his team and keeping a close eye on market trends, Källenius has positioned himself as a world leader in the automotive industry.
Takeaways from CEO virtual visit to McGill
Professor Karl Moore shares the key insights he gleaned from a recent virtual event connecting McGill MBA students with 50 CEOs.
The power of ambiversion
In a world of emergent strategy, where more levels of an organization are involved in strategic decisions than ever, Professor Karl Moore points to the value of ambiversion in leadership. Naturally extroverted leaders must learn to mimic introverts in listening carefully and analytically, while introverted leaders must act like extroverts to energize a team.
Montreal workers tired of working remotely
The novelty and convenience of remote work has worn off for many Montrealers, according to new survey results released by Montreal Centre-Ville and the Urban Development Institute. The majority of employees surveyed admit that they have struggled to maintain professional relationships from home.
E-commerce booms during pandemic
Since its launch in 2016, EMERGE Commerce has risen to become a leader in direct-to-consumer e-commerce brands. Professor Karl Moore recently spoke with EMERGE Commerce founder and CEO Ghassan Halazon (BCom’06) to unpack the evolving relationship between consumers and the internet during the pandemic.
Air Canada, Transat AT deal remains unfinished
Pandemic-related airline changes are making it difficult for Air Canada to finalize its planned purchase of Transat. The details of the deal remain mostly unknown following the passing of the original deadline of February 15th.
