/bensadoun-school/taxonomy/term/2/all en /bensadoun-school/channels/event/perspectives-sustainable-economy-mitch-mcewen-mmf20-360768 <p><strong>Curious about how major firms and individuals alike are leading the charge towards a more sustainable economy? </strong></p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 20:03:26 +0000 admin 604901 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/mono-sos-app-helping-prevent-howler-monkey-executions-costa-rica-360736 <p>When howler monkeys swing from branch to branch in the canopy of Costa Rica’s forests, they sometimes encounter a deadly hazard: power lines. An app developed by �����о��� and Associate Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa">Juan Camilo Serpa</a>,</strong> who spearheads the Costa Rica Experiential Learning Course and Study Trip, is helping identify the hot spots where electrocutions occur.</p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:38:51 +0000 admin 604900 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/robot-tax-might-help-navigate-job-losses-associated-automation-360732 <p>Automation is a threat to many different jobs, and some have called for a ‘robot tax’ that could help offset some of the effects of the associated job losses. But this type of solution risks stifling innovation writes Assistant Professor<a href="/desautels/sanjith-gopalakrishnan"><strong> Sanjith Gopalakrishnan</strong></a> in Canadian Manufacturing. Gopalakrishnan points to the Indian state of Kerala as a cautionary tale. It had one of the world’s first democratically elected communist governments, which implemented a system called nokku kooli.</p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:30:58 +0000 admin 604898 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/bcom-alum-advocating-work-life-balance-c-suite-360733 <p>When working for a Big Four accounting firm early in her career,<strong> Sheila Vokey (BCom’84)</strong>—now President and CEO of the responsible investing firm Central 1—saw senior managers struggle to balance work and family life and decided on a different approach. After stints at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, the Bank of Canada, and Payments Canada, Vokey headed west to Vancouver to become CFO at Central 1, where she has been an advocate of remote work and work-life balance ever since.</p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:33:20 +0000 admin 604897 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/bcom-graduate-named-rising-star-2024-bermudian-360734 <p>For<strong> Ashley Farrington (BCom’21)</strong>, short-term sacrifices are worth it if they pay out as long-term gains. The 24-year-old auditor with KPMG in Bermuda has earned some early career returns for her efforts and was recently named a Rising Star by The Bermudian. She aims to become an empathetic leader who is both approachable and decisive. “I want to be someone who has wedged her foot in the door to bring other women up with her,” says Farrington.</p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:35:30 +0000 admin 604896 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/wind-powered-shipping-could-make-comeback-it-wont-work-everything-360730 <p>Wind has been powering the economy for centuries. Long before giant aluminum windmills were fed into the electric grid, wind filled the sails of ships plying the open seas. French businessman Guillaume Le Grand wants to bring back wind-powered shipping, and his company is already shipping French goods to North America that way. However, the approach will work better for some products than others, according to Vice-Dean of Faculty<strong> <a href="/desautels/saibal-ray">Saibal Ray</a></strong>.</p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:26:25 +0000 admin 604899 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/desmarais-global-finance-research-centre-dgfrc-seminar-annamaria-lusardi-360703 <h2>Annamaria Lusardi</h2> <h3><b>Stanford University </b></h3> <p><em><big>The Importance of financial literacy: Lessons from many years of data </big></em></p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:24:49 +0000 admin 604895 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcgill-institute-marketing-mim-seminar-olivier-rubel-360661 <h2>Olivier Rubel</h2> <p><big>Professor of Marketing, Graduate School of Management<br /> University of California</big></p> <p><b><big>MANAGING CONFLICTS BETWEEN MARKETING AND SALES: CUSTOMER ACQUISITION IN BUSINESS MARKETS</big></b></p> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 19:16:26 +0000 admin 604883 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/management-science-research-centre-msrc-seminar-ming-hu-360642 <h2>Ming Hu</h2> <h3>University of Toronto<br /> Rotman School of Management</h3> <p><em><big>Big, Small, and Small+ Data-Driven OM</big></em></p> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:49:25 +0000 admin 604873 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/international-masters-program-managers-encourages-leaders-reflect-and-learn-their-experience-360622 <p>Writing in the early 19th century, the introspective British poet William Wordsworth coined the phrase ‘spots of time’ to describe the moments that are especially memorable and influential in one’s life. Reflecting on the importance of such moments can help leaders thrive in the 21st century. This self-reflection is an integral part of the <a href="https://impm.org/"><strong>International Master’s Program for Managers (IMPM)</strong></a>, which offers its second module, the Analytical Mindset, at �����о��� Desautels.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:02:43 +0000 admin 604870 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/quick-service-restaurants-st-hubert-seek-deliver-value-customers-360623 <p>Good gravy! Quebec’s rotisserie chicken chain St. Hubert has frozen prices for all main courses on its menu and reduced prices on appetizers–all while maintaining portion sizes. This is part of a broader trend toward value in quick-service restaurants. “Food price inflation has hit both grocery stores and restaurants, but it’s more noticeable in restaurants,” <strong><a href="/desautels/yu-ma">Professor Yu Ma</a> </strong>tells CTV News. “There is the cost of food, but also labour, taxes, and tips.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:04:42 +0000 admin 604869 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/few-university-students-study-finance-mcgills-personal-finance-essentials-course-can-help-360620 <p>Post-secondary students are at the cusp of earning professional incomes, making it important for them to begin developing good financial habits, says <a href="/desautels/benjamin-croitoru"><strong>Benjamin Croitoru</strong></a> on a podcast with Moolala. Croitoru is an Associate Professor of Finance and the Academic Director of the �����о��� Personal Finance Essentials, a free, online course offered in collaboration with RBC Future Launch and The Globe and Mail.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:55:07 +0000 admin 604872 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/news/mcgill-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-ecosystem-ranked-top-20-globally-360621 <p>Since its founding in 1988, the<a href="/dobson/"><strong> �����о��� Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship</strong></a> has supported thousands of ventures, helping create over 10,000 new jobs and raising $3.7 billion in funding. It consistently ranks among the world’s top university innovation ecosystems, including the lates rankings from New Ignition Schools. Sponsored by the magazines Inc. and Fast Company, the rankings chose the top 50 university innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:59:27 +0000 admin 604871 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/mcche-precision-convergence-webinar-series-barend-mons-360618 <h2>STOP SHARING DATA: Visiting Algorithms, Swarm Learning and Next Generation FAIR (Federated AI Ready) Principles and Practice</h2> <h3>By Barend Mons</h3> <p>Leiden University</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:13:39 +0000 admin 604868 at /bensadoun-school /bensadoun-school/channels/event/online-info-session-graduate-certificate-healthcare-management-gchm-360477 <p>Join us for an online information session to learn about the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management at the Desautels Faculty of Management and Medicine and Health Sciences, �����о���.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:01:02 +0000 admin 604859 at /bensadoun-school