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When howler monkeys swing from branch to branch in the canopy of Costa Rica鈥檚 forests, they sometimes encounter a deadly hazard: power lines. An app developed by 不良研究所 and Associate Professor Juan Camilo Serpa, who spearheads the Costa Rica Experiential Learning Course and Study Trip, is helping identify the hot spots where electrocutions occur.

Classified as: Juan Serpa, Costa Rica Study Abroad
Published on: 28 Oct 2024

For Ashley Farrington (BCom鈥21), 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. 鈥淚 want to be someone who has wedged her foot in the door to bring other women up with her,鈥 says Farrington.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
Published on: 28 Oct 2024

When working for a Big Four accounting firm early in her career, Sheila Vokey (BCom鈥84)鈥攏ow President and CEO of the responsible investing firm Central 1鈥攕aw 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.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, BCom Alumni, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Published on: 28 Oct 2024

Automation is a threat to many different jobs, and some have called for a 鈥榬obot tax鈥 that could help offset some of the effects of the associated job losses. But this type of solution risks stifling innovation writes Assistant Professor Sanjith Gopalakrishnan in Canadian Manufacturing. Gopalakrishnan points to the Indian state of Kerala as a cautionary tale. It had one of the world鈥檚 first democratically elected communist governments, which implemented a system called nokku kooli.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Sanjith Gopalakrishnan
Published on: 28 Oct 2024

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 Saibal Ray.

Classified as: Saibal Ray, Sustainability, Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI)
Published on: 28 Oct 2024

Good gravy! Quebec鈥檚 rotisserie chicken chain St. Hubert has frozen prices for all main courses on its menu and reduced prices on appetizers鈥揳ll while maintaining portion sizes. This is part of a broader trend toward value in quick-service restaurants. 鈥淔ood price inflation has hit both grocery stores and restaurants, but it鈥檚 more noticeable in restaurants,鈥 Professor Yu Ma tells CTV News. 鈥淭here is the cost of food, but also labour, taxes, and tips.

Classified as: Yu Ma, Marketing
Published on: 22 Oct 2024

Writing in the early 19th century, the introspective British poet William Wordsworth coined the phrase 鈥榮pots of time鈥 to describe the moments that are especially memorable and influential in one鈥檚 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 , which offers its second module, the Analytical Mindset, at 不良研究所 Desautels.

Classified as: International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM), Henry Mintzberg
Published on: 22 Oct 2024

Since its founding in 1988, the 不良研究所 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship 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鈥檚 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.

Classified as: Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship
Published on: 22 Oct 2024

Post-secondary students are at the cusp of earning professional incomes, making it important for them to begin developing good financial habits, says Benjamin Croitoru on a podcast with Moolala. Croitoru is an Associate Professor of Finance and the Academic Director of the 不良研究所 Personal Finance Essentials, a free, online course offered in collaboration with RBC Future Launch and The Globe and Mail.

Classified as: Benjamin Croitoru, 不良研究所 Personal Finance Essentials (MPFE), Finance (T)
Published on: 22 Oct 2024

For nearly 20 years, Elliot Lifson, C.M., O.Q., has played an important role in uplifting the 不良研究所 Desautels community as a professor of practice and a member of both the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Advisory Board and the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB).

Classified as: Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board, alumni, Elliot Lifson
Published on: 16 Oct 2024

Canada鈥檚 eight largest pension funds are big players in the world of institutional investing with more than $1 trillion under management collectively. Pressure is being applied for the funds to invest a greater proportion of their money in Canadian stocks. Yet, 18 per cent of their portfolio is already invested in domestic markets, explains Associate Professor Sebastien Betermier in an interview with Les Affaires.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, Finance (T)
Published on: 15 Oct 2024

Tuesday is the most productive day of the week鈥攐r at least it鈥檚 the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour Jean-Nicolas Reyt in an interview with Radio-Canada. Most individuals work from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to -5 p.m., and perceive Monday to be less productive because they are still catching up on their work from the previous week. Tuesday is the day that people first feel immersed in the current week鈥檚 work.

Classified as: Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Organizational Behaviour (T)
Published on: 15 Oct 2024

According to a survey by the Vancouver-based AI human resources firm Visier, more than four out of five workers have engaged in 鈥渇auxductivity鈥 鈥 performative work that makes them appear to be working more time than they actually are. The problem, however, isn鈥檛 the workers鈥 it鈥檚 the way their performance is measured according to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.

Classified as: Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Strategy and Organization (T)
Published on: 15 Oct 2024

Weddings are planned many months鈥搊r even years鈥搃nto the future, and that can clash with other aspects of the couple鈥檚 lives. When taking on a new job in the months leading up to such a major life event, it鈥檚 tricky to know when to tell your new employer that you鈥檒l need time off in the first months of your tenure. 鈥淢y advice is to wait until you鈥檝e received a formal job offer before discussing it,鈥 says Associate Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt in The Globe and Mail鈥檚 Nine to Five column.

Classified as: Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Organizational Behaviour (T)
Published on: 15 Oct 2024

Automotive safety recalls are commonplace, and, most of the time, the required changes are performed for free at your local dealership. Yet, many owners of older vehicles don鈥檛 bring in their vehicles when there is a recall. Inertia is part of the problem, according to Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics Vivek Astvansh.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh, Marketing (C)
Published on: 15 Oct 2024

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