Students

Businesses need to adapt to change to grow

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:21:07 +0000

For Quebec, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are an engine of economic growth. Many SMEs have grown into prosperous companies, writes Bensadoun School in Retail Management student William Bernasconi in an article for the Conseil québecois du commerce de detail. But it’s important to consider failures as well as successes. And local businesses have often struggled to grow because of operational constraints, shifting consumer behaviour, and intense competition.

Air Transat pilot union has most negotiating leverage during busy travel time

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:41:29 +0000

More than 99% of Air Transat pilots voted to authorize a strike by their union, if necessary. Pilots at the charter airline are seeking more job security, better working conditions, more compensation, and better quality of life.

The strength of the union’s mandate didn’t come as a surprise to Prof. Karl Moore. “The threat of a strike over the holiday season—when airlines are at their busiest—is a good negotiating tactic,” Moore told cbc.ca.

Infrastructure leasing or sale can encourage pension funds to invest domestically

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:43:10 +0000

Major pension funds have built trillions in assets by pursuing high-performing portfolios and maintaining independence in their investment decisions. Recently, however, discussions have emerged about imposing mandates that would require these funds to allocate more capital domestically—a trend not limited to Canada, as countries like Sweden have considered similar measures.

Partage Club is an online sharing marketplace that saves its users money

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:39:42 +0000

Partage Club is a digital platform designed for item sharing rather than selling. Think of it as Facebook Marketplace—only here, every transaction is about lending, not buying or selling.

Information Systems Paper Development workshop: Dongwon Lee

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:18:54 +0000

Dongwon Lee School of Business, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Participatory Governance and Consumer Engagement:
Evidence from a Blockchain-Based K-pop Community

MMF Online Info Session: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:04:45 +0000

Join Professor Vadim di Pietro, Chief Investment and Compliance Officer and registered Advising Representative for Desautels Capital Management, for a one-hour online information sessio

MMF Online Info Session: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:06:56 +0000

Join Professor Vadim di Pietro, Chief Investment and Compliance Officer and registered Advising Representative for Desautels Capital Management, for a one-hour online information sessio

Scoping before coding: 91˿��Ƶ MMA students tackle AI for social impact

admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:50:57 +0000

The inaugural Scope AI Thon challenged 91˿��Ƶ’s Master of Management in Analytics students to design strategic AI roadmaps, not code, addressing complex social issues for Centraide of Greater Montreal.

Over two sessions in November, teams explored ethical data use, feasibility and bias while working on problems such as digital inclusion and access to community services.

PhD Research Proposal Presentation: Tomas Milo

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:50:05 +0000

PhD Thesis Defense Presentation: Tiange Li

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:50:41 +0000

Tiange Li, a doctoral student at 91˿��Ƶ in the Information Systems area will be presenting her thesis defense entitled:

The Interplay of Technology Features and Psychological States on User Behavior

Celebrating student leadership and community impact with the 91˿��Ƶ Desautels EDI Award of Excellence

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:14:58 +0000

In 2023 Desautels’s EDI Initiative launched the 91˿��Ƶ EDI Award of Excellence to recognize incoming students whose leadership, community engagement and commitment to equity and inclusion set them apart. The first recipient, Aïsha Nsiempba (BCom’26), was recognized for her mentorship, community involvement and work with the Branches Pick Your Path (PYP) program for Black youth.

Highlights from Indigenous Awareness Weeks 2025 at Desautels

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:54:24 +0000

During 91˿��Ƶ's 2025 Indigenous Awareness Weeks in September, Desautels hosted two events on reconciliation literacy and the role of business in supporting economic empowerment for indigenous communities. Dr Niigaan Sinclair, Anishinaabe writer, columnist, and Professor of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba joined Dr. Veldon Coburn for a conversation on progress since the Trush and Reconciliation Commission’s Final Report.

MMF students gain firsthand insights on London Study Trip

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:15:42 +0000

This October, our Master of Management in Finance (MMF) 2026 cohort travelled to London for an immersive week of learning, networking, and cultural discovery. The annual study trip offers students a firsthand look at one of the world’s leading financial centres, an experience shaped by 91˿��Ƶ Desautels strong alumni network and the generosity of industry partners who open their doors each year.

Thinking inside Macbeth - Reimagining Shakespeare

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:15:52 +0000

Overreliance on star employees can disrupt organizational continuity

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:32:09 +0000

Abidur Chowdhury was star designer at Apple, but he recently left the company for a position at an AI startup. It was a blow to the tech giant to lose Chowdhury, who is credited with playing a key role in the design of the iPhone Air. When firms become too reliant on a few star employees, they take on risk, Prof. Karl Moore told Canadian HR Reporter. “The obvious danger is that if they leave, your revenue falls off a cliff,” Moore added. “It can cause real problems for the future and stability of the organization.”