MBA Japan alumnus realizes dream of opening eco-tourism resort
Canadian entrepreneur St茅phane Beaulieu (MBA鈥�19) recently opened the eco-friendly Yuzkyu Resort near Mount Daigenta in Yuzawa, Japan. Beaulieu鈥檚 brainchild capitalizes on the surging popularity of 鈥済lamping鈥� by offering visitors the choice of geodesic dome tents, a larger luxury lodge, and an open space for setting up tents near the pristine rivers and lakes of the region.
BCom student makes Top 30 under 30 list of leaders in sustainability
Maxime Lakat (BCom鈥�21) recently joined an accomplished roster of change agents on the Corporate Knights鈥� 2020 list of Top 30 under 30 leaders in sustainability. In 2019, Lakat founded the Canadian Business Youth Council for Sustainable Development to bring together student organizations focused on sustainable business.
MBA alumnus appointed Chairman of the Board for leading biotech company
Donald Olds (MSc鈥�88, MBA鈥�91) will leverage his vast experience as a life science executive, entrepreneur, and nonprofit board director in his new role as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Cannara Biotech, Inc.
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Desautels students earn all three podium places at Global Goals Jam Case Competition
91丝瓜视频 graduate student Michael Bourkas (MBA鈥�22) has taken home first place in the Global Goals Jam Case Competition at the Smith School of Business at Queen鈥檚 University, with peers Conor Grieve (MBA鈥�21) and Nandini Biswas Jain (MBA鈥�22) following close behind in second and third places, respectively.
91丝瓜视频 MBA ranked 2nd in Canada, QS reports
The QS World University Rankings today released its 2021 QS Global MBA Rankings, placing the 91丝瓜视频 Master of Business Administration (MBA) second in Canada.
MBA alumnus Philip Jenkins pays it forward with leadership and diversity scholarship
鈥淭alent is equally distributed across the population but unfortunately opportunity is not,鈥� says Phil Jenkins, a 91丝瓜视频 Engineering and MBA graduate who established the Philip Earle Jenkins MBA Leadership & Diversity Award in 2018 to create more business and management education opportunities for visible minorities.
MBA programs adapt to a post-pandemic world
As the pandemic continues to change the economy that our graduates will soon navigate, business schools are changing priorities and adapting their programs to better prepare students for success. Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou speaks to Macleans about how 91丝瓜视频 is aligning learning outcomes to a post-COVID world.
Prospective students turn to MBAs to weather the economic storm
The economic downturn resulting from COVID-19 is expected to increase MBA applications as individuals turn to business schools to boost their employability. Academic Director of 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 MBA John-Paul Ferguson comments on the evolving demand for MBA programs.
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Adapting for the future of work
The recent shift to remote work is changing the types of skills graduates need to succeed in the workplace. According to Marie-Jos茅 Beaudin, Executive Director of Career Services at the Desautels Faculty of Management, employers will be looking for candidates with strong emotional intelligence.
Desautels ranked top MBA in Canada by America Economia
America Economia has ranked the Desautels Faculty of Management 21st in their 2020 Global MBA Ranking, placing the Desautels MBA program in the top spot for Canada.
This annual ranking of global MBA programs measures several variables for Latin Americans, including multicultural experience, network potential, selectivity, innovation, and the program鈥檚 percentage of Latin American students.
The value of a flexible MBA
Starting in Fall 2020, 91丝瓜视频鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management will offer 12-, 16-, and 20-month MBA options to meet changing student needs.
Desautels students named in Poets and Quants鈥� MBAs to Watch
Three graduating 91丝瓜视频 students, Anastasia Budaeva, Ysa Cao and George Oriokot, have been named in Poets and Quants鈥櫬� 2020 MBAs To Watch list.
Job recruitment continues in an unstable market
Since COVID-19 transformed the way we do business in March, recruiters have been quick to move into virtual spaces. Marie-Jos茅 Beaudin, Executive Director of Career Services at the Desautels Faculty of Management, notes that full-time positions are more at risk than internships, with some employers opting for shorter contracts as they await the economic impact of the pandemic.
Specialize to stand out
MBA students at 91丝瓜视频 are pursuing specialized skills to gain a competitive edge.
Building leaders in sustainability
For MBA students at 91丝瓜视频, sustainability is a crucial ingredient of successful leadership. 91丝瓜视频 alumni Justin Park (MBA鈥�18) and Natasha Alani (MBA鈥�17) reflect on how the program鈥檚 integrated approach to sustainability has informed their professional practices.
