Graduate Students

Successful hybrid work starts with strong management

jessica.paduano@mcgill.ca — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:15:09 +0000

Return-to-office mandates remain contentious as employers and workers debate productivity, collaboration and flexibility. Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor of organizational behaviour at 91˿��Ƶ Desautels, told CBC that research shows hybrid employees are equally or more productive, while turnover can decline by 30 per cent.

2026 Beatty Lecture - Peter Howitt

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:49:17 +0000

Understanding how economic growth occurs—and how societies can sustain it—has been central to the work of Canadian economist and 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences laureate Peter Howitt, who will deliver the 2026 Beatty Lecture at 91˿��Ƶ Univer

Liquor boycotts hit back at U.S. tariffs

jessica.paduano@mcgill.ca — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:54:08 +0000

American alcohol has become a flashpoint in the Canada-U.S. trade war, with President Donald Trump citing provincial liquor bans among the justifications for new tariffs on Canadian goods.

Preetika Joshi, assistant professor at 91˿��Ƶ Desautels, says removing American products from store shelves sends a stronger retaliatory message than imposing tariffs. “When you refuse to sell it, there is no sale, so that’s a bigger hit,” Joshi explains.

New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods unlikely to change trade conditions

jessica.paduano@mcgill.ca — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:40:29 +0000

Amid renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, 91˿��Ƶ Desautels assistant professor Preetika Joshi says the latest 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods are unlikely to change conditions for businesses or consumers.

Joshi notes that the measures replace tariffs introduced in February and continue to exempt goods covered by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

Navigating the future of work in the age of AI

jessica.paduano@mcgill.ca — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:17:56 +0000

Simone Blanchette, faculty lecturer at 91˿��Ƶ Desautels, explores how AI is transforming work, education and business.

The conversation examines its impact on jobs and skills, how organizations can adopt AI responsibly, and why critical thinking, continuous learning and a human-centred approach remain essential.

Watch the podcast

Croissant, Coffee, Tea and Talk about Innovation

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:23:00 +0000

91˿��Ƶ professors and grad students, bring your mug and chat with one of 91˿��Ƶ Engine’s

91˿��Ƶ Engine Open House

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:07:56 +0000

You are invited to the 91˿��Ƶ Engine Open House which is taking place on September 17, 2026.

REGISTER HERE!

Desautels ranks #1 in Canada for research output in new national benchmark

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:38:27 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management has been ranked first in Canada for research output in the 2026 CHART-Index, a new standardized benchmark developed by the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business. More than 20 schools, including University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, are included in the benchmark.

What sets Canada’s workplace pension plans apart

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:54:52 +0000

Canada’s two main workplace pension plans differ primarily in who bears investment and longevity risks. Sebastien Betermier, associate professor of finance at 91˿��Ƶ Desautels, explains that defined benefit plans guarantee employees a predetermined income throughout retirement, while employers assume the associated risks.

Measuring productivity beyond the office badge

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:53:26 +0000

Bell’s dismissal of nearly 50 employees over alleged “swipe and go” attendance fraud has reignited debate over return-to-office mandates and how organizations measure productivity. Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor at 91˿��Ƶ Desautels, argues that attendance fraud is ultimately a symptom of a larger issue: employers’ reliance on office presence as a proxy for performance.

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Monday, November 30, 2026

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:14:19 +0000

This 91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA information session will feature the Executive MBA’s:

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Thursday, November 19, 2026

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:13:42 +0000

This 91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA information session will feature the Executive MBA’s:

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:13:00 +0000

This 91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA information session will feature the Executive MBA’s:

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA in-person Information Session: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:12:16 +0000

Location: HEC Montréal (Hélène‑Desmarais Building) – 6th Floor, Luc Poirier Room

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:10:33 +0000

This 91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA information session will feature the Executive MBA’s:

Graduate Students

Successful hybrid work starts with strong management

2026 Beatty Lecture - Peter Howitt

Liquor boycotts hit back at U.S. tariffs

New U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods unlikely to change trade conditions

Navigating the future of work in the age of AI

Croissant, Coffee, Tea and Talk about Innovation

91˿����Ƶ Engine Open House

Desautels ranks #1 in Canada for research output in new national benchmark

What sets Canada’s workplace pension plans apart

Measuring productivity beyond the office badge

91˿����Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Monday, November 30, 2026

91˿����Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Thursday, November 19, 2026

91˿����Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

91˿����Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA in-person Information Session: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

91˿����Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

91˿��Ƶ Engine Open House

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Monday, November 30, 2026

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Thursday, November 19, 2026

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA in-person Information Session: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

91˿��Ƶ-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Wednesday, October 14, 2026