/dobson/taxonomy/term/3/all en /dobson/channels/event/organizational-behavior-area-virtual-research-seminar-series-marissa-king-365040 <h3>Marissa King</h3> <h3>The Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania</h3> <p><big>When Women Stick Together: Network-Based Gender Inequality and Disruptive Events</big></p> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:48:47 +0000 admin 143883 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/spotlight-neuro-innovation-neurospheres-demo-day-361205 <p>On Friday, November 8, 2024, NeuroSphere held its Demo Day at Maison Alcan in Montreal, with support from sponsors <a href="https://gowlingwlg.com/en">Gowling WLG</a> and the <a href="https://www.cabhi.com">Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI)</a>. The event drew over 160 members of Canada's innovation ecosystem for a full day of pitches, panels and networking.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:08:14 +0000 admin 143882 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/fourth-edition-mif-puts-spotlight-life-science-362593 <p><em>Record number of applications submitted with final selections all clustered in medical therapies and diagnostics</em></p> <p>Entrepreneurial spirit is thriving at 91����, as shown by a record-breaking 31 applications to the 91���� Innovation Fund (MIF) this year. Since its inception in 2020, the MIF has been a catalyst for cutting-edge innovation, and this year’s cohort marks the most competitive pool of candidates yet. The seven selected teams are all in the area of life science working to deliver groundbreaking technologies and solutions to global challenges.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:09:25 +0000 admin 143881 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/innovative-citation-metrics-seek-address-shortcomings-traditional-measures-361586 <p>Counting citations is an important way that a scholar’s academic influence is measured, but not all citations are created equal. Sometimes, widely-cited researchers don’t have much influence beyond their own narrow academic niche. New platforms like OpenAlex and Scite adjust for this type of difference and seek to provide a more balanced picture of influence across disciplines—as well as whether a citation is supporting, challenging or simply mentioning the original work.</p> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:17:12 +0000 admin 143875 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/even-best-known-global-brands-reflect-local-realities-362566 <p><strong>Claudia Navarro </strong>(MBA’03) is Coca-Cola’s Chief of Marketing for Latin America, but her climb through the company’s ranks started out at their Toronto office. “We need to be part of the global conversation, but also be relevant locally,” Navarro told Forbes Espanol. One example is the brand’s famous Christmas branding. The Atlanta-headquartered soda company famously copyrighted the stereotypically ruddy and white-bearded Santa Claus, but in Latin America, that image is ‘tropicalized’ to better reflect local realities.</p> Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:28:48 +0000 admin 143859 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/inflationary-effects-possible-us-tariffs-are-unknown-could-already-be-affecting-consumer-behaviour-363036 <p>With the spectre of tariffs looming over the Canadian economy, should you hurry to buy an appliance before the added costs get built into their prices? There is no clear answer, and it is not yet known how much tariffs could affect prices, but according to Professor <a href="/desautels/saibal-ray"><strong>Saibal Ray</strong></a>, the way people think about tariffs could be as important as the tariffs themselves. “Rather than buying a microwave today, they push out the purchase or bring it forward,” he tells Global News.</p> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:51:05 +0000 admin 143845 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/financial-times-global-mba-rankings-2025-363688 <p>We are proud to share our 91���� Desautels MBA placed 94th globally in the prestigious 2025 Financial Times Global MBA rankings! FT has recognized our MBA in several international criteria: 1<i>st</i> in Canada and 1<i>st</i> in North America for international faculty; 1<i>st</i> in Canada and 1<i>st</i> in North America for international mobility in careers of our<i> </i>alumni; 1<i>st</i> in Canada and 2<i>nd</i> in North America for international course experience.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:49:47 +0000 admin 143830 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/retaliatory-tariffs-are-economically-unwise-politically-expedient-364186 <p>With the United States both threatening and imposing tariffs, Canada has responded with counter-tariffs of its own. But could these measures do more harm than good?“Retaliatory tariffs are just a bad decision. They increase the prices that Canadian importers pay to bring goods into the country, and increase prices for consumers” says <a href="/desautels/vivek-astvansh"><strong>Vivek Astvansh</strong></a>, an Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at 91���� Desautels.</p> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:34:54 +0000 admin 143816 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/professor-betermier-offers-guidance-quebec-investors-364509 <p>With increasing market volatility, Professor <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier"><strong>Sebastien Betermier</strong></a> shares his advice on how Quebec investors can weather economic uncertainty. In an interview with the Motnreal Gazette, he emphasizes the importance of staying disciplined, avoiding panic and hasty decisions, and consulting a financial planner before making changes. Betermier highlights the risk of overreacting to short-term fluctuations in the market and advises to focus on long-term investment goals.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:54:52 +0000 admin 143804 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/saq-stops-selling-dozens-quebec-made-gins-365013 <p>Gin is a classic British spirit, but dozens of Quebec distillers have taken to making it their own, embracing James Bond’s favourite drink. The SAQ, however, is not doing Quebec’s gin distillers many favours. Even though the provincial alcohol sales monopoly has sometimes promoted local producers, it removed more than 50 Quebec-made gin products from their stores to make shelf space. It stunts the growth of the province’s home-grown spirits industry, which saw sales rise by 75% between 2019 and 2022.</p> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:48:30 +0000 admin 143780 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/welcome-tax-helps-quebec-cities-generate-their-own-revenue-362212 <p>In 2022, Quebec’s so-called ‘welcome tax’ generated more than $1.4 billion for municipalities, with Montreal alone pulling in more than $410 million. Though it sounds like a penalty for new arrivals, its name is actually derived from former Quebec cabinet member Jean Bienvenue, who tabled the bill proposing the tax; Bienvenue’s surname translates into English as ‘welcome’. These municipal-level real estate transfer taxes can range from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars, and property buyers must pay within 30 days of closing their purchase.<br /> <br /></p> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:48:12 +0000 admin 143864 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/challenges-adapting-canadas-pension-model-uk-362992 <p>In a Financial Times piece on the UK’s interest in replicating Canada’s pension system, Associate Professor<strong> <a href="/desautels/sebastien-betermier">Sebastien Betermier</a></strong> highlights concerns about the growing politicization of Canada’s pension funds. He notes that the success of the Maple 8 model relies on maintaining independence from government interference. Recent political actions such as Alberta’s abrupt overhaul of its pension board raise doubts about whether the model can sustain its advantages.</p> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:00:03 +0000 admin 143850 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/economic-trajectory-post-second-world-war-europe-could-yield-lessons-navigating-ai-driven-job-losses-363556 <p>According to a recent report, up to 800,000 people in Quebec are at risk of losing their jobs to artificial intelligence. It is a potential sea change for the economy and for the labour force, but it isn’t without precedent. “A similar scenario occurred in Europe at the end of the second world war,” says <a href="/desautels/rob-glew"><strong>Rob Glew</strong></a>, Assistant Professor (teaching) of Operations Management.</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:26:13 +0000 admin 143835 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/bridging-research-and-reality-black-female-entrepreneurship-363932 <p>On February 4, 91���� Desautels launched its Black History Month activities with an event focusing on Black female entrepreneurship, hosted by the <a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/laidley-centre-business-ethics-and-equity-lcbee">Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE)</a> and the <a href="https://myalumni.mcgill.ca/s/1762/gid2/interior-connect.aspx?sid=1762&gid=2&pgid=1610&scontid=0">91���� Black Alumni Association</a>.</p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:40:45 +0000 admin 143820 at /dobson /dobson/channels/news/why-investing-first-line-leaders-yields-greater-returns-c-suite-training-364414 <p>In a thought-provoking analysis, <strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong> underscores the critical importance of developing first-line leaders rather than focusing disproportionately on C-suite executives. Despite the overwhelming investment in executive development, Mintzberg argues that frontline managers – those closest to employees and customers – are the true force multipliers in any organization. He highlights that a well-trained first-line leader can dramatically improve employee engagement, productivity, and organizational performance.</p> Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:00:22 +0000 admin 143809 at /dobson