The Faculty of Law is pleased to welcome Mtre鈥Vanessa Batik鈥痶o its administrative team. She will take on the role of assistant dean (administration and strategy) on March 21, 2022.聽聽
This spring/summer, the聽Osler聽Library of the History of Medicine聽will be moving back to the third floor of the McIntyre Medical Building. From April - June 2022,聽Osler聽circulating and rare collections will be prepped, packed, and transported to the renovated space.聽Service disruptions are expected to continue through August 2022 as materials are shelved and equipment/furniture is installed.
Risk is a fact of life in business鈥攊t鈥檚 also an ever-present reality in times of war. Wars and armed conflicts embroil 60% of the developing world, and now Ukraine and Russia, posing a constant threat to commodity production, the flow of international supply chains, and the economic lifeblood of these nations.
After receiving a bronze certification under the 黑料不打烊 Sustainable Workplace Certification program, the 黑料不打烊 Desautels Master鈥檚 Office has taken it to the next level, earning its silver certification. The Sustainable Workplace Certification program challenges the 黑料不打烊 community to foster healthier, environmentally friendly, connected workplaces through individual and collective practices. Congratulations to our Master鈥檚 team for this stellar achievement; keep up the good work!
In an ideal economy, hard work and creativity would be rewarded 鈥 and each person could lead a life of meaning and dignity. But our obsession with metrics can get in the way, according to Prof. Henry Mintzberg, the John Cleghorn Professor of Management Studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
While the use of economic sanctions for political means is no new strategy, the magnitude of the sanctions imposed on Russia in the wake of Putin鈥檚 invasion of neighbouring Ukraine is unprecedented, says Professor Sebastien Betermier in an interview with CTV Montreal. Perhaps most impactful is the freeze on Russian Central Bank assets and SWIFT, a financial messaging platform used by banks to make international transactions.
Women still face barriers in attaining leadership roles, and rethinking leadership is one part of solving this problem, writes Marine Thomas. For that, the Editor-in-Chief of Les Affaires looks to the ideas of Desautels Prof. Henry Mintzberg. By dispersing leadership throughout an organization, companies can create a flexible and inclusive workplace that is more conducive to the advancement of women鈥檚 careers.
Obsessing over leadership can lead to a world full of followers. Prof. Henry Mintzberg has identified 52 qualities of effective managers, and no one person has all of them. No matter how competent a manager is, they will always have strengths and weaknesses.
Canada鈥檚 largest integrated network of medical clinics is using technological innovation to improve the patient-physician experience, and Bensadoun School of Retail Management Prof. Maxime Cohen will help them do it. ELNA Medical recently announced that Cohen will be their first Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. The Professor of Retail and Operations Management will use his expertise AI to help ELNA Medical achieve better health outcomes for their patients.
Workers in the service industry have often endured low wages, few benefits, and poor treatment. The pandemic has changed what they are willing to accept, and employers can no longer afford to treat workers like they can be easily replaced, says Charles de Brabant, the Executive Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management. With workers in high demand, many will simply move on from a bad situation, but companies can help reduce the strain on their workforce through measures like reduced operating hours.
The transition to a clean energy economy is only beginning, but its reverberations are already being felt in global markets. Institutional investors like the Caisse de d茅pot et placement du Quebec are divesting from fossil fuel companies, and divestment strategies are one factor in the drop in the share prices of fossil fuel companies, according to Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at Desautels.
Black leaders carry extra burden. Organizations often expect them to take on advocacy roles in equity, diversity and inclusion, but that should be everyone鈥檚 responsibility, argued panelists at the Desautels Faculty of Management鈥檚 Black History Month virtual event. Moderated by Lysie Salomon (BCom鈥17), the panel considered authenticity, leadership, and allyship in the workplace. It featured Dr.
Authors: Nad猫ge Levallet and Yolande E. Chan
Publication: European Journal of Information Systems, Forthcoming
Abstract:
In conventional accelerators, start-ups seek venture capital to scale their business, but that doesn鈥檛 work for every type of business. For social enterprises, community connections can be more valuable than money.
Delinquent payments are a major challenge for small businesses 鈥 but collecting each individual debt is a difficult and thankless task. To make it easier, Dimitri Raziev (BCom鈥10) co-founded Kolleno. This fintech start-up helps businesses manage their accounts receivable by sending customers email and text reminders to settle unpaid bills, and directing them toward a payment portal. Kolleno uses machine learning to determine which approaches will yield results - from the method of contact to the tone of voice.