/channels/taxonomy/term/25226/all en /channels/channels/news/mmr-student-shares-how-loreal-brandstorm-led-internship-354105 <p>Last year, after months of hard work and 'brandstorming', two ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Desautels teams took the podium at the 31st annual L'Oréal Brandstorm competition, competing against top teams from across Canada! Madison Laxer and her fellow <strong><a href="/desautels/programs/master-management-retailing-mmr">Master of Management in Retailing (MMR)</a></strong> teammates, Aditi Bali and Supreet Kaur, took third place. Madison reflects on her experience participating in the case competition and how it even led to an internship.</p> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:41:01 +0000 webfull 196256 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-launches-management-science-case-writing-competition-352999 <p>The inaugural ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Desautels Management Science Case Writing Competition, organized by Assistant Professor (Teaching) <a href="/desautels/rob-glew"><strong>Rob Glew</strong></a> and supported by EY, turns the tables on the traditional case competition format. Since May, 34 BCom students worked to write case studies on their experience with operations management and analytics on their summer work placements.</p> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:09:30 +0000 webfull 195081 at /channels /channels/channels/news/nabil-anouti-desautels-valedictorian-mcgills-spring-2023-convocation-348452 <p>Humanity has the skill to solve our most pressing problems, but cooperation is our greatest challenge, says <strong>Nabil Anouti</strong>, who is ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Desautels’ valedictorian for the Spring 2023 Convocation. But Anouti is optimistic, and this view has been shaped by a Desautels education.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 15:53:26 +0000 webfull 189791 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-undergrads-take-2nd-baylor-universitys-negotiation-competition-348425 <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Desautels undergraduate students <strong>Aaron Anandji</strong> (BCom’25) and <strong>Zacharie Faucillion</strong> (BCom’23), Co-Executive Directors of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Ventures, took second place at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business’ National Undergraduate Negotiation Competition (NUNC) this April.</p> Tue, 23 May 2023 18:57:22 +0000 webfull 189760 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-takes-2nd-and-3rd-place-loreal-brandstorm-canada-2023-346909 <p>After months of hard work and 'brandstorming', two ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ teams took the podium at the 31st annual L'Oréal Brandstorm National Competition in Canada, competing against top teams from across the country.<strong> BCom students</strong> Laetitia Doumet, Jo-Esther Abou Haidar and Andrea Salem (far right) placed 2nd, while <strong>Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) </strong>students Madison Laxer, Aditi Bali and Supreet Kaur (far left) took 3rd place.</p> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:47:45 +0000 webfull 188143 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-students-earn-podium-finish-leading-global-case-competition-346816 <p>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Desautels continues its hot streak in the case competition arena with another podium result, placing 2nd overall in the prestigious 2023 Copenhagen Business School Invitational Case competition. 12 schools flew to Copenhagen and were challenged to help Vestas, a leading company in wind power plant solutions, leverage its position to create new businesses in hydrogen technologies and develop a strategy for 2030.</p> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:06:18 +0000 webfull 188043 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ace-squad-wins-2023-desautels-case-cup-competition-346518 <p>On February 3, first-year <strong>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Desautels MBAs</strong> participated in the annual Desautels Case Cup competition. Judged by alumni, this year’s case focused on MassChallenge, a program created by John Harthorne and Akhil Nigam that provides support and funding for startup companies. Thanks to the open-source community, the organization which began as a for-profit evolved to include mentorship, encouraging creativity, building communities and supporting startups created by marginalized and disenfranchised groups.</p> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:44:24 +0000 webfull 187729 at /channels /channels/channels/event/artificial-intelligence-new-ethical-challenges-businesses-345679 <p>The <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/about/laidley-centre-business-ethics">Laidley Centre for Business Ethics</a> presents a panel discussion & networking reception on</p> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:50:05 +0000 webfull 187069 at /channels /channels/channels/news/desautels-places-first-queens-icbc-case-competition-345591 <p>Congratulations to the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Desautels accounting team for their first-place win at the I.C.B.C. case competition. The team consisting of <strong>Thomas Wakeham</strong> and <strong>Francois Kik</strong> was coached and assisted by <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/julia-scott">Julia Scott</a></strong> and <strong>Peg Brunelle</strong>. The <a href="https://icbcqueens.com/">Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.)</a> is one of the oldest case competitions in the world, held annually at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.</p> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:14:50 +0000 webfull 186663 at /channels /channels/channels/news/desautels-undergraduates-bring-home-podium-finishes-prestigious-jeux-du-commerce-345147 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Desautels BCom students</strong> for their outstanding performance at the <strong>Jeux du Commerce (JDC) 2023</strong>! Hosted by HEC Montreal on January 6-9, it brought together 1,100 participants from 14 universities, and is the largest student case competition in Eastern Canada.</p> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:41:10 +0000 webfull 186211 at /channels /channels/channels/event/submissions-edi-case-writing-competition-344931 <p><big>Are you currently a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ student with an interest in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)? Are you looking for extracurricular projects allowing you to develop valuable skills? <strong>We might have the perfect opportunity for you!</strong></big></p> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:51:22 +0000 webfull 186022 at /channels /channels/channels/event/mcgill-desautels-accounting-ethics-case-competition-343925 <p>The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics is pleased to announce the inaugural ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Desautels Accounting Ethics Case Competition, which will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:02:09 +0000 webfull 184938 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mipc-wraps-mdiim-symposium-and-grand-finale-343494 <p>The <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/integrated-management">Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management</a> Symposium on The Road to Net Zero took place on November 2, marking the opening ceremony of the sixth edition of the <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/about/sustainable-growth-initiative/mcgill-international-portfolio-challenge">ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC</a>). Thank you to our panelists, Fanny Doucet, CFA, Managing Director & Head, Sustainable Finance at Scotiabank and Lori Kerr, CEO of FinDev Canada for participating in what was an insightful disc</p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:47:57 +0000 webfull 184471 at /channels /channels/channels/news/desautels-team-represents-lazaridis-international-case-conference-competition-343375 <p>Coached by Senior Faculty Lecturer <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/niels-billou">Niels Billou</a></strong>, BCom students<strong> Marc Ransom</strong>, <strong>Amy Pagé</strong>, <strong>Izabella Tyc</strong> and<strong> Hosseyn Al-Moussawi Wasserman</strong> traveled to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WilfridLaurierUniversity/?__tn__=kK*F">Wilfrid Laurier University</a> in Waterloo, Ontario, to compete at the Lazaridis International Case Conference Competition.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:58:47 +0000 webfull 184351 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-undergraduate-team-wins-ethics-case-competition-343374 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Karen Zhuang</strong>, <strong>Lara Landauro</strong>, <strong>Maë Vernet</strong>, and<strong> Thanh Nguyen</strong> who won the $2500 first place prize in the 2022 Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition (undergrad track) hosted by Dalhousie University. The team, coached by Dr.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:38:40 +0000 webfull 184350 at /channels