/channels/taxonomy/term/2978/all en /channels/channels/news/professor-phelps-named-new-dean-university-oklahomas-business-school-321343 <p>The University of Oklahoma has named 黑料不打烊 Desautels Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><b>Corey Phelps</b></a> as the new Dean of the Price College of Business.</p> <p>Phelps joined the Desautels Faculty of Management as Associate Professor of Strategy and Organization in 2014, and has taught in the MBA, 黑料不打烊-HEC Montreal EMBA, IMPM, IMHL, and PhD programs, as well as the customized and open enrollment programs offered by the 黑料不打烊 Executive Institute.</p> Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:48:22 +0000 webfull 159786 at /channels /channels/channels/news/corey-phelps-problem-solving-toolkit-298465 <p>Listen to the latest podcast featuring Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a> as he shares the inspiration behind his book <i>Cracked It!</i> and the vital importance of effective problem solving 鈥� for organizations and individuals alike.</p> <p><a href="https://epodcastnetwork.com/the-most-important-skill-you-never-learned/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:46:27 +0000 webfull 150623 at /channels /channels/channels/news/proven-approach-solving-difficult-problems-296962 <p>MoneyForLunch podcast interviews Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a> on how to solve your organization鈥檚 toughest problem using a disciplined method.</p> <p><a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/moneyforlunch/2019/04/23/corey-phelps-how-to-solve-your-companys-biggest-problems" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 07 May 2019 17:58:43 +0000 webfull 149076 at /channels /channels/channels/news/successful-entrepreneurship-depends-problem-solving-296961 <p>Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a> joins the <i>School for Startups</i> podcast to share why problem-solving skills are essential for those looking to start their own business.</p> <p>At the end of the day, the mission of any entrepreneur is to find a solution to a problem that creates value.</p> <p><a href="http://schoolforstartupsradio.com/2019/04/loomly/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 07 May 2019 17:56:42 +0000 webfull 149075 at /channels /channels/channels/news/facing-problem-no-clear-solution-desautels-prof-has-answers-296645 <p>Drawing from the "4-S Method" articulated in his latest book <i>Cracked It!,</i> Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a> shares how to find solutions to your next big problem like a pro.</p> <p><a href="https://www.jayizso.com/2019/04/25/how-to-solve-big-problems-like-a-pro-corey-phelps/?fbclid=IwAR0ie4ooBew69BnA8ELWv5_V6tutLqtdGyjO4VtH89VMNp9EmZfZxwsDACg" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 30 Apr 2019 18:39:49 +0000 webfull 148776 at /channels /channels/channels/news/business-school-recruiters-set-sights-africa-295723 <p>Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a>, Associate Dean of Executive Education at Desautels comments on the growing recognition of Africa as a source of top candidates for Canadian business schools. In the case of the <strong>International Masters for Healthcare Leadership</strong>, some of the program鈥檚 strongest participants have originated from there.</p> <p>鈥淲e intentionally recruit out of Africa,鈥� he says. 鈥淲e see it as a growing market opportunity like so many industries do around the world.鈥�</p> Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:15:40 +0000 webfull 147679 at /channels /channels/channels/news/when-expertise-falls-short-problem-solving-295529 <p>In an article for CEOWorld Magazine, Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a> writes that even professional problem-solvers get tripped up, especially when developing solutions outside their field of expertise or in situations that seem deceivingly familiar.</p> <p>Discover three tips he proposes to help overcome the pitfalls of problem solving.</p> <p><a href="https://ceoworld.biz/2019/03/18/the-expertise-trap-when-experts-fail-at-problem-solving/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:27:41 +0000 webfull 147467 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-weigh-minimizing-labor-shortages-293301 <p>As three-quarters of employers report that a shortage of skilled workers has heightened stress and workloads of existing staff, Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a>, Associate Dean of Executive Education at Desautels, shares his take on adapting to and retaining a millennial workforce amid mounting labor shortages.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/find-new-job-canada-1.4973213" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:28:55 +0000 webfull 145016 at /channels /channels/channels/event/ci-food-webinar-series-corey-phelps-292734 <h2>Solving Complex Problems</h2> <h3>Corey Phelps</h3> Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:40:38 +0000 webfull 144405 at /channels /channels/channels/news/announcing-desautels-faculty-scholars-292441 <p>The Faculty Research Workload Committee (RWC) has completed its review of applications submitted by tenured faculty to fill the currently vacant Faculty Scholar Award slots.</p> <p>The Faculty is pleased to congratulate the following recipients of the <strong>Desautels Scholar Awards</strong> (effective September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021):</p> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:28:51 +0000 webfull 144093 at /channels /channels/channels/news/guide-solving-problems-pro-292325 <p>Just because you solve problems regularly does not mean you are good at it, cautions Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a>.</p> <p>In conversation with Harvard Business Review IdeaCast, Prof. Phelps shares a proven method to tackle your next complex problem successfully, as well as the common traps to avoid along the way.</p> <p><a href="https://hbr.org/ideacast/2018/12/the-right-way-to-solve-complex-business-problems" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:15:35 +0000 webfull 143935 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgills-executive-institute-launches-program-demystify-artificial-intelligence-292232 <p><b>November 28, 2018 - Montreal, Canada</b> 鈥� With big data and AI ramping up, the 黑料不打烊 Executive Institute (MEI) at 黑料不打烊 University is launching an essential 2-day seminar focusing on Artificial Intelligence; what it is and how it can affect your business. The seminar, which will run at the beginning of December and then again in April, responds to a growing number of businesses that are looking to demystify how AI technology will change the way they operate.</p> Fri, 30 Nov 2018 15:42:42 +0000 webfull 143811 at /channels /channels/channels/news/cracked-it-book-review-291497 <div> <p>IEDP reviews Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a>鈥� co-authored book <em>Cracked It!</em> 鈥� a comprehensive guide for solving your next complex problem.</p> <p><a href="https://www.iedp.com/articles/solve-big-problems-sell-the-solutions/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> </div> Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:23:42 +0000 webfull 142989 at /channels /channels/channels/news/guide-solving-your-next-big-problem-291061 <p>Based on findings in his new book <i>Cracked It!,</i> Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps"><strong>Corey Phelps</strong></a> sits down with <i>CTV News</i> to offer tips about how to define problems, find solutions, and the pitfalls to avoid along the way.</p> <p><a href="https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/how-to-solve-big-problems-author-corey-phelps-1.4148102" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:32:18 +0000 webfull 142485 at /channels /channels/channels/news/problem-solving-skills-crucial-aspect-business-school-education-290921 <p>In a recent opinion piece<i>, </i>Professor <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/corey-phelps">Corey Phelps</a></strong> makes the case for why we need to get serious about incorporating problem-solving skills into business education.</p> <p>At the Desautels Faculty of Management, for example, Prof. Phelps is helping to lead a series of sessions designed to help students actively construct an integrated understanding of the foundational domains of business knowledge, which will help them become better complex problem solvers.</p> Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:05:09 +0000 webfull 142341 at /channels