ɫƵ Desautels Faculty of Management /desautels/articles/rss en Lighting the way for a more sustainable future with Sean Arani (MBA’16) | ɫƵ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-mcgill-management-insights-master-business-administration-mba-program/lighting-way-more-sustainable-future-sean-arani-mba16-mcgill-management-insights <p>In this episode of ɫƵ Management Insights, MBA alum and founder of Arani, Sean Arani (MBA’16), shares his journey from engineer to entrepreneur with current MBA student Kelly-Dawn Clarahan.</p> Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 MMI 2205593 at /desautels Maps, markets, and mindsets: Lessons from my MBA study trip /desautels/article/master-business-administration-mba-program/maps-markets-and-mindsets-lessons-my-mba-study-trip <p>In April 2025, our MBA cohort participated in the International Study Trip, a ten-day journey to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Istanbul. I joined the trip hoping to see how our classroom learning applies in real-world, cross-cultural business environments. The experience combined corporate visits, cultural immersion, and peer learning, offering a meaningful opportunity to connect academic theory with practical application. It was also a time when I built stronger relationships with my peers.</p> Wed, 21 May 2025 14:26:32 +0000 Udit Tyagi 2204414 at /desautels The 2025 IMSF Showcase Day spotlights the next generation of student impact /desautels/article/bcom-program-integrated-management-student-fellowship-imsf/2025-imsf-showcase-day-spotlights-next-generation-student-impact <p>On Friday April 4th 2025, the fourth cohort of the Integrated Management Student Fellowship (<a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/integrated-management/integrated-management-student-fellowship">IMSF</a>) gathered for this year’s IMSF Showcase Day at the ɫƵ Faculty Club, where they shared and celebrated their accomplishments from the 2024-2025 academic year.</p> Thu, 15 May 2025 14:25:43 +0000 Eric Dicaire 2196359 at /desautels Building a purpose-driven brand with Neil Cuggy (BCom’10) /desautels/article/building-purpose-driven-brand-neil-cuggy-bcom10 <p>In this episode of ɫƵ Management Insights, Neil Cuggy, Co-Founder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Goodfood and host Katherine Lake, a current BCom student studying finance and sustainable management, explore the evolution of entrepreneurship, the challenges of building a busines</p> Mon, 12 May 2025 13:20:56 +0000 MMI 2191630 at /desautels Women of Desautels: past, present and future /desautels/article/laidley-centre-business-ethics-and-equity-lcbee/women-desautels-past-present-and-future <p>The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity and the ɫƵ Desautels EDI Initiative recently hosted a <a href="/desautels/channels/event/women-desautels-past-present-future-364076">panel for Women's History Month</a> to honour the past, present, and future of women of the Faculty. The women featured included the granddaughter of the first Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) graduate (past), current BCom students (present) and accomplished Desautels alumnae (future). The event attracted a keen audience of ɫƵ staff, students, Faculty, and alumni.</p> Mon, 12 May 2025 17:57:18 +0000 Joelle Moses 2191958 at /desautels Re-thinking streets: SGI Sustainable Transportation Roundtable 2025 /desautels/article/sustainable-growth-initiative-sgi/re-thinking-streets-sgi-sustainable-transportation-roundtable-2025 <p><b>“</b>This year, we wanted to focus on road safety and rethinking streets,” said Kevin Manaugh, Professor in ɫƵ’s Department of Geography and ɫƵ School of Environment, as he opened the second<strong> <a href="/desautels/channels/event/2025-sustainable-transportation-roundtable-364567">Sustainable Transportation Roundtable</a></strong> hosted by ɫƵ’s<strong> <a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/sustainable-growth-initiative-sgi">Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI)</a> </strong>and sponsored by <strong><a href="https://w&lt;/body&gt;&lt;/html&gt;"></a></strong></p> Thu, 08 May 2025 18:55:23 +0000 by Emma Dollery 2185597 at /desautels Taking the long view of your career with Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom’79) | ɫƵ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/taking-long-view-your-career-brian-fetherstonhaugh-bcom79-mcgill-management-insights <p>In the latest episode of ɫƵ Management Insights, BCom student Mia Colaner sat down with ɫƵ alum Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom '79), a visionary leader whose career has spanned global marketing, executive coaching, and authorship.</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:50:08 +0000 MMI 2169154 at /desautels Exploring the future of retail: Insights from the MMR Dubai study trip /desautels/article/master-management-retailing-mmr-program/exploring-future-retail-insights-mmr-dubai-study-trip <p>In March 2025, students from ɫƵ Desautels’ Master of Management in Retailing (<a href="/desautels/programs/master-management-retailing-mmr">MMR</a>) program embarked on a week-long study trip to Dubai, organized by the <a href="/bensadoun-school/">Bensadoun School of Retail Management</a>. This immersive experience offered a unique blend of professional development, cultural exploration, and networking with leaders shaping the Middle East’s retail sector.</p> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:02:12 +0000 Selina Ved 2167851 at /desautels Tackling greenwashing in the sustainable energy transition industry /desautels/article/sustainable-growth-initiative-sgi/tackling-greenwashing-sustainable-energy-transition-industry ɫƵ’s SGI Annual Grand Challenge Finale Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:25:24 +0000 Mahin Siddiki 2167848 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - April 2025 /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-deans-edi-update/deans-edi-update-april-2025 <p>On February 27, the <a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/laidley-centre-business-ethics-and-equity-lcbee">Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE)</a> hosted a thought-provoking event on <a href="/desautels/article/laidley-centre-business-ethics-and-equity-lcbee/black-female-entrepreneurship-where-research-meets-reality/">Black female entrepreneurship</a> that connected academic research with the lived experiences of Black female entrepreneurs.</p> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:07:02 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 2163784 at /desautels