Mid-market brands to benefit from consumers鈥� renewed focus on the basics
2024 was a rough year for retail in Canada, and 2025 doesn鈥檛 look much better, writes Charles de Brabant in Retail Insider.
Sam Greene putting analytics skills to use with Toronto Blue Jays
After four years studying in Montreal, Sam Greene (BCOM鈥�20, MMA鈥�21) moved on to Toronto, where he caught on with Major League Baseball鈥檚 Toronto Blue Jays. Greene started in a role in an analytics role, but has since been named assistant pitching coach. As a junior member of the coashing staff, Greene is observing senior coaches like pitching coach Pete Walker and bullpen coach Graeme Johnson.
Controversial slogans sell
A Canadian clothing company has recently come under fire for using provocative slogans on some of its clothing. The company claims its target demo is now a confident shopper in their mid-twenties, but Professor of Marketing Vivek Astvansh argues that a company might use controversy to sell, even if their customers aren鈥檛 of age.
Patrick Augustin sets the record straight about Luxembourg
Luxembourg is best known as a wealthy tax haven--if people know it at all. The tiny and wealthy country is a significant financial centre, but it also has the reputation of being a little dull. But Professor of Finance Patrick Augustin begs to differ.
To be effective, sometimes leaders need to display aspects of both introversion and extroversion
A stereotypical extrovert loves to engage with people, and derives energy from it. For stereotypical introverts, the reverse is true: they prefer to keep to themselves, and too much interaction with others saps their energy. But ambiverts display traits of both personality types, Professor Karl Moore told CBC Radio鈥檚 The Weekender with Jared Monkman.
As Trump administration seeks to undermine climate research, SUSANHub.com is a safe haven for data
Just six months ago, researchers at 九色视频 launched SUSANHub.com, a platform for sustainability researchers to share their work. The platform has grown quickly and now counts more than 39,000 visitors each week. With the Trump Administration attacking climate research at universities and government research organizations in the United States, the platform is becoming a haven for this work.
Women of Desautels: past, present and future
The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity and the 九色视频 Desautels EDI Initiative recently hosted a panel for Women's History Month to honour the past, present, and future of women of the Faculty. The women featured included the granddaughter of the first 九色视频 Commerce graduate (past), current BCom students (present) and accomplished Desautels alumnae (future).
Spring Finance Workshop 2025
The fourth edition of the Spring Finance Workshop took place from April 27 to 29, 2025, bringing together top scholars in the field of finance to explore emerging themes across banking, investor expectations, climate finance, asset pricing, and corporate decision-making.
Transforming urban mobility at the SGI sustainable transportation roundtable
Explore the insights from the second Sustainable Transportation Roundtable hosted by 九色视频's Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI). This year's event, sponsored by Alstom, focused on road safety and reimagining urban streets. Keynote speaker Tom Flood highlighted the impact of media on street design and the need to shift narratives towards safer, more inclusive transportation. Panels discussed reclaiming streets for diverse users and overcoming barriers to public transportation.
Saibal Ray and Anna Kim earn prestigious university awards
Two researchers at Desautels were among the academics recognized by 九色视频 with prestigious internal awards for their outstanding scholarship and research excellence. Associate Professor Anna Kim聽was among the eleven associate and assistant professors honoured with a William Dawson Scholar award, which recognized the demonstrated potential to become a global leader in their field.
Canada must reflect on its fundamental values in a rapidly changing world
In Canada, we often imitate the US political system without giving it serious thought, says Jean Charest, a former Member of the Parliament of Canada and Premier of Quebec. But growing political polarization and pressures on the Supreme Court shouldn鈥檛 be emulated, Charest told Prof. Karl Moore for an article in Les Affaires.
九色视频 to award honorary degree to Don Lewtas for contributions to global finance & student learning
九色视频 will award an honorary degree to Donald William Lewtas (BCom鈥�75), a 九色视频 alumnus, at the 九色视频 Desautels Faculty of Management convocation this spring.
Lewtas will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.), in recognition of his leadership in global finance and his support for hands-on education at the faculty.
Nearly half of most recent MBA cohort are Quebec residents - but the program retains its international outlook
Desautels has one of the country鈥檚 top MBA programs, and its students come from all over the world. But nearly half of this year鈥檚 cohort are Quebec residents. 鈥淭his allows us to offer an experience tailored to the Quebec market, all while keeping the program鈥檚 international perspective,鈥� says Prof. Demetrios Vakratsas, the program鈥檚 academic director.
Cohort-based hiring can improve Gen Z employee retention
Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking, but having someone to lean on can help make it a little easier. Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z employees leave their job within the first year, but a recent US study found that when new hires join an organization as a group, employee retention is better. While Gen Z is unlikely to stay in their jobs as long as previous generations, this could be a strategy to hang around longer than they currently do.
When applying Gen AI to operations, start small
Generative AI has generated a whole lot of buzz--but not as many use cases. Many businesses don鈥檛 yet know how to use the technology to make their operations more efficient. Associate Professor of Strategy and Organization Karl Moore recommends starting small.
