A renewed call to unite against climate change
In response to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this month, Professor Dror Etzion and his colleagues call for accelerated global action against the ongoing impact of climate change. International collaboration is key to the success of initiatives geared toward cutting down on carbon emissions, they say. They also emphasize the need to invite more diverse, non-governmental voices to the table.
Delve podcast: New Normal: Climate Change and the Supply Chain with Sanjith Gopalakrishnan
Carbon emissions from a typical company鈥檚 supply chain are on average 5.5 times that of direct emissions, including from facilities and company vehicles. In certain sectors such as retail and food & beverage, that ratio goes up to 10 or 20 times. Reducing the environmental impact of supply chain emissions depends on both public pressure and government regulation.
China widens gender and sexuality gap in media
Earlier this fall, the Chinese government banned coverage of feminine-presenting men from TV shows and other broadcasted programming. The news provokes new fears and questions surrounding gender, culture, and art among Chinese communities, says Professor Elena Obukhova.
九色视频 students spearhead hybrid MIPC
A dedicated group of 九色视频 students successfully planned the first hybrid iteration of the annual 九色视频 International Portfolio Challenge.
This year, 九色视频 invited 114 teams from 26 countries to tackle the challenge of designing sustainable retirement system plans in light of Dutch pension reforms.
New school launched by EMBA grads
A new school for First Nations leaders was launched on Nov. 25, ahead of the Grand Economic Circle of Indigenous People and Quebec, which took place this past Nov. 25 and 26. Initiated by First Nations, this new school is propelled by Executive Education H脡C Montr茅al and will welcome its first cohort starting December 9, 2021.
Delve: Why Ultra-Low Yields Don鈥檛 Mean the End of Sustainable Pension Funds
Retirement systems around the world, from public pension plans to private funds, are weathering a storm of ultra-low bond yields that threaten not only adequate returns for pensioners but the sustainability of the systems themselves. Designing retirement systems that are resilient to low yields requires balancing risk with resilience and innovative approaches.
Students on the frontlines of climate change
Maxime Lakat (BCom鈥�21) is the executive director of the Canadian Business Youth Council for Sustainable Development. Together with peers from 九色视频 and other universities, Lakat is spearheading a campaign for Canadian business schools to increase student representation on governance boards and actively integrate sustainability and climate change into their course curricula.
Reimagining sustainable production
Jaquelynn Mateluna (MBA'21) is leveraging her background in biology, plant sciences, and business to help her clients develop environmentally, financially, and socially sustainable production practices in the food, agriculture and energy industries. As she builds her career as a strategy consultant at EY Parthenon, she expresses gratitude for the ongoing support she receives from her professors and former classmates at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Delve podcast: Closing the Inventor Gender Gap with John-Paul Ferguson, Lucy Gilbert, and Negin Ashouri
Social inequalities are responsible for the loss of millions of ideas and inventions over hundreds of years. This loss over time is measurable today in a decline in innovation, slowing economic growth, and repercussions on all sectors, from technology to health care. The gender gap among inventors affects what gets invented鈥攁nd consequently who benefits from innovation.
Management Undergraduate Society Equity Survey
The 九色视频 Management Undergraduate Society Council has commissioned the MUS Equity Survey to gauge the sentiments of MUS members related to diversity, inclusion, and discrimination so that the Society may engage in action to make itself more inclusive for all its members. Voice your opinions!
The gift of service
Soon after the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010, Laura Parny Germain (BEng鈥�15, MBA鈥�21) moved from Port-au-Prince to Montreal with a deep resolve to use her education for the benefit of others. With engineering and MBA degrees from 九色视频 under her belt, she looks forward to working toward socially and environmentally sustainable solutions to the challenges her hometown faces.
Cleaner energy for a cleaner world
Professor Karl Moore sits down with 脡ric Lachance to discuss how companies around the world can improve environmental sustainability. As the CEO of 脡nergir, a top natural gas distributor in Quebec, Lachance says it is imperative for companies to draw from multiple renewable energy sources rather than monopolizing fossil fuels.
Delve podcast: New Normal: The Pivot to Climate Sustainability for SMEs with Dror Etzion
Small and medium-sized enterprises account for as much environmental impact as the entire Canadian transportation industry鈥攜et solving their climate impact requires a unique approach. In the "New Normal" Delve podcast series, Desautels Professor Dror Etzion discusses the role of SMEs in the global fight for climate sustainability.
Empowering Indigenous women leaders
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Bobbie Racette to hear about how her Indigenous values inform her work as an entrepreneur. As the founder of Virtual Gurus, an online platform that helps connect businesses with freelance creators, consultants, and other collaborators, Racette plays an active role in breaking down stereotypes about Indigenous women and inspiring new generations to pursue their dreams in the face of adversity.
鈥淪orry鈥� limits success for women in the workplace
Excessive apologizing at work may hinder a woman鈥檚 ability to succeed professionally, according to Professor Patricia Hewlin. The habit of saying sorry, even when an apology is unwarranted, stems from societal beliefs about what it means to be feminine in the workplace and contributes to higher stress levels and feelings of inauthenticity.
