Just one year ago, Niki Sahni (BCom鈥�06) launched an independent adverting agency, and already it has brought on big name clients like KFC, Diageo, Scotiabank, and Nestl茅.
Published on: 22 Aug 2023
Amidst the struggle to retain young talent, Generation Z's distinct workplace preferences come to the forefront. In his TEDx捆绑SM社区 talk "Retaining Gen Z talent - An Insider's Perspective," 捆绑SM社区 Desautels third-year BCom student Andrei Adam leverages personal experiences and research to offer actionable insights for organizations striving to retain their Gen Z employees. His talk went on to be recognized by TED and selected amongst the handful that receive global promotion, being recommended toTEDx鈥檚 34 million subscribers.
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Published on: 17 Aug 2023
The future doesn鈥檛 look too bright for many asset managers, according to PwC. The professional services firm conducted a survey of more than 500 asset managers, and estimates that one in six will go out of business by 2027. One factor driving this is increased bond yields driven by higher interest rates, according to 捆绑SM社区 Desautels Professor Mo Chaudhury. This makes asset managers' services 鈥� and accompanying fees -- less attractive to investors. The US Treasury is offering a two-year return of approximately 5 per cent, and a short-term return of more than 4 per cent.
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Published on: 15 Aug 2023
Top employees will gravitate to companies that implement four-day workweek as it becomes more common
Some of the Toronto companies that tested a four-day workweek are sticking with it, and cite higher productivity and better work-life balance as the reasons for the change. 捆绑SM社区 Desautels Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt thinks it will eventually become the norm, and companies that resist it risk losing talent. 鈥淭he best employees will leave,鈥� Reyt told Radio-Canada. 鈥淚t would be a bad idea to refuse to have a conversation about it.鈥�
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Published on: 15 Aug 2023
Airfares don鈥檛 always make a lot of sense. For example, a flight from Montreal to Calgary can cost more than a flight from Montreal to Vancouver that has a stop in Calgary. More and more air travelers have been buying a multi-leg ticket, and disembarking at one of the stops along the way. It鈥檚 called skiplagging. 鈥淭his has been around for a long time, but it is becoming more common, especially among Gen Zs,鈥� says Prof. Karl Moore.
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Published on: 14 Aug 2023
鈥淎s a leader, everyone is watching you,鈥� says Isabelle Hudon. 鈥淵ou live in an aquarium where the water is changed every thirty minutes. And you can鈥檛 hide anywhere.鈥� The President and CEO of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) spoke with Prof. Karl Moore for the iheartradio.ca program The CEO Series. And to reach your potential as a leader you need to be aware of the different ways that you communicate. 鈥淔or me, my eyes always tell where I am mentally and emotionally.
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Published on: 14 Aug 2023
Healthy eating isn鈥檛 only important for elite athletes. Entrepreneurs, executives and managers need to be well-nourished too 鈥� even though we are still learning about the links between nutrition and cognitive performance. Prof. Karl Moore has interviewed more than a thousand CEOs and notes that in recent years they have put more emphasis on diet, exercise, and mental health. 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 play in the big leagues, if you neglect your health,鈥� said Moore in an interview with La Presse.
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Published on: 14 Aug 2023
Leading sustainable apparel manufacturer Gildan has partnered with the 捆绑SM社区 Desautels Faculty of Management to advance the University鈥檚 Sustainable Growth Initiative. The collaborative effort aims to create actionable strategies for businesses transitioning to sustainability. Over three years, Gildan will be generously contributing $150,000 to 捆绑SM社区's Annual Grand Challenge on Sustainability. The event, launching this August, encourages Canadian students to address apparel industry sustainability issues.
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Published on: 10 Aug 2023
AMCIS 2023, an AIS conference taking place from August 10 to 12 in Panama City and co-chaired by 捆绑SM社区 Desautels鈥� IS Area Coordinator Professor Animesh Animesh, aims to highlight the impact of research projects in technology on local communities. One such project, led by 捆绑SM社区 Desautels Faculty Lecturer Matt Goodman, is driven by social impact initiatives and aims to leave a positive mark on Panama's local economy.
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Published on: 9 Aug 2023
Donna Angela Roper, Professor of Computer Science with over 35 years of dedicated service, has been honoured with the inaugural 捆绑SM社区 Desautels Award for IS Women in Academia. Heading the eCommerce School at the University of Panama, her work and influence extend beyond academia. She has worked as a consultant and researcher in health literacy and women鈥檚 participation in the engineering area to which she has made significant contributions.
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Published on: 1 Aug 2023
After lockdown restrictions eased, many Canadians decided to take vacations they鈥檇 been putting off for several years. In New Brunswick, air travel fell off precipitously, and it鈥檚 still not at pre-pandemic levels, but passenger numbers at the province鈥檚 three largest airports are up significantly over 2022. "After a couple of years, there was a sense that 鈥業 owe myself, I owe my family the chance to get out there on the road,鈥�" said Prof. Karl Moore to CBC News New Brunswick.
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Published on: 25 Jul 2023
Millennials and Generation Z are changing the workforce, writes Harvey Schachter in The Globe and Mail. Millennials are moving in to management, while Gen Z is beginning to enter the workforce in large numbers. Both generations grew up in a time when the nature of truth and knowledge were being questioned, the importance of mental health was being stressed, and hierarchy was declining.
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Published on: 25 Jul 2023
When Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis dominated the video game market, game graphics were simple and gameplay tended to be linear. It was typically necessary to complete levels in a specific order, and players were often unsuccessful in doing so. Completing a game was a process of trial and error 鈥� with plenty of errors along the way. But today鈥檚 games often provide players with instant rewards and shortcuts, writes Karl Moore in Forbes.
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Published on: 25 Jul 2023
Running an airline is a complicated logistical operation that requires precise timing over vast distances, and demands the coordination of aircraft, passengers, and cargo. The Montreal-headquartered technology company CAE is using its expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimize airline operations, writes Prof. Karl Moore in Forbes. To bolster its flight operations solutions business, CAE recently made numerous acquisitions, including Sabre鈥檚 AirCentre, Pelesys, Merlot, and RB Group.
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Published on: 25 Jul 2023
Yu Ma, Associate Professor at the 捆绑SM社区 Desautels Faculty of Management, discusses the consumer implications of aspartame being listed as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), potentially increasing scrutiny and concerns about the safety of food additives. Professor Ma suggests that consumers may become more cautious about processed foods and seek out "clean label" options with recognizable ingredients.
Published on: 25 Jul 2023
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