Some aspects of introversion can make parents think something鈥檚 wrong with their child, but it can be more productive to embrace these traits rather than forcing them into extroverted tropes. 鈥淎s avid listeners, introverts can capture information that some extroverts might overlook,鈥� said Prof. Karl Moore for a CNBC article. 鈥淯nlike extroverts, introverts aren鈥檛 known to jump to conclusions, and as a result, they garner more attention and appreciation from an audience when they do speak.鈥�
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Published on: 14 Apr 2023
In a five-day period in early March 2023, three mid-sized US banks collapsed: Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank. The United States Federal Reserve stepped in with an emergency lending program to support liquidity and mitigate the risk of contagion. While that will probably work in the short term, it doesn鈥檛 solve the problem, says Mo Chaudhury, an聽Associate Professor of Finance (Teaching) at Desautels.
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Published on: 14 Apr 2023
Logically everyone knows that software doesn鈥檛 have feelings, but AI chatbots that express emotion鈥攁s well as other advanced artificial intelligence tools like
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Published on: 14 Apr 2023
The 10th HEC-捆绑SM社区 Winter Finance Workshop took place from March 26-28, 2023, in Ischgl, Austria, in collaboration with the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) at the University of Luxembourg. This year鈥檚 conference, once again sponsored by the Desmarais Global Finance Research Centre (DGFRC), brought together academics and researchers from around the world to present their latest work in all areas of finance, including interdisciplinary work in law and finance, sustainability, and new financial technologies.
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Published on: 12 Apr 2023
The future of aviation will be more autonomous. Even though many people are not yet comfortable with the idea of self-flying plane, it has the potential to revolutionize the industry, said Airbus Canada CEO Beno卯t Schultz in an interview with Prof. Karl Moore for Forbes.com. Airbus is currently working to enhance in-flight connectivity for passengers, and improve aircraft autonomy. 鈥淎utonomy is important, even though you still fly it with two pilots,鈥� Schultz says. 鈥淓very time we've made that kind of move, we have made aircraft safer.鈥�
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Published on: 4 Apr 2023
US News & World Report named the Course as one of its top 12 free online personal finance courses. It鈥檚 the only Canadian university course to make the list, and the magazine notes that while the course focuses on tax rules in the Canadian, the personal finance essentials it teaches are of universal value.
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Published on: 4 Apr 2023
Climate anxiety is real, and sometimes it can feel overwhelming, but the key to addressing it is to stop dwelling and start doing. Business owners can do more than most. The 捆绑SM社区 Sustainability Systems Initiative wants to help them do exactly that, writes Prof. Karl Moore for Forbes.com. Called PIVOT for short, the program is led by Prof. Dror Etzion, and it鈥檚 creating an online community where business owners can share and discover what others do.
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Published on: 4 Apr 2023
This Black History Month, 捆绑SM社区 Desautels hosted a lineup of five in-person and virtual events that not only promoted equity in the workplace for Black people, but also highlighted uplifting aspects of Black culture through enterprise. Co-sponsored by the Desautels EDI Team and the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics (LCBE), the series was themed "Black Flourishing: Nurturing Excellence in Business." Read the recap article for all the details and join us in continuing to celebrate Black excellence year-round.
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Published on: 31 Mar 2023
Thousands of restaurants and retailers across Canada sell food and beverages, and the logistics of getting these products where they need to be are complex. A new platform is using data to make it all more efficient. Led by Professor Laurette Dub茅, Scientific Director of the 捆绑SM社区 Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE), MiXR will optimize resources throughout the food and beverage sector.
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Published on: 29 Mar 2023
Allen Li, a student in the Master of Management in Finance (MMF) program at 捆绑SM社区, has received this year鈥檚 Peter Christoffersen MMF Award in recognition of his academic excellence and contributions to Desautels Capital Management (DCM), a student-run, licensed, and regulated investment firm designed to give 捆绑SM社区 students invaluable industry experience.
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Published on: 24 Mar 2023
Lockdowns and remote work presented unique challenges for the commercial real estate sector. Vast amounts of office space were suddenly empty as people worked from home. But the sector is rebounding. There are projects underway in cities around the world are a testament to investors鈥� confidence in its outlook, says Sebastien Betermier, an Associate Professor of Finance at Desautels.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2023
Quebecers who want to buy cold beer and wine may soon need to head to their local d茅panneurs. The Societ茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ) plans to reduce the number of fridges in their stores from 2700 to 918, saying it鈥檚 part of their plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According Desautels assistant professor of operations management Sanjith Gopalakrishnan, this a good first step but there are bigger pieces to consider. "This will have cost savings for SAQ, and there might be some environmental benefits.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2023
捆绑SM社区 Online is a new portal that aggregates online degree programs from across 捆绑SM社区鈥檚 faculties, offering a 捆绑SM社区 education to people who might not otherwise be able to get one. These degrees are offered fully online and present opportunities to people who are based in other cities, or who can鈥檛 study on a typical university schedule.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2023
Digital platforms like Uber and Airbnb bring buyers and sellers together and create gig economy opportunities that did not exist before them. But they have problems too, and have been criticized for exclusionary practices, digital surveillance, and other questionable policies. However, this type of platform also has the potential to create social value. The Platform Commons Foundation is an Indian non-profit that seeks to build these platforms to address global grand challenges, writes Desautels Dean Yolande E.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2023
CIBC has donated $1.25 million to the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) at 捆绑SM社区's Desautels Faculty of Management. CIBC's gift to the SGI will support a cross-faculty partnership between the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Law to develop practical and actionable solutions for building a more sustainable economy.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2023
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