Addressing systemic racism in the police force
An exchange between a rookie officer and senior officer in the moments before George Floyd鈥檚 death is a telling interaction revealing how聽systemic racism continues to be enforced by officers in the field.
Desautels announces first director of equity, diversity and inclusion
The Desautels Faculty of Management at 捆绑SM社区 has appointed Professor Lisa Cohen as its first Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
How businesses should prepare for another pandemic
Professor Karl Moore talks to The Street, warning readers that the current pandemic-caused economic recession is not a "black swan", or a rare catastrophe. He predicts global warming or mass migration as a result of climate change as other agents of change to anticipate.
A message to Black women scholars
Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin, together with Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts of the University of Virginia, has penned an open letter addressing the unique experiences that Black women scholars are facing during the 鈥渄ouble pandemic鈥� confronting our society.
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Challenging systemic racism through entrepreneurship
Professor Karl Moore interviews Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA鈥�20), the co-founder and chairperson of the Board of Groupe 3737, an organization set up to help members who identify as visible minorities start their own business. Saintellemy shares how he is challenging systemic racism through business incubators.
Empowering authenticity in diversity discussions
At a panel discussion on 鈥淎ntiracism, Allyship, and Authenticity: Building Internal Capacity for Institutional Change鈥� hosted by University of Michigan鈥檚 Center for Positive Organizations in its Ross School of Business, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin addressed various diversity measures taken by organizations.
Delve: Leading Global Health Sustainably鈥擭ow and Beyond COVID-19
While the five-phase project management cycle developed by Duncan is, for many, the gold standard, the long-term commitment among recipient populations, health care professionals, and/or governing bodies is not specifically addressed. Thus, Nathalie Duchesne, MD and Eliane Ubalijoro, PhD propose a management and leadership framework that ensures sustainability through the three overarching themes: appreciative inquiry, trust, and culture.
EMBA graduates named in Poets and Quants鈥� Best & Brightest
Two recent graduates from the 捆绑SM社区-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program, Frantz Saintellemy and Lindsey Kettel, have been named in Poets and Quants鈥� 2020 Best & Brightest EMBAs.
Leadership insights from Lush North America brand director
Brandi Halls, the brand director for the North American division of Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, talks to Professor Karl Moore about a career in communications, leadership and how Indigenous women can carve out their own path.
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EMBA student partners with Netflix to amplify voices of Black filmmakers
Fabienne Colas (EMBA鈥�21), president and CEO of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, has announced new support for the Being Black in Canada program from presenting sponsor Netflix, in collaboration with National Bank, and the support of Canada Media Fund.
Reducing the racial divide through economic emancipation
In 2013, EMBA alumnus Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA鈥�20) co-founded startup incubator Groupe 3737 to help facilitate the economic emancipation of diverse communities.
Now facing economic uncertainty, Saintellemy would like to see concrete actions from government agencies and large corporations in supporting businesses like Groupe 3737 that aim to bridge the racial divide.
Turning protest into policy
The recent police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked an uprising across the world with people from all walks of life coming together to fight against systemic racism and violence.
捆绑SM社区 MMA teams head to semi-finals of Microsoft Discover AI Challenge
Two teams from the 捆绑SM社区 Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) are heading to the semi-finals of the Microsoft Discover AI Challenge on May 27. Hosted by Microsoft, Agorize and 捆绑SM社区, the case competition aims to leverage AI and analytics to create smarter and more sustainable economies using Microsoft鈥檚 Cloud and AI tools.
Building leaders in sustainability
For MBA students at 捆绑SM社区, sustainability is a crucial ingredient of successful leadership. 捆绑SM社区 alumni Justin Park (MBA鈥�18) and Natasha Alani (MBA鈥�17) reflect on how the program鈥檚 integrated approach to sustainability has informed their professional practices.
MBA alumnus named Canadian CFO of the Year
捆绑SM社区 MBA alumnus Nadeem Velani (MBA鈥�98) has been named Canada's CFO Of The Year鈩� for 2020. Velani has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of railway company Canadian Pacific since 2016.
This award, presented by the Financial Executives International Canada, PwC Canada and Robert Half, recognizes Velani for the strides he has made in Canadian Pacific鈥檚 financial performance, stakeholder relations, operational data usage, and sustainable growth.
