��SM�� Desautels Faculty of Management - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the News

To avoid reproducing existing biases, AI should be built with an EDI lens

��SM�� — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:28:39 +0000

Integrating an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lens into artificial intelligence systems is no longer a luxury or optional, writes ��SM�� Desautels Faculty Lecturer Simon Blanchette in The Conversation Canada. Without it, AI risks reinforcing existing biases. The creators of the technology should integrate EDI from the ground up, and adopt practices that promote its integration into their tools, like ensuring that development teams are diverse, establishing accountability frameworks, and cultivating inclusive work places.

Indigenous business matters: truth, reconciliation, and sovereign wealth

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:45:02 +0000

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, the ��SM�� Desautels Faculty of Management, in collaboration with the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII), hosted a keynote address by Travis Seymour. As part of ��SM��’s Indigenous Awareness Weeks, now in its eighth year, this event underscored the urgent need to incorporate reconciliation principles within management and corporate frameworks.

Addressing anti-Black racism: strategies for integration in the classroom

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 20:05:43 +0000

On October 2, the ��SM�� Desautels Faculty of Management hosted a panel titled "Addressing Anti-Black Racism: Strategies for Integration in the Classroom" to foster inclusive learning environments and address anti-Black racism.

Employer-led networking can help women assess workplace gender dynamics

��SM�� — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:14:23 +0000

Employers often cite a lack of female candidates as a barrier to achieving gender parity in the workplace. Yet, that can overlook an important factor – the alienation of women during the hiring process. “A lack of belonging can set in at the first stage of recruitment, and follow women throughout their careers,” says PhD student Janani Ramesh in an interview with HR Reporter. However, employer-led networking can be a powerful tool to recruit women.

��SM��'s Black Grad Gala Celebrates Class of 2024

��SM�� — Mon, 06 May 2024 16:36:38 +0000

On May 1, ��SM��'s 6th annual Black Grad Gala, hosted by the Black Students’ Network, honoured the Class of 2024's Black graduates. Approximately 50 graduates from various faculties were celebrated on stage, each receiving Kente stoles in recognition of their achievements. Notable speakers included Associate Professor Momar Ndao and Black Grad Valedictorian Yasmine Elmi, a McCall MacBain Scholar in the Faculty of Science and incoming ��SM�� medical student.

Being Black in Consulting event provides students with insight into consulting careers

��SM�� — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:42:26 +0000

Diverse consulting teams thrive when solving complex problems together, but, for people who haven’t had much exposure to the industry, it can seem a little opaque. The Being Black in Consulting event seeks to shed some light on this subject.

��SM�� BCom team wins honourable mention at EDI case writing competition

��SM�� — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:42:05 +0000

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Employees unable to be their authentic self less likely to express their perspective

��SM�� — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:38:04 +0000

While some progress has been made in addressing discrimination in the workplace, many still feel the need to change themselves to conform to workplace cultural norms. Some, for example, may modify their speech or straighten their hair in order to fit in. This can come at a cost, writes Laura Morgan Roberts, Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, in the Harvard Business Review.

��SM��'s Desautels Faculty of Management takes part in Mentorship Program Boosts Black Student Enrollment

��SM�� — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:51:05 +0000

��SM��'s Pick Your Path for Black Youth (PYPB) mentorship program is breaking barriers and encouraging Black students to consider studying at ��SM��. The program pairs Black high school and CEGEP students with Black ��SM�� students or alumni, providing support and guidance. In the 2022-2023 cycle, six participants applied to ��SM��, all of whom were accepted based on their respective merits.

IMPM scholarship helps 2sLGBTQIA+ students promote diversity and inclusion

��SM�� — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:53:09 +0000

Business has an important role in the economy, and in shaping culture. Businesses set the norms, and can foster inclusivity. ��SM��’s International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) recently took steps to help 2sLGBTQIA+ people do this by launching a scholarship of up to $10,000 USD for leaders actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion in their organization, communities, country, or region.

Indigenous Graduate Spotlight: Leon Picha (BCom’23)

��SM�� — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:47:32 +0000

"I want there to be a day where there’s more than just two red scarves [at the Faculty of Management convocation] and that’s what I’m going to continue to work to achieve," says Leon Picha (BCom’23).

MBA alum Thompson gives keynote at 2023 Lavender Grad

��SM�� — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:56:38 +0000

��SM�� Desautels Faculty of Management alum Tim Thompson (MBA’90) served as the keynote speaker at this year’s Lavender Grad, an event celebrating the graduation of ��SM�� students who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, queer, intersex, or non-binary.

TalentEgg recognizes innovation in the ��SM�� Desautels Career Management team

��SM�� — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:30:38 +0000

The ��SM�� Desautels Career Management team has taken home the TalentEgg Special Award For Innovation By Career Centre, announced at the 12th annual TalentEgg Recruitment Excellence Awards and Conference on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

The Career Management team has been highlighted for its dedication to helping ��SM�� business students develop key transferable skills, establish industry connections, and to understand what is needed to ultimately achieve their career goals and thrive in today's ambiguous and ever-evolving work environment.

BCom graduate Julia Ayim named Black Grad 2023 valedictorian

��SM�� — Fri, 12 May 2023 16:02:02 +0000

One of this year’s three Black Grad valedictorians, Julia Ayim (BCom’23) has just completed a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in Strategic Management and Organizational Behaviour at the Desautels Faculty of Management. She and fellow graduates were celebrated at the annual Black Grad gala on April 30, a sold-out event organized by the Black Students’ Network of ��SM�� (BSN).

How the Chickasaw Nation grew its economy

��SM�� — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:55:24 +0000

Located in Oklahoma, the Chickasaw Nation operates more than 100 businesses and employs nearly 14,000 people. The federally recognized Native American tribe has come a long way since Governor Bill Anoatubby began working there as health director in the 1970s. “We had to use ingenuity because we did not have a lot of resources. We had the human resources that we needed to mobilize. We identified the resources we did have and moved forward,” said Anoatubby in an interview with Professor Karl Moore for The Globe and Mail.

A Recap on BHM 2023 at Desautels

��SM�� — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:06:39 +0000

This Black History Month, ��SM�� 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.

Okimaw Community & HR Solutions works with First Nations leaders to implement effective human resources

��SM�� — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:44:34 +0000

First Nations’ band managers typically play dual roles, serving as both finance and human-resources manager, but finances are often their primary focus, says Miranda Kennedy, the Vice President of Human Resources at Okimaw Community & HR Solutions, a company that works with First Nations and related organizations. “Rarely is anyone in the band office equipped to manage employee grievances, workplace safety or updating policies and procedures,” Kennedy told Prof. Karl Moore in an interview for The Globe and Mail.

Dean Yolande Chan seeks to foster inclusivity, to generate future successes

��SM�� — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:34:38 +0000

The Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management wants to give out keys to doors that were once locked. “The hope and dream is to create opportunities for others,” Yolande Chan told Bill Brownstein in an interview for the Montreal Gazette. “As a Black dean, I’m not about exclusion. I’m about inclusion. We want to be representative of the markets we serve as businesses. Diversity inclusion is a core, high strategic priority for this faculty, as well as throughout ��SM��. It isn’t just race.

Corporate gender dynamics are an important factor in women’s job-seekers decision-making

��SM�� — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:12:26 +0000

Male-dominated startups have more difficulty hiring female talent, and their company’s gender dynamics play a role. An article in Forbes.com cites research from Desautels Prof. Elena Obukhova, which has shown that female job-seekers give consideration to how women are treated in their prospective workplaces. Women MBA job-seekers do the same networking that their male counterparts do, but also use the networking process to assess a company’s gender dynamics and support for parenting.

Delve: How Organizations Can Increase Gender Diversity by Rethinking Job Recruitment, with Brian Rubineau

��SM�� — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:40:10 +0000

In the past few years of the Covid pandemic, many people have left or lost their jobs and sought out new ones. Who has succeeded and who hasn’t depends not only on merit and ability, but on who you know—word-of-mouth is one of the most common ways that people learn about and are encouraged to apply for jobs. And who you know typically reflects your gender, race, and other influential differences that in policy terms are markers of diversity. Examining the role gender plays in job recruitment and hiring can lead to a more diverse workforce that benefits both organizations and society.

Cheekbone Beauty founder Jenn Harper incorporates Indigenous teachings into company culture

��SM�� — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:33:45 +0000

Many companies have missions and visions, and ours is helping every Indigenous person see and feel their value in the world, said Jenn Harper in an interview with Professor Karl Moore for The Globe and Mail. Harper’s company is called Cheekbone Beauty, and it seeks to make sustainable cosmetics that won’t end up in a landfill. Cheekbone Beauty’s organizational culture draws from the “seven grandfather teachings” of Anishnaabe culture. These teachings are broken down into three pillars of humility, love, respect.

National Indigenous Economic Strategy is a road map for building Indigenous economies

��SM�� — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:27:16 +0000

There are more than 50,000 Indigenous businesses in Canada. They operate in every sector of the economy, and contribute $32 billion to the country’s GDP. And Indigenous businesses are poised to grow further, said Dr. Marie Delorme in an interview with Prof. Karl Moore for The Globe and Mail. Economic prosperity is critical to achieving reconciliation, says Delorme, who is CEO and founder of the Imagination Group of Companies. The National Indigenous Economic Strategy is a road map.

Delve: Why Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Standards Need an Indigenous Perspective

��SM�� — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:21:13 +0000

In the high-stakes realm of finance and investment, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria play a larger role than ever in companies’ decision making and commitment to creating shared value. In this accelerated transition toward cross-sector economic change, whose interests are centred and whose concerns are left out of the sustainability conversation?

Business leaders now operate at the intersection of business operations and global trends

��SM�� — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:11:37 +0000

Politics has pervaded the world of business, writes Prof. Karl Moore in Forbes.com. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are both changing corporate practices.

Business leaders still need to have a strategic vision, but they also need to demonstrate compassion, empathy, and vulnerability on behalf of their company – all qualities that have historically been concealed to entrench a leader’s authority.

Chef Rich Francis revives Indigenous culinary traditions

��SM�� — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:01:22 +0000

Rich Francis, owner of Seventh Fire Hospitality Group in Six Nations in Ontario and Alberta, never set out to be a chef, but leveraged his time on Top Chef Canada to launch a prominent culinary career. Francis focuses on the precolonial culinary traditions of Indigenous peoples, but there are limits on what he’s able to do. “Most of my work is in First Nations communities,” Francis told Prof. Karl Moore in an interview for The Globe and Mail. “Partially because it’s illegal to do what I’m doing using Indigenous products.

Inauthenticity in the workplace can harm diversity and inclusion

��SM�� — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:55:20 +0000

Leaders are often faced with being their authentic self or doing what it takes to succeed. Decisions taken by senior management in the face of this authenticity dilemma can set a negative example for their juniors. This can be particularly insidious for people from underrepresented groups who may feel the need to suppress their identity to progress in their career.

More guns and drugs on the street fuel perception of increased violent crime in Quebec

��SM�� — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:15:09 +0000

Quebec’s homicide rate is lower than it was a decade ago, but a slight majority of people that live in cities aren’t feeling as safe as they used to. This rests in the public’s perception that there is a lack of organization, according Fady Dagher (EMBA’12), Chief of Police in Longueuil, in an interview with TVA’s Le monde à l’envers. But the way that violent crime is occurring contributes to that fear – there are more guns and drugs on the street, and lockdowns have had a pronounced impact on low-income neighbourhoods.

Indigenous women are fastest growing group of entrepreneurs

��SM�� — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 15:50:06 +0000

There are about 60,000 Indigenous entrepreneurs in Canada, and Indigenous women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs. “They are outpacing all other segments” says Monica James, a member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and the regional manager for client diversity at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Indigenous women have been in business for many years, said James in an interview with Prof. Karl Moore for The Globe and Mail.

��SM�� team wins honourable mention at EDI case writing competition

��SM�� — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:40:30 +0000

Congratulations to 2023 BCom Jaslie Denault and MBAs Alfonso Rodriguez Gomez, David Iacono and Kriti Pradhan, in collaboration with Faculty Lecturer Tatiana Gauvin, for their honourable mention at the annual DEI Global Case Writing Competition for their submission Diversity, Equity an

Chafik Hamad establishes RAFAH bursary to honour his mother’s memory by helping students who face systemic barriers

��SM�� — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:03:16 +0000

��SM�� celebrated its bicentennial in 2021, and as the university community began looking toward the next hundred years, it launched the Third Century Challenge Fund. Created by Chancellor Emeritus Michael Meighen, it encourages others to give by matching funds. Forty-eight new scholarships and bursaries have been created since the launch of the fund in 2019, and Chafik Hamad (MBA’15) is one of the donors who took up the call.

Kalina Newmark brings an Indigenous lens to management in a Fortune 500 company

��SM�� — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:55:18 +0000

As a brand manager for Starbucks’ Instant packaged coffee business, Kalina Newmark seeks to make each team member feel that their contribution is valued at the same level. It’s just one of the ways that Newmark seeks to incorporate Indigenous teachings into her work. For Newmark, who is Shúhtagot’ı̨nę and Métis from the Tulita Dene First Nation, the idea of valuing each person’s contribution at the same level is really important, writes Prof. Karl Moore in The Globe and Mail.

Spotlight on EMBA Scholarship for Managers of Indigenous Origin recipients

��SM�� — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 18:15:03 +0000

Kimberly Quinn (BA’99, BA’01, EMBA’21) was on the lookout for new opportunities to learn when she came across the ��SM��-HEC Montréal Executive program, which stood out for its bilingual structure and its Scholarship for Managers of Indigenous Origin.

For Robert Auclair (EMBA’22), another of the scholarship’s recipients, the EMBA was the perfect way to uphold his family legacy by following in his mother’s footsteps, all while fulfilling a personal goal.

Scarf Ceremony marks end of Spring Convocation season

��SM�� — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:53:42 +0000

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As Spring Convocation season draws to a close, a Scarf Ceremony celebrating graduating Indigenous students was held on Monday, June 20th, during which 110 First Nations, Inuit and Métis students were honoured for completing their certificates and programs across ��SM��'s Schools and Faculties, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Government of Canada Deputy Minister encourages employees to seek practical ways to encourage reconciliation

��SM�� — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 20:28:11 +0000

Talking about racism in the workplace can be uncomfortable, but that’s how you know that it is working, according to Gina Wilson, the Deputy Minister, Diversity and Inclusion and Youth and Senior Associate Deputy Minister, Canadian Heritage. Wilson encourages managers and employees to talk about practical things that encourage reconciliation.

Desautels alumnus is accelerating accessibility at Procter & Gamble

��SM�� — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:46:13 +0000

Thibault Trancart (BCom'15), Desautels Faculty of Management's first blind graduate, is helping make one of the world’s biggest consumer goods companies more accessible. Trancart is a Manager in Responsible Beauty for Europe Hair Care at Procter & Gamble, and has become one of its Accessibility Champions. “Originally, I didn’t want to be the blind guy working on accessibility,” he says. But Trancart, intrigued by the practicality of the work, now addresses the challenges he personally faces. “I’m 80-90% on accessibility and can’t see myself doing anything else.”

Economics graduate Teresa Tolo selected as valedictorian for Black Grad 2022

��SM�� — Wed, 18 May 2022 19:51:39 +0000

As Teresa Tolo addressed Black Grad 2022 as valedictorian, she was overcome with emotion. The 4th annual edition of the event brought together a cohort of students who have excelled in a wide range of pursuits in academia and beyond. Tolo is graduating with a major in Economics and a double minor in International Development and Management, and credits the ��SM�� experience and the city of Montreal with providing the space to become comfortable expressing her own convictions and unique personality.

Dean Chan addresses 2022 graduates at 4th annual Black Grad

��SM�� — Fri, 06 May 2022 19:08:41 +0000

Black members of ��SM��’s Class of 2022 celebrated the completion of their degrees in-person at the fourth annual Black Grad event on Sunday, May 1 at the Omni Mont-Royal. The event, inspired by similar ones at Harvard, Yale and the University of Toronto, honours graduating students ahead of next month’s Convocation – and highlights their accomplishments despite the institutional, economic and socio-cultural barriers to accessing higher education.

Tech giants' business ecosystems transcend traditional economic sectors

��SM�� — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:38:12 +0000

Technology is always evolving, and keeping up with the pace of change is an ongoing challenge for business leaders. Companies can be vulnerable to competition from entirely different sectors—consider how Apple made a MP3 player called the iPod and killed the compact disc forever. It was the first time the computer hardware company had even ventured into the music business.

Urban planner brings Indigenous worldview to architecture and developments

��SM�� — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:23:39 +0000

Regardless of who owns the land, we have a shared responsibility toward it. At Montreal’s Sid Lee Architecture, Pascal Harvey is bringing an Indigenous lens to urban planning, and believes this worldview can be reconciled with real estate development by treating land occupation with collective responsibility–even when land is privately owned. The Innu sociologist, urban planner and entrepreneur shared insights about how Indigenous world views can inform urban planning with Prof. Karl Moore.

To get inclusion right, companies need to ask what they’re doing wrong

��SM�� — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:11:12 +0000

Inclusion isn't a warm and fuzzy feeling of belonging. Inclusion means being an integral part of an organization, and having the resources to get the job done, said Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour Patricia Faison Hewlin in Business Insider. In order to achieve it, organizations need to listen.

Dean Yolande E. Chan in conversation with Isabelle Massé

��SM�� — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:21:35 +0000

Serving as the head of a major business school, there are a lot of moving parts and things to consider. Desautels Dean Yolande E. Chan joins Isabelle Massé of La Presse to discuss what led her to Montreal, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, how business schools play a role in preparing students to adapt to an ever-changing world, and the importance of entrepreneurship in business education curricula.

Authenticity and allyship in the business world

��SM�� — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:03:29 +0000

Black leaders carry extra burden. Organizations often expect them to take on advocacy roles in equity, diversity and inclusion, but that should be everyone’s responsibility, argued panelists at the Desautels Faculty of Management’s Black History Month virtual event. Moderated by Lysie Salomon (BCom’17), the panel considered authenticity, leadership, and allyship in the workplace. It featured Dr.

Celebrating accomplishments of women within the Desautels community

��SM�� — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:18:14 +0000

On International Women’s Day we highlighted some of the outstanding and accomplished women within the Desautels community, who positively impact our students through their teaching, research, guidance, or mentorship.

Healing and reconciliation in healthcare

��SM�� — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 21:39:12 +0000

In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer, Jennifer Robinson provides insight on how communities can promote Indigenous leadership in public healthcare. As a resident physician at ��SM�� Health Centre, Robinson plays a central role in breaking down systemic barriers and helping Indigenous peoples heal from historical traumas within the Canadian health system.

Defining the post-pandemic world

��SM�� — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:46:00 +0000

During the 7th annual Global Leadership Research Conference at Amity Business School (India), Professor Karl Moore and fellow researchers discussed shared challenges of transitioning into a post-pandemic reality. In his presentation, Moore pushed for greater support of Indigenous leadership and innovative thinking across industries.

How to tackle EDI issues in any setting

��SM�� — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 19:06:26 +0000

Many organizations say that equity, diversity and inclusion is a priority, but in order to actually achieve equitable outcomes, organizations need to make a real commitment. As part of the MBA lecture series, Prof. Patricia Faison Hewlin and former Faculty Lecturer Jay Hewlin shared some of the common shortcomings they’ve encountered in their research in this space – as well as strategies that organizations can use to make more meaningful change.

Inspiring value-driven innovation among Indigenous leaders

��SM�� — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:38:39 +0000

In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer, Jeff Ward provides insights on how technology can be leveraged to help Indigenous leaders thrive. As the founder of Animikii, a company that creates digital solutions for Indigenous organizations, Ward believes innovation should be driven by love and sustainability, two key Indigenous values.

Desautels alumnus David Laidley donates $5 million to create new Laidley Centre for Business Ethics

��SM�� — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:12:13 +0000

Thanks to alumnus David Laidley (BCom’67), the Desautels Faculty of Management will soon unveil a Laidley Centre for Business Ethics. Endowed by Laidley’s gift of $5 million, the Centre will carve out a space for ��SM�� researchers across disciplines to advance ethics in the workplace through academic programming, leading-edge research, and public engagement. The Centre will also have a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion.

��SM�� alumna becomes CH Group’s first woman executive in 104 years

��SM�� — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:48:13 +0000

France Margaret Bélanger (EMBA’14) was recently appointed President of Sports and Entertainment for the Montréal Canadiens, owned by the CH Group. In an interview with La Presse, she shares her experience so far as the first woman to serve on the team’s executive committee.

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In conversation with Lisa Cohen, Director of EDI

��SM�� — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:19:58 +0000

The Faculty's first ever Director of EDI, Lisa Cohen, joined the ��SM�� Reporter to reflect on the past year and a half of her mandate. She discusses the progress that has been made so far, but admits there is still a long way to go. A major step towards that is the Faculty's new EDI Strategic Plan, which launched earlier this year.

Making space for healing

��SM�� — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:02:48 +0000

In a conversation with Professor Karl Moore and Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer, Chellie Spiller offers insights into how society can better empower Indigenous youth. Currently a professor of leadership and management at the University of Waikato Management School in New Zealand, Spiller affirms the need for Indigenous youth to study their identity in more depth and for non-Indigenous people to prioritize genuine, not performative learning about Indigenous cultures.

New report finds supplier diversity a novel subject in Canada

��SM�� — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:28:06 +0000

In a new report supported by the Women's Entrepreneur Knowledge Hub out of Ryerson University, Prof. Patricia Hewlin and former Integrated Management fellows Sandra Urbina Chang (MBA’19), Fiorella Rojas Vizarreta, (MBA‘19) and Hoaran Wang (BCom’20) outline a two-part study on perceptions and attitudes towards supplier diversity.

China widens gender and sexuality gap in media

��SM�� — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:44:29 +0000

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. Despite the crackdown, the lines between how the government views feminine and masculine traits remain blurry and undefined, especially in the entertainment industry.

Delve podcast: Closing the Inventor Gender Gap with John-Paul Ferguson, Lucy Gilbert, and Negin Ashouri

��SM�� — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:27:04 +0000

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—and consequently who benefits from innovation.

��SM�� Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship unveils program dedicated to women entrepreneurs

��SM�� — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:37:45 +0000

On November 19, the ��SM�� Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship announced the creation of the Entrepreneurial Women Lean Startup Program, slated to launch in the Fall of 2022. The reveal was a grand finale to a two-week-long celebration of International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. The eight-week program will lead rising women entrepreneurs through the early stages of conceptualizing and implementing viable ventures.

Dean Yolande Chan leads charge toward equity, diversity, and inclusion at ��SM�� Desautels

��SM�� — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:57:31 +0000

Throughout her decades of service in academia and administration, Dean Yolande Chan has been a stalwart champion for designing and implementing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across Canadian universities. She is committed to enabling every student, regardless of background or identity, to thrive at ��SM�� Desautels and find their unique place in the world.

Delve podcast: Navigating Digital Ecosystems & Transforming Strategy with Yolande Chan

��SM�� — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:16:12 +0000

Digital technologies today are highly generic and highly specific at the same time – even a mobile phone is also a translator, a map and an entertainment system – complicating the design of organizational strategy. In the latest episode of the Delve podcast, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management and James ��SM�� Professor Yolande Chan discusses a “digital ecodynamics” approach to organizational strategy, where technology is at the core of strategy from the start.

Empowering Indigenous women leaders

��SM�� — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:53:46 +0000

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.

“Sorry” limits success for women in the workplace

��SM�� — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 22:12:04 +0000

Excessive apologizing at work may hinder a woman’s 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. Professor Hewlin and her colleagues urge companies to examine how they can better empower women, rather than only asking women to change the way they operate.

Bridging the racial attention deficit

��SM�� — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:46:05 +0000

A new study out of Columbia University reveals that white American professionals pay significantly less attention to the work and words of their Black colleagues than to those of their white colleagues. According to Professor Karl Moore, occasionally amplifying Black voices or developing diversity training programs is not enough to eliminate this attention bias. To bring about lasting relational transformation, organizations must actively foster dialogue and listening among their employees.

��SM�� joins national call to honour Indigenous peoples

��SM�� — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:28:31 +0000

In observation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, ��SM�� hosted a full day of in-depth discussions, workshops, and performances, including a virtual storytelling session facilitated by the Desautels Faculty of Management. Each event was designed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples throughout Quebec. The new federal holiday honours the lives of Indigenous children who suffered abuse and lost their lives under the Indian Residential School System.

Building belonging on Broadway

��SM�� — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:07:22 +0000

Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin and her husband, CEO of The Hewlin Group, Jay Hewlin, are working to carve out diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces for success on Broadway. As they partner with hit Broadway shows, including Hamilton and Moulin Rouge!, they advocate for initiatives that go beyond diversity statements, pushing for a balance between policy change and personal development.

Spotlighting Inuit leaders

��SM�� — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:58:01 +0000

Professor Karl Moore sits down with Kilikvak Kabloona to hear about how her Inuit identity informs her role as a business and community leader. As the CEO of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., she plays a key role in helping First Nations navigate the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement.

Desautels Alumnus Appointed Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

��SM�� — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:53:29 +0000

This fall, Kamal Munir (Ph.D.’00) will step into a new role as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (UK). Munir taught at ��SM�� for four years before moving to Cambridge, where he has served as an instructor of policy and strategy at the Judge Business School for the past 20 years.

New study calls for greater female representation in innovation

��SM�� — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:00:12 +0000

In a new study published in Science, Professor John-Paul Ferguson underscores the necessity of identifying and supporting woman-owned patents and innovations, particularly in the biomedical and personal healthcare spheres. Female representation in innovation is crucial to progress in women’s health, Professor Ferguson says, especially because most male inventors focus on male-specific health or otherwise neglect to account for female health patterns when creating new treatments and products.

Blazing a trail for reconciliation

��SM�� — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 14:55:01 +0000

Professor Karl Moore joins Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer in a conversation with Jolain Foster to learn about how her identity as a Gitxsan informs her career in accounting at Deloitte. Foster is committed to building bridges between peoples from different cultures in every aspect of her work, something she sees as the cornerstone for creating more efficient and successful corporations.

Delve - "New Normal" podcast: Working from Home, Living at Work with Lisa Cohen

��SM�� — Fri, 21 May 2021 20:39:34 +0000

In episode 2 of The ‘New Normal’ hosted by Dave Kaufman, Professor Lisa Cohen discusses how the shift to working from home that has been hastened by the Covid-19 pandemic, how the work from home phenomenon has been more disadvantageous to some members of society than others, and ways in which working at home has given us all more time to think about how to make our world a more equitable place.

BCom alumna makes Women in Fintech Powerlist 2020

��SM�� — Thu, 13 May 2021 14:34:44 +0000

Congratulations to Laviva Mazhar (BCom’15), who made the Innovate Finance’s 2020 global Women in Fintech Powerlist in the investor category. For the past six years, the Powerlist has highlighted female talent with the growing FinTech sector. As an investment associate at Luge Capital, a FinTech-focused venture capital firm, Mazhar sources and evaluates investment opportunities and supports portfolio companies.

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What indigenous communities can teach us about sustainability

��SM�� — Wed, 05 May 2021 20:19:11 +0000

Professor Karl Moore interviews Sean McCormick, a Métis from Manitoba, about his journey to founding Manitobah Mukluks, an Indigenous-owned and operated global footwear brand. McCormick touches on the unique challenges that Indigenous entrepreneurs face and the excellence they demonstrate in preserving finite resources.

Authentic leadership in indigenous communities

��SM�� — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:18:30 +0000

Professor Karl Moore joins Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer in interviewing leading indigenous scholars in business, science, and beyond to hear their stories and strategies for success. A central theme that emerges is the importance of developing an authentic leadership style that honours one’s history, culture, and beliefs.

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MBA alumna shapes agenda at CN

��SM�� — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:41:13 +0000

Climbing the ladder from an MBA recruitment program to a top 200 leadership role as director of economics and strategic planning, Janet Drysdale (MBA’96) forged her own path to success at CN. Over the course of 25 years, she successfully navigated heavily male-driven sales, marketing, and revenue planning teams to make an impression among her coworkers, ultimately being named a winner in the WXN CIBC Executive Leaders category.

From ideal workers to ideal work for all: A 50-year review integrating careers and work-family research with a future research agenda

��SM�� — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:41:54 +0000

Authors: E.E. Kossek, M. Perrigino and Alyson Gounden Rock

Publication: Journal of Vocational Behavior, Forthcoming.

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EMBA student creates community to promote women of colour in business

��SM�� — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:18:18 +0000

Entrepreneur Fabienne Colas (EMBA’21) recently created Women of Colour Thrive/Ellev Femmes de Couleur with a vision for cultivating diverse female talent in the workplace.

The organization will work in tandem with companies across Canada to identify and address opportunities to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

KPMG donation will support retail education and fund EDI award at ��SM��

��SM�� — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:22:42 +0000

A generous $500,000 contribution from KPMG to the Made by ��SM�� campaign will support the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) through funding an annual retail summit that fosters collaboration among leading global retailers.

A portion of the contribution will fund a new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) award for students enrolled in specialty master’s programs at the Desautels Faculty of Management, allowing students from diverse backgrounds to focus on education without financial restrictions.

Delve: Overcoming Bias in AI Technologies

��SM�� — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:12:38 +0000

A new study by Warut Khern-am-nuai, an assistant professor of information systems at ��SM��, proposes a new approach to optimizing the way algorithms process data, without modifying the outcome. To eliminate discrimination in AI, algorithms should see race and gender, according to the study.

This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of ��SM��'s Desautels Faculty of Management.

Women network harder for same outcomes

��SM�� — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:08:04 +0000

Most job seekers rely on networking to land the next position, but women candidates take extra steps to identify workplaces that are inclusive and supportive. In tandem with a professor from Dartmouth College, Professor Elena Obukhova released a study that focuses on the concept of “scouting” for a job.

MBA alumna named one of Canada’s most powerful women of 2020

��SM�� — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:09:09 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management congratulates Sonya Branco (MBA’06) for being named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women of 2020 in the “C-Suite Executives” category. Released by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN), this year’s Top 100 Award Winners list recognizes 106 Canadian women who advocate for workforce diversity and make an impact in their sphere of influence. Branco was appointed Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, for CAE in 2016. She oversees the company’s operations in more than 35 countries.

Desautels alumna appointed Director General of Dawson College

��SM�� — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:35:43 +0000

Congratulations to Diane Gauvin (BCom'93, MBA’96) on her appointment to a five-year term as Director General of Dawson College. With 23 years of leadership experience at Dawson College under her belt, she is well-positioned to lead the institution through the challenges of COVID-19 and build a strong foundation for the future.

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The power of an indigenous voice in Canadian TV

��SM�� — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:10:12 +0000

Professor Karl Moore and Wáhiakatste Diome-Deer sit down with Monika Ille (EMBA’20) to learn about her transformational 25-year career in the media industry. Ille, a member of the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak in Quebec, actively promotes greater recognition of indigenous communities in Canadian society through her role as chief executive officer of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).

Student teams compete to win 2020 ��SM�� International Portfolio Challenge

��SM�� — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:53:46 +0000

The fourth annual ��SM�� International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC) drew a record number of teams to solve a complex portfolio construction problem designed by Desautels students. This year’s case study, which focused on themes of social inequality and protectionism, was more relevant than ever in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delve: It’s Difficult to Breathe Behind a Facade, but Psychological Safety is the Antidote

��SM�� — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:34:47 +0000

According to ��SM��’s Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin, today’s socio-political climate has placed diversity and inclusion at the forefront, revealing the depth to which psychological safety has been absent in many workplaces. As a result, many employees, especially those from traditionally marginalized groups, are experiencing the adverse effects of repressing their authentic selves at work on a regular basis.

A Seat at the Table and a Room of Their Own: Interconnected processes of social media use at the intersection of gender and occupation

��SM�� — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:20:39 +0000

Author: Emmanuelle Vaast

Publication: Organization Studies, Forthcoming

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Welcoming exceptional First Nations leaders

��SM�� — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:42:43 +0000

Since 2014, the Scholarship for Managers of Indigenous Origin has supported Indigenous students enrolled in the ��SM��-HEC Montreal EMBA program. La Presse speaks to two recipients, Manon Jeannotte and Robert Auclair, about how the scholarship helped them rise as leaders in their communities while bringing rich perspectives to the classroom.

Desautels Capital Management on sustainable investing

��SM�� — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:34:52 +0000

��SM�� Honours in Invest Management (HIM) and Master of Management in Finance (MMF) students recently published reports on gender diversity on boards across select countries and sectors and America’s transition to a fossil-fuel free economy for Desautels Capital Management’s The Sustainable Investor.

To weather the health and social crises, lead with compassion and authenticity

��SM�� — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:08:32 +0000

As the world faces an uphill battle against the pandemic and social injustices, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin is calling on educators to ensure a focus on authenticity, emotional intelligence and race, equality and inclusion is present in their conversations on leadership.

Companies are addressing racism through open dialogue sessions – but is it working?

��SM�� — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:03:28 +0000

As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to shine a light on systemic racism, many companies are committing to “listening and learning” to the lived experiences of underrepresented groups through open dialogue sessions to help make concrete plans that will advance equity, diversity and inclusion. Despite the well-intentions, these sessions have been subject to criticism.

��SM�� among world’s leading universities for female founders

��SM�� — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:59:15 +0000

��SM�� has been named in the top 25 undergraduate programs for female founders in the 2020 PitchBook University rankings.

MBA alumnus Philip Jenkins pays it forward with leadership and diversity scholarship

��SM�� — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:03:57 +0000

“Talent is equally distributed across the population but unfortunately opportunity is not,” says Phil Jenkins, a ��SM�� Engineering and MBA graduate who established the Philip Earle Jenkins MBA Leadership & Diversity Award in 2018 to create more business and management education opportunities for visible minorities.

“I started this scholarship because it’s my firm belief that access to education has always been and will continue to be a significant contributor to reversing the institutional inequities that have existed throughout time.”

Addressing systemic racism in the police force

��SM�� — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:22:06 +0000

An exchange between a rookie officer and senior officer in the moments before George Floyd’s death is a telling interaction revealing how systemic racism continues to be enforced by officers in the field. In instances when these interactions aren’t caught on a bystanders’ camera, Professor Brian Rubineau says, rookie officers are more likely to accept these on-the-job lessons from their superiors.

Desautels announces first director of equity, diversity and inclusion

��SM�� — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:51:53 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management at ��SM�� has appointed Professor Lisa Cohen as its first Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

A message to Black women scholars

��SM�� — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:41:31 +0000

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 “double pandemic” confronting our society.

Challenging systemic racism through entrepreneurship

��SM�� — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:31:42 +0000

Professor Karl Moore interviews Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA’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

��SM�� — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:28:58 +0000

At a panel discussion on “Antiracism, Allyship, and Authenticity: Building Internal Capacity for Institutional Change” hosted by University of Michigan’s Center for Positive Organizations in its Ross School of Business, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin addressed various diversity measures taken by organizations.

EMBA student partners with Netflix to amplify voices of Black filmmakers

��SM�� — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:31:37 +0000

Fabienne Colas (EMBA’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

��SM�� — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 18:11:22 +0000

In 2013, EMBA alumnus Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA’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

��SM�� — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:52:32 +0000

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.

Joining CJAD 800’s The Aaron Rand Show, Patricia Faison Hewlin asserts that, although this is a global movement, reform must happen at the local level, with commitment from leaders to turn their words into tangible actions.

Building leaders in sustainability

��SM�� — Thu, 14 May 2020 22:23:16 +0000

For MBA students at ��SM��, sustainability is a crucial ingredient of successful leadership. ��SM�� alumni Justin Park (MBA’18) and Natasha Alani (MBA’17) reflect on how the program’s integrated approach to sustainability has informed their professional practices. Professor John-Paul Ferguson, Academic Director of the ��SM�� MBA, also weighs in on how the program promotes a sustainable mindset.

Dean Bajeux-Besnainou on diversity in business schools

��SM�� — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:53:11 +0000

In a feature in the ��SM�� Reporter, Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou reflects on the challenges business schools face in improving diversity and the strides both ��SM�� and Desautels have made in this area.

From the only female professor in her department at the start of her career to now one of eight female deans at ��SM��, Dean Bajeux-Besnainou has witnessed remarkable change in the industry—but she knows that the fight for gender equality is far from over.

What’s holding up the glass ceiling?

��SM�� — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:33:59 +0000

The glass ceiling still exists for many reasons, leaving some women reluctant to apply for promotions and senior leadership positions. To ensure more women are considered for promotions, Professor Brian Rubineau suggests employers generate their own list of potential applicants.

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Delve: When Meritocracy Blinds us to Gender Discrimination

��SM�� — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 16:55:59 +0000

Meritocracies are predicated on the belief that only the best are chosen and that hard work and talent are always rewarded. If we presume that talent and hard work are not gender specific, then why is it that assumed meritocracies show extraordinary imbalances between men and women? Surprisingly, part of the answer is the assumption itself: Assuming a setting is a meritocracy can blind even those experiencing discrimination to its actual inequalities.

DesautelsConnect has introduced me to a global network

��SM�� — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:51:29 +0000

When you have a diverse network, it allows you to tap into other professionals’ smart thinking, accelerates your career, and helps answer important questions as you navigate current and future opportunities. DesautelsConnect is a valuable tool for expanding your network, since it facilitates connections with other members of the global Desautels community.

Delve: Romancing the User: Three Business Lessons from Digital Daters

��SM�� — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:37:30 +0000

New research from Prof Jui Ramaprasad explores how gender, comfort, and impulsivity are key for that perfect chemistry.

Delve: When a Good Boss is Bad for Workers

��SM�� — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:09:59 +0000

New research from Prof Patricia Hewlin explores how a boss’s integrity affects whether an employee is being true to her/his own identity, even when there’s a disconnect with the group’s values. If there were a boss who demonstrated integrity—who was consistent, trustworthy, and fair—would employees feel more comfortable being their authentic selves?

Our final step to gender equality

��SM�� — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:49:30 +0000

Sally Armstrong (BEd’66; DLitt’02), a veteran human rights activist, journalist, and ��SM�� alumna, has dedicated her career to the fight for gender equality. Talking to Professor Karl Moore, Armstrong notes that gender equality is on the horizon, with one final step required: the collaboration between men and women.

EMBA participant Jason Taylor on the rise of ESG practices

��SM�� — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 20:38:24 +0000

Sustainable investing is transforming the global finance landscape, with companies that switch to greener initiatives gaining popularity. ��SM��-HEC Montréal EMBA participant Jason Taylor (EMBA’19) comments on the increased transparency of companies reporting on their environment, social and governance (ESG) rating.

EMBA student Fabienne Colas named one of Canada’s most powerful women

��SM�� — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:35:02 +0000

Fabienne Colas (EMBA’2021) has been named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN).

This award recognizes Fabienne’s dedication to fostering, supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts and in Canada. Fabienne is currently president and founder of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, and CEO of Zaza Production.

EMBA student helps expand Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)

��SM�� — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:19:20 +0000

As the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) celebrates 20 years on the air, EMBA student Monika Ille reflects on the challenges of increasing viewership. In her role as the APTN’s general director of programming and the network’s grid, Monica helps produce content that is broadcast across Canada on four different channels and viewed by 72% of Indigenous adults.

EMBA alumnus transmits First Nations heritage in new novel

��SM�� — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:15:01 +0000

Raphaël Picard (EMBA’14), the former leader of the Innu community of Pessamit, has published his first novel at age 70. Through Nutshimit: Inland Lands and Spirits, Raphaël strives to pass on the heritage of his Innu ancestors to the next generation and establish a literary tradition within the community.

Championing diversity in the financial services industry

��SM�� — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 16:51:24 +0000

Professor Karl Moore interviews Eileen Murray, the co-CEO of Bridgewater Associates, about her efforts to fight hiring discrimination, communicate openly, and encourage risk-taking in the workplace.

Diverse teams drive innovation

��SM�� — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:13:35 +0000

Professor Karl Moore interviews Edelman executive Ève Laurier (EMBA’11) about the lessons learned during her participation in the 2018-2019 International Women’s Forum Fellows Program. Ms. Laurier joined 35 other elite female executives from around the world for a leadership training experience that includes education modules at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.

Walking the authenticity tightrope

��SM�� — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:02:17 +0000

New research from Professor Patricia Hewlin and co-authors examines the benefits of being authentic in the workplace, remarking that this tends to be particularly nebulous for minorities.

Professor Hewlin on closing the leadership gender gap

��SM�� — Tue, 21 May 2019 18:39:31 +0000

In a byline for Getting Smart, Professor Patricia Hewlin explores the tangible impact that universities can make when it comes to increasing the representation of women and minorities in leadership.

“In small and large ways, universities can make a tangible difference […] by hiring diverse faculty, providing effective bias training and encouraging inclusive classroom practices,” writes Professor Hewlin.

Still an uphill battle for women in finance

��SM�� — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:21:49 +0000

Following the release of the American Economic Association’s survey results revealing the predominance of discrimination against women in the world of finance, Professor Francesca Carrieri affirms that the findings are not surprising.

An Olympian’s quest for gender equality

��SM�� — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:00:38 +0000

Celebrated Canadian Olympian Jennifer Heil (BCom’13) knows very well the positive impact that sports can have on a girl’s confidence, personal growth, and success.

As VP Sport Development at viaSport, she is on a mission to ensure that stereotyping and discrimination are a thing of the past for women athletes.

Girl power: Celebrating ��SM��’s trailblazing women

��SM�� — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 15:15:48 +0000

The women of ��SM�� are expanding the frontiers of knowledge, improving society and inspiring others. Included among them is Dean Isabelle Bajeux for her contributions at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos.

Reflecting on new Aboriginal Languages Bill

��SM�� — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:23:00 +0000

While Innu leaders welcome the federal government's new Aboriginal Languages Bill, they believe that the Bill alone will not be enough to guarantee the survival and vitality of these languages.

EMBA participant and indigenous scholarship recipient, Marjolaine Tshernish, comments.

When advertising gets socially active

��SM�� — Mon, 21 Jan 2019 19:31:04 +0000

Gillette’s new ad about “toxic masculinity” belongs to a larger phenomenon of brands embracing social activism as a marketing strategy.

Professor Ashesh Mukherjee joins BBC to comment on the effectiveness of this approach, warning that it risks oversaturation and alienation.

Four EMBA scholarship recipients who are making an impact

��SM�� — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:09:09 +0000

The ��SM��-HEC Montréal EMBA Program recently welcomed the class of 2020, which includes four experienced leaders who, each in their own way, have a significant impact on their respective communities.

Each of them was awarded a $50,000 scholarship, which recognizes their important work and reflects the EMBA program’s commitment to diversity. The scholarship recipients include those from the non-profit and indigenous communities, which also provides important different perspectives in class.

Diversity in the workplace is essential for Desautels Dean

��SM�� — Tue, 15 May 2018 15:22:00 +0000

Dean Isabelle Bajeux was invited by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) to share her thoughts on the value of a diverse workplace that incorporates the perspective of women at higher levels, particularly in the finance sector.

While women are increasingly represented at universities, in the business world, they tend to hold positions at lower levels and are underrepresented in high-ranking roles, remarks Dean Bajeux.

Professor Perez-Aleman honored with Equity and Community Building Award

��SM�� — Fri, 04 May 2018 14:53:04 +0000

The annual Equity and Community Building Awards were presented on May 1 to an array of ��SM�� community members whose efforts are advancing the University’s equity building objectives.

Among the recipients was Professor Paola Perez-Aleman who was selected in the Academic Staff category.

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