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Motivating employees isn’t just about perks or pay—it’s about helping them see the bigger picture. According to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor of organizational behaviour at ĢƵ Desautels, employees who understand the broader impact of their work are often more engaged. “A manager can see the broader picture,” Reyt explains. “Remind people how their work fits into it.” He emphasizes that leaders should shift from telling employees how to do their jobs to explaining why their roles matter.

Classified as: Jean-Nicolas Reyt
Published on: 10 Mar 2025

On February 4, ĢƵ Desautels launched its Black History Month activities with an event focusing on Black female entrepreneurship, hosted by the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE) and the .

Classified as: black history month, Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, alumni
Published on: 27 Feb 2025

ĢƵ Desautels is taking a major step in sustainability by becoming the first Faculty to introduce composting bins on every floor. This initiative aligns with ĢƵ’s zero-waste by 2035 goal and has already diverted 47% of waste from landfills.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Sustainability
Published on: 25 Feb 2025

Donald Trump's second administration is raising concerns about Canadian healthcare. As the US cuts public health resources, Canadians are put at risk. “We’re very concerned,” says Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16), a Professor at the ĢƵ School of Population & Golbal Health, and a graduate of the International Master’s of Health Leadership program at ĢƵ Desautels. “We are neighbours, and we have a very long border.

Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), IMHL Alumni
Published on: 25 Feb 2025

When Canada and the United States faced off in the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament, the game held at the Bell Centre was the hottest ticket in Montreal, with some asking prices topping $10,000 a ticket on online ticket selling services. The intense demand was likely driven in part by the political tensions between the long-time allies.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh
Published on: 25 Feb 2025

Dr. , Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, shares her journey and ongoing mission for racial equity in an interview with CTV News. Appointed in 2021, she is ĢƵ’s first Black dean and remains one of Canada’s few Black deans. Reflecting on her experiences—from childhood to early academic success to encounters with racism—she emphasized the need for continued progress. She has championed initiatives to increase access for racialized communities and lead equity reviews.

Classified as: Yolande E. Chan, black history month
Published on: 21 Feb 2025

During the first Trump administration, the US imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum. And though those tariffs were lifted, they’re doing it again. Even though Canadian producers had more than four years to diversify their clientele, they remain heavily reliant on the US market.

Classified as: Vivek Astvansh
Published on: 21 Feb 2025

Credit scores play an essential role in our financial lives, but they are calculated by private companies, and there is little transparency in the way they are calculated. Still, you can take steps to ensure your own credit score is good. “Make loan payments on time and keep credit card records in good standing,” Prof. Patrick Augustin told Consumer Affairs. “Credit card debt should be paid in full when it is due, and shouldn’t be too high relative to disposable income.

Classified as: Patrick Augustin
Published on: 21 Feb 2025

Imposing a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum could disrupt supply chains and drive up prices for everything from auto parts to canned goods. But for some towns in Quebec, the impact could be even more disruptive. The aluminum sector employs more than 40,000 people in Quebec, and the economies of some small towns are almost entirely reliant on aluminum production. And the sweeping nature of the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will make it difficult to find new buyers for Quebec aluminum.

Classified as: Saibal Ray
Published on: 21 Feb 2025

Aluminum-producing towns in Quebec are bracing for the impact of new US tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum. Quebec accounts for about 90 per cent of Canada’s aluminum production, and the tariffs will affect more than just aluminum producers. “The tariffs may not lead to layoffs at aluminum plants,” said Professor of Operations Management Saibal Ray in an interview with Global News. “But tariffs could lead to companies making investments into the U.S.

Classified as: Saibal Ray
Published on: 21 Feb 2025

We are proud to share our ĢƵ Desautels MBA placed 94th globally in the prestigious 2025 Financial Times Global MBA rankings! FT has recognized our MBA in several international criteria: 1st in Canada and 1st in North America for international faculty; 1st in Canada and 1st in North America for international mobility in careers of our alumni; 1st in Canada and 2nd in North America for international course experience.

Classified as: FT Global MBA Rankings, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Published on: 17 Feb 2025

Tim Hortons is deeply embedded in Canadian culture, but is it still truly Canadian? According to ĢƵ professor Karl Moore, ownership plays a key role. “If you’re owned by Americans, you’re no longer Canadian in the way that you were before,” he explains. However, he argues that nationality isn’t just about where a company is headquartered—it’s about where decisions are made.

Classified as: Karl Moore
Published on: 13 Feb 2025

The online news act was designed with legitimate objectives: enhancing fairness, supporting press independence, and promoting a diversity of news sources. Unfortunately, it has had some unintended negative consequences, according to Maxime Cohen, the Scale AI Chair in Data Science for Retail at ĢƵ Desautels. “Meta responded by blocking Canadian news content from their platforms—Facebook and Instagram,” Cohen said in an interview with the Hub Dialogues podcast.

Classified as: Maxime Cohen
Published on: 13 Feb 2025

According to a report by the National Insitute on Ageing, there are around 200,000 people in Canada with registered pension plans who are eligible to claim them, but haven’t. Often, the unclaimed funds stem from contributions made early in a person’s career that were simply forgotten about. “Who thinks about retirement at the age of twenty?” said ĢƵ Desautels Professor of Finance Sebastien Betermier in an interview with CBC Radio’s Cost of Living program.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Sebastien Betermier, Finance (T)
Published on: 13 Feb 2025

It is not yet clear whether US President Donald Trump will follow through on his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods imported from Canada—or even what the motivation for that threat really is. Inconsistent messaging could be a deliberate tactic by the US president, Vivek Astvansh told canadianfamilyoffices.com. “We should care less about the reasons Trump is threatening tariffs, because they keep shifting,” says the Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics at ĢƵ Desautels.

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Vivek Astvansh
Published on: 13 Feb 2025

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