Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/taxonomy/term/4237/all en Lighting the way for a more sustainable future with Sean Arani (MBA’16) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-mcgill-management-insights-master-business-administration-mba-program/lighting-way-more-sustainable-future-sean-arani-mba16-mcgill-management-insights <p>In this episode of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights, MBA alum and founder of Arani, Sean Arani (MBA’16), shares his journey from engineer to entrepreneur with current MBA student Kelly-Dawn Clarahan.</p> Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 MMI 2205593 at /desautels Building a purpose-driven brand with Neil Cuggy (BCom’10) /desautels/article/building-purpose-driven-brand-neil-cuggy-bcom10 <p>In this episode of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights, Neil Cuggy, Co-Founder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Goodfood and host Katherine Lake, a current BCom student studying finance and sustainable management, explore the evolution of entrepreneurship, the challenges of building a busines</p> Mon, 12 May 2025 13:20:56 +0000 MMI 2191630 at /desautels Taking the long view of your career with Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom’79) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/taking-long-view-your-career-brian-fetherstonhaugh-bcom79-mcgill-management-insights <p>In the latest episode of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights, BCom student Mia Colaner sat down with Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alum Brian Fetherstonhaugh (BCom '79), a visionary leader whose career has spanned global marketing, executive coaching, and authorship.</p> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:50:08 +0000 MMI 2169154 at /desautels Managing change in the modern workplace with Simon Blanchette (BCom’14) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/managing-change-modern-workplace-simon-blanchette-bcom14-mcgill-management-insights <p>In the latest episode of <i>Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights</i>, BCom student Megan Curadeau sits down once again with BCom graduate, faculty lecturer, and visiting scholar Simon Blanchette (BCom’14). This engaging conversation focuses on a topic that resonates deeply with both students and professionals alike—change management.</p> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:59:33 +0000 MMI 2161367 at /desautels Leadership and the Future of Transportation with Danny Di Perna (MBA’97) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-desautels-international-advisory-and-advancement-board-diaab-mcgill-management-insights/leadership-and-future-transportation-danny-di-perna-mba97-mcgill-management <p>In this episode of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights, current MBA student Liela Touré sits down with Danny Di Perna, a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ MBA alum, Desautels International Advancement and Advisory Board member, and seasoned executive with experience at companies like PwC, Air Canada, Alstom, and Bombardier.</p> Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:18:26 +0000 MMI 2140511 at /desautels Advocating for mental health and wellness in the corporate world with Anne-Sophie Martin (BCom’16) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/advocating-mental-health-and-wellness-corporate-world-anne-sophie-martin-bcom16-mcgill-management <p>Anne-Sophie Martin’s journey from Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ graduate to business leader and mental health advocate is one marked by ambition, resilience, and self-discovery.</p> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:21:08 +0000 MMI 2073778 at /desautels The Super Upside Factor and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs with Daniel Kang (BCom’16) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/super-upside-factor-and-advice-aspiring-entrepreneurs-daniel-kang-bcom16-mcgill-management-insights <p>Catch up with Daniel Kang, a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ BCom graduate and the author of <i>The Super Upside Factor</i>—scheduled to hit stands on March 25—in the latest episode of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights.</p> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:33:34 +0000 MMI 2016585 at /desautels Making it in real estate with Evan Paperman (BCom’09) and Jason Parravano | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-making-it-real-estate-evan-paperman-bcom09-and-jason-parravano <p>In collaboration with the Desautels Graduate Students Society, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights was proud to host the inaugural edition of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Desautels Talks.</p> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:35:02 +0000 MMI 1946473 at /desautels Forging a Path for Creativity and Passion with Meagan Morrison (BCom’07) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-baccalaureat-en-commerce-b-com-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-forging-path-creativity-and-passion-meagan-morrison-bcom07 <p>Meagan Morrison (BCom’07), renowned fashion illustrator and founder of <a href="https://travelwritedraw.com/">Travel Write Draw</a>, didn’t follow a conventional path. Her story is one of serendipity, bold decisions, and a deep commitment to creativity.</p> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:35:01 +0000 MMI 1860869 at /desautels From rejection to resilience with Simon Blanchette, BCom'14 | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/alumni-baccalaureat-en-commerce-b-com-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-rejection-resilience-simon-blanchette-bcom14 <p>Navigating the job market can be a daunting journey, but for Simon Blanchette, a proud Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumnus (BCom’14), it is a story of resilience, self-awareness, and growth.</p> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:24:23 +0000 MMI 1713447 at /desautels Season one bonus episode | Thomas Brag (BCom’15) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-season-one-bonus-episode-thomas-brag-bcom15 <p>Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights is back with a special bonus episode. Marc Ransom (BCom’24) returns as a host in an exciting conversation with Thomas Brag (BCom’15).</p> Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:31:36 +0000 MMI 1306583 at /desautels The path to Legacy with Khaled Kteily (BCom’10) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-path-legacy-khaled-kteily-bcom10 <p>In the final episode of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights’ first season, host Marc Ransom (BCom’24) interviews Khaled Kteily (BCom’10), a Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ alumnus and CEO and co-founder of Legacy, a male fertility company.</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:59:10 +0000 MMI 1194619 at /desautels Investing for impact with Ismaël Fanny (MBA’18) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/mcgill-management-insights-master-business-administration-mba-program/mcgill-management-insights-investing-impact-ismael-fanny-mba18 <p>As firms and individuals become more conscious of the impact their investments have on their communities and society, the concept of impact investing is rising in popularity.</p> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:27:56 +0000 MMI 1194517 at /desautels Kickstart your career with Tanya Ezekiel (BCom’93) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-kickstart-your-career-tanya-ezekiel-bcom93 <p>Tanya Ezekiel is a performance-driven executive coach with a diverse background. She started her career as a bond options trader at Salomon Brothers and later became a Managing Director at Bank of America. Her finance experience proved valuable, especially early in her journey.</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:46:52 +0000 MMI 1194482 at /desautels Navigating office politics with Sara Knapp (BCom’89) | Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Management Insights /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-navigating-office-politics-sara-knapp-bcom89 <p>Starting that first new job right out of university can be intimidating enough as it is, but throw office politics into the mix and it can become even more difficult to adjust.</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 13:25:40 +0000 MMI 1194439 at /desautels