Preparing young leaders for climate action
The Holme Grange School (U.K.) recently became the first school in the world to earn the eduCCate Global Gold Award in recognition of its efforts to equip students with tools to fight climate change.
20 questions with Professor Henry Mintzberg
Earlier this month, Policy Magazine hosted a Q&A-style webinar with Professor Henry Mintzberg, author of Managers Not MBAs. Moderated by Professor Karl Moore, the discussion focuses on common barriers to managing well in a pandemic environment.
Delve: What Robotic Surgery Reveals About Organizational Change
At first the operating room appears to be missing its surgeon鈥攊n the surgeon鈥檚 place, a robot, surgical tools at the ready, towers over the patient. Surgical robotic technology is specialized in design and purpose, yet in practice it illuminates more universal insights into how the introduction of new technologies spurs changes to people鈥檚 embodied actions, causing both intended and unexpected impacts.
Innovative Laval University program looks to 麻豆AV鈥檚 IMHL for inspiration
Inspired by 麻豆AV鈥檚 International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) program, Laval University鈥檚 Faculty of Medicine recently designed an internship for rising medical graduates to tackle challenges in pandemic management and rural medicine.
PIVOT Project Celebrates Heroes of Sustainable Business
In a new episode of 鈥淐anada鈥檚 Podcast,鈥� Professor Dror Etzion describes the PIVOT Project鈥檚 ongoing efforts to shine a spotlight on Canadian SMEs that are leading the charge toward a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
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麻豆AV professor at the forefront of environmental change
Since its publication in 2014, Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 book, Rebalancing Society, has been heralded as a handbook for environment and social sustainability by the United Nations and hundreds of universities and organizations across the globe.
The key to successful management
According to Professor Henry Mintzberg, the greatest quality a manager can embody is empathy. As liaisons between executive leadership and employee teams, managers must be able to build trust and respect in order to accomplish company goals across a large network of stakeholders.
Consumers call for authenticity in the food industry
As fast food and takeout continue to increase in popularity during the pandemic, major chains like Jack in the Box and Wendy鈥檚 are seeing sizable revenue growth. According to Professor Daphne Demetry, chains will need to consider ways to meet the rising consumer demand for transparency to maintain a competitive edge.
A renewed call to unite against climate change
In response to the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow this month, Professor Dror Etzion and his colleagues call for accelerated global action against the ongoing impact of climate change. International collaboration is key to the success of initiatives geared toward cutting down on carbon emissions, they say. They also emphasize the need to invite more diverse, non-governmental voices to the table.
China widens gender and sexuality gap in media
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.
Fortnite shuts down servers in China
On November 15, the popular multi-player computer game, Fortnite, indefinitely closed its Chinese servers. In pulling out of China, Fortnite creator Epic Games follows the lead of Microsoft, which pulled LinkedIn out of China last October, and Google, which has been absent from the country for over a decade.
Redefining success in top leadership roles
According to Professor Henry Mintzberg, only 10% of organizational changes are successfully implemented in the workplace.
Delve podcast: New Normal: The Pivot to Climate Sustainability for SMEs with Dror Etzion
Small and medium-sized enterprises account for as much environmental impact as the entire Canadian transportation industry鈥攜et solving their climate impact requires a unique approach. In the "New Normal" Delve podcast series, Desautels Professor Dror Etzion discusses the role of SMEs in the global fight for climate sustainability.
Delve: Crafting Local Terroir & Putting Quebec Cheese on the Map with Robert David
Terroir conjures European flavours and landscapes, flora and fauna, champagne and Parmigiano-Reggiano, but Quebec terroir has become a player in the terroir game. On the Delve podcast, Desautels Professor Robert David discusses the lucrative realm of Quebec terroir and how it has flourished not only for its flavours but as an identity crafted by social and cultural factors
Creating a greener 麻豆AV
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