What we鈥檝e learnt since the youth-led climate march
Twelve months ago, youth across the world took to the streets to demand action against climate change. Now, more than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, we can see that change is possible鈥攁 promising feat for the climate movement.
鈥淲e鈥檙e suddenly realizing that systems can change, things can be different and we just need to press forward and make those changes,鈥� Professor Dror Etzion told CityNews.
Professor Robert David named Vice-Dean of Faculty
Professor Robert David has been appointed Vice-Dean (Faculty) of the Desautels Faculty of Management at 麻豆AV.
Can COVID-19 travel through polluted air?
In March, a team of scientists reported that the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted through polluted air particles. Looking at the pandemic through this lens, Professor Henry Mintzberg proposes a strategy for businesses and organizations to minimize risk from transmission through polluted air.
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Market Transition and Network-Based Job Matching in China: The Referrer Perspective
Authors:聽Elena Obukhova, Brian Rubineau
Publication: Industrial Labor Relations Review (ILR Review), July 28, 2020
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Professor Etzion on the fight against climate change
In an interview with Catalan publication La Vanguardia, Professor Dror Etzion shares how he is fighting climate change through his advisory role for the Canadian Government through 麻豆AV and for the National Film Board of Canada is Canada.
Lessons learned from the 2008 financial crisis
An opinion piece outlining lessons learned from the 2008 financial crisis explores Professor Henry Mintzberg's argument for communityship鈥攖he idea that instead of managing companies top-down, managers should start leading center-out, reaching out to the wider ecosystem that surrounds and makes all businesses possible.
Entrepreneurs build community to get through the pandemic
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on small businesses, with almost half of Canadian small businesses battling significant reductions in sales and staffing.
Reflecting on strategy and healthcare in a pandemic with Susan and Henry Mintzberg
In a 麻豆AV Alumni webcast, Professor Karl Moore is joined by Professor Henry Mintzberg and his daughter Susan Mintzberg, a PhD candidate at 麻豆AV who studies the role of family caregivers in mental healthcare. The three cast light on how we can build better systems and more balanced societies based on lessons learned from COVID-19.
Professor Henry Mintzberg on lessons learned during the pandemic
Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Le Devoir to discuss lessons learnt during the pandemic, from the surprising intimacy of remote work to the three pillars of a prosperous democracy.
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Delve: The Epidemic of Managing without Soul
Managing without soul has become an epidemic in society, according to 麻豆AV鈥檚 Professor Henry Mintzberg. Many managers these days seem to specialize in killing cultures, at the expense of human engagement. Why do we tolerate this?
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of 麻豆AV's Desautels Faculty of Management.
Remote work offers more gains than losses, says Professor Mintzberg
In conversation with The New York Times, Professor Henry Mintzberg considers the implications of working from home. Most surprising to Professor Mintzberg is that very little is lost in the remote setting, with video conferencing strikingly similar to in-person meetings.
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Professor Mintzberg revives the Declaration of Independence with a modern-day spin
Professor Henry Mintzberg, once described by Forbes as 鈥渢he rebel of management theory鈥�, has published a Declaration of Our Interdependence in collaboration with nine like-minded thinkers. Now with more than 800 signatures, Mintzberg hopes it will inspire the restoration of balance across all sectors of society.
Professor Emmanuelle Vaast named Associate Dean of Research
As Professor Vihang Errunza steps down from his role as Associate Dean of Research at the Desautels Faculty of Management, Professor Emmanuelle Vaast is gearing up to take the reins.
Delve: Pandemic Bonds: The Financial Cure We Need for COVID-19?
Countries around the world are taking unprecedented action to stem the financial collapse due to COVID-19, at times requiring a degree of innovation. Like other financial players that have embraced innovation in recent years, insurers too have developed novel tools and products. One such innovation is catastrophe bonds.
Professor Etzion highlights downside of catastrophe bonds
New research by Professor Dror Etzion highlights the systematic limitations of catastrophe bonds; rather than effectively tackling sustainability issues, they are simply putting more money into investors鈥� pockets.
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