Normalizing flexible communication
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Kira Newman, editor-in-chief of Greater Good Magazine at University of California, Berkeley鈥檚 Happiness Research Center, to hear her thoughts about the impact of remote work on face-to-face interaction. From Newman鈥檚 perspective, flexible communication should become the norm for both remote and in-person work.
Persevering through high-pressure situations
Professor Karl Moore sits down with Mark de Rond, a professor of organizational ethnography at the University of Cambridge, to discuss how humans physically and emotionally respond to extreme adversity. In Professor Moore鈥檚 experience, the perseverance of individual leaders in the face of stress is critical to team success when encountering unexpected challenges.
Pandemic breeds empathy in leaders
Professor Karl Moore discusses his recent research on how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced extroverted and introverted leadership styles. Most people slowly became ambiverts in lockdown, Professor Moore says, with extroverts learning how to be alone and introverts realizing how much they missed social interaction.
Desautels Alumnus Appointed Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
This fall, Kamal Munir (Ph.D.鈥�00) will step into a new role as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (UK). Munir taught at 麻豆AV 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.
Saint-Hubert airport searches for competitive edge
Montreal鈥檚 Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport is intent on expanding its services to include more frequent, lower-cost flights, some to international destinations. Professor Karl Moore believes that most business professionals will continue to fly through Billy-Bishop Airport for convenient flights between downtown Toronto and Montreal.
Ashton Kutcher鈥檚 twin brother inspires with story of overcoming adversity
Michael Kutcher never let his cerebral palsy diagnosis stop him from impacting the lives of thousands through his public speaking, not-for-profit service, and memoir. Professor Karl Moore spoke with Kutcher, who is actor Ashton Kutcher鈥檚 twin brother, about the innovative mindset, values, and family support that led Kutcher to his current role as the Assistant Vice President of Transamerica.
The value of ambiversion
Amidst the ongoing debate on the value of introversion versus extroversion in leadership, a growing body of literature suggests the extrovert and introvert labels do more harm than good, portraying personality as less complex than it really is.
Chef entrepreneurs hold the ingredients for success
Keeping a restaurant alive during a pandemic requires a high degree of creativity and tenacity. Antonio Park, the founder and owner of Montreal restaurant Park, sits down with Professor Karl Moore to reflect on the strategies that carried him through one of the most challenging seasons for the restaurant industry in recent memory.
Entrepreneurial spirit fuels economic growth in Quebec
In the decades following the Quiet Revolution, Quebec saw the rise of 鈥淨uebec inc.,鈥� a new category of francophone owners and companies who were determined to make a mark in a largely anglophone-dominated business ecosystem.
Ready for takeoff
With the dip in domestic air travel as a result of the pandemic, pilot David Morgan redefined the flight experience by launching AxAir Aviation, a charter plane service for local business and tourist travel along the coast of Nova Scotia.
Timing is everything
Branding and marketing initiatives across industries rely heavily on trend-spotters like Laura Saunter, who predicted millennials鈥� obsession with pink several years ago. Professor Karl Moore outlines Saunter鈥檚 methods, which utilize a creative assembly of artistic and mathematical tools to discern what product characteristics will catch the consumer鈥檚 eye in weeks, months, or years down the line.
Blazing a trail for reconciliation
Professor Karl Moore joins W谩hiakatste 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.
Practical tips for introverted leaders
Based on interviews with more than 400 CEOs, Professor Karl Moore offers practical suggestions for introverted leaders to support their more extroverted employees. For the introvert, he says, verbally responsive listening and taking on the role of an engaged 鈥渟ounding board鈥� are helpful ways to encourage creative yet actionable ideas in the workplace.
Creating entrepreneurial solutions in the arts
Childhood friends William Lande and Sam Tannenbaum are taking the art world by a storm with their online sales business, Bidgala, which connects artists with potential buyers. Professor Karl Moore delves into the duo鈥檚 vision for growing an accessible, user-friendly platform for emerging artists that emphasizes the personal stories and experiences behind each piece.
When introverts should act like extroverts聽
Professor Karl Moore has interviewed hundreds of CEOs to research the impact of introversion and extroversion on leadership. While those who fall squarely on the introvert end of the spectrum have their advantages, there are times when acting like an extrovert is crucial to success, he argues.聽聽聽聽
