BCom Program /desautels/taxonomy/term/3438/all en Growth and Inspiration in Retail for Â鶹AV Alumna Alexia Saumon (BCom’19, MMR’23) /desautels/article/alumni-bcom-program-master-management-retailing-mmr-program/growth-and-inspiration-retail-mcgill-alumna-alexia-saumon <p>In the fast-paced world of retail, standing out takes a blend of analytical insight, strategic thinking, and a profound understanding of consumer trends. For Alexia Saumon, Â鶹AV’s <a href="/desautels/programs/master-management-retailing-mmr">Master of Management in Retailing (MMR)</a> program was more than an academic milestone—it was a transformative experience that sharpened her skills, ignited her passion, and connected her with the heart of the industry.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:34:54 +0000 Ireland Compton 1576688 at /desautels Homecoming 2024: Alumni return to campus for nostalgia and networking /desautels/article/alumni-bcom-program-supporting-desautels-master-business-administration-mba-program/homecoming-2024-alumni-return-campus-nostalgia-and-networking <p>This October, we welcomed alumni from around the world back to campus to celebrate Homecoming 2024—and what a success it was!</p> <p>Homecoming is always a great time to reminisce, expand your network, and reengage with your alma mater, and it was great to see some familiar faces back in town! Between October 24 and 26, the campus came alive as Â鶹AV Desautels alumni and friends converged for a special celebration filled with stories, memories, and plenty of laughs.</p> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:06:20 +0000 Â鶹AV Advancement 1528417 at /desautels Â鶹AV Management Insights: Season One Bonus Episode | Thomas Brag (BCom’15) /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-season-one-bonus-episode-thomas-brag-bcom15 <p><img alt="MMI Thomas Brag " title="MMI Thomas Brag " height="480" width="320" style="width: 239px; height: 359px; float: left;" class="media-element file-large lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/mmi_thomas_brag.png?itok=Vf5XsiS1" />Â鶹AV 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 Â鶹AV: Cultivating the Next Generation of CEOs /desautels/article/alumni-bcom-program-master-business-administration-mba-program/mcgill-university-cultivating-next-generation-ceos <p>Â鶹AV has been ranked the number one university in Canada for producing CEOs, as per a study conducted by Immerse Education, a UK-based provider of educational experiences. The <a href="/desautels/">Â鶹AV Desautels Faculty of Management</a> stands as a key contributor in shaping the business leaders of tomorrow. Notable CEO alumni include Eric Boyko (BCom’92), CEO of Stingray Music Inc., Geneviève Brousseau-Provencher (BCom’10), CEO and Co-Founder of DOSE Juices Inc. and Darren Entwistle (MBA’88), CEO of Telus Communications Inc.</p> Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:45:54 +0000 Sabatino Delli Compagni 1194799 at /desautels Â鶹AV Management Insights: The Path to Legacy with Khaled Kteily (BCom’10) /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-path-legacy-khaled-kteily-bcom10 <p><img alt="Khaled Kteily " title="Khaled Kteily " height="480" width="320" style="width: 239px; height: 359px; float: left;" class="media-element file-large lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/khaled_kteily.png?itok=Ls1M5Nrn" />In the final episode of Â鶹AV Management Insights’ first season, host Marc Ransom (BCom’24) interviews Khaled Kteily (BCom’10), a Â鶹AV 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 Â鶹AV Management Insights: Kickstart Your Career with Tanya Ezekiel (BCom’93) /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-kickstart-your-career-tanya-ezekiel-bcom93 <p><img alt="Tanya Ezekiel (BCom’93)" title="Tanya Ezekiel (BCom’93)" height="480" width="320" style="width: 239px; height: 359px; float: left;" class="media-element file-large lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/tanya_ezekiel_bcom93.png?itok=hyzKOpsj" />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 Montreal ranked best student city in the Americas and 10th in the world /desautels/article/bcom-program-master-management-finance-mmf-program-master-management-retailing-mmr-program-master/montreal-ranked-best-student-city-americas-and-10th-world <p>Montreal is the best student city in the Americas and 10th globally in the <a href="http://www.topuniversities.com/city-rankings">2025 QS Best Student Cities ranking</a>, owing to its rich cultural diversity and high quality of life. It excels across key areas including student view, desirability, employer activity, and affordability.</p> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:52:53 +0000 Sabatino Delli Compagni 1194475 at /desautels Â鶹AV Management Insights: Navigating Office Politics with Sara Knapp (BCom’89) /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-navigating-office-politics-sara-knapp-bcom89 <p><img alt="Sara Knapp (BCom’89)" title="Sara Knapp (BCom’89)" height="480" width="320" style="width: 239px; height: 359px; float: left;" class="media-element file-large lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/sara_knapp_bcom89.png?itok=ga6cA-xK" />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 Â鶹AV Management Insights: Leveraging AI and New Technologies with George Attar (BCom’82) /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-leveraging-ai-and-new-technologies-george-attar-bcom82 <p><img alt="George Attar (BCom’82)" title="George Attar (BCom’82)" height="4534" width="3023" style="width: 239px; height: 358px; float: left;" class="media-element file-original lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/george_attar_bcom82.png" />With the rise of new technologies like generative AI and an increasing need for businesses to adapt quickly and develop solutions to meet pressing business needs, it’s important to consider how and when to bring new technologies into the fold for optimal results.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:13:21 +0000 MMI 1192522 at /desautels Â鶹AV Management Insights: Building a Career in Professional Sports with Jerome Burke (BCom’08) /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights-master-business-administration-mba-program/mcgill-management-insights-building-career-professional-sports-jerome-burke-bcom08 <p><img alt="Jerome Burke" title="Jerome Burke" height="480" width="320" style="width: 239px; height: 359px; float: left;" class="media-element file-large lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/jerome_burke.png?itok=ku5CEZVh" />As the Florida Panthers set their sights on the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a whole team of staff works behind the scenes making the magic you see on the ice game after game possible. Among these talented professionals, you’ll find one of our very own.</p> Fri, 17 May 2024 13:32:49 +0000 MMI 1174548 at /desautels Â鶹AV Management Insights: The Intersection of Mining and Finance with Chris Adams (BCom’90) /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights-master-business-administration-mba-program/mcgill-management-insights-intersection-mining-and-finance-chris-adams-bcom90 <p><img height="480" width="320" style="width: 239px; height: 359px; float: left;" class="media-element file-original lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/chris_adams_portrait.png" alt="" />Mining and metals are the building blocks of the technology we rely on, of the vehicles and public transit that get us places, of the buildings where we live and work and of the green technologies that help make the world a more sustainable place.</p> Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:54:59 +0000 MMI 1092254 at /desautels Â鶹AV Management Insights: Promoting Social-Class Diversity in B-Schools and in Boardrooms with Sema Burney (BCom’97, MBA’02) /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-promoting-social-class-diversity-b-schools-and-boardrooms-sema-burney <p><img alt="Sema Burney" title="Sema Burney" height="480" width="320" style="width: 239px; height: 359px; float: left;" class="media-element file-large lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/wysiwyg_large/public/sema_burney_portrait.png?itok=iOSZplLz" />When we talk about diversity in candidate selection, our attention often centers on ethnicity, gender, or orientation. This episode brings attention to a vital yet often overlooked aspect: social class diversity in elite programs and job recruitment.</p> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:28:11 +0000 MMI 1056248 at /desautels Â鶹AV Management Insights: Upholding Your Values Through Your Business with Geneviève Brousseau-Provencher (BCom’10) /desautels/article/mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-upholding-your-values-through-your-business-genevieve-brousseau <p>What started off as a way for Geneviève Brousseau-Provencher (BCom’10) and her partner to get enough fruits and vegetables while juggling a busy schedule soon became a business opportunity as they realized that there weren’t a lot of pre-prepared options out there that were not only delicious but made with clean ingredients.</p> <p>Since its beginnings in the couple’s Montreal Old-Port kitchen in 2013, Dose Juice has become a major player in the Canadian beverage market.</p> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 17:22:43 +0000 MMI 1035601 at /desautels Â鶹AV Management Insights: The Mentee Mindset with Ruchy Khurana (BA’02, MBA’06) /desautels/article/mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-mentee-mindset-ruchy-khurana-ba02-mba06 <p><img alt="Ruchy Khurana " height="550" width="375" style="width: 239px; height: 350px; float: left;" class="media-element file-original lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/ruchy_khurana_frame-375x550.jpg" />So you’re looking for a mentor. A mentor is something every professional will have or want to have at some point in their career, but how do you find one? What does that relationship look like and how can one make sure they’re making the most of their mentor-mentee relationship?</p> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:56:56 +0000 MMI 968428 at /desautels Homecoming 2023: Alumni return to campus to reconnect and reminisce /desautels/article/bcom-program-supporting-desautels-master-business-administration-mba-program/homecoming-2023-alumni-return-campus-reconnect-and-reminisce <p>This October, we welcomed alumni from around the world back to campus to celebrate Homecoming 2023—and what a success it was!</p> <p>Homecoming is always a great time to reminisce, expand your network, and reengage with your alma mater and, it was great to see some familiar faces back in town! Between October 19 and 21, the campus truly came alive as Â鶹AV Desautels alumni and friends enjoyed a special celebration filled with stories, memories, and plenty of laughs.</p> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:42:28 +0000 Â鶹AV Advancement 481196 at /desautels