A glowing victory at Net Impact Case Competition
A team of MBA students from McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management took the top prize at the Net Impact Case Competition on February 29. The first virtual round was held over a week in November, where the McGill MBA team competed against 75 teams for a place in the finals. Teams were asked to […]
Asian business schools see surge in demand
According to the Graduate Management Admission Council, applications to business schools in the Asia-Pacific region are on the rise. David Hackett, course director of the MBA Japan program, notes that the spike in MBA applicants corresponds with recent changes in the fabric of Japanese business. Read more
Dean Bajeux Besnainou on diversity in business schools
In a feature in the McGill Reporter, Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou reflects on the challenges business schools face in improving diversity and the strides both McGill and Desautels have made in this area. From the only female professor in her department at the start of her career to now one of eight female deans at McGill […]
Sebastien Betermier on sustainable investing and progressive decarbonization
It’s all about finding investments that make sense both from a return-seeking perspective and an environmental perspective. The two perspectives are not necessarily incompatible.” By Justin Dupuis, Communications Officer, Media Relations Office FEBRUARY 25, 2020 Sebastien Betermier is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. The Reporter sat down […]
Desautels professor Sujata Madan receives prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellowship
Sujata Madan, Professor of Finance at the Desautels Faculty of Management, has been named a 2020 3M National Teaching Fellow—the highest recognition of individual teaching excellence and educational leadership at the university level. Since joining McGill University in 2005, Professor Madan has become one of the University’s primary standard bearers in its mission to enhance […]
Mastering the personal statement for your MBA application
Antoinette Molino, assistant director of admissions in the MBA program at McGill University, shares tips for submitting an impressive personal statement. Understanding the right balance between writing too little and too much and focusing on attention to detail are just two steps that Molino proposes for a successful statement. Read more
Professor Saibal Ray publishes new book
In his new book Channel Strategies and Marketing Mix in a Connected World, Professor Saibal Ray puts the spotlight on how the digitalization of the retail channel affects consumers, products, and sustainability. The book aims to revisit the “traditional” interaction between channel strategies and the marketing mix in a connected world. In particular, it focuses on the following […]
McGill Dobson Cup names 2020 semi-finalists
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has announced the semi-finalists in the upcoming McGill Dobson Cup 2020, powered by National Bank. The semifinal pitches will take place from February 11–12, before the final pitches on March 30. Read more
DesautelsConnect has introduced me to a global network
Hiroko Wakasugi graduated from the McGill MBA Japan program in 2016. She has been an active DesautelsConnect user since the platform’s launch that same year. This networking hub is powered by Ten Thousand Coffees, supported by RBCFutureLaunch and is exclusive to the #DesautelsFamily made up of students, alumni, staff and faculty. Hiroko shares with us her […]