Case Competitions and Challenges /channels/taxonomy/term/25226/all en MMR student shares how L'Oréal Brandstorm led to internship /channels/channels/news/mmr-student-shares-how-loreal-brandstorm-led-internship-354105 <p>Last year, after months of hard work and 'brandstorming', two ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels teams took the podium at the 31st annual L'Oréal Brandstorm competition, competing against top teams from across Canada! Madison Laxer and her fellow <strong><a href="/desautels/programs/master-management-retailing-mmr">Master of Management in Retailing (MMR)</a></strong> teammates, Aditi Bali and Supreet Kaur, took third place. Madison reflects on her experience participating in the case competition and how it even led to an internship.</p> Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:41:01 +0000 webfull 196256 at /channels ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels launches the Management Science Case Writing Competition /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-launches-management-science-case-writing-competition-352999 <p>The inaugural ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels Management Science Case Writing Competition, organized by Assistant Professor (Teaching) <a href="/desautels/rob-glew"><strong>Rob Glew</strong></a> and supported by EY, turns the tables on the traditional case competition format. Since May, 34 BCom students worked to write case studies on their experience with operations management and analytics on their summer work placements.</p> Thu, 23 Nov 2023 19:09:30 +0000 webfull 195081 at /channels Nabil Anouti is the Desautels valedictorian at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Spring 2023 Convocation /channels/channels/news/nabil-anouti-desautels-valedictorian-mcgills-spring-2023-convocation-348452 <p>Humanity has the skill to solve our most pressing problems, but cooperation is our greatest challenge, says <strong>Nabil Anouti</strong>, who is ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels’ valedictorian for the Spring 2023 Convocation. But Anouti is optimistic, and this view has been shaped by a Desautels education.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 15:53:26 +0000 webfull 189791 at /channels ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels undergrads take 2nd at Baylor University’s Negotiation Competition /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-undergrads-take-2nd-baylor-universitys-negotiation-competition-348425 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels undergraduate students <strong>Aaron Anandji</strong> (BCom’25) and <strong>Zacharie Faucillion</strong> (BCom’23), Co-Executive Directors of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Ventures, took second place at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business’ National Undergraduate Negotiation Competition (NUNC) this April.</p> Tue, 23 May 2023 18:57:22 +0000 webfull 189760 at /channels ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ takes 2nd and 3rd place at L'Oréal Brandstorm Canada 2023 /channels/channels/news/mcgill-takes-2nd-and-3rd-place-loreal-brandstorm-canada-2023-346909 <p>After months of hard work and 'brandstorming', two ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ teams took the podium at the 31st annual L'Oréal Brandstorm National Competition in Canada, competing against top teams from across the country.<strong> BCom students</strong> Laetitia Doumet, Jo-Esther Abou Haidar and Andrea Salem (far right) placed 2nd, while <strong>Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) </strong>students Madison Laxer, Aditi Bali and Supreet Kaur (far left) took 3rd place.</p> Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:47:45 +0000 webfull 188143 at /channels ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ students earn podium finish in leading global case competition /channels/channels/news/mcgill-students-earn-podium-finish-leading-global-case-competition-346816 <p>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels continues its hot streak in the case competition arena with another podium result, placing 2nd overall in the prestigious 2023 Copenhagen Business School Invitational Case competition. 12 schools flew to Copenhagen and were challenged to help Vestas, a leading company in wind power plant solutions, leverage its position to create new businesses in hydrogen technologies and develop a strategy for 2030.</p> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:06:18 +0000 webfull 188043 at /channels Ace Squad wins 2023 Desautels Case Cup Competition  /channels/channels/news/ace-squad-wins-2023-desautels-case-cup-competition-346518 <p>On February 3, first-year <strong>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels MBAs</strong> participated in the annual Desautels Case Cup competition. Judged by alumni, this year’s case focused on MassChallenge, a program created by John Harthorne and Akhil Nigam that provides support and funding for startup companies. Thanks to the open-source community, the organization which began as a for-profit evolved to include mentorship, encouraging creativity, building communities and supporting startups created by marginalized and disenfranchised groups.</p> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:44:24 +0000 webfull 187729 at /channels Artificial Intelligence: New Ethical Challenges for Businesses /channels/channels/event/artificial-intelligence-new-ethical-challenges-businesses-345679 <p>The <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/about/laidley-centre-business-ethics">Laidley Centre for Business Ethics</a> presents a panel discussion & networking reception on</p> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 14:50:05 +0000 webfull 187069 at /channels Desautels places first at Queen's I.C.B.C. Case Competition /channels/channels/news/desautels-places-first-queens-icbc-case-competition-345591 <p>Congratulations to the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels accounting team for their first-place win at the I.C.B.C. case competition. The team consisting of <strong>Thomas Wakeham</strong> and <strong>Francois Kik</strong> was coached and assisted by <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/julia-scott">Julia Scott</a></strong> and <strong>Peg Brunelle</strong>. The <a href="https://icbcqueens.com/">Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.)</a> is one of the oldest case competitions in the world, held annually at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University.</p> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:14:50 +0000 webfull 186663 at /channels Desautels undergraduates bring home podium finishes at prestigious Jeux du Commerce /channels/channels/news/desautels-undergraduates-bring-home-podium-finishes-prestigious-jeux-du-commerce-345147 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Desautels BCom students</strong> for their outstanding performance at the <strong>Jeux du Commerce (JDC) 2023</strong>! Hosted by HEC Montreal on January 6-9, it brought together 1,100 participants from 14 universities, and is the largest student case competition in Eastern Canada.</p> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:41:10 +0000 webfull 186211 at /channels Submissions for EDI Case Writing Competition /channels/channels/event/submissions-edi-case-writing-competition-344931 <p><big>Are you currently a ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ student with an interest in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)? Are you looking for extracurricular projects allowing you to develop valuable skills? <strong>We might have the perfect opportunity for you!</strong></big></p> Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:51:22 +0000 webfull 186022 at /channels ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels Accounting Ethics Case Competition /channels/channels/event/mcgill-desautels-accounting-ethics-case-competition-343925 <p>The Laidley Centre for Business Ethics is pleased to announce the inaugural ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels Accounting Ethics Case Competition, which will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:02:09 +0000 webfull 184938 at /channels MIPC wraps up with MDIIM Symposium and Grand Finale /channels/channels/news/mipc-wraps-mdiim-symposium-and-grand-finale-343494 <p>The <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/integrated-management">Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management</a> Symposium on The Road to Net Zero took place on November 2, marking the opening ceremony of the sixth edition of the <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/about/sustainable-growth-initiative/mcgill-international-portfolio-challenge">ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC</a>). Thank you to our panelists, Fanny Doucet, CFA, Managing Director & Head, Sustainable Finance at Scotiabank and Lori Kerr, CEO of FinDev Canada for participating in what was an insightful disc</p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 15:47:57 +0000 webfull 184471 at /channels Desautels team represents at Lazaridis International Case Conference Competition /channels/channels/news/desautels-team-represents-lazaridis-international-case-conference-competition-343375 <p>Coached by Senior Faculty Lecturer <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/niels-billou">Niels Billou</a></strong>, BCom students<strong> Marc Ransom</strong>, <strong>Amy Pagé</strong>, <strong>Izabella Tyc</strong> and<strong> Hosseyn Al-Moussawi Wasserman</strong> traveled to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WilfridLaurierUniversity/?__tn__=kK*F">Wilfrid Laurier University</a> in Waterloo, Ontario, to compete at the Lazaridis International Case Conference Competition.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:58:47 +0000 webfull 184351 at /channels ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels undergraduate team wins ethics case competition /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-undergraduate-team-wins-ethics-case-competition-343374 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Karen Zhuang</strong>, <strong>Lara Landauro</strong>, <strong>Maë Vernet</strong>, and<strong> Thanh Nguyen</strong> who won the $2500 first place prize in the 2022 Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition (undergrad track) hosted by Dalhousie University. The team, coached by Dr.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:38:40 +0000 webfull 184350 at /channels