/channels/taxonomy/term/7970/all en /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-professors-and-lecturers-recognized-faculty-awards-357438 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that research, teaching, service and media engagement play in enriching the student experience and inspiring the next generation of leaders through the annual Faculty Awards. This year we recognize the following outstanding members of our faculty:</p> <p><strong>Research</strong></p> Fri, 24 May 2024 16:33:56 +0000 webfull 200172 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ai-tools-can-have-unanticipated-consequences-managers-352331 <p>When a Los Angeles law firm began adopting new artificial intelligence tools to automate contract reviews, it looked like junior lawyers and paralegals might be out of a job. Yet, even as these tools conducted increasingly complex tasks, the firm’s workforce didn’t suffer. However, this shift to AI taking on some tasks previously performed by humans forced the firm to reconfigure its organizational structure.</p> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:10:34 +0000 webfull 194314 at /channels /channels/channels/news/glossy-work-permeates-cultural-industries-exists-other-sectors-too-348276 <p>When <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a> moved to New York City in 1984 to work for Vanity Fair magazine, it seemed like a dream job. But the reality didn’t stack up to her expectations. Though the work was sometimes interesting, Cohen found the detailed fact-checks that she was assigned tedious. Still, she stayed in the magazine industry for five years before pursuing a business degree. That’s Cohen’s personal experience with ‘glossy work’. Positions like that Vanity Fair role may appear glamorous, but often have serious downsides, like low pay and dull work.</p> Wed, 10 May 2023 21:27:53 +0000 webfull 189596 at /channels /channels/channels/news/employees-duties-may-differ-those-job-postings-344095 <p>The job that you think you are applying for can be pretty different from the work that you actually do. It’s crucial to know why this happens, says Associate Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a>.  Sometimes hiring managers do not know precisely what their organization will need in the months and years to come. In other cases, the organization’s needs are evolving, and it needs to adapt to changing circumstances. This can be frustrating for employees, and can even lead to conflict in the workplace.</p> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:39:36 +0000 webfull 185114 at /channels /channels/channels/news/delve-why-job-you-apply-may-not-be-job-you-get-344001 <p>When most people apply for jobs, they expect the job description to match the job that will be filled. But between the interview and the actual hiring, job duties sometimes evolve. At a time when many people are making career changes and employers are facing uncertainties and struggling to find employees, understanding why jobs change is crucial.</p> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 21:40:08 +0000 webfull 185017 at /channels /channels/channels/news/midst-hiring-pathways-anticipated-and-accidental-job-evolution-during-hiring-343518 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <a href="/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa E. Cohen</a> and Sara Mahabadi</p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <i>Organization Science</i><br /> Volume 33, Issue 5, September-October 2022, Pages 1938-1963</p> <p><strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:52:08 +0000 webfull 184498 at /channels /channels/channels/news/inaccurate-job-descriptions-can-have-unanticipated-effects-343358 <p><span>A job description can be pretty different from the job itself. Sometimes this can be because the hiring organization’s needs are evolving, and they are responding to these changes, write Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a> and </span>PhD candidate Sara Mahabadi<span> in The Conversation. If an organization becomes aware of their evolving needs during the hiring process, it can help to repost the job ad, so they find the candidates that are best aligned with their actual needs.</span></p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:08:08 +0000 webfull 184333 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-team-wins-honourable-mention-edi-case-writing-competition-340614 <p>Congratulations to 2023<strong> <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/bcom">BCom </a>Jaslie Denault</strong> and<a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/mba-programs/mba"> <strong>MBA</strong></a>s<strong> Alfonso Rodriguez Gomez</strong>, <strong>David Iacono</strong> and <strong>Kriti Pradhan</strong>, in collaboration with Faculty Lecturer <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/category/tags/tatiana-gauvin"><strong>Tatiana Gauvin</strong></a>, for their honourable mention at the annual DEI Global Case Writing Competition for their submission <i>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Dyn</i></p> Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:40:31 +0000 webfull 181125 at /channels /channels/channels/news/conversation-lisa-cohen-director-edi-337224 <p>The Faculty's first ever Director of EDI, <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a></strong>, joined the <em>ƽÌØÎå²»ÖРReporter </em>to reflect on the past year and a half of her mandate. She discusses the progress that has been made so far, but admits there is still a long way to go. A major step towards that is the Faculty's new EDI Strategic Plan, which launched earlier this year.</p> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:19:59 +0000 webfull 177404 at /channels /channels/channels/news/rethinking-five-day-work-week-335432 <p>Employers across the globe are shifting to a four-day work week to boost productivity and morale. According to Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a>, a longer weekend doesn’t just create wider margins for rest and recovery—it also allows ideas to percolate off the clock, fostering a climate of creativity. Professor Cohen recommends that whenever possible, managers adopt a hybrid model to maximize flexibility for their employees.</p> Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:05:13 +0000 webfull 175416 at /channels /channels/channels/news/celebrating-excellence-teaching-desautels-331484 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.</p> <p>The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients <b>Jiro Kondo</b> and <b>Lisa Cohen</b> were honoured at ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s 2021 Management Convocation ceremony for their excellence in teaching.</p> <p>Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2021 teaching awards!</p> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:47:29 +0000 webfull 171086 at /channels /channels/channels/news/delve-new-normal-podcast-working-home-living-work-lisa-cohen-331182 <p>In episode 2 of <strong>The </strong>‘<strong>New Normal</strong>’ hosted by <strong>Dave Kaufman</strong>, Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a> discusses how the shift to working from home that has been hastened by the Covid-19 pandemic, how the work from home phenomenon has been more disadvantageous to some members of society than others, and ways in which working at home has given us all more time to think about how to make our world a more equitable place.</p> Fri, 21 May 2021 20:39:35 +0000 webfull 170742 at /channels /channels/channels/news/expectation-vs-reality-workplace-331040 <p>Romanticizing a career can lead to disillusionment, Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/lisa-cohen"><strong>Lisa Cohen</strong></a> concludes in her recently published study. The employees she interviewed for the study had at least one thing in common: their job was ‘glossy’ and glamorous on the outside, but boring and frustrating behind the scenes. To avoid disappointment, job seekers should conduct careful research into the day-to-day requirements of a potential job, says Cohen.</p> Thu, 13 May 2021 14:40:08 +0000 webfull 170575 at /channels /channels/channels/news/how-avoid-glossy-work-330154 <p>Professor <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a></strong> once coined the term ‘glossy work’ to describe the mismatch between an employee’s job title and their day-to-day responsibilities. By asking informed questions in job interviews and connecting with people who hold the same job they desire, candidates can avoid the glossy work trap and enjoy higher levels of career satisfaction.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://www.talentcanada.ca/how-glossy-work-can-disrupt-your-workforce/" target="_blank">Read more</a></div> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:20:10 +0000 webfull 169585 at /channels /channels/channels/news/prof-lisa-cohen-co-edits-special-virtual-issue-administrative-science-quarterly-329662 <p>Congratulations to <strong><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/desautels/lisa-cohen">Lisa Cohen</a></strong>, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior, for co-editing the special virtual issue of <i>Administrative Science Quarterly in</i> honor of Women’s History Month!</p> Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:28:22 +0000 webfull 169053 at /channels