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Desautels MBA recognized for innovation in Canadian business education

As published by Business Because, the Desautels Faculty of Management is among the top five Canadian business schools that are leading innovation in their MBA programs.

鈥淲e have historically been working at the frontier of knowledge. The world just lives closer to that frontier today,鈥� Dean Isabelle Bajeux comments.

MBA alumna joins Onex to lead its Capital Market Efforts

As one of the most established and successful private equity firms, Onex announced Nehal Abdel Hakim (MBA鈥�06) as Managing Director, Capital Markets in their New York office.

Hakim formerly worked with Morgan Stanley in the Global Capital Markets Group and was a member of Credit Suisse鈥檚 Financial Sponsors team.

Discover more in this news release.聽

Armstrong Building opens to students

Our new MBA & Masters building is named for Professor Donald E. Armstrong, PhD鈥�54 (1925-2011).

The 48,666 sq. ft. expansion by EKM brings new dedicated teaching and learning spaces that benefit all in the Faculty.

While the building is open for students as of January 2018, the grand opening is slated for May 25-27.

Desautels alumnus on fit and misfit in the workplace

An article authored by Paul Chipperton (MBA鈥�04), lecturer in strategic innovation, entrepreneurship, and marketing at Smith School of Business, cautions that organizations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SME鈥檚), should be wary about integrating so-called organizational misfits, as it risks putting the company in peril.

District m employees recognised as greatest asset

District m, co-founded by Jean-Fran莽ois C么t茅, is a digital advertising agency that develops technological platforms to help advertisers target their audiences more effectively.

Having experienced considerable growth over the last five years, they recognise that much of their success is owed to their employees.

Canada is a big draw for American MBA students

Current MBA trends reveal that an increased number of American students are declining offers from domestic MBA programs in favor of Canadian ones.

Part of the appeal lies in Canada鈥檚 diversity, which current Desautels MBA student Jessica Erdman greatly appreciates.聽

Desautels Global Expert: Jonathan Goodman

Mr. Goodman gave a guest lecture in Technological Entrepreneurship with Prof. Michael Avedesian.

Top 8 reasons for pursuing an MBA

颅颅颅颅颅颅颅颅颅A student may pursue an MBA degree for many reasons beyond simply advancing his or her career.

As Marie-Eve Roy, Director of Recruitment and Marketing at Desautels shares, this can include the desire to develop strong business skills to complement technical abilities.

Other reasons listed include: growing a network, gaining international exposure, and making a difference in society.聽

The future of food can be found in insects

Restauranteurs and entrepreneurs around the world are heeding the call for more sustainable food sources. Among them is the Aspire Food Group, which has recently doubled its production of crickets for human consumption at its Texas farm.

Desautels Global Expert: Matthew Ingrassia

Mr. Matthew Ingrassia gave a guest lecture to the Masters of Management in Finance (MMF) students.

Desautels Global Expert: James McMullan

Mr. James McMullan gave a guest lecture to the Honours in Investment Management (HIM) students.

QS Global MBA 2018

According to the QS Global MBA Rankings 2018, the MBA program at the Desautels Faculty of Management has placed 66th in the world among over 200 schools.

The ranking considers a variety of aspects, with the Faculty ranking above the global and national averages for Thought Leadership and Employer Reputation.

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Desautels Global Expert: Samer Saab, BEng'93, MBA'96, CEO and founder of eXplorance Inc.

Guest Lectured in Technological Entrepreneurship (BUSA 691) with Prof. Michael Avedesian

Guest Lecture: Johanne Mullen

Guest Lectures in Corporate Finance (FINE 342) with Prof. Sujata Madan

Ms. Johanne Mullen gave a guest lecture in Prof. Madan鈥檚 Corporate Finance course with our BCom students. She explained her role at PwC and broke down the topic of Project Finance, giving practical examples from her career.

An MBA alumna鈥檚 vision for the future of Canadian construction

As the new President of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), Mary Van Buren (MBA鈥�88) shares insight into her strategic objectives and priorities for the organization.

In stepping into her new role, Van Buren elaborates on her mission to revamp the image of the construction industry, highlight its role in promoting sustainability, and position it favorably in the wake of technological transformation.