/desautels/taxonomy/term/3558/all en /desautels/channels/news/new-book-prof-karl-moore-helps-bridge-workplace-generation-gaps-348285 <p>Gen Z and younger millennials want their work to have meaning and impact, and are determined to be their authentic selves at work. This is a bit of a departure from the work-life split preferred by their predecessors, but it is not the first time that generation gaps have affected workplace culture. To understand how these gaps can be bridged – and propose some techniques to do it -- Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> conducted interviews with workers from younger and older generations.</p> Thu, 11 May 2023 14:54:45 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88484 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/sustainable-finance-key-sustainable-future-347907 <p>Sustainable finance is an integral part of a more sustainable future, but it won’t fix the world’s problems overnight. “Even if we all want to go to work tomorrow in electric vehicles, and have our groceries delivered in electric trucks, we’re not there yet,” said BMO Quebec President Grégoire Baillargeon in an interview with ƽ���岻�� Desautels Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> for Les Affaires. “We need to find technologies to decarbonize, but these types of projects require enormous amounts of money.</p> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:48:33 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88407 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/generation-z-expects-workplace-where-their-voice-heard-347056 <p>Members of Generation Z are becoming an ever-larger presence in the workplace. It will be important to their growth, and to the company’s success, to ensure they have access to training and feedback, Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> told Les Affaires. It’s also important for management to listen. This generation wants to be heard – and expects to. As they have grown up with the internet, they are accustomed to being able to easily express their thoughts and opinions.</p> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:19:15 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88289 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/bombardiers-business-flourishing-within-narrower-niche-business-jets-346085 <p>A series of missteps led Bombardier to the brink of bankruptcy in 2015. The Government of Quebec bailed out the Montreal-based manufacturer, but its stock cratered as it restructured its business. Fast-forward to 2023, and the aerospace company is once again on the rise. The company foresees increased revenues due to robust demand for business jets and its stock price is up 50 per cent from a year ago. “Ten years ago, Bombardier was Canada’s biggest and most global company,” said Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> in an interview with Financial Post.</p> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:42:49 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88149 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/okimaw-community-hr-solutions-works-first-nations-leaders-implement-effective-human-resources-346086 <p>First Nations’ band managers typically play dual roles, serving as both finance and human-resources manager, but finances are often their primary focus, says Miranda Kennedy, the Vice President of Human Resources at Okimaw Community & HR Solutions, a company that works with First Nations and related organizations. “Rarely is anyone in the band office equipped to manage employee grievances, workplace safety or updating policies and procedures,” Kennedy told Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> in an interview for <i>The Globe and Mail</i>.</p> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 16:44:34 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88150 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/airlines-struggling-multitude-factors-including-tight-labour-market-increases-competition-workers-346028 <p>Old software, bad weather, and high passenger volumes contributed to Southwest Airlines’ meltdown over the 2022 holiday season, which caused the cancellation of thousands of flights in just a few days. But there are other factors that have impacted airline performance too--during the pandemic, air traffic slowed down significantly, and airlines laid off part of their workforce, said Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> in an interview with CBC Radio’s On the Coast with Gloria Macarenko.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:09:06 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88141 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/underutilized-maritime-airport-seeks-grow-industrial-and-cargo-operations-345889 <p>When it comes to passenger volume, the Saint John Airport doesn't crack the top 20 airports in Canada. And though Saint John is New Brunswick’s largest city, it has seen some of its flights migrate to Moncton, which is more convenient for many Maritime travelers. But the Saint John Airport wants to grow in a different direction: it is seeking partners for a logistics park, and hopes to attract industrial operations like air cargo, ground transportation, and aircraft maintenance. “It’s a very good idea,” says Desautels Prof.</p> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:17:40 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88128 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/montreal-edtech-company-paper-aims-address-educational-inequities-342926 <p>When a parent pays a tutor directly, they are helping their own child succeed. But not every parent can afford to do that, and Montreal-based EdTech company Paper has a vision to address this inequity. The academic support platform, a finalist in the 2014 Dobson Cup, sells its services directly to school boards, so that all students in a district are able to access them. “Charging students’ families doesn't align well with our values,” said Paper co-founder Philip Cutler (BEd’13) in a story by Prof.</p> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:11:11 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87785 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/overcome-labour-and-skill-shortages-airlines-need-partner-345594 <p>High costs for labour and a shortage of key skills have contributed to serious challenges for airlines. And there is still turbulence ahead for the industry, says Ed Sims, the former CEO of WestJet. To make this situation even more challenging, shareholders are growing impatient after several years of losses, Sims told Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> in an interview for Les Affaires.  According to Sims, increased cooperation through partnerships are a step that airlines could take to resolve the industry’s shortages of labour and skills. </p> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 19:43:49 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88080 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/cheekbone-beauty-founder-jenn-harper-incorporates-indigenous-teachings-company-culture-345146 <p>Many companies have missions and visions, and ours is helping every Indigenous person see and feel their value in the world, said Jenn Harper in an interview with Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> for The Globe and Mail. Harper’s company is called Cheekbone Beauty, and it seeks to make sustainable cosmetics that won’t end up in a landfill. Cheekbone Beauty’s organizational culture draws from the “seven grandfather teachings” of Anishnaabe culture. These teachings are broken down into three pillars of humility, love, respect.</p> Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:33:45 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88068 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/both-music-and-business-demand-improvisational-skills-and-collective-action-344868 <p>Even if executives solicit employee feedback, they don’t necessarily have the skills to enter into a dialogue about it. Being able to think on your feet is an important skill in a leader, and Prof. <a href="/desautels/saku-mantere">Saku Mantere</a> says that music is one way to develop it. “Jazz teaches us communication in the moment,” says Mantere, who recently released his debut album, called Upon First Impression. “And the creativity is, to an extent, always collective because you’re creating on the spot between people.”</p> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:35:07 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88043 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/air-canada-cuts-calgary-saskatchewan-service-profit-motivated-move-344861 <p>Air Canada is discontinuing direct flights between Calgary, and Saskatchewan’s two largest cities. The move will leave travellers from Regina and Saskatoon with fewer options, but is a savvy business move, according to Prof.<a href="/desautels/karl-moore"> Karl Moore</a>. It is part of the air carrier’s effort to focus on its major hubs in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. “Air Canada considered which routes are profitable – and which ones are not,” said Moore in an interview with CBC News. “And that is what good business people do.”</p> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 21:52:10 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88037 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/ras-al-khaimah-economic-zone-pitches-canadian-businesses-advantages-uae-342924 <p>Dubai and Abu Dhabi are household names in the west, but there are five other emirates in the United Arab Emirates vying to establish themselves on the world stage. One of the fastest growing is Ras Al Khaimah. It’s home to RAKEZ—the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, a major business and industrial hub, which claims to be home to over 15,000 companies in over 50 sectors.</p> Thu, 20 Oct 2022 15:48:47 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87784 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/eco-fashion-brand-ecova-tells-stories-behind-its-green-initiatives-344510 <p>Positive storytelling can encourage consumers to make better, more eco-conscious choices. That’s the vision the <strong>Stephanie Beaulieu</strong> (MBA’22) shared with <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a> in an article for Forbes.com. Beaulieu founded the eco-fashion company Ecova to make change in the fashion industry.</p> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 15:19:14 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88015 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/air-canada-again-named-best-north-american-airline-competition-limited-344091 <p>U.S.-based magazine Global Traveler has named Air Canada the best airline in North America for the fourth year in a row, but this honour is a relative one, according to Prof. <a href="/desautels/karl-moore">Karl Moore</a>. According to Moore, it shows just how bad some of the other airlines in North America are.</p> Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:30:05 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87968 at /desautels