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�鶹��ý��վ Desautels scholars named among Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:13:16 +0000

Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026 ranking highlights leading �鶹��ý��վ scholars Yolande Chan, Henry Mintzberg, and Samer Faraj, recognizing their influential research in information systems, management theory and organizational dynamics that continues to shape business scholarship in Canada and internationally.

Desautels to award Honorary Doctorate to Harley Finkelstein

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:11:00 +0000

�鶹��ý��վ will award 10 honorary doctorates during its Spring 2026 Convocation, recognizing individuals whose leadership, service and achievements have had a lasting impact on society.

Among this year’s honourees is Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, who will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Desautels Faculty of Management for his contributions to entrepreneurship and community engagement.

A Montreal native, Finkelstein helped build Shopify into a global commerce platform after joining the company at an early stage.

The five-day workweek strains under modern work pressures

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:33:12 +0000

As the five-day workweek reaches its 100-year mark, Jean‑Nicolas Reyt, an associate professor at �鶹��ý��վ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says it is no longer suited to the realities of modern work.

Originally designed during the industrial era to boost productivity, the model now clashes with rising burnout and the spread of new technologies.

In a global crisis, airline detours are quietly driving up costs

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:31:33 +0000

Air travel disruptions linked to the war in the Middle East are rippling through global airline networks, forcing carriers to reroute flights, absorb higher fuel costs and adjust schedules, Karl Moore, an associate professor at �鶹��ý��վ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, said in an interview with CBC’s Natasha Fatah.

Bintou Keïta (MBA’26) recognized as 2026 Best & Brightest MBA

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:33:00 +0000

Bintou Keïta (MBA ’26) has been recognized as one of Poets & Quants’ 2026 Best & Brightest MBAs.

Originally from Bamako, Mali, Keïta joined �鶹��ý��վ’s Desautels Faculty of Management after working as a project manager in geotechnical engineering at WSP.

�鶹��ý��վ Desautels faculty honoured at Bravo Gala 2026

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:29:51 +0000

�鶹��ý��վ's annual Bravo Gala takes place on Thursday, May 7, celebrating research excellence and recognizing faculty members and researchers who have received awards, memberships, and prizes over the past year. �鶹��ý��վ Desautels is proud to celebrate three distinguished faculty members among this year's honourees:

Yolande Chan, Dean and James �鶹��ý��վ Professor,
Information Systems - Fellow, Royal Society of Canada

Canada Strong Fund departs from traditional sovereign wealth models

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:02 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed Canada Strong Fund is not easily comparable to sovereign wealth models in Norway or Singapore, says Sebastien Betermier, an Associate Professor of Finance at �鶹��ý��վ’s Desautels Faculty of Management.

Betermier says Norway’s fund is designed to invest resource revenues abroad and shield the domestic economy from oil price volatility, while Canada’s proposed fund appears focused on driving growth through domestic investment.

AI is changing how investment firms allocate work

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:03:47 +0000

As artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in investment management, Russ Goyenko, an associate professor of finance at �鶹��ý��վ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the technology is likely to reshape how firms allocate work.

AI is increasingly being used to support research, idea generation and portfolio analysis across the industry. Goyenko suggests one likely consequence will be less demand for analysts, as AI takes over time-intensive tasks such as reviewing reports and earnings calls.

Spirit Airlines collapse signals wider pressure on air travel

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:01:47 +0000

Rising jet fuel costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East helped push already-struggling Spirit Airlines to collapse, Karl Moore, an associate professor at �鶹��ý��վ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, told CTV News.

Moore said the discount carrier had faced financial trouble, but the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices left little room to absorb further shocks. The fallout is likely to reach beyond one airline.

Registration Support Drop-in | New U0 Students

marcella.casella@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:28:20 +0000