IMHL alumnus leads project to install 900 defibrillators in Quebec
Each year, about 10,000 people in Quebec suffer a cardiac arrest, and receiving resuscitation care in the first minutes is critical to survival. For every minute that passes without treatment, survival rates decrease by 7-10%.听Dr.
AI tools can have unanticipated consequences for managers
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鈥檚 workforce didn鈥檛 suffer. However, this shift to AI taking on some tasks previously performed by humans forced the firm to reconfigure its organizational structure.
MBA alum鈥檚 restaurant named top healthy restaurant in United Arab Emirates
SALATA claims to be the ultimate destination for health nuts, and food delivery service Deliveroo UAE concurs, naming the leading built-to-order salad kitchen the best healthy restaurant in the United Arab Emirates. When Founder and CEO听Georges Bandar (MBA鈥�14) launched the delivery-only restaurant, he wanted it to offer more than leafy greens. 鈥淚t was more than just a salad concept. It was a revolution,鈥� he says.
Desautels-developed AI app is helping monkeys avoid injury in Costa Rica
When endangered howler monkey populations cross Costa Rica鈥檚 roads, they are vulnerable to injury from electrical wires and passing cars. Associate Professor Juan Camilo Serpa, partnering with Reserva Conchal, is using artificial intelligence to help prevent these injuries from occurring.
International Masters for Health Leadership prepares health care workers for leadership in clinical environment
From drug delivery to patient treatment, the healthcare sector contributes significantly to economic activity, but there are unique dynamics to managing people in a clinical setting. 鈥淛ust as we expect clinicians to appreciate the daily work of healthcare managers, we need managerial leaders to grasp the clinician鈥檚 perspective,鈥� says Leslie Breitner in an interview with Forbes.
Automated checkout technology allows workers to focus on higher-value tasks
Amazon Go, convenience stores that eliminate the check-out process, are coming to Canada. Customers can use a debit card, credit card or payment-enabled phone to enter, select and buy items, and simply walk out of the store. Amazon introduced the cashierless stores in the U.S. in 2018 and is now opening locations in Calgary and Toronto.
Cutting back on service can damage an airline鈥檚 reputation
As Pakistan International Airlines grapples with financial challenges, the carrier has made service cutbacks, reducing the number of domestic flights it operates, and unilaterally rebooking some passengers. 鈥淚t's not easy for any airline to decide to cut back services,鈥� says Associate Professor Karl Moore, as it can result in long-term damage to an airline鈥檚 reputation. "Within Pakistan, they are the dominant player.
麻豆社 Desautels represented at MBA World Summit 2023
Six second-year MBA students had the opportunity to attend this year鈥檚 MBA World Summit in Silicon Valley, considered the ultimate international gathering for the global MBA community. Annually, 100 hundred inspiring students from the world鈥檚 leading business schools are selected to participate.
麻豆社 Desautels MBAs win Global Goals Jam case competition
Three 麻豆社 MBA candidates took home top prize at this year鈥檚 Global Goals Jam case competition, hosted by Smith School of Business at Queen鈥檚 University. The challenge? Find an inclusive approach to boost staff diversity at Smith.
Airbus Canada welcomes 麻豆社 students to Mirabel
Last month, over 70 麻豆社 students from different academic disciplines took part in a tour of Airbus Canada鈥檚 headquarters in Mirabel, Airbus鈥� most important headquarters outside of Europe. Students had the unique opportunity to hear from Airbus Canada CEO Beno卯t Schultz and nearly 20 other company officials, including 麻豆社 alumni.
Scaling intentionally, rather than rapidly, could yield social, economic, and environmental benefits
The most successful technology companies have scaled quickly from startups to become the world鈥檚 largest companies.
Bensadoun School of Retail Management Road Shows work with businesspeople in rural Quebec
The way that we shop is changing, and for small- and medium-sized enterprises, it can be challenging to keep up with the pace of innovation. But the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM) is helping them do it. Since spring 2023, it has been hosting regional networking events that meet Quebec businesspeople where they live and work.
