/desautels/taxonomy/term/2837/all en /desautels/channels/event/mdiim-integrated-management-symposium-series-authenticity-deception-267120 <h2>Authenticity and Deception in Communications and Advertising</h2> Thu, 16 Mar 2017 20:01:32 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 67253 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/explorance-among-canadas-best-workplaces-4th-year-267965 <p>Montreal’s eXplorance has made it onto the Great Place to Work list of the best workplaces for the 4th year in a row. EXplorance is a learning experience management specialist that has gone through huge growth and acquired a business intelligence solutions provider over the past year without losing its corporate culture.</p> <p>CEO Samer Saab (BEng'93, MBA'96) calls growth a “multidisciplinary challenge,” saying that “you have to constantly challenge the status quo, while sustaining your business culture.”</p> Tue, 02 May 2017 16:11:41 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 67398 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/embracing-journey-331412 <p>Samer Saab<a href="/desautels/samer-saab"> </a>(BEng'93, MBA'96) fled a civil war in Lebanon to pursue a degree in engineering at UUֱ�� in 1990. He realized early in his career that he was best suited to launching his own company. Since returning to his alma mater for an MBA, he has leveraged his business school experience to launch what has become one of Canada’s most desirable employers. </p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/samer-saab-helping-desautels-mba-students-seize-opportunities" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:38:18 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 80860 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/explorance-recognized-innovative-company-culture-286955 <p>eXplorance, led by Desautels Global Expert Samer Saab (BEng'93, MBA'96), is ranked in the top ten on the Great Place to Work Institute’s Canadian list, making it the first ranked organization from the province of Quebec.</p> <p>“Our ‘policy of none’ encourages individual free-will that fuels our growth and business performance,” says Samer Saab, CEO of eXplorance.</p> <p><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/04/prweb15442194.htm" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 01 May 2018 13:39:47 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 68665 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/desautels-global-expert-samer-saab-beng93-mba96-ceo-and-founder-explorance-inc-282961 <h2>Samer Saab, BEng'93, MBA'96, CEO and founder of eXplorance Inc.</h2> <h3>November 20, 2017</h3> <p>Guest Lectured in Technological Entrepreneurship (BUSA 691) with Prof. Michael Avedesian</p> Mon, 20 Nov 2017 20:51:39 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 68112 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/workplace-has-changed-and-will-continue-samer-saab-340453 <p>Leaders should spend less time worrying about people who leave, and more time celebrating those that stay, according to Samer Saab<strong> </strong>(BEng’93, MBA’96), the CEO of Explorance, a leading experience management solutions company.</p> <p>In an era of talent scarcity, the balance of power between employer and employee has shifted, Saab told Medium.com in an interview for Authority Magazine.</p> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:16:26 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87472 at /desautels /desautels/article/bcom-program-mcgill-management-insights/mcgill-management-insights-leveraging-ai-and-new-technologies-george-attar-bcom82 <p><img alt="George Attar (BCom’82)" title="George Attar (BCom’82)" height="4534" width="3023" style="width: 239px; height: 358px; float: left;" class="media-element file-original lt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/george_attar_bcom82.png" />With the rise of new technologies like generative AI and an increasing need for businesses to adapt quickly and develop solutions to meet pressing business needs, it’s important to consider how and when to bring new technologies into the fold for optimal results.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:13:21 +0000 MMI 1192522 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/guest-lecture-yalmaz-siddiqui-bcom92-vice-president-corporate-sustainability-mgm-resorts-276067 <p>The <a href="/desautels/industry/global-experts"><strong>Desautels Global Experts</strong></a> Program presents the Guest Lecture in Social Context of Business (MGCR 360) with <a href="/desautels/node/6772</body></html>"></a></p> Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:27:29 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 67968 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mba-alum-thompson-gives-keynote-2023-lavender-grad-348690 <p>UUֱ�� Desautels Faculty of Management alum<strong> <a href="/desautels/timothy-thompson">Tim Thompson (MBA’90)</a></strong> served as the keynote speaker at this year’s Lavender Grad, an event celebrating the graduation of UUֱ�� students who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, queer, intersex, or non-binary.</p> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:56:38 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 106970 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/desautels-global-expert-daniel-dupont-uses-patience-ride-out-market-turbulence-348563 <p>When oil prices went negative in 2020, <a href="/desautels/daniel-dupont"><strong>Daniel Dupont</strong></a> (BCom’01) bought in. “I didn’t need to be smart to know it would go back up,” says Dupont, Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Investments and a <strong><a href="/desautels/about/about-desautels/global-experts">Desautels Global Expert</a></strong>.</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:25:53 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 97166 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/several-mcgill-desautels-alumni-honoured-2023-mcgill-alumni-association-awards-and-honours-348430 <p>On May 4, members of the UUֱ�� community gathered at Maison Manuvie for the 2023 UUֱ�� Alumni Association Awards and Honours, which recognize alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff who stand out for their impressive contributions and achievements in service to UUֱ��, the MAA and in their respective communities. This year, six awards were given to members of the UUֱ�� Desautels community. A huge congratulations to all of this year’s honourees!</p> Wed, 24 May 2023 13:53:08 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88831 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/authenticity-and-allyship-business-world-338495 <p>Black leaders carry extra burden. Organizations often expect them to take on advocacy roles in equity, diversity and inclusion, but that should be everyone’s responsibility, argued panelists at the Desautels Faculty of Management’s Black History Month virtual event. Moderated by <strong>Lysie Salomon</strong> (BCom’17), the panel considered authenticity, leadership, and allyship in the workplace. It featured <strong><a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin">Dr.</a></strong></p> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:03:29 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87145 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/going-distance-331675 <p><a href="/desautels/dan-park"><strong>Dan Park</strong></a>, BCom’03, is redefining the used car sales industry with his start-up, Clutch Canada, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling cars without the hassle and uncertainty usually associated with the process. Clutch Canada gives customers the option to shop for a car from the comfort of home and have it delivered directly to their driveway.</p> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:40:42 +0000 julie.lapalme@affiliate.mcgill.ca 80932 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/diverse-teams-drive-innovation-300341 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> interviews Edelman executive <strong>Ève Laurier</strong> (EMBA’11) about the lessons learned during her participation in the 2018-2019 International Women’s Forum Fellows Program. Ms. Laurier joined 35 other elite female executives from around the world for a leadership training experience that includes education modules at Harvard Business School and INSEAD.</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2019 18:13:35 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 74776 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/celebrating-accomplishments-women-within-desautels-community-338306 <p>On International Women’s Day we highlighted some of the outstanding and accomplished women within the Desautels community, who positively impact our students through their teaching, research, guidance, or mentorship. </p> Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:18:14 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87068 at /desautels