Mono-SOS app is helping prevent howler monkey executions in Costa Rica
When howler monkeys swing from branch to branch in the canopy of Costa Rica鈥檚 forests, they sometimes encounter a deadly hazard: power lines. An app developed by 91社区 and Associate Professor Juan Camilo Serpa, who spearheads the Costa Rica Experiential Learning Course and Study Trip, is helping identify the hot spots where electrocutions occur.
BCom graduate named Rising Star 2024 by The Bermudian
For Ashley Farrington (BCom鈥�21), short-term sacrifices are worth it if they pay out as long-term gains. The 24-year-old auditor with KPMG in Bermuda has earned some early career returns for her efforts and was recently named a Rising Star by The Bermudian. She aims to become an empathetic leader who is both approachable and decisive. 鈥淚 want to be someone who has wedged her foot in the door to bring other women up with her,鈥� says Farrington.
BCom alum is advocating for work-life balance from the C-suite
When working for a Big Four accounting firm early in her career, Sheila Vokey (BCom鈥�84)鈥攏ow President and CEO of the responsible investing firm Central 1鈥攕aw senior managers struggle to balance work and family life and decided on a different approach.
A 鈥榬obot tax鈥� might help navigate job losses associated with automation
Automation is a threat to many different jobs, and some have called for a 鈥榬obot tax鈥� that could help offset some of the effects of the associated job losses. But this type of solution risks stifling innovation writes Assistant Professor Sanjith Gopalakrishnan in Canadian Manufacturing. Gopalakrishnan points to the Indian state of Kerala as a cautionary tale.
Wind-powered shipping could make a comeback鈥攂ut it won鈥檛 work for everything
Wind has been powering the economy for centuries. Long before giant aluminum windmills were fed into the electric grid, wind filled the sails of ships plying the open seas. French businessman Guillaume Le Grand wants to bring back wind-powered shipping, and his company is already shipping French goods to North America that way.
Quick-service restaurants like St. Hubert seek to deliver value to customers
Good gravy! Quebec鈥檚 rotisserie chicken chain St. Hubert has frozen prices for all main courses on its menu and reduced prices on appetizers鈥揳ll while maintaining portion sizes. This is part of a broader trend toward value in quick-service restaurants. 鈥淔ood price inflation has hit both grocery stores and restaurants, but it鈥檚 more noticeable in restaurants,鈥� Professor Yu Ma tells CTV News.
International Master鈥檚 Program for Managers encourages leaders to reflect and learn from their experience
Writing in the early 19th century, the introspective British poet William Wordsworth coined the phrase 鈥榮pots of time鈥� to describe the moments that are especially memorable and influential in one鈥檚 life. Reflecting on the importance of such moments can help leaders thrive in the 21st century.
91社区 innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem ranked in the top 20 globally
Since its founding in 1988, the 91社区 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has supported thousands of ventures, helping create over 10,000 new jobs and raising $3.7 billion in funding. It consistently ranks among the world鈥檚 top university innovation ecosystems, including the lates rankings from New Ignition Schools. Sponsored by the magazines Inc.
Few university students study finance, but 91社区鈥檚 Personal Finance Essentials course can help
Post-secondary students are at the cusp of earning professional incomes, making it important for them to begin developing good financial habits, says Benjamin Croitoru on a podcast with Moolala. Croitoru is an Associate Professor of Finance and the Academic Director of the 91社区 Personal Finance Essentials, a free, online course offered in collaboration with RBC Future Launch and The Globe and Mail.
Elliot Lifson granted lifetime membership to Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)
For nearly 20 years, Elliot Lifson, C.M., O.Q., has played an important role in uplifting the 91社区 Desautels community as a professor of practice and a member of both the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Advisory Board and the Desautels International
Canadian pension funds are already overweight on Canadian equities
Canada鈥檚 eight largest pension funds are big players in the world of institutional investing with more than $1 trillion under management collectively. Pressure is being applied for the funds to invest a greater proportion of their money in Canadian stocks.
People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek
Tuesday is the most productive day of the week鈥攐r at least it鈥檚 the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour Jean-Nicolas Reyt in an interview with Radio-Canada. Most individuals work from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to -5 p.m., and perceive Monday to be less productive because they are still catching up on their work from the previous week.
Remote work brought unfair performance metrics 鈥� and employees are gaming them
According to a survey by the Vancouver-based AI human resources firm Visier, more than four out of five workers have engaged in 鈥渇auxductivity鈥� 鈥� performative work that makes them appear to be working more time than they actually are. The problem, however, isn鈥檛 the workers鈥� it鈥檚 the way their performance is measured according to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.
When wedding planning clashes with work commitments, communication is key
Weddings are planned many months鈥搊r even years鈥搃nto the future, and that can clash with other aspects of the couple鈥檚 lives. When taking on a new job in the months leading up to such a major life event, it鈥檚 tricky to know when to tell your new employer that you鈥檒l need time off in the first months of your tenure.
Automotive safety recalls are usually free 鈥� but many owners of older vehicles still don鈥檛 participate
Automotive safety recalls are commonplace, and, most of the time, the required changes are performed for free at your local dealership. Yet, many owners of older vehicles don鈥檛 bring in their vehicles when there is a recall. Inertia is part of the problem, according to Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics Vivek Astvansh.
