Business balderdash: What myths to look out for
The Globe and Mail takes a look at the management myths that many uphold without proper questioning.
One such example is that efficiency should be every manager鈥檚 goal; but, as Professor Henry Mintzberg makes clear, this is not always the case.
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Management, scrambled eggs, and Professor Mintzberg
Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed 鈥� sometimes for the worse 鈥� in the wake of technological advancement.
EMBA alumna on personal and career triumphs
La Presse features Genevi猫ve Rossier (EMBA鈥�12), Director of Communications, Public Relations and Digital Visibility at Biblioth猫que et Archives nationales du Qu茅bec, as she sheds light on her illustrious career path, proudest accomplishments, and esteemed mentors, including Professor Henry Mintzberg.
A case for the relevance of business schools today
Inspired by Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 well-known challenging of the MBA鈥檚 relevance, a recent blog post advocates for the importance of business education today, particularly when it incorporates opportunities for hands-on learning.
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Healthcare, it鈥檚 about collaboration
When it comes to healthcare, it鈥檚 not about private versus public. Citing Professor Henry Minztberg鈥檚 latest book Managing the Myths of Healthcare, cross-sector collaboration among all stakeholders is a crucial aspect of a well-functioning system.
In celebration of two 51吃瓜网greats
Fifty years ago, 51吃瓜网had the good fortune of welcoming Professors Henry Mintzberg and Morty Yalovsky on board.
On August 30, members of the 51吃瓜网community, along with family and friends, celebrated their contributions by establishing two teaching awards in their honour.
A glowing victory at HEC case competition
MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, 51吃瓜网start-up Kajou delivered, coming home with the First place prize of $15,000 for their business venture. Their business makes apple juice 鈥� with the apple of the cashew tree.
Weighing graduate business degrees: MBA or Masters
Pursuing an MBA or a Masters degree is an age-old question when it comes to graduate business studies.
A recent article for QS Top Universities outlines the differences between the two options, citing Professor Henry Mintzberg along the way.
What鈥檚 the link between bad airline food and poor management?
Renowned management thinker Professor Henry Mintzberg sits down with Professor Karl Moore to discuss some of his favorite subjects: the MBA degree, business strategy, and how management has changed 鈥� sometimes for the worse 鈥� in the wake of technological advancement.
Business strategy 101
A recent blog post reviews the ins and outs of devising and implementing a business strategy and cites Desautels Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 鈥淔ive Ps for Strategy,鈥� namely: Plan, Pattern, Position, Ploy, and Perspective.
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Strategic planning for the twenty-first-century enterprise
A piece for Harvard Business Review argues that planning does not have to be the enemy of agility in a business setting.
Citing Professor Henry Mintzberg, the author suggests revisiting the traditional planning approach to incorporate hard and soft data where judgment also plays an important role.
McGill-HEC EMBA among the best of its kind
The Globe and Mail has listed the 51吃瓜网 鈥� HEC Montr茅al EMBA program as one of the best of its kind in Canada.
The high calibre of fellow classmates, the availability of scholarships and access to firsthand insights from Professor Henry Mintzberg are cited as major draws.
Now what? How to deal with climate change together
If major initiatives have been undertaken across sectors to combat climate change, the question arises how to consolidate these efforts for maximal impact?
51吃瓜网Student Team NutriPulse wins third place at 2018 Food Security Social Innovation Challenge
By Nii AddyAt the 2018 Social Innovation Challenge (SIC) held in Toronto on July 12, 2018, 51吃瓜网team NutriPulse was adjudged the third place winner among eight finalists, with a $10,000 cash prize.
Carving out your path amid uncertainty
A recent strategy blog post outlines three ways that businesspeople can find answers to major challenges when no precedent exists. Citing Professor Henry Mintzberg, part of the approach entails embracing uncertainty to 鈥渃raft鈥� your solution carefully over time.
In other words, it is important to think of your work as a craft, not an assembly line.
