Fortnite shuts down servers in China
On November 15, the popular multi-player computer game, Fortnite, indefinitely closed its Chinese servers. In pulling out of China, Fortnite creator Epic Games follows the lead of Microsoft, which pulled LinkedIn out of China last October, and Google, which has been absent from the country for over a decade.
Redefining success in top leadership roles
According to Professor Henry Mintzberg, only 10% of organizational changes are successfully implemented in the workplace.
Delve podcast: New Normal: The Pivot to Climate Sustainability for SMEs with Dror Etzion
Small and medium-sized enterprises account for as much environmental impact as the entire Canadian transportation industry鈥攜et solving their climate impact requires a unique approach. In the "New Normal" Delve podcast series, Desautels Professor Dror Etzion discusses the role of SMEs in the global fight for climate sustainability.
Delve: Crafting Local Terroir & Putting Quebec Cheese on the Map with Robert David
Terroir conjures European flavours and landscapes, flora and fauna, champagne and Parmigiano-Reggiano, but Quebec terroir has become a player in the terroir game. On the Delve podcast, Desautels Professor Robert David discusses the lucrative realm of Quebec terroir and how it has flourished not only for its flavours but as an identity crafted by social and cultural factors
Creating a greener 51吃瓜网
Professor Dror Etzion is passionately committed to leveraging his expertise in sustainability to help reduce McGill鈥檚 carbon footprint. As the leader of the Divest 51吃瓜网movement, he advocates for 51吃瓜网to join institutions like Harvard in withdrawing investments from oil and gas companies.
Trajectory Dynamics in Innovation: Developing and Transforming a Mobile Money Service Across Time and Place
Authors: E. Oborn, M. Barrett, W. Orlikowski, and Anna Kim
Publication: Organization Science, Volume 30, Issue 5, September-October 2019, Pages 896-1123
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EMBA prepares today鈥檚 leaders for tomorrow鈥檚 opportunities
Based on Professor Henry Mintzberg鈥檚 multidisciplinary theories of management, the McGill-HEC Montr茅al EMBA program has mastered the art and science of empowering business professionals to lead successfully.
Delve podcast: Gourmet Food Trucks and the Authenticity Recipe with Daphne Demetry
An entrepreneurship venture high in creativity, culture, and community and low in risk, gourmet food trucks illuminate how authenticity and associated identities鈥攍ike the 鈥渃ultural omnivore鈥濃�攁re constructed by business owners and consumers alike.
Going viral or growing like an oak tree? Towards sustainable local development through entrepreneurship
Authors: Suntae Kim and Anna Kim
Publication: Academy of Management Journal, Forthcoming
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Establishing a global support network for education leaders
In his 2019 book, 鈥淏edtime Stories for Managers,鈥� Professor Henry Mintzberg pointed out a lack of opportunity for managers to come together and discuss progress, growth, and the unique challenges they face in leading teams.
Professors Etzion, Animesh and Luederitz awarded SSHRC Partnership Development Grant
Dror Etzion, Animesh Animesh and Christopher Luederitz awarded聽SSHRC Partnership Development Grant
Professor Perez-Aleman awarded 2020-2021 SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant
Paola Perez-Aleman,聽Associate Professor of Strategy & Organization, awarded聽2020-2021 SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant
Robert Nason, Associate Professor of Strategy & Organization, awarded William Dawson Scholar
Professor Robert Nason鈥檚 research program centers on entrepreneurship and inequality. While flashy startups dominate headlines, the reality is that most of the rich are entrepreneurs and most entrepreneurs are poor.
Under the Umbrella: Goal-Derived Category Construction and Product Category Nesting
Authors: Johnny Boghossian and Robert J. David Publication: Administrative Science Quarterly, Forthcoming; First published online May 17, 2021 Abstract:
Toward a greener future for SMEs
Professor Dror Etzion joins CanadianSME Business Magazine鈥檚 Small Business Podcast to share about the PIVOT project, a new online platform that showcases steps taken by Canadian SMEs to advance sustainability. SMEs make up more than 90% of the total private labour force, making their business practices vital to Canada鈥檚 environmental and economic future.
