MBA alumnus Philip Jenkins pays it forward with leadership and diversity scholarship
鈥淭alent is equally distributed across the population but unfortunately opportunity is not,鈥� says Phil Jenkins, a 51吃瓜网Engineering and MBA graduate who established the Philip Earle Jenkins MBA Leadership & Diversity Award in 2018 to create more business and management education opportunities for visible minorities.
Addressing systemic racism in the police force
An exchange between a rookie officer and senior officer in the moments before George Floyd鈥檚 death is a telling interaction revealing how聽systemic racism continues to be enforced by officers in the field.
Desautels announces first director of equity, diversity and inclusion
The Desautels Faculty of Management at 51吃瓜网 has appointed Professor Lisa Cohen as its first Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
A message to Black women scholars
Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin, together with Dr. Laura Morgan Roberts of the University of Virginia, has penned an open letter addressing the unique experiences that Black women scholars are facing during the 鈥渄ouble pandemic鈥� confronting our society.
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Challenging systemic racism through entrepreneurship
Professor Karl Moore interviews Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA鈥�20), the co-founder and chairperson of the Board of Groupe 3737, an organization set up to help members who identify as visible minorities start their own business. Saintellemy shares how he is challenging systemic racism through business incubators.
Empowering authenticity in diversity discussions
At a panel discussion on 鈥淎ntiracism, Allyship, and Authenticity: Building Internal Capacity for Institutional Change鈥� hosted by University of Michigan鈥檚 Center for Positive Organizations in its Ross School of Business, Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin addressed various diversity measures taken by organizations.
EMBA student partners with Netflix to amplify voices of Black filmmakers
Fabienne Colas (EMBA鈥�21), president and CEO of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, has announced new support for the Being Black in Canada program from presenting sponsor Netflix, in collaboration with National Bank, and the support of Canada Media Fund.
Reducing the racial divide through economic emancipation
In 2013, EMBA alumnus Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA鈥�20) co-founded startup incubator Groupe 3737 to help facilitate the economic emancipation of diverse communities.
Now facing economic uncertainty, Saintellemy would like to see concrete actions from government agencies and large corporations in supporting businesses like Groupe 3737 that aim to bridge the racial divide.
Turning protest into policy
The recent police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has sparked an uprising across the world with people from all walks of life coming together to fight against systemic racism and violence.
Building leaders in sustainability
For MBA students at 51吃瓜网, sustainability is a crucial ingredient of successful leadership. 51吃瓜网alumni Justin Park (MBA鈥�18) and Natasha Alani (MBA鈥�17) reflect on how the program鈥檚 integrated approach to sustainability has informed their professional practices.
Dean Bajeux-Besnainou on diversity in business schools
In a feature in the 51吃瓜网Reporter, Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou reflects on the challenges business schools face in improving diversity and the strides both 51吃瓜网and Desautels have made in this area.
What鈥檚 holding up the glass ceiling?
The glass ceiling still exists for many reasons, leaving some women reluctant to apply for promotions and senior leadership positions. To ensure more women are considered for promotions, Professor Brian Rubineau suggests employers generate their own list of potential applicants.
Delve: When Meritocracy Blinds us to Gender Discrimination
Meritocracies are predicated on the belief that only the best are chosen and that hard work and talent are always rewarded. If we presume that talent and hard work are not gender specific, then why is it that assumed meritocracies show extraordinary imbalances between men and women? Surprisingly, part of the answer is the assumption itself: Assuming a setting is a meritocracy can blind even those experiencing discrimination to its actual inequalities.
DesautelsConnect has introduced me to a global network
When you have a diverse network, it allows you to tap into other professionals鈥� smart thinking, accelerates your career, and helps answer important questions as you navigate current and future opportunities. DesautelsConnect is a valuable tool for expanding your network, since it facilitates connections with other members of the global Desautels community.
Delve: Romancing the User: Three Business Lessons from Digital Daters
New research from Prof Jui Ramaprasad explores how gender, comfort, and impulsivity are key for that perfect chemistry.
