/desautels/taxonomy/term/1518/all en /desautels/channels/news/five-mindsets-manager-continues-influence-management-practices-twenty-years-after-its-original-350862 <p>Today’s leaders don’t only face managerial and business challenges. There are geopolitical, social, and environmental obstacles too. The way they respond will define their organization’s success. In 2003, <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Prof. Henry Mintzberg</strong></a> provided a framework for leadership in the modern global economy when he published “The Five Mindsets of a Manager” in the Harvard Business Review.</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:34:56 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 265366 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/mcgill-leadership-impact-series-may-29-348407 <p>Join us for the next ���ϲʿ������ Leadership Impact Series on May 29th</p> Fri, 19 May 2023 15:43:19 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88589 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-executive-education-goes-gaspesie-348147 <p>About thirty managers and entrepreneurs attended a recent <strong>���ϲʿ������ Mini-MBA</strong> course in Matane, Quebec. It was the first time this type of course has been delivered in one of Quebec’s regions beyond Montreal and was the brainchild of local businessman François Rioux (MBA’10). “When you are on-location, you can see the energy and better understand the stakes, the challenges, and the successes,” says Eric Saine, the Executive Director of ���ϲʿ������ Executive Education. That’s exactly what we wanted to do at ���ϲʿ������ – to be a bridge that links communities.</p> Tue, 02 May 2023 16:32:14 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88452 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/mcgill-leadership-impact-series-april-20-347731 <p>The ���ϲʿ������ Leadership Impact Series is a free online webinar series featuring cutting-edge topics most relevant to senior executives.</p> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:08:57 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88365 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/communicating-effectively-seminar-makes-list-10-executive-courses-leadership-communication-331678 <p>The<strong> ���ϲʿ������ Executive Institute</strong>’s seminar “Communicating Effectively” has made a top 10 list of executive courses in leadership communication. The four-week online course equips participants with the skills they need to foster productivity in the workplace, from navigating difficult conversations to developing strategies to cultivate diversity and inclusion.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://executivecourses.com/lists/top-10-executive-courses-in-leadership-communication" target="_blank">Read more</a></div> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:53:16 +0000 julie.lapalme@affiliate.mcgill.ca 80935 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/underscoring-verbal-connection-331450 <p><strong>Eric Saine</strong>, Executive Director of the <strong>���ϲʿ������ Executive Institute</strong>, reflects on the importance of practicing communication skills in classrooms and professional settings.</p> <p>By offering seminars on healthy leadership communication, institutions like ���ϲʿ������ set a table for dialogue surrounding social and emotional learning; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and conflict resolution.</p> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:36:01 +0000 julie.lapalme@affiliate.mcgill.ca 80868 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mini-mbas-time-poor-executives-340357 <p>Have you ever thought about pursuing an MBA, but felt short on time? Enter the <a href="https://executive.mcgill.ca/mini-mba?gclid=Cj0KCQjwidSWBhDdARIsAIoTVb2KJ-56_UWlKIRG2PuGR-xYS8Otg-IR73PfDd0EaJOD21HVWELKe6IaAhOlEALw_wcB">Mini-MBA.</a> These short, non-degree awarding programs cover a broad range of business topics — finance, marketing, strategy, and more — and provide an introduction to each subject. The crucial difference being that while an MBA degree can take multiple years to complete, mini MBAs programs take days or weeks to finish.</p> Mon, 18 Jul 2022 13:09:15 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87439 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-executive-institute-course-makes-top-10-list-330304 <p>The <strong>���ϲʿ������ Executive Institute</strong>’s four-week Strategic Problem Solving course has made a recent top 10 list of executive courses in strategy or strategic management. The online course teaches executives, engineers, and entrepreneurs to use the popular 4S method used by management consultants to devise and sell solutions with confidence.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://executivecourses.com/lists/top-10-executive-courses-in-strategy-or-strategic-management" target="_blank">Read more</a></div> Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:46:32 +0000 julie.lapalme@affiliate.mcgill.ca 80680 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/alex-boussetta-receives-deans-service-award-outstanding-contribution-329041 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Alex Boussetta</strong> for receiving the Dean’s Service Award for Outstanding Contribution.</p> <p>Former Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, established and awarded this special Dean’s Service Award to Alex, however, the original presentation was delayed until this year.</p> <p>Teaching at ���ϲʿ������ since 2003, Alex is recognized for his considerable contributions to the Faculty through his work at the graduate and executive program levels, particularly in leading the Lean Six Sigma series.</p> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 21:26:59 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 79704 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/reach-new-heights-online-mini-mba-323072 <p>The ���ϲʿ������ Executive Institute’s flagship <b>Mini-MBA</b> will be offered online for Fall 2020.</p> <p>Since the onset of the global health pandemic, businesses across the world have rapidly evolved to meet the changing demands. As we move to the next phase of economic recovery, managers are now tasked with navigating the disruption and redefining their new normal.</p> Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:25:50 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 76119 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-executive-institute-named-among-top-executive-education-providers-canada-322109 <p>The <a href="https://executive.mcgill.ca/" target="_blank"><b>���ϲʿ������ Executive Institute</b></a> has been recognized by the Financial Times as one of the top education providers in Canada. This marks the Institute’s debut appearance in the prestigious FT rankings, one of the top global rankings for business education.</p> Mon, 11 May 2020 20:12:36 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 75873 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-mini-mba-listed-one-top-10-mba-alternatives-321874 <p><i>Find MBA </i>has featured the <b>���ϲʿ������ Desautels Mini-MBA</b> as one of the top 10 alternatives to a full MBA degree. From strategy to marketing, the Mini-MBA is listed as a cost-effective way to learn all the essential topics for business leaders.</p> <p><a href="https://find-mba.com/lists/other-top-business-school-lists/top-10-mba-alternatives" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:17:13 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 75790 at /desautels /desautels/programs/mcgill-executive-institute/levelup <h3>Mobilize your mind and optimize your learning from the comfort of your home office with our newly launched series of free interactive live webinars.</h3> <div class="two-column-1"> <p><img alt="Level Up - Live Webinar Series" title="Level Up - Live Webinar Series" height="311" width="470" class="file-original no-float" src="/desautels/files/desautels/level-up-470.png" /></p> </div> <div class="two-column-2"> <h2>Free Live Webinar Series</h2> <p><strong><a href="https://executive.mcgill.ca/" target="_blank">���ϲʿ������ Executive Institute</a></strong> is pleased to offer a series of micro-learning modules for professionals seeking to level up and acquire key insights and tools in an online format that is easily accessible.</p> <p>This series will provide you with the opportunity to interface with top tier subject matter experts on relevant topics to provide you with best practices and knowledge that are applicable to your day-to-day.</p> <p>Join our global online community of learners and gain a broader perspective on leadership, communication, future strategies, that will help you navigate the new reality with confidence.</p> </div> <p> Tue, 14 Apr 2020 14:45:40 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 75726 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/olympic-gold-medalist-mini-mba-alumna-302029 <p>In September, Canadian speed skater and two-time Olympic gold medalist <b>Catriona La May Doan </b>was appointed the CEO of Sport Calgary. To glide into her new role with confidence, La May Doan completed an Executive Development Course (Cycle 1) of <strong>���ϲʿ������'s Mini-MBA Series</strong>.</p> <p>“Going into new situations, one of the biggest things is you feel like you should know everything, but you don’t”, says La May Doan. “I feel like the program gave us a bit of background, a bit of confidence.”</p> Fri, 25 Oct 2019 20:02:05 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 74999 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgills-executive-institute-launches-excellence-leadership-partnership-ovivo-inc-298052 <p><b>June 25, 2019 - Montreal, Canada</b> – On Monday, June 17<sup>th</sup>, The <a href="https://executive.mcgill.ca/" target="_blank">���ϲʿ������ Executive Institute (MEI)</a> at ���ϲʿ������ launched a co-developed program exclusively for the emerging leaders of Ovivo Inc. The program brings together some of the company's global top talent - from China, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA and Canada.</p> Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:21:35 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 74583 at /desautels