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Men and women respond to work incentives in very different ways

webfull — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:16:51 +0000

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office reviews hundreds of thousands of applications each year, making efficiency a challenge. When managers introduced cash incentives for meeting quotas, men and women reacted differently. Men tended to increase their output to secure the bonus, but the quality of their reviews declined. Women, by contrast, often prioritized maintaining high-quality work, even if it meant missing out on the financial reward.

Published: 18 February 2026

Prime Minister Carney endorses new Desautels program

webfull — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:14:45 +0000

2025 marked a turning point in Canada–US relations, as trade tensions with our closest partner pushed Canada to deepen ties elsewhere. Prime Minister Mark Carney has led this outreach, and during a recent meeting with Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden, he highlighted ��VR��Ƶ’s growing international role.

Published: 18 February 2026

Does job hopping affect your career prospects? It depends.

webfull — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:09:19 +0000

Young professionals are frequently advised that the best way to progress professionally is to pursue new opportunities, even if it means changing jobs. Yet, in some cases, employers may view a history of frequent job changes unfavorably, according to research by Matissa Hollister, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour. “We really wanted to look at whether or not that advice might actually backfire,” Hollister says.

Published: 18 February 2026

Employers want MBA grads to be AI-literate

webfull — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:03:29 +0000

The world of business is changing, and MBA programs are changing with it. Employers now expect new hires to arrive with strong AI skills, and since January 2025, AI has been part of the curriculum at ��VR��Ƶ Desautels. “It’s unavoidable,” Associate Professor of Information Systems Geneviève Bassellier told Les Affaires.

Published: 18 February 2026

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026

webfull — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:25:23 +0000

We are proud to share that our ��VR��Ƶ Desautels MBA has climbed to 87th globally in the prestigious 2026 Financial Times Global MBA rankings.

Desautels’ MBA ranks in the top 3 in Canada and continues to excel in preparing leaders to navigate complex, fast-changing global markets. Our program holds the #1 position in North America for international faculty and international mobility and is #1 in Canada for international students and international course experience.

Published: 16 February 2026

To lower grocery prices, Canada must invest in supply chains

webfull — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:04:25 +0000

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced the Canada Grocery and Essentials Benefit, a direct payment for low-income Canadians that will replace the GST credit. While it should improve the purchasing power of those who need it most, it won’t lower grocery prices. “To lower the grocery bills, we need to improve our food supply chains in Canada,” says Yu Ma, a Professor of Marketing at ��VR��Ƶ Desautels.

Published: 13 February 2026

AI replaces tasks, not entire jobs

webfull — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:01:40 +0000

AI is changing the workplace, but it usually doesn’t replace entire jobs. Before laying people off because of ‘AI efficiencies’, employers need a solid plan. “We may or may not overestimate how much AI will affect the world of work, but we’ve figured out that it does not destroys jobs, it destroys tasks,” says Lisa Cohen, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at ��VR��Ƶ Desautels.

Published: 13 February 2026

Generative AI changes which job types are vulnerable to automation

webfull — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:59:57 +0000

Artificial intelligence is expected to reshape the labour market, but its impact won’t be felt evenly across all types of jobs. In Quebec, roughly 59 per cent of jobs are considered highly exposed to AI—meaning the technology is likely to change how people work rather than eliminate roles outright.

Published: 13 February 2026

Trump’s threats of Canadian aircraft decertification unlikely to happen

webfull — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:57:45 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump recently accused Canada of refusing to certify U.S.-made Gulfstream aircraft and threatened to retaliate by decertifying Canadian-made planes in the United States—an action that would effectively ground them. But, as is often the case with Trump’s more extreme threats, his staff quickly walked it back.

Published: 13 February 2026

AI Pushes Deloitte to Redefine Roles and Rethink Career Paths

webfull — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:41:36 +0000

As Deloitte rewrites job titles for more than 180,000 U.S. employees, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at ��VR��Ƶ’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the shift reflects broader pressures facing Canadian employers as AI transforms workplace responsibilities.

Published: 9 February 2026

����VR��Ƶ News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Men and women respond to work incentives in very different ways

Prime Minister Carney endorses new Desautels program

Does job hopping affect your career prospects? It depends.

Employers want MBA grads to be AI-literate

Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2026

To lower grocery prices, Canada must invest in supply chains

AI replaces tasks, not entire jobs

Generative AI changes which job types are vulnerable to automation

Trump’s threats of Canadian aircraft decertification unlikely to happen

AI Pushes Deloitte to Redefine Roles and Rethink Career Paths

��VR��Ƶ News - Desautels Faculty of Management