91˿��Ƶ News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Elliot Lifson granted lifetime membership to Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)

webfull — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:58:35 +0000

For nearly 20 years, Elliot Lifson, C.M., O.Q., has played an important role in uplifting the 91˿��Ƶ Desautels community as a professor of practice and a member of both the Bensadoun School of Retail Management Advisory Board and the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB).

Published: 16 October 2024

Canadian pension funds are already overweight on Canadian equities

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:09:38 +0000

Canada’s eight largest pension funds are big players in the world of institutional investing with more than $1 trillion under management collectively. Pressure is being applied for the funds to invest a greater proportion of their money in Canadian stocks. Yet, 18 per cent of their portfolio is already invested in domestic markets, explains Associate Professor Sebastien Betermier in an interview with Les Affaires.

Published: 15 October 2024

People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:06:48 +0000

Tuesday is the most productive day of the week—or at least it’s the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour Jean-Nicolas Reyt in an interview with Radio-Canada. Most individuals work from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to -5 p.m., and perceive Monday to be less productive because they are still catching up on their work from the previous week. Tuesday is the day that people first feel immersed in the current week’s work.

Published: 15 October 2024

Remote work brought unfair performance metrics – and employees are gaming them

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:03:50 +0000

According to a survey by the Vancouver-based AI human resources firm Visier, more than four out of five workers have engaged in “fauxductivity” – performative work that makes them appear to be working more time than they actually are. The problem, however, isn’t the workers– it’s the way their performance is measured according to Jean-Nicolas Reyt, Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour.

Published: 15 October 2024

When wedding planning clashes with work commitments, communication is key

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 20:00:59 +0000

Weddings are planned many months–or even years–into the future, and that can clash with other aspects of the couple’s lives. When taking on a new job in the months leading up to such a major life event, it’s tricky to know when to tell your new employer that you’ll need time off in the first months of your tenure. “My advice is to wait until you’ve received a formal job offer before discussing it,” says Associate Professor Jean-Nicolas Reyt in The Globe and Mail’s Nine to Five column.

Published: 15 October 2024

Automotive safety recalls are usually free – but many owners of older vehicles still don’t participate

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:58:55 +0000

Automotive safety recalls are commonplace, and, most of the time, the required changes are performed for free at your local dealership. Yet, many owners of older vehicles don’t bring in their vehicles when there is a recall. Inertia is part of the problem, according to Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics Vivek Astvansh.

Published: 15 October 2024

Changes in pension funds portfolio management produce different demands for analysts and managers

webfull — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:55:06 +0000

Historically, pension funds managed their portfolios using a strategic asset allocation approach. Fundamentally, this meant buying a mix of asset classes with the highest probability of achieving the necessary returns, at a level of risk that was acceptable – or buying and holding. But since the mid-2000s, some large pension funds have adopted a total portfolio approach strategy, which seeks to maximize returns while keeping a portfolio’s volatility low.

Published: 15 October 2024

Presidential candidates’ choice of words reveals aspects of their personalities

webfull — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:39:24 +0000

The words a speaker chooses communicate more than just ideas and opinions. Language reveals much about a speaker’s personality. In the recent U.S. presidential debate, two very different personalities were on display—that of Democratic candidate and Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

Published: 25 September 2024

U.S. pilot wages are rising fast & Air Canada pilots seeking to keep pace

webfull — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:33:39 +0000

In recent years, airline pilots in the U.S. have received impressive wage increases—40% at United and 34% at Delta. But the wages of Canadian pilots haven’t kept up, and the Air Line Pilots Association union has been pushing for a contract that puts Air Canada pilots’ wage increases closer to those of their American peers. The union and the airline have reached a tentative agreement of a 26% pay bump, followed by a 4% raise each of the next three years.

Published: 25 September 2024

Three 91˿��Ƶ Desautels alumni celebrated at 2024 MAA Honours & Awards

webfull — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:20:36 +0000

Each year the 91˿��Ƶ Alumni Association (MAA) recognizes alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff whose commitment has had a significant impact on alumni life, the University and/or the community. This year, three 91˿��Ƶ Desautels alumni were among those honoured for their contributions to the 91˿��Ƶ community.

Published: 19 September 2024

91˿����Ƶ News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Elliot Lifson granted lifetime membership to Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)

Canadian pension funds are already overweight on Canadian equities

People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek

Remote work brought unfair performance metrics – and employees are gaming them

When wedding planning clashes with work commitments, communication is key

Automotive safety recalls are usually free – but many owners of older vehicles still don’t participate

Changes in pension funds portfolio management produce different demands for analysts and managers

Presidential candidates’ choice of words reveals aspects of their personalities

U.S. pilot wages are rising fast & Air Canada pilots seeking to keep pace

Three 91˿����Ƶ Desautels alumni celebrated at 2024 MAA Honours & Awards

91˿��Ƶ News - Desautels Faculty of Management

Three 91˿��Ƶ Desautels alumni celebrated at 2024 MAA Honours & Awards