Robert David /desautels/taxonomy/term/1910/all en Celebrating excellence in teaching at Desautels /desautels/channels/news/celebrating-excellence-teaching-desautels-348540 <p>Across programs and subject areas, the Desautels Faculty of Management recognizes the vital role that teaching plays in enriching the student experience and in inspiring the next generation of leaders.</p> <p>The Distinguished Teaching Award recipients <a href="/desautels/anna-kim">Anna Kim</a> and <a href="/desautels/warut-khern-am-nuai">Warut Khern-am-nuai</a> were honoured at Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s 2023 Management Convocation ceremony on May 31, for their excellence in teaching.</p> Wed, 31 May 2023 19:52:07 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 96071 at /desautels Institutions & Entrepreneurship 2023 Conference: Call for Papers /desautels/channels/event/institutions-entrepreneurship-2023-conference-call-papers-342900 <h2 style="text-align:center">Institutions & Entrepreneurship<br /> 2023 Conference</h2> Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:36:40 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87778 at /desautels Desautels’ event highlights innovative research and recognizes scholars /desautels/channels/news/desautels-event-highlights-innovative-research-and-recognizes-scholars-339659 <p>On Friday, May 13, members of the Desautels Faculty of Management gathered to celebrate the innovative and impactful research conducted by its scholars. </p> <p>Fifteen professors were on hand to deliver two-minute presentations of their most interesting and research.</p> <p>Before jumping into the presentations, Dean <a href="/desautels/yolande-e-chan">Yolande Chan</a> took the time to highlight this year's Desautels Faculty Scholar awardees. Congratulations to this year's awardees!</p> Fri, 20 May 2022 19:17:35 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87333 at /desautels Delve: Crafting Local Terroir & Putting Quebec Cheese on the Map with Robert David /desautels/channels/news/delve-crafting-local-terroir-putting-quebec-cheese-map-robert-david-334355 <p><i>Terroir</i> 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 <a href="/desautels/robert-j-david">Robert David</a> 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</p> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:09:33 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 81354 at /desautels Under the Umbrella: Goal-Derived Category Construction and Product Category Nesting /desautels/channels/news/under-umbrella-goal-derived-category-construction-and-product-category-nesting-331399 <p><strong>Authors:</strong> Johnny Boghossian and <strong><a href="/desautels/robert-j-david">Robert J. David</a></strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Publication:</strong> <em>Administrative Science Quarterly</em>, Forthcoming; First published online May 17, 2021<br /> <br /> <strong>Abstract:</strong></p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:04:19 +0000 julie.lapalme@affiliate.mcgill.ca 80856 at /desautels Professor Robert David named Vice-Dean of Faculty /desautels/channels/news/professor-robert-david-named-vice-dean-faculty-324697 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/robert-j-david"><b>Robert David</b></a> has been appointed Vice-Dean (Faculty) of the Desautels Faculty of Management at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.</p> Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:56:21 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 76339 at /desautels Professor Emmanuelle Vaast named Associate Dean of Research /desautels/channels/news/professor-emmanuelle-vaast-named-associate-dean-research-322325 <p>As Professor <a href="/desautels/vihang-r-errunza"><b>Vihang Errunza</b></a> steps down from his role as Associate Dean of Research at the Desautels Faculty of Management, Professor <b><a href="/desautels/emmanuelle-vaast">Emmanuelle Vaast</a> </b>is gearing up to take the reins.<b> </b></p> Fri, 22 May 2020 16:32:25 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 75956 at /desautels Announcing the Desautels Faculty Scholars /desautels/channels/news/announcing-desautels-faculty-scholars-292441 <p>The Faculty Research Workload Committee (RWC) has completed its review of applications submitted by tenured faculty to fill the currently vacant Faculty Scholar Award slots.</p> <p>The Faculty is pleased to congratulate the following recipients of the <strong>Desautels Scholar Awards</strong> (effective September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021):</p> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:28:50 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 73783 at /desautels Students, Professors are Crafting a New Social Business Curricula /desautels/channels/news/students-professors-are-crafting-new-social-business-curricula-243326 <p>In the fall of 2014, the Desautels Faculty of Management at Æ»¹ûÒùԺ began offering one of the first programs of its kind in Canada. Driven largely by student input and faculty collaboration, the concentration in Social Business and Enterprise is intended for students interested in harnessing the not-for-profit, civil and for-profit sectors to tackle social issues.<br /></p> Fri, 06 Mar 2015 21:06:35 +0000 veronique.beaulieu-fowler@mcgill.ca 63870 at /desautels Social Business Academia Report 2014 /desautels/channels/news/social-business-academia-report-2014-240736 <p><span>The Social Business Academia Report 2014 gives a comprehensive overview about many of the social business initiatives that take place at universities around the world. Social businesses aim to solve social problems in a financially self-sustainable way.</span></p> <p><span>... <strong>Robert J. David</strong> is Associate Professor of Strategy & Organization and the Cleghorn Faculty Scholar at the Desautels Faculty of Management, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. He is also Director of the Centre for Strategy Studies in Organization at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. </span></p> Thu, 11 Dec 2014 15:56:09 +0000 joy.wang@mail.mcgill.ca 63711 at /desautels The Evolution of Issue Interpretation within Organizational Fields: Framing Trajectories and Field Settlement /desautels/channels/news/evolution-issue-interpretation-within-organizational-fields-framing-trajectories-and-field-261917 <p><strong>Authors</strong>: <span>Litrico, J.B., <a href="/desautels/robert-j-david" target="_blank"><strong>David, R. </strong></a></span></p> <p><strong>Publication</strong>: <em>Academy of Management Journal </em></p> <p><strong>Abstract</strong>: </p> Wed, 03 Aug 2016 14:31:58 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 66373 at /desautels Reputation management: facing contentious issues head-on may be the best approach say researchers /desautels/channels/news/reputation-management-facing-contentious-issues-head-may-be-best-approach-say-researchers-264121 <p>Denial and resistance in the face of public pressure on organizations is ineffective, according to Professor Robert David of Desautels Faculty of Management at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.</p> <p>In many industry sectors, contentious issues – such as pertaining to the environment, corporate governance, or social equity – can incite media attention and public pressure on organizations to change their behaviour.</p> Fri, 11 Nov 2016 20:23:32 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 66730 at /desautels Reputation management: facing contentious issues head-on may be the best approach say researchers /desautels/channels/news/reputation-management-facing-contentious-issues-head-may-be-best-approach-say-researchers-263748 <p>Denial and resistance in the face of public pressure on organizations is ineffective, according to Professor Robert David of Desautels Faculty of Management at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.</p> <p>In many industry sectors, contentious issues – such as pertaining to the environment, corporate governance, or social equity – can incite media attention and public pressure on organizations to change their behaviour.</p> Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:24:47 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 66666 at /desautels Facing contentious issues head-on may be best approach for industries under siege /desautels/channels/news/facing-contentious-issues-head-may-be-best-approach-industries-under-siege-263688 <p>Denial and resistance in the face of public pressure on industries is ineffective, according to Professor Robert David of Desautels Faculty of Management at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº.</p> <p>In many industries, contentious issues – such as pertaining to the environment, corporate governance, or social equity – can incite media attention and public pressure on organisations to change their behaviour.</p> Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:43:55 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 66661 at /desautels Why Valeant Pharmaceuticals International’s new CEO may signal a shift from ‘disruptor’ to ‘plain vanilla’ /desautels/channels/news/why-valeant-pharmaceuticals-internationals-new-ceo-may-signal-shift-disruptor-plain-vanilla-260659 <p> Less than a year ago Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.’s CEO Michael Pearson represented a disruption to big pharma by coming from outside the industry, using aggressive acquisitions and strategic business tactics to grow the company to a global giant.  </p> <p>Now the company has hired Joseph Papa as the new CEO, a 35-year pharmaceutical industry veteran with a history of taking a balanced approach to business. If the past few months of Pearson’s tenure can be described as rocky road, Papa could help bring a new flavour to Valeant.</p> Thu, 28 Apr 2016 17:30:23 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 65998 at /desautels