/desautels/taxonomy/term/3312/all en /desautels/channels/news/delve-could-new-algorithms-ensure-everyone-pays-fair-prices-online-339649 <p>Dynamic pricing algorithms set the prices we pay online—and few rules govern how they work. Even if an algorithm doesn’t ostensibly consider race at all, research shows that it can be biased and discriminatory on the basis of race, as well as gender, economic level, and other personal information openly gathered from consumers.</p> Thu, 19 May 2022 19:33:23 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87325 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-what-can-boomers-learn-about-leadership-millennials-and-gen-z-karl-moore-and-dax-dasilva-348965 <p>What can older generations learn from Millennials and Gen Z about leadership, strategy, and dealing with crisis? And how can these younger generations unlock their professional potential by engaging in meaningful work and taking larger roles in organizational strategy and change?</p> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:46:30 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 107848 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-are-digital-tech-workers-coding-themselves-out-existence-emmanuelle-vaast-and-alain-348923 <p>What if just doing your job causes you to lose your job? New technologies have constantly replaced old technologies for hundreds of years, but new digital technologies, namely artificial intelligence and other data-driven technologies, are doing more than replacing old tech—they’re replacing the people who create those technologies in the first place.</p> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:28:02 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 107830 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-business-ethics-oxymoron-jo-ellen-pozner-and-saku-mantere-348531 <p>Craft business, such as microbreweries and ethical chocolate companies, has seen a rise in the past several years, with many claiming to put values over excessive profit. Meanwhile, larger, more economically driven businesses have imploded in the wake of questionable decision making. Are craft businesses somehow more ethical or moral than others? Or is business ethics an oxymoron? The answer depends on values.</p> Wed, 31 May 2023 15:36:43 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 95825 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-how-era-energy-transition-changing-business-leadership-348664 <p>The global transition to net-zero requires significant changes in the way businesses operate and grow. How can business leaders successfully manage this energy transition? What are its opportunities and risks for businesses? And what role do corporate boards and investors play in overseeing and encouraging the transition?</p> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:18:15 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 104875 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-why-accounting-holds-key-successful-sustainability-initiatives-brian-wenzel-348619 <p>What does accounting have to do with sustainability? Essentially, everything. Just as research and regulations around sustainability have expanded in recent years, so has sustainability accounting, focusing on activities of an organization that have a direct impact on its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects.</p> Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:06:34 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 102508 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-cashing-or-losing-big-cryptocurrency-yield-farms-348370 <p>If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Add cryptocurrency yield farms to that list. A complex investment strategy in decentralized finance markets, yield farming advertises eye-popping passively earned returns. While some investors boast impressive returns, for others the risks are unclear or even undisclosed before they invest, and the advertised returns never materialize.</p> Wed, 17 May 2023 16:01:46 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88495 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-why-employers-think-overqualified-job-applicants-lack-commitment-roman-galperin-348300 <p>Why is being overqualified for a sought-after job at a desirable workplace seen as a drawback? Despite having prestigious educations and impressive work credentials, these candidates get turned down by hiring managers, often before they even get an interview.</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 13:23:49 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88486 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-ai-griculture-high-tech-approach-decarbonizing-agricultural-food-supply-chains-347902 <p>One of the largest contributors to climate change worldwide, the agricultural food supply chain crosses international borders and reaches across industries and sectors. Reducing its environmental impact requires complex, high-tech solutions like artificial intelligence—and the people to implement them at the right time, in the right places.</p> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:21:59 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88403 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-why-friendly-ai-chatbots-dont-always-deliver-five-star-customer-service-elizabeth-han-347780 <p>Logically everyone knows that software doesn’t have feelings, but AI chatbots that express emotion—as well as other advanced artificial intelligence tools like <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scientificamerican.com%2Farticle%2Fgoogle-engineer-claims-ai-chatbot-is-sentient-why-that-matters%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cangela.l.williams%40mcgill.ca%7Cd3b528e13d7545c51ed808db3c571a79%7Ccd31967152e74a68afa9fcf8f89f09ea%7C0%7C0%7C638170117019987527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&am</body></html>"></a></p> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:16:28 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88373 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-spring-2023-digital-magazine-346635 <p>What will the firm of the future—and the future of work—look like? In the face of societal and generational change, will organizational hierarchies fall flat?</p> Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:20:28 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88259 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/delve-digital-magazine-launch-event-346281 <h3>What will the firm of the future—and the future of work—look like?</h3> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:31:39 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88171 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-how-organizations-can-increase-gender-diversity-rethinking-job-recruitment-brian-rubineau-345160 <p>In the past few years of the Covid pandemic, many people have left or lost their jobs and sought out new ones. Who has succeeded and who hasn’t depends not only on merit and ability, but on who you know—word-of-mouth is one of the most common ways that people learn about and are encouraged to apply for jobs. And who you know typically reflects your gender, race, and other influential differences that in policy terms are markers of diversity. Examining the role gender plays in job recruitment and hiring can lead to a more diverse workforce that benefits both organizations and society.</p> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:40:10 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88070 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-how-digital-technologies-could-turn-crisis-opportunity-societal-change-michael-barrett-345897 <p>How useful, overhyped, or even detrimental are digital technologies in a crisis? Zoom came in to save the day when work went remote during the COVID-19 pandemic, online shopping and food delivery grew rapidly, even doctors’ appointments went online. What can be learned from experiences of crisis-driven technology use, both on an individual and organizational scale?</p> Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:45:13 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88130 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/delve-how-banks-and-institutional-investment-funds-are-driving-road-net-zero-344751 <p>One of the biggest challenges today for financial institutions is how to meet net-zero climate targets while achieving high returns on investment and satisfying the needs of various stakeholders. What does the road to net-zero look like in the realm of long-term investment, who are the players, and how should the inevitable roadblocks be overcome?</p> Thu, 05 Jan 2023 21:58:16 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88023 at /desautels