Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion /desautels/taxonomy/term/3388/all en Dean's EDI Update - May 2024 /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-deans-edi-update/deans-edi-update-may-2024 <p>Dear members of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels community,</p> <p>As we near the end of this academic year, I want to express my gratitude to our community for your display of strength in the face of ongoing challenges. Our community has remained resilient and dedicated, steadfast in our commitment to excellence in teaching and research, and in driving initiatives that focus on sustainability, ethics and EDI, entrepreneurship and innovation, and managing disruption.</p> <p>Here are some highlights of the Faculty’s recent progress and achievements.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:10:48 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 1192487 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - March 2024 /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-deans-edi-update/deans-edi-update-march-2024 <p>In February, the Desautels EDI Team, along with BNP Paribas’ Black Heritage ERG, hosted the informative panel event, ‘Growing Careers in the Financial Sector to celebrate Black History Month’. BNP panelists and I offered students insights into important skills needed to succeed and provided valuable networking opportunities.</p> <p>Following the success of our first gender identity workshop in collaboration with GRIS-Montréal last November, a second workshop was held on March 13, allowing us to learn more about the experiences of gender-diverse individuals in our community.</p> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:07:24 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 1123843 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - November 2023 /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-deans-edi-update/deans-edi-update-november-2023 <p>Our EDI team will host a workshop on gender identity in collaboration with GRIS-Montréal on November 28<sup>th </sup>for students, faculty, and staff, to support the Transgender Day of Remembrance, observed each November. Please sign up <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=cZYxzedSaEqvqfz4-J8J6s_LiyWm5gxOhduBbIcfqDJUNlJYUDNZUDlCSTZPSFFZWUQzNlpGQVY4OS4u" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:55:13 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 1123840 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - August 2023 /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-deans-edi-update/deans-edi-update-august-2023 <p>In our ongoing <a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-edi">efforts in EDI</a>, Desautels Local Wellness Advisor Jodi Proctor will be organizing a discussion group series to promote student well-being.</p> Mon, 22 Apr 2024 14:05:42 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 1123842 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - May 2023 /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-deans-edi-update/deans-edi-update-may-2023 <p>Dear members of the Desautels community,</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:42:34 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 97061 at /desautels Black History Month: Black Flourishing: Nurturing Excellence in Business Recap /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/black-history-month-black-flourishing-nurturing-excellence-business-recap <p>This Black History Month (#BHM), Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels hosted a lineup of events that not only promoted equity in the workplace for Black people, but also highlighted uplifting aspects of Black culture through enterprise. February’s exciting series of in-person and virtual events, co-sponsored by the Desautels EDI Team and the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics (LCBE), were themed Black Flourishing: Nurturing Excellence in Business." Read ahead for all the details and join us in continuing to celebrate Black excellence year-round.</p> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 18:20:06 +0000 Desautels EDI team and Laidley Centre for Business Ethics 88331 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - February 2023 /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-deans-edi-update/deans-edi-update-february-2023 <p>Dear members of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels community,</p> <p>As we settle into 2023, we are inspired and energized to continue making headway on our strategic goals in the areas of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).</p> <p>I am very pleased to mark the beginning of Black History Month (BHM) with the Desautels family. February is an opportunity to recognize the legacy and celebrate the achievements of Black Canadians. In honour of this important month, I would like to share several notable initiatives taking place within our Faculty.</p> <p><b>Black History Month Events</b></p> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:44:37 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 88113 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - November 2022 /desautels/article/deans-edi-update-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/deans-edi-update-november-2022 <p>Dear members of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels community,</p> <p>I am pleased to bring to you the latest updates on our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts at the Faculty.</p> <p><b>The Empowering Impact of EDI on Innovation and Entrepreneurship </b></p> Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:29:10 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 87922 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - September 2022 /desautels/article/deans-edi-update-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/deans-edi-update-september-2022 <p>Dear members of the Desautels community,</p> <p>As the month of September draws to a close, so does the first month of the fall semester and the end of the summer season. I am pleased to welcome you all back for yet another excellent academic year with an update on our equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts at the Faculty.</p> Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:31:14 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 87741 at /desautels Spotlight on our Æ»¹ûÒùÔº-HEC Montréal Executive MBA Grads: Kimberly Quinn & Robert Auclair /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-mcgill-hec-montreal-executive-mba-emba/spotlight-our-mcgill-hec-montreal-executive-mba-grads-kimberly-quinn-robert-auclair <div class="two-column-1"><a class="button--outline" href="#kimberly-quinn">Kimberly Quinn</a></div> <div class="two-column-2"><a class="button--outline" href="#robert-auclair">Robert Auclair</a></div> <hr /> <h2><a name="kimberly-quinn" id="kimberly-quinn"></a>Kimberly Quinn (BA’99, BA’01, EMBA’21)</h2> <h3>Director of School Operations, Cree School Board</h3> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:52:18 +0000 Ireland Compton 87394 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - April 2022 /desautels/article/deans-edi-update-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/deans-edi-update-april-2022 <p>As we come to the end of the academic year, I am pleased to share with you the <a href="/desautels/about/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-activity-tracker">Winter 2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Tracker</a>. Prof. Lisa Cohen, Director of EDI, and her team have been hard at work this term and I am happy to report that there has been much progress.</p> <p><b>Associate Director of EDI at Desautels</b></p> Mon, 02 May 2022 18:42:36 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 87267 at /desautels Recap of Ten Thousand Coffee’s #BreakTheBias Office Hour on Women Empowerment /desautels/article/career-management-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/recap-ten-thousand-coffees-breakthebias-office-hour-women-empowerment <p>Hosted by CEO and Co-Founder of Ten Thousand Coffees Dave Wilkin, the #BreakTheBias Office Hour with guest speakers Christine Silva and Emma Mohns emphasized the importance of supporting and navigating women’s roles in the business world. It was also made clear that everyone has gender biases, even women about other women. It has been woven into the deepest nooks and crannies of our society, making it so hard to combat. But what is hard is not necessarily impossible— where there is a will, there is a way.</p> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:39:23 +0000 Amanda Thomas 87194 at /desautels Dean's EDI Update - March 2022 /desautels/article/deans-edi-update-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/deans-edi-update-march2022 <p>With Black History Month behind us, I wish to congratulate the Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Prof. Lisa Cohen, and the dedicated members of the Desautels community behind the <i>Bringing Yourself into the Business World</i> panel on pulling together such a thought-provoking event. It was a true delight to see so many in attendance and to feel the strength of our Desautels community as we looked courageously at challenging issues.</p> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:41:20 +0000 Dean Yolande E. Chan 87161 at /desautels Celebrating International Women’s Day at Desautels /desautels/article/bcom-program-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-master-business-administration-mba-program-master/celebrating-international-womens-day-desautels <h2><img alt="Antoinette Molino" title="Antoinette Molino" height="400" width="400" style="width: 200px; height: 200px; float: right; margin-left: 15px; margin-right: 15px;" class="file-original rt" src="/desautels/files/desautels/channels/image/antoinette-molino-400x400.jpg" />Antoinette Molino</h2> <h5>Manager, MBA Æ»¹ûÒùÔº & Scholarships</h5> Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:37:28 +0000 Ireland Compton 87063 at /desautels Black History Month: Bringing Yourself into the Business World Recap /desautels/article/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/black-history-month-bringing-yourself-business-world-recap <p>On Tuesday, February 22 the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels Faculty of Management welcomed guests to a virtual panel event celebration of Black History Month. The event featured <a href="/desautels/patricia-faison-hewlin"><strong>Dr.</strong></a></p> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:14:28 +0000 Ireland Compton 87056 at /desautels