/desautels/taxonomy/term/3398/all en /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 /desautels/channels/news/mcgills-black-grad-gala-celebrates-class-2024-357244 <p>On May 1, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's 6th annual Black Grad Gala, hosted by the Black Students’ Network, honoured the Class of 2024's Black graduates. Approximately 50 graduates from various faculties were celebrated on stage, each receiving Kente stoles in recognition of their achievements. Notable speakers included <a href="/expmed/dr-momar-ndao"><strong>Associate Professor Momar Ndao </strong></a>and Black Grad Valedictorian <strong>Yasmine Elmi,</strong> a McCall MacBain Scholar in the Faculty of Science and incoming Æ»¹ûÒùÔº medical student.</p> Mon, 06 May 2024 16:36:38 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1154337 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/gender-identity-workshop-gris-montreal-355892 <p>To increase Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels’ community knowledge on the subject of gender diversity, and to foster a more inclusive environment for members of gender-diverse communities, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels’ EDI Team  partnered up with <a href="https://www.gris.ca/</body></html>"></a></p> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 17:41:20 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1012070 at /desautels /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 /desautels/channels/event/growing-your-career-financial-sector-skills-needed-advance-and-succeed-black-heritage-erg-bnp-355160 <p>The <a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-edi">Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels' EDI</a> and <a href="/desautels/initiatives-institutes/laidley-centre-business-ethics-lcbe">Laidley Cent</a></p> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:05:58 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 872189 at /desautels /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 /desautels/article/master-business-administration-mba-program/mcgill-desautels-wins-global-goals-jam-case-competition <p>Three <a href="/desautels/programs/mba-programs/mba">Æ»¹ûÒùÔº MBA </a>candidates took home top prize at this year’s Global Goals Jam case competition. The competition, hosted by Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, challenged students to find an inclusive approach to boost staff diversity at Smith.</p> Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:45:21 +0000 Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels 423858 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/being-black-consulting-event-provides-students-insight-consulting-careers-351605 <p>Diverse consulting teams thrive when solving complex problems together, but, for people who haven’t had much exposure to the industry, it can seem a little opaque. The Being Black in Consulting event seeks to shed some light on this subject.</p> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 20:42:26 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 381793 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-bcom-team-wins-honourable-mention-edi-case-writing-competition-351600 &²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù;Ìý&²¹³¾±è;±ô³Ù;/±è&²¹³¾±è;²µ³Ù; Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:42:05 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 381358 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/employees-unable-be-their-authentic-self-less-likely-express-their-perspective-351413 <p>While some progress has been made in addressing discrimination in the workplace, many still feel the need to change themselves to conform to workplace cultural norms. Some, for example, may modify their speech or straighten their hair in order to fit in. This can come at a cost, writes Laura Morgan Roberts, Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, in the Harvard Business Review.</p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:38:04 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 352077 at /desautels /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 /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-universitys-desautels-faculty-management-takes-part-mentorship-program-boosts-black-student-349193 <p>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's <a href="/branches/programs/pyp-main/pick-your-path-black-students"><strong>Pick Your Path for Black Youth (PYPB)</strong></a> mentorship program is breaking barriers and encouraging Black students to consider studying at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. The program pairs Black high school and CEGEP students with Black Æ»¹ûÒùÔº students or alumni, providing support and guidance. In the 2022-2023 cycle, six participants applied to Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, all of whom were accepted based on their respective merits.</p> Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:51:05 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 107951 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/impm-scholarship-helps-2slgbtqia-students-promote-diversity-and-inclusion-348961 <p>Business has an important role in the economy, and in shaping culture. Businesses set the norms, and can foster inclusivity. <strong>Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) </strong>recently took steps to help 2sLGBTQIA+ people do this by launching a scholarship of up to $10,000 USD for leaders actively involved in promoting diversity and inclusion in their organization, communities, country, or region.</p> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:53:09 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 107846 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mba-alum-thompson-gives-keynote-2023-lavender-grad-348690 <p>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Desautels Faculty of Management alum<strong> <a href="/desautels/timothy-thompson">Tim Thompson (MBA’90)</a></strong> served as the keynote speaker at this year’s Lavender Grad, an event celebrating the graduation of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº students who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, queer, intersex, or non-binary.</p> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 16:56:38 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 106970 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/indigenous-graduate-spotlight-leon-picha-bcom23-348849 <p>"I want there to be a day where there’s more than just two red scarves [at the Faculty of Management convocation] and that’s what I’m going to continue to work to achieve," says <strong>Leon Picha (BCom’23)</strong>.</p> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:47:32 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 107826 at /desautels