In episode 1 of听罢丑别听鈥�New Normal鈥� hosted by听Dave Kaufman,听笔谤辞蹿别蝉蝉辞谤 Saibal Ray听highlights the successes and failures of the COVID-19 vaccine procurement and global distribution, compares Israel's effort to Canada's, and questions if Canada will want to do all that鈥檚 necessary to be prepared should similar incidents arise in the future.
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Published on: 21 May 2021
According to 鲍鱼直播鈥檚 Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin, today鈥檚 socio-political climate has placed diversity and inclusion at the forefront, revealing the depth to which psychological safety has been absent in many workplaces. As a result, many employees, especially those from traditionally marginalized groups, are experiencing the adverse effects of repressing their authentic selves at work on a regular basis. How can organizational leaders foster meaningful change to overcome this challenge?
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Published on: 25 Nov 2020
A new study by Prof Sebastien Betermier is the first to use real data to do a quantitative analysis of asset allocation strategies and cost structures for hundreds of pension, endowment, and sovereign wealth funds across 11 countries. The results hold valuable lessons not only for financial planners, but also working Canadians dreaming of retirement.
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Published on: 9 Nov 2020
Against the backdrop of tariff wars and a pandemic, one question that investors are asking is whether they can trust financial analysts鈥� earnings projections for their investment decisions. On the one hand, financial analysts are professional earnings forecasters whose livelihood depends on the accuracy of their work. On the other hand, trade uncertainty might be severe enough to undermine the credibility and accuracy of analysts鈥� forecasts.
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Published on: 28 Aug 2020
While the five-phase project management cycle developed by Duncan is, for many, the gold standard, the long-term commitment among recipient populations, health care professionals, and/or governing bodies is not specifically addressed. Thus, Nathalie Duchesne, MD and Eliane Ubalijoro, PhD propose a management and leadership framework that ensures sustainability through the three overarching themes: appreciative inquiry, trust, and culture.
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Published on: 12 Aug 2020
A number of AI systems are breaking down in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, spotlighting a well-known limitation of AI systems: they do not handle novel situations well. Professor Matissa Hollister of 鲍鱼直播 provides guidance on how to adapt your AI systems in the wake of disruption.
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of 鲍鱼直播's Desautels Faculty of Management.
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Published on: 30 Jul 2020
Countries around the world are taking unprecedented action to stem the financial collapse due to COVID-19, at times requiring a degree of innovation. Like other financial players that have embraced innovation in recent years, insurers too have developed novel tools and products. One such innovation is catastrophe bonds. Professor Dror Etzion of 鲍鱼直播 explains whether and how 鈥渃at bonds鈥� can be leveraged to respond to the global disruption engendered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Published on: 3 Apr 2020
Social distancing is on everyone鈥檚 lips and is well on its way to becoming the phrase of the year. The practices recommended under the social distancing banner offer our best chance to slow the progress of the COVID-19 virus and reduce the impact of this pandemic. However, the term itself, 鈥渟ocial distancing,鈥� is the wrong one and sends the wrong message. 鲍鱼直播鈥檚 Professor Matissa Hollister explains why spatial distancing does not necessarily entail social distancing.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2020
Congestion pricing policies, carpool lanes, and new light rail train or subway infrastructure are all expensive, long-term ways for governments to battle traffic. A simpler solution, focused on human behaviour more than infrastructure, is convincing people to carpool.
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Published on: 4 Mar 2020
When it comes to weight loss, can another person鈥檚 success motivate our own鈥攁nd does this principle apply in the workplace?
New research from Nathan Yang, Assistant Professor of Marketing at 鲍鱼直播, and co-author Kosuke Uetake from Yale School of Management looks at how a group setting affects a person鈥檚 dieting journey and reveals potential lessons for organizations that want to motivate staff.
Star employees can be greatly motivating, but context is key.
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Published on: 20 Feb 2020
Holding someone accountable is no simple undertaking. Oversight is a necessary part of doing business but it鈥檚 cumbersome, requires resources, and is riddled with paperwork.
While there may not be a single, all-encompassing technique to make scrutiny less cumbersome, 鲍鱼直播鈥檚 Juan Serpa and co-authors find that companies and government agencies can make simple adjustments to improve the efficiency of their checks and balances. The key is to be flexible and open to innovation.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2020
Meritocracies are predicated on the belief that only the best are chosen and that hard work and talent are always rewarded. If we presume that talent and hard work are not gender specific, then why is it that assumed meritocracies show extraordinary imbalances between men and women? Surprisingly, part of the answer is the assumption itself: Assuming a setting is a meritocracy can blind even those experiencing discrimination to its actual inequalities.
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Published on: 21 Jan 2020
New research from Prof Jui Ramaprasad explores how gender, comfort, and impulsivity are key for that perfect chemistry.
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Published on: 13 Jan 2020
New research from Prof Patricia Hewlin explores how a boss鈥檚 integrity affects whether an employee is being true to her/his own identity, even when there鈥檚 a disconnect with the group鈥檚 values. If there were a boss who demonstrated integrity鈥攚ho was consistent, trustworthy, and fair鈥攚ould employees feel more comfortable being their authentic selves?
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of 鲍鱼直播's Desautels Faculty of Management.
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Published on: 16 Dec 2019
Prof Sebastien Betermier explores the ways we can evolve from the听old system of defined benefits pensions that will no longer meet the needs of tomorrow鈥檚 retirees.
This article is brought to you by Delve, the official thought leadership publication of 鲍鱼直播's Desautels Faculty of Management.
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Published on: 18 Nov 2019
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