Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion /desautels/taxonomy/term/3398/all en Addressing Anti-Black Racism: Strategies for Integration in the Classroom /desautels/channels/event/addressing-anti-black-racism-strategies-integration-classroom-359709 <p><big>The ֱ Desautels EDI Team and the Dean’s Office invite all members of Desautels to a dynamic panel on fostering an inclusive learning environment and enhancing literacy around anti-Black racism.</big></p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:10:40 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1352792 at /desautels Indigenous Business Matters: Truth, Reconciliation, and Sovereign Wealth /desautels/channels/event/indigenous-business-matters-truth-reconciliation-and-sovereign-wealth-359708 <p><big>ֱ’s Desautels Faculty of Management and the Office of Indigenous Initiatives are pleased to co-host Travis Seymour (FCPA, FCGA, MBA, CAFM), CEO of the First Nations Market Housing Fund for a keynote speech on the topic of reconciliation </big></p> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:03:56 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1352661 at /desautels Employer-led networking can help women assess workplace gender dynamics /desautels/channels/news/employer-led-networking-can-help-women-assess-workplace-gender-dynamics-358905 <div class="bl-tpl">Employers often cite a lack of female candidates as a barrier to achieving gender parity in the workplace. Yet, that can overlook an important factor – the alienation of women during the hiring process. “A lack of belonging can set in at the first stage of recruitment, and follow women throughout their careers,” says <a href="/desautels/janani-ramesh"><strong>PhD student Janani Ramesh </strong></a>in an interview with HR Reporter. However, employer-led networking can be a powerful tool to recruit women.</div> Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:14:23 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1236623 at /desautels 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 ֱ 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 ֱ's Black Grad Gala Celebrates Class of 2024 /desautels/channels/news/mcgills-black-grad-gala-celebrates-class-2024-357244 <p>On May 1, ֱ'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 ֱ medical student.</p> Mon, 06 May 2024 16:36:38 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1154337 at /desautels Gender identity workshop with GRIS-Montréal  /desautels/channels/event/gender-identity-workshop-gris-montreal-355892 <p>To increase ֱ Desautels’ community knowledge on the subject of gender diversity, and to foster a more inclusive environment for members of gender-diverse communities, ֱ 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 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 Growing your career in the financial sector - The skills needed to advance and succeed with the Black Heritage ERG from BNP Paribas /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">ֱ 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 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 ֱ Desautels wins Global Goals Jam case competition /desautels/article/master-business-administration-mba-program/mcgill-desautels-wins-global-goals-jam-case-competition <p>Three <a href="/desautels/programs/mba-programs/mba">ֱ 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 ֱ Desautels 423858 at /desautels Being Black in Consulting event provides students with insight into consulting careers /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 ֱ BCom team wins honourable mention at EDI case writing competition /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-bcom-team-wins-honourable-mention-edi-case-writing-competition-351600 &;;&;;&;;/&;; Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:42:05 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 381358 at /desautels Employees unable to be their authentic self less likely to express their perspective /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 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 ֱ's Desautels Faculty of Management takes part in Mentorship Program Boosts Black Student Enrollment /desautels/channels/news/mcgill-universitys-desautels-faculty-management-takes-part-mentorship-program-boosts-black-student-349193 <p>ֱ'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 ֱ. The program pairs Black high school and CEGEP students with Black ֱ students or alumni, providing support and guidance. In the 2022-2023 cycle, six participants applied to ֱ, 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