JMSB in the Media
May 2012
May 14: Metro Montreal - L’avenir sous le signe de la décroissance. Métro Montréal interviews Paul Shrivastava, director of Concordia’s David O’Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise, regarding the international conference Degrowth for the Americas, hosted jointly by Concordia, HEC Montréal, McGill University, Université de Montréal and UQAM. The week-long conference started May 13, 2012.
May 11: Grenier aux nouvelles - Concours STRAT - Cossette et Home Depot remportent les grands honneurs. The team representing Concordia’s John Molson School of Business won the compétition de la relève publicitaire organized as part of the Strat contest. The Strat contest is an initiative of the Association des professionnels de la communication et du marketing.
May 11: Journal de Montréal - Philippe Beaudry suit les traces de son père. Finance student Philippe Beaudry will once again represent Canada in fencing at the summer Olympic Games. He is also profiled in Canoe and Le Journal de Québec.
May 10: Info Presse - Le Grand Prix Strat 2012 revient à Cossette et Home Depot. The Eurêka! Solutions team, composed of Concordia students Amber Cochrane, Mélissa Ferrara, Joëlle Gourdji, Alexandra Heiman, Ashley McDonough, Simon Weber and of Harold Simpkins, a professor in the Department of Marketing in the John Molson School of Business, won the Strat contest in the category compétition de la relève publicitaire. The Strat contest is organized by the Association des professionnels de la communication et du marketing.
May 9: TVA Nouvelles - Complexe Rive-Sud «Le plus gros au Québec». Benito Aloe, a lecturer in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, comments on the construction of Complexe Rive-Sud, a sports centre that will be located in Delson.
May 7: Saida Online - 8 Ways Your Job May be Killing You. Saida Online Magazine is the latest media outlet to report on a study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, which shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion.
May 4: The Financial Express - Staying in a job is bad for you: Study. The Financial Express and Zee News are the latest media outlets to report on a study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, which shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion.
May 3: Business Standard - Staying in a job you hate is bad for you: Study. The Economic Times and Business Standard are the latest media outlets to report on a study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, which shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion.
April 2012
April 27: La Presse - Engouement pour les écoles de commerce. Business schools keep gaining in popularity according to La Presse. The John Molson School of Business saw an increase of nine per cent in the number of applications it received last year.April 26: CJAD 800 AM - Harold Simpkins, a professor in the Department of Marketing at the John Molson School of Business, discussed shock advertising on CJAD’s Ric Peterson show yesterday.
April 24: Métro Montréal - Publicités de la CSST : Du sang et des drames pour sensibiliser. Métro Montréal features a piece on the new ad campaign of the Commission de la santé et sécurité au travail. Harold Simpkins, a professor in the Department of Marketing in the John Molson School of Business, explains that ads use more graphic images to counter public desensitization.
April 24: The Times of India - Bad job drains you emotionally. The Times of India is the latest media outlets to report on a study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, which shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion. Story also appears in Pune Mirror.
April 23: La Presse - À quand un commanditaire sur le chandail du Tricolore? Bruno Delorme, a professor in the Department of Marketing in the John Molson School of Business, thinks that the Habs hockey jerseys could soon be adorned with the logos of corporate sponsors.
April 23: Le Devoir - Concordia - Le nouvel entrepreneuriat s'oriente vers les nouvelles technologies. Bakr Ibrahim, a professor in the Department of Management and an associate dean in the John Molson School of Business, discusses the importance of small and medium sized businesses to the economic development of Montreal in a special supplement devoted to university research in Le Devoir.
April 23: Andhra News and Hamara are the latest media outlets to report on a study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, which shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion.
April 20: Money News - New light on strategic communications. Concordia’s John Molson School of Business announced the launch of the Luc Beauregard Centre of Excellence in Communications Research on April 19. The centre, which is the first of its kind in a Canadian business school, aims to provide a better understanding of the role of communications in business. Story also appears in Le Lézard and Tech Zone 360.
April 20: Digital Journal - New dean for Concordia's John Molson School of Business. Concordia’s John Molson School of Business will welcome Steve Harvey as its new dean on July 1, 2012. Story also appears in OSIX News and Money News.
April 20: Conseiller - Formation sur la gouvernance des PME. Anne-Marie Croteau, a professor in the Department of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems in the John Molson School of Business, will moderate a training workshop on governance of small and medium sized businesses. Organized by the Collège des administrateurs de sociétés, the event will take place in Quebec City, May 10-11.
April 20: Yahoo! - 8 Ways Your Job May be Killing You. Yahoo! is the latest media outlet to report on a study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, which shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion.
April 19: Peace FM - Feeling ‘Trapped,’ Obligated Raises Odds Of Job Burnout: Study. A study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion. Story also appears on TMC.
April 18: La Presse - A special feature on MBAs appears in this morning’s edition of La Presse. The MBA program offered at Concordia’s John Molson School of Business (JMSB) is featured in a number of articles. Alan Hochstein, the interim dean of JMSB, is quoted in two articles: Cadres occupés cherchent horaires souples; Et le salaire?; Programmes contingentés ou pas?; Tout petit, la planète!
April 12: The Financial Post - Productivity often hindered by teamwork. The Financial Post mentions a 2010 study co-authored by Tracy Hecht, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business. The study questions whether or not team work, such as brainstorming, offers performance advantages compared to combining the results from the labour of individuals working alone.
April 10: The Globe and Mail - Sticking with employer can lead to burnout. A study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, which shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion, continues to garner media attention. Coverage also appears in The Toronto Star, The Calgary Hearld, The Hamilton Spectator, Health.com, MSN Health, Everyday Health, MedBroadcast and Benefits Canada.
April 5: Business News Daily - Sticking With a Job You Hate Can Make You Sick. A study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion. Further coverage appears in Live Science, MediLexicon, The Times of India, The Economic Times, Daijiworld.com, and the Deccan Herald. An article by the Canadian Press ran in four newspapers across Canada including the Winnipeg Free Press as well as on Global News.ca. Another article ran in The Gazette and 13 other Postmedia outlets across Canada, including the Calgary Herald, The Star Phoenix and The Province.
April 5: CTV Montreal - Bruno Delorme, a professor in the Department of Marketing at the John Molson School of Business, comments on the prospect of bringing major-league baseball back to Montreal on CTV Montreal. (click on the story in the column below the Video News Player to the center-right of the screen)
April 4: The Huffington Post - Job Burnout Could Be Caused By Obligation Or Lack Of Choice. A study co-authored by Alexandra Panaccio, a professor in the Department of Management in the John Molson School of Business, shows that employees who stay in an organization out of a sense of obligation or for lack of alternatives are more likely to experience emotional exhaustion. Study also appears in TVA, Global Montreal, Canoe, The Moose Jaw Times Herald, Science Codex, Psychomédia, TwoCircles.net and The Toronto Telegraph.
April 3: The Globe and Mail - Boss can break the chain that leads to stress. The Globe and Mail features an article about ways employers can contribute to a lower stress level among their staff. Steven Appelbaum, a management professor in the John Molson School of Business, comments on the influence of technology on the stress level of today’s employees.
March 2012
March 29: CJAD 800 AM - The Aaron Rand Show. Bruno Delorme, a marketing lecturer in the John Molson School of Business, was on CJAD’s The Aaron Rand Show on March 29 to discuss the firing of Montreal Canadian general manager Pierre Gauthier (scroll down to the March 29 podcast, coverage appears at 36 minutes).March 28: Ottawa Citizen - Hot cars make men more manly, study shows. Results of the latest research by Gad Saad, a professor in the Department of Marketing at the John Molson School of Business are described in the Ottawa Citizen. Saad co-authored a study that found men’s testosterone levels rose after driving high-performance vehicles.
March 23: Les Affaires - Premier prix à l'École de relations industrielles de l'Université de Montréal. The team from Concordia’s John Molson School of Business placed second at the 26th edition of Excalibur, a Canadian university tournament in human resources.
March 22: Jobboom - Les consommateurs s’unissent! Zeynep Arsel, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, explains that the internet changed the world’s relationship to property rights in Jobboom. Arsel was also interviewed by Flavorwire regarding Hipsters and their role in the American cultural landscape.
March 22: CBC Homerun - Isabelle Dostaler, management professor in the John Molson School of Business, commented the role of the Quebec government in relations to the layoffs of Aveos employees. The company, which declared insolvency, was charged with maintaining Air Canada planes. The interview aired on CBC’s Homerun on March 21.
March 16: This View of Life - Why Women Don’t Drive Ferraris, and What Men Should Do on First Dates. Marketing professor Gad Saad is interviewed.
March 13: The Globe and Mail - Can business students write? Harold Simpkins, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, provides tips on how to write appropriate business emails.
March 13: The Calgary Herald - The high price of blowing the whistle. The Calgary Herald reprised an article from The Montreal Gazette regarding whistleblowers. Steven Appelbaum, a management professor in the John Molson School of Business, explains that fear of retaliation may stop certain people from whistle-blowing.
March 5: The Globe and Mail - What if it's not an iPad 3? What if it's just an iPad 2S? A study by Gary Johns, a management professor in the John Molson School of Business, is mentioned by the Globe and Mail and CTV News in stories regarding presenteeism.
March 5: Business Insider - Gentleman Really Do Prefer Blondes. Marketing professor Gad Saad's research is cited by Business Insider.
March 2: The Victoria Times Colonist: SNC-Lavalin bosses split over payments. Michel Magnan, an accountancy professor in the John Molson School of Business, discusses an investigation undertaken by SNC-Lavalin in regards to unexplained payments traced back to its construction unit. Magnan explains why the company’s Office of the President is seeking legal counsel. Similar stories appear on Canada.com and The Financial Post.
March 1: The National Post - SNC brass hire own counsel. Michel Magnan, an accountancy professor in the John Molson School of Business, discusses an investigation undertaken by SNC-Lavalin in regards to unexplained payments traced back to its construction unit. Magnan explains why the company’s Office of the President is seeking legal counsel. Coverage also appeared on Canal Argent’s Nouvelles and on Radio-Canada’s Attendez qu’on se souvienne on February 29. A year after the establishment of the Unité permanente anticorruption, Magnan also explored the process of investigation into fraud in The Montreal Gazette.
February 2012
February 29: La Presse - SNC-Lavalin mène une enquête sur de mystérieux paiements. Michel Magnan, an accountancy professor in the John Molson School of Business, discusses an investigation undertaken by SNC-Lavalin in regards to mysterious financial transactions.February 29: Radio-Canada - Jordan LeBel, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, was interviewed by Radio-Canada’s Champs Libre on February 27 regarding the use of special packaging to mark anniversaries of food companies.
February 28: Finance et Investissement - Fiera et Natcan : l'industrie réagit favorablement. Lawrence Kryzanowski, Concordia’s Ned Goodman Chair in Finance, comments on the acquisition of Natcan by Fiera Sceptre.
February 27: Globe and Mail - Employers like these MBA schools. The John Molson School of Business is among the 200 business schools most known to employers as preferred sources for MBA graduates according to the QS Global 200 Business School Report. Stort also appears on CTV News.
February 22: Embassy Magazing - Barrick Gold's cultural event sponsorship in spotlight. Shaun Lynch, a marketing instructor in the John Molson School of Business, comments on the damaging effects of being linked to a company caught in a controversy.
February 21: The Huffington Post Canada - Toronto Maple Leafs To Stay In Hands Of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. The Huffington Post Canada reprises an article from the Canadian Press featuring perspective from Bruno Delorme, a lecturer in the Marketing Department in the John Molson School of Business on the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan retaining control of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment..
February 17: Business Day - Sick and tired of absenteeism. There are ways to limit work absenteeism according to Gary Johns, a management professor in the John Molson School of Business.
February 15: TVA Nouvelles - À la rescousse des retraités. Michel Magnan, an accountancy professor in the John Molson School of Business, and colleagues from the research group CIRANO, compiled Le rapport Pensions 4-2, a document recommending the creation of a public retirement savings plan. The report, commissioned by the Quebec’s Ministry of Finance, was released last fall.
February 15: Keynotes.com - Consumerism and Human Instinct. Marketing professor Dr. Gad Saad's work and research is profile. A link to Saad's TED Talk on consumerism and evolutionary psychology is provided. Profile also appears in World News Report.
February 10: The Gazette - A special feature on MBAs appeared in the February 9 edition of The Montreal Gazette. Several articles praise the MBA program and track record of Concordia’s John Molson School of Business (JMSB). Several JMSB students and faculty members are quoted:
A program to suit everyone's needs
Where to go to get your MBA
One way or another, you can pay for your MBA
The MBA: a high-return investment
Flexibility built in
Payout vs. payoff
The online option
February 10: La Presse - Des nouvelles du désir. Jordan LeBel, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, discusses the relationship between marketing, anticipation and desire.
February 10: The Globe and Mail - Stylianos Perrakis, a finance professor in the John Molson School of Business, evaluates the expertise of certain economists in a letter to the editor in The Globe and Mail.
February 8: CTV News - Deal reportedly underway for famed Schwartz's Deli. Harold Simpkins, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, explains that franchising famous Montreal deli Schwartz's could be lucrative for potential new owners.
February 7: CTV Montreal - Harold Simpkins, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, appeared on CTV Montreal News at noon on February 6. Simpkins discussed the Plateau borough’s decision to ban all outdoor advertising. Coverage also appeared on Sympatico.ca.
February 3: CTV News - Sobey B-school finds dean at last. Concordia’s Department of Accountancy in the John Molson School of Business (JMSB) received funding from the Ordre des comptables généraux accrédités du Québec for the creation of a new research centre in accountancy. The first of its kind in Canada, the centre will help promote graduate education in the field of accountancy according to Alan Hochstein, JMSB’s interim dean. Article also appears on The Globe and Mail.
February 3: Advice Goddess Radio - Gad Saad, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, discusses his book The Consumer Instinct: What Juicy Burgers, Ferraris, Pornography, and Gift Giving Reveal About Human Nature, on the program Advice Goddess Radio, hosted by Amy Alkon.
January 2012
January 30: Le Devoir - Les entretiens Concordia - Économie et développement durable: Consommer pour mieux paraître. As part of Les entretiens Concordia, Zeynep Arsel, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, discusses the link between self-perception and consumerism in Le Devoir.
January 27: Scientific American - Scientific American features a response to letter from a man explaining he is addicted to pornography. Excerpts from The Consuming Instinct by Gad Saad, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, are used by the psychologist who drafted the response to explain the relationship between men and sexuality.
January 26: Examiner.com - Quick! Look at your index and ring fingers. Marketing professor Gad Saad's research, titled
Personality and Individual Differences, is referenced.
January 23: Le Devoir - Gonfler les repas à l'américaine. Jordan LeBel, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, comments on Tim Horton’s announcement that it will offer a larger size drink in Le Devoir.
January 17: La Presse - Nortel Networks: le naufrage du Titanic canadien. Michel Magnan, an accountancy professor in the John Molson School of Business, co-authored a case study about telecom giant Nortel featured in La Presse.
January 13: The Globe and Mail - Will Simon Fraser launch the next big idea? The Globe's weekly Business School news roundup. The Globe and Mail mentioned the 31st John Molson School of Business International MBA Case Competition in its weekly business school news roundup.
January 12: Le Soleil - La hausse du prix du beurre d'arachide là pour rester. Le Soleil interviews Jordan LeBel, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business, regarding the price hike of peanut butter.
January 10: Globe Advisor - Scandals muddy Swiss and German image. Arvind Jain, a professor of Finance in the John Molson School of Business and Director of the International Business Program gives his perspective on the recent scandals in German and Swiss financial institutions.
Januray 10: Yahoo! News - Fear of Being Fired Kills the American Vacation. The article examines conditions that might lead employees to cut back on vacations out of fear of losing their jobs and cites research by Gary Johns, a professor in the Department of Management at the John Molson School of Business, on the phenomenon of “presenteeism”; a tendancy to show up at work in spite of being ill. That research found workers who were insecure about their work situation were less likely to call in sick.
January 9: Montreal Gazette - MBA competition tests students' business expertise. The Montreal Gazette features a recap of the 31st John Molson School of Business International MBA Case Competition.
January 9th: The Financial Post - The Case Olympics: Targets on our backs. Peter Waugh, a University of Calgary student, discusses his experience of the event in The Financial Post.
January 6: CTV Montreal - François Rheault, a member of the organizing committee, was interviewed by CTV Montreal’s News at noon on January 6.
January 6: The Chicago Tribune - How to create actionable financial resolution. Gad Saad, a marketing professor in the John Molson School of Business is quoted in the journal which provides tips for actionable financial resolutions. He is also quoted in SecondAct.
January 6: OpenFile - Was this Volkswagen ad 'sexist'? Experts weigh in. Marketing Professor Gad Saad comments on a recent Volkswagon advertisement, and whether the ad's content was sexist.
January 5: Argent - À surveiller aujourd'hui. Argent mentioned that the 31st John Molson School of Business MBA International Case Competition is being held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel January 3-8.
January 4: Radio-Canada - Le Téléjournal. Bruno Delorme, a marketing lecturer in the John Molson School of Business, was interviewed by Radio-Canada’s Le Téléjournal on January 2. Delorme commented on the gap in revenues of National Hockey Leagues teams in the Canada and the U.S. Coverage appears at 2 minutes 15 seconds.
