Desautels Faculty of Management - IMPM News /desautels/channels_item/200 en International Master’s Program for Managers encourages leaders to reflect and learn from their experience /desautels/node/1500951 <p>Writing in the early 19th century, the introspective British poet William Wordsworth coined the phrase ‘spots of time’ to describe the moments that are especially memorable and influential in one’s life. Reflecting on the importance of such moments can help leaders thrive in the 21st century. This self-reflection is an integral part of the <a href="https://impm.org/"><strong>International Master’s Program for Managers (IMPM)</strong></a>, which offers its second module, the Analytical Mindset, at Desautels.</p> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:02:42 +0000 Organizational restructuring is a visible sign of change but often not effective /desautels/node/1180193 <p>Changes to an organization’s structure are tangible but don’t necessarily bring about any concrete results. Consider the example of the UK’s National Health Service. It regularly reorganizes but doesn’t change much. “The reason is simple,” says <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Professor Henry Mintzberg </strong></a>in an interview with Business People.</p> Tue, 21 May 2024 17:18:32 +0000 IMPM alumnus recognized with 2024 Wealth Briefing Award in London /desautels/node/1090712 <p>The achievements of <strong>International Master’s Program for Managers</strong> alumnus <strong>Damiano Baj </strong>(IMPM’16) were recognized with the European Chief Information Officer Award at the Wealth Briefing Awards in London on March 21, 2024. “Anyone who meets Damiano is immediately struck by both his accomplished expertise and thoughtful philosophy of management and how this connects to his theory of business,” says Martin Brigham, an associate professor at Lancaster University in the UK and the worldwide academic director of IMPM.</p> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:42:17 +0000 The Five Mindsets of a Manager continues to influence management practices twenty years after its original publication /desautels/node/265366 <p>Today’s leaders don’t only face managerial and business challenges. There are geopolitical, social, and environmental obstacles too. The way they respond will define their organization’s success. In 2003, <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Prof. Henry Mintzberg</strong></a> provided a framework for leadership in the modern global economy when he published “The Five Mindsets of a Manager” in the Harvard Business Review.</p> Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:34:56 +0000 IMPM scholarship helps 2sLGBTQIA+ students promote diversity and inclusion /desautels/node/107846 <p>Business has an important role in the economy, and in shaping culture. Businesses set the norms, and can foster inclusivity. <strong>’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 The future of education will demand unprecedented collaboration /desautels/node/107681 <p>In the future, education and learning will require a greater focus on individual and collaborative reflection and reflexivity, writes <strong>Martin Brigham, </strong>Associate Professor at the Lancaster University School of Management and Worldwide Academic Director of the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM), a program that has been ranked as North America's best international executive management masters. The grand challenges that organizations and societies face will require new levels of ambition when it comes to collaboration, says Brigham.</p> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:21:04 +0000 IMPM helps business leaders see the world from different perspectives /desautels/node/97165 <p>There are many ways of looking at the world, and we can all benefit by looking at it from a different perspective. ’s International Masters Program for Managers has been helping business leaders understand different mindsets for more than 25 years, writes Ian Wylie in the Financial Times. It delivers education at universities in five countries, including Lancaster University in the UK. There, they learn about the reflective mindset of local Quakers.</p> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:18:31 +0000 International Masters Program for Managers helps entrepreneur re-examine core values /desautels/node/88449 <p>Methane is a greenhouse gas 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide. “And studies tell us methane emissions are greatly underestimated,” says Lee Krywitsky (IMPM'18), whose Calgary-based company Safe Effective Technology works with the oil and gas industry to reduce emissions. Krywitsky started consulting after selling his manufacturing business, and ’s<a href="/desautels/programs/impm"> International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM)</a> helped him make the leap.</p> Tue, 02 May 2023 16:21:58 +0000 Study shows that executive education yields benefits for individuals, and entire organizations /desautels/node/88140 <p>According to a recent study by researchers at Lancaster University Management School in the UK, executive education can yield benefits for those who undertake it, as well as their wider organizations. Dr. Martin Brigham and Professors Mike Reynolds and Lucas Introna surveyed 76 participants in the <a href="/desautels/programs/impm"><strong>International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM)</strong></a>, which is delivered by five partner universities, including Lancaster, , and institutions in India, Japan and Brazil.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:00:43 +0000 ’s International Masters Program for Managers teaches successful managerial mindsets /desautels/node/87862 <p>’s <a href="/desautels/programs/impm">International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM)</a> gives its students a fresh take on business education, said <strong>Ron Duerksen</strong>, the Global Executive Director of IMPM. In an interview with the EMFD Global blog, Duerksen elaborated on what makes its approach distinctive.</p> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:55:50 +0000 20 questions with Professor Henry Mintzberg /desautels/node/86922 <p>Earlier this month, Policy Magazine hosted a Q&amp;A-style webinar with Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a>, author of <i>Managers Not MBAs.</i> Moderated by Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a>, the discussion focuses on common barriers to managing well in a pandemic environment.</p> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:09:46 +0000 Desautels alumnus makes list of most influential personalities /desautels/node/86842 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Ronald Ajavon</strong> (IMPM’15) for receiving one of Francopresse’s 2021 Canadian Francophone Influential Personalities Awards. As the Director General of the Council of Fransaskois Schools, Ajavon spearheads social and political efforts to raise up new French-speaking schools throughout Saskatchewan.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://francopresse.ca/2022/01/03/palmares2021/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=linkedin" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p> </p> <p> </p> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:07:07 +0000 IMPM ranked #1 in International Management by EDUNIVERSAL EEA for fifth consecutive year /desautels/node/81185 <p>The<strong> International Masters Program for Managers</strong> (IMPM) has been ranked #1 for International Management by <strong>EDUNIVERSAL EEA Best Masters North America</strong> in 2021.</p> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:54:51 +0000 IMPM alumnus remakes Canada’s first gas-powered car /desautels/node/80696 <p><strong>Ron Foss</strong> (IMPM’99) has rallied a team of tradespeople and vintage automobile experts to recreate the first gas-powered car in Canada, the ‘Fossmobile.’ In the late 1800s, Foss’s grandfather, George Foote Foss, was a bike mechanic and blacksmith in Sherbrooke, Quebec, who began constructing the Fossmobile to see if he could improve upon the electric car he encountered on a trip to Boston. If all goes as planned, his grandson will reimagine the Fossmobile in time for its 125th anniversary next year.</p> Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:45:01 +0000 IMPM alumnus proves there’s no wrong age to go back to school /desautels/node/80058 <p>With nearly 15 years of professional consulting experience under his belt, <strong>Rick Heinick</strong> (IMPM’09) decided to return to the classroom in 2009 to earn a master’s degree. After graduating from at age 44, he founded the Boston-based pharmaceutical company Tear Clear, where he still serves on the Board of Directors. While Heinick believes that there is no wrong age to earn a graduate degree, he views prior experience as a major asset, not a liability.</p> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:31:47 +0000 IMPM Alumnus Darren Cormack promoted to CEO of MAG /desautels/node/75744 <p><b>Darren Cormack</b> (IMPM Cycle 17 participant) has been appointed as CEO of MAG, a global leader in humanitarian mine action. Cormack joined the company in 2008 and, for the past seven years, has served as Deputy CEO and Director and Strategy + Government Relations.</p> <p><a href="https://www.maginternational.org/whats-happening/mag-appoints-new-ceo/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:45:37 +0000 Alumnus Jens Bischof to take the reins of Eurowings /desautels/node/75183 <p>Desautels alumnus<strong> Jens Bischof </strong>(IMPM’02) has been appointed as the next CEO of German airline Eurowings. Set to take the reins in March 2020, Bischof will bring to the role his extensive experience in international airline leadership, most recently as CEO of Turkish airline SunExpress.</p> <p><a href="http://www.avimeter.com/news/jens-bischof-will-become-ceo-of-eurowings">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:19:46 +0000 IMPM offers unique blend of theory and practice /desautels/node/74731 <p>’s <strong>International Masters’ Program for Managers (IMPM)</strong>, based on the pedagogy of Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a>, takes experienced managers through 16 months of hands-on training to hone their skills. The president of BonBoss, a Quebec-based HR consulting company, joins a training module in Montreal to experience the IMPM in action.</p> <p><a href="http://bonboss.ca/nouvelles/quest-ce-que-le-impm/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Fri, 23 Aug 2019 14:31:49 +0000 IMPM participant to lead GM office /desautels/node/74203 <p>Congratulations to <strong>Andy Dunstan</strong>, participant on the <strong>International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM)</strong>, who will head GM’s new Asia Pacific office in Seoul, Korea. Andy is currently finalising his International Management Master’s degree at Lancaster University.</p> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 19:55:00 +0000 Recapping the Bedtime Stories book launch /desautels/node/74086 <p>On February 19, 2019, renowned management thinker Professor <a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg"><strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong></a> launched his twentieth book, <i>Bedtime Stories for Managers</i>, a roundup of forty-two leadership anecdotes curated from his decades of experience.</p> <p>In attendance were members of the Desautels and community, including the current class of the<strong> International Masters Program for Managers</strong>, a program founded on Professor Mintzberg’s signature conceptions of management.</p> Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:48:57 +0000 Perspectives on the IMPM from a hotel VP /desautels/node/73873 <p>IMPM graduate <strong>Sharon Cohen</strong>, Vice President, Fairmont Brand Management, AccorHotels shares how the program shifted her focus on management and the tools that she continues to use in her current role.</p> <p><a href="https://wearethecity.com/is-an-impm-for-you-sharon-cohen-vice-president-fairmont-brand-management-accorhotels-tells-us-how-the-program-helped-her/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 16 Jan 2019 19:28:16 +0000 Graduation of Cohort 21 from the IMPM /desautels/node/73854 <p>The final module of the <strong>International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM)</strong>, entitled the Worldly Mindset, took place at IIMB.</p> <p>Site visits, a tour of old and new Bangalore, as well as engaging lectures all contributed to new insights, in-depth conversations in the classroom and new concepts that participants can apply in their workplaces.</p> Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:46:23 +0000 An IMPM alumna extols benefits of program /desautels/node/73845 <p>Discover what drove<strong> Lili Hall </strong>(IMPM’13), Founder, President &amp; CEO of KNOCK Inc., to enrol in the International Masters Program for Managers, what she found most rewarding about her experience, and the strides she has made since graduation.</p> <p><a href="https://wearethecity.com/is-an-impm-for-you-lili-hall-founder-president-ceo-of-knock-inc-tells-us-how-the-program-helped-her/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:49:11 +0000 Find out why the IMPM might be your next best decision /desautels/node/73843 <p><strong>International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) </strong>participant <strong>Christina Foerster</strong>, CEO of Brussels Airlines, shares why the program’s practice-oriented approach transformed her understanding of management for the better.</p> <p><a href="https://wearethecity.com/impm-for-you-christina-foerster-ceo-brussels-airlines-masters-helped-her/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:50:25 +0000 Management education holds the key to success /desautels/node/73841 <p>Dean <a href="/desautels/isabelle-g-bajeux-besnainou"><strong>Isabelle Bajeux</strong></a> sits down with <i>We are the City </i>to explore the many of advantages of pursuing a management education program, such as the <strong>International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM)</strong>.</p> <p><a href="https://wearethecity.com/why-management-schools-is-the-key-to-advancing-your-management-career/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 07 Jan 2019 17:46:28 +0000 Gearing up for IMPM Cycle 23 /desautels/node/73794 <p>The final module of the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) Cycle 21 concluded this week in Bangalore, India. Cycle 22 is now underway.</p> <p>Registration is now open for Cycle 23.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/events/field_tags/international-masters-program-managers-impm-2643">Register for the next Information Sessions</a> &gt;</p> Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:51:07 +0000 The IMPM effect /desautels/node/73578 <p>An article for <i>Business and Financial Times</i> takes a closer look at the <strong>International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) </strong>as a unique experience that has, over the last two decades, successfully transformed managers into discerning and impactful senior executives.</p> <p><a href="https://thebftonline.com/2018/features/impm-building-discerning-impactful-managers-for-the-modern-business-era/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:05:13 +0000 IMPM launches cycle 22, its largest class in decade /desautels/node/73148 <p>The International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) begins Cycle 22 in Lancaster on Sunday, September 16 with the largest class in over 10 years.</p> <p>The average years of work experience is 21 and 30% of the class hold the title of Vice President or higher.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/programs/impm">Learn more</a></p> Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:18:00 +0000 IMPM: A Life-changing Experience /desautels/node/68747 <p>Hear from Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg">Henry Mintzberg</a></strong> on what sets the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM) apart from all the rest.</p> <p>The key is the power of learning from other managers and the convergence of diverse perspectives; the effect is life-changing.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1dpd1TCfRY" target="_blank">Watch video</a></p> Tue, 29 May 2018 20:16:43 +0000 Catching up with renowned management thinker Henry Mintzberg /desautels/node/68677 <p>Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg">Henry Mintzberg</a></strong> recently sat down with Professor <a href="/desautels/karl-moore"><strong>Karl Moore</strong></a> on his CEO Series show to explore his approach to Management education via the IMPM and IMHL programs, as well as the profound societal impact the program participants are making.  </p> <p>Along the way, he also shares his love of Tchaikovsky and beaver sculptures, as well as what Montreal eateries are among his favorites.</p> Fri, 04 May 2018 14:45:16 +0000 IMPM participant awarded North-South Prize /desautels/node/68618 <p>IMPM participant <strong>Dr Abbas Gullet</strong>, Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Secretary-General of Kenya Red Cross Society, is one of two laureates of the 2017 North-South Prize of the Council of Europe.</p> <p>This award honors individuals who have dedicated their lives to promote humanitarian work and foster human solidarity.</p> <p>Abbas graduated from Cycle 1 of the IMPM.</p> Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:12:20 +0000 Brazil’s BNDES promotes IMPM participant /desautels/node/68608 <p>Brazil state development bank BNDES appointed <strong>Ricardo Ramos</strong> (IMPM Cycle 18) to take over as chief executive, bringing his experience in capital markets monitoring to the new role.</p> <p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/brazil-bndes-ceo/brazils-bndes-names-ricardo-ramos-to-take-over-top-job-idUSE6N1NE01X" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 11 Apr 2018 20:17:46 +0000 Yokohama National University joins IMPM as partner institution /desautels/node/68465 <p>Founded 22 years ago by Desautels Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg" target="_blank">Henry Mintzberg</a></strong>, the <a href="/desautels/programs/impm"><strong>International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM)</strong></a> has announced that Japan’s Yokohama National University (YNU) has joined as a partner institution to deliver the Collaborative Mindset Module. </p> Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:42:44 +0000 IMPM alumna soars to new heights /desautels/node/68346 <p><strong>Christina Foerster</strong> (IMPM, Cycle 16) has been appointed as the new CEO of Brussels Airlines, becoming the first woman to head a Lufthansa Group airline.</p> <p>To her new role, Foerster brings considerable experience in the aviation industry, having served the Lufthansa Group in various roles, including general manager product management intercontinental, vice president network and fleet development, and senior vice president network, group &amp; alliance development.</p> Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:46:51 +0000 Do you understand the worth of having a global overview? /desautels/node/68266 <p>After 22 years of leading a company, <strong>Isabelle Graveline</strong> (IMPM’17) attended the <strong>International Masters Program for Managers </strong>at Desautels to broaden her perspectives on management.</p> <p>She discusses the importance of gaining hands-on experience in companies that operate in different countries and the lack of female representation in prominent positions.</p> <p>“By working in the golden bubble of a single country, one ends up seeing things from a single clouded point of view.”</p> Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:12:05 +0000 IMPM alumnus named executive chair of board at Arianne Phosphate Inc. /desautels/node/68194 <p>Arianne Phosphate Inc. has named <strong>Dominique Bouchard</strong> (IMPM’00) as executive chair of its board of directors. Mr. Bouchard has been a member of the company’s board since 2013 and his new position follows his previous role as executive vice-chair.</p> <p>Mr. Bouchard has also been vice-rector of Resources between 2014 and 2017 at the Université du Quebec in Chicoutimi, and has acquired 33 years of experience in Alcan and Rio Tinto organizations, having most recently served as president of Rio Tinto Quebec Iron &amp; Titanium until his retirement in May, 2013.</p> Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:01:32 +0000 Executive education for a global mindset /desautels/node/67980 <p>A piece for <em>Financial Times</em> explores the value that EMBA programs bring to seasoned leaders looking to break out of their comfort zone.</p> <p>One such leader is <strong>Isabelle Graveline </strong>(IMPM'17), who shares how the International Masters Program for Managers’ partnership with schools across the globe helped broaden her perspective on management.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/e6d7ff3a-a50f-11e7-8d56-98a09be71849" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:35:25 +0000 The Desautels professor who is taking on the MBA /desautels/node/67426 <p><strong><a href="/desautels/henry-mintzberg">Henry Mintzberg</a></strong> is looking beyond the MBA. For years, the Desautels Professor railed against what many in the corporate world see as the ultimate form of business education.</p> <p>Instead, he launched the <a href="/desautels/programs/impm">International Masters Program for Managers</a> (IMPM) in 2004. The program eschews MBA staples like case studies and strategy in favour of a learning process based on sharing and learning from one’s fellow students.</p> Tue, 09 May 2017 16:48:20 +0000 Taking on a major drought with solar power /desautels/node/67290 <p>Farmers in the coastal Kenyan county of Kilifi are locked into a drought that has so far killed over 20,000 livestock. And now the Red Cross is coming to the rescue. A new, solar-powered water delivery system has been set up to tap the area’s major pipeline and deliver water to pumps in villages throughout the area. The system reduces delivery interruptions caused by power outages, as well as the long walks that residents had to take to access the old system’s collection points.</p> Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:49:44 +0000 Au programme, développement personnel et ouverture d’esprit /desautels/node/67268 <h2><span>Learning through sharing in the IMPM </span></h2> Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:22:34 +0000 IMPM student’s worldview changed in India /desautels/node/67261 <p>IMPM student <strong>Isabelle Graveline</strong> says that the programme’s Indian module has changed her approach to business — and life. She saw how Indian businesswomen were using micro-finance to improve their lives, and visited a $1.5 billion biopharm company, started in its founder’s garage in 1978, where “the biggest stakeholders are the employees.” For Graveline, “the firm’s focus on meeting its workers’ expectations really resonated with me.”</p> Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:25:48 +0000 named on list of 150 most international schools /desautels/node/67126 <p> and four other Canadian universities placed in the top 50 on <em>Time Higher Education’s The World’s Most International Universities</em> list for 2017. The rankings heavily favour schools with a tendency to ignore borders when setting up research collaborations and to have large populations of foreign staff and students.</p> Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:46:11 +0000 Minister Lebouthillier Announces Consultations with Charities to Clarify the Rules for their Participation in Political Activities /desautels/node/66562 <p>The Government of Canada recognizes that charitable organizations are valuable contributors to public debate and public policy, which is why the Government has made a commitment to clarify the rules that govern their participation in political activities. It is important that charities be allowed to bring their vast experience-whether in relieving poverty, fighting drug addiction, protecting the environment, or advancing education-to the formulation of public policy and the continuing well-being of Canada and Canadians.</p> Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:52:51 +0000 Enriching Leadership Skills through Diversity of Experience /desautels/node/66412 <p>I remember it as if it were yesterday when my boss clapped me on the shoulders saying, “congratulations Martin, you are nominated for the IMPM!” Frankly, that was the first time I’d heard about the International Masters in Practicing Management (editor’s note: This is a certificate program aimed at experienced managers, and in which participants can also complete master’s degree requirements for a qualification from  or Lancaster University).</p> Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:44:36 +0000 Parker: Farm upbringing grew Hunter's work ethic /desautels/node/65789 <p>Sharie Hunter says growing up on a Saskatchewan farm south of Cypress Hills nurtured a positive attitude that, with hard work and the pioneering spirit of family members, has greatly influenced her approach to business.</p> <p>Farm life was also fun, but Hunter needed an outlet for her creative spirit. She left for Medicine Hat to study visual communications before another move brought her to Calgary where she was hired by Loblaws. It was there that Hunter received great practical experience designing food packaging, in-store promotions and directing photo-shoots.</p> Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:16:12 +0000 E poi ho detto: trasferiamoci a Singapore /desautels/node/65167 <p><strong>Damiano Baj </strong>è Head of IT and Operations alla BSI Bank di Singapore. Ha 40 anni ed è via dall’Italia da quasi 15, da quando, con in curriculum una laurea in ingegneria gestionale del Politecnico di Milano e alcuni mesi di lavoro nel mondo della business intelligence e dei big data, è entrato alla Banca della Svizzera Italiana di Lugano come project manager nel settore IT.<br /> <br /> Read full article (in Italian): <a href="http://nuvola.corriere.it/2015/10/11/e-poi-ho-detto-trasferiamoci-a-singapore/" target="_blank">Nuvola</a>, October 11, 2015</p> Mon, 26 Oct 2015 15:08:31 +0000 Henry Mintzberg to receive Thinkers50 Lifetime Achievement Award /desautels/node/64884 <p>Thinkers50, the premier ranking of global business thinkers, today announced that Henry Mintzberg is to be the recipient of its 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award – previously won by Charles Handy and Ikujiro Nonaka.</p> Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:59:04 +0000 Go Ibibo, Whatsapp and Google Maps are must-have apps for Ashish Kashyap /desautels/node/64859 <p><strong><span name="auto_lnk_name 15">Ashish Kashyap</span></strong><span> is the CEO of the e-commerce and travel organization Ibibo Group. While starting as a social networking medium back in 2007, it wasn't long before the company changed its model to venture into travel and e-commerce. Kashyap's experience while working with large organizations gave him the right exposure to turn into the perfect entrepreneur and has today turned the Ibibo group into one of the largest companies in India.</span></p> Fri, 25 Sep 2015 21:54:03 +0000 Two campuses - for the price of one /desautels/node/64765 <p><span>If business school is your first step towards an international career in management, you might want to consider a growing number of Masters programmes that will take you across continents to develop your cross-cultural mindset and build </span><span><span>your business </span></span><span>credentials. </span><br /></p> Wed, 16 Sep 2015 14:22:59 +0000 KeyCorp : Terry Jenkins Appointed President Of Key Private Bank /desautels/node/63839 <p>KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced that <strong>Terry Jenkins</strong> has joined the bank as president of Key Private Bank. In this role, Mr. Jenkins will be responsible for the development and execution of the strategy for Key's wealth management segment, which includes trust and investment management, institutional trust, and banking services for affluent individuals, families, business owners and institutions. He will be based in Cleveland, and report to E.J. Burke, co-president, Key Community Bank.</p> Mon, 16 Feb 2015 21:47:02 +0000 Management Students Learn from Businesses Born Out of Poverty /desautels/node/63835 <p>A group of executive students from organizations around the world recently visited disadvantaged Indian districts to learn how micro-entrepreneurship is helping transform emerging economies. Witnessing the growth of entrepreneurship in underprivilidged areas first-hand, stduents on the <strong>International Masters in Practicing Management (IMPM)</strong> visited Myrada, a non-profit organization in Bangalore which helps people generate their own income.<br /> <br /></p> Mon, 16 Feb 2015 21:37:03 +0000 Fast 50 No. 1: Morning Star Financial Services /desautels/node/63513 <p>When describing the strategies that have made Golden Valley-based Morning Star <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/profiles/company/us/mn/golden_valley/morning_star_financial_services/3349392">Financial Services</a> a success, one of the firm's financial advisers notes President <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/search/results?q=Rebecca%20Thomley">Rebecca Thomley</a> deserves a major nod.</p> <p>... We asked CEO <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/search/results?q=Nicolas%20Thomley">Nicolas Thomley</a> [Current <strong>Desautels IMPM</strong> Participant]:</p> Mon, 27 Oct 2014 20:01:21 +0000 Trium tops FT Executive MBA programme rankings 2014 /desautels/node/63504 <p>For the first time in six years, a new challenger has topped the FT’s ranking of executive MBA programmes.</p> Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:21:10 +0000 Premier Paul Davis Unveils New Cabinet, Innovative Approach /desautels/node/63443 <p><span>Heralding significant positive change, the Honourable Paul Davis, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, introduced his first Cabinet at Government House today.</span></p> <p><span>... <span><strong>Hon. Steve Kent</strong>, Member for Mount Pearl North </span></span></p> <blockquote> <p><span><span>Mr. Kent holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and Certificate in Public Administration from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a Masters degree in Management from .</span></span></p></blockquote> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:19:47 +0000 FGV/EBAPE offers 4th edition of the International Master’s Program in Rio de Janeiro /desautels/node/63418 <p><span>From today (23rd) until October 3, the Brazilian School of Public and Business Administration (EBAPE) of Fundação Getulio Vargas will hold the fourth edition of the </span><strong><a href="http://ebape.fgv.br/en/programs/impm/overview" rel="nofollow">International Master’s in Practicing Management (IMPM)</a></strong><span>, an international Master’s program focused on management practices in Brazil.</span></p> Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:26:17 +0000 Insect burgers could be the future /desautels/node/63033 <p><span>Palm weevils. To look at, these tiny bugs are relatively unassuming, perhaps even slightly creepy to the insect-adverse. To <strong>Mohammed Ashour</strong>, however, they are the solution to many of the ills facing the developing world. The humble palm weevil could potentially eradicate world hunger and malnutrition, it could lift whole communities out of poverty, and bring down global C02 levels. For a creature measuring just a few inches in length, that's a lot of power.</span></p> Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:47:08 +0000 The disconnect of the executive training programme /desautels/node/62857 <p><span>Many management and leadership development programmes take great satisfaction in the positive responses received from individual participants on the “smiley” sheets they hand out at the end of their course. And for the most part these programmes do make a good impression on that manager or leader who leaves the programme feeling full of great ideas about how they will change themselves and their organisations.</span></p> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 19:56:11 +0000  I'll Have an MBA with Engineering on Top ... /desautels/node/62778 <p>Jill Russell completed a master’s in management straight after her undergraduate degree. So two decades later, when the 43-year-old started thinking about boosting her qualifications to embark on her next career step, she felt that the most obvious choice — an MBA — would be like going over old ground.</p> <p>... With that in mind, she decided on an <strong>international master's in practising management</strong>, an alternative to an MBA that is taught across five sites - at Lancaster University in the UK, but also at business schools in India, China, Brazil and Canada.</p> Fri, 23 May 2014 14:54:43 +0000 Why Analysis Is Not Enough And Passion Is So Important - A Story From Henry Mintzberg /desautels/node/59385 <p>In the Analytic module of our <strong>International Masters In Practicing Management</strong> and our Advanced Leadership Program for executives, my colleague <strong>Henry Mintzberg</strong> likes to use this story to show how analysis can get in the way of really understanding an organization and its purpose.</p> <p>“A young, enthusiastic MBA was finally given the opportunity to apply his learning. He was asked to carry out a survey of a group with which he was not normally familiar and submit recommendations as to how its efficiency could be increased.</p> Mon, 18 Nov 2013 16:44:32 +0000 Developing the international management mindset /desautels/node/58633 <p>Despite the relative slowdown in its rate of growth recently, it seems more than possible that China can expect to become the world’s leading economic power at some point in the foreseeable future.</p> <p>But if the country is to achieve its full potential, it will need to reach out beyond its traditional markets into new and increasingly competitive ones around the world. And, along the way, it will almost certainly need to build and sustain corporate structures that do not just embrace Chinese nationals, but individuals from a very wide variety of other nations and cultures.</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:36:23 +0000 Finding happiness the MBA way /desautels/node/34380 <p>These days, when Jesper Hornberg goes to work he's likely to be stepping into a mud hut in Kenya, checking on a solar lamp. He's the founder of an NGO called Givewatts, which is trying to reduce dependence on kerosene lamps. Rather than having to work in the poor light given off by kerosene, children whose families have his lamps can now see well enough to do their homework. In some cases, their school test scores have increased by 50%.</p> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:13:22 +0000