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New partnership gives boost to Schulich’s continuing education for healthcare sector

91��ɫ’s Schulich Executive Education Centre and Krembil Centre for Health Management and Leadership have come together to create executive development programs for the healthcare sector.  The Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) and the Krembil Centre for Health Management and Leadership announced a partnership to enhance and enrich Schulich’s executive/continuing education for the healthcare sector. The new partnership, […]

Schulich research challenges conventional thoughts on high-speed train sector in China

Relational assets or liabilities? New research out of the Schulich School of Business examines competition, collaboration and firm intellectual property breakthrough in the Chinese high-speed train sector. How does government coordination in the strategic sectors affect the impact of relational resources on firm intellectual property (IP) development in emerging economies? A research team led by […]

Schulich Executive Education Centre and Scale AI form training partnership

Scale AI, an Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Supercluster, will fund eligible Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) participants who enrol in the Masters Certificate in Analytics for Leaders program with a total grant of approximately $200,000 in the first year. This is Scale AI’s first partnership with SEEC, a unit of the Schulich School of […]

Announcement of the appointment of dean, Schulich School of Business

The following is a message to the community from 91��ɫ President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton. Dear colleagues, I am delighted to inform colleagues in the Schulich School of Business (SSB) and across the 91��ɫ community that the search for the next dean of the Schulich School of Business has reached a successful […]

Announcing the Jack Leitch Award in Entrepreneurial Thinking

Longtime 91��ɫ supporter Jack Leitch will be celebrated with an annual award in his name that recognizes incoming MBA students. The inaugural recipient of the Jack Leitch Award in Entrepreneurial Thinking will be announced this fall. Leitch left an enduring legacy at 91��ɫ and the Schulich School of Business, beginning in 1965 when he made his […]

Recipients of the Provostial Fellowships announced

Professors Burkard Eberlein (Schulich), Sapna Sharma (science), Cheryl van Daalen-Smith (health, Liberal Arts & Professional Studies) and Qiang Zha (education) have been appointed 91��ɫ Provostial Fellows. Appointed for one year, each of the recipients will work to enhance collegial capacity at an institutional level to advance the priorities of the University Academic Plan (UAP) […]

Schulich contributes to research advancing theory of institutional drift

Even the smallest variations in the way people interact with one another and perform their jobs inside an organization can lead to significant institutional change over time, according to new research published in the Journal of Management Studies. Maxim Voronov, a professor of organization studies at 91��ɫ’s Schulich School of Business, co-authored the research paper together with Mary Ann […]

Research identifies how to become the next Uber or Amazon

The success and proliferation of digital platforms like Uber and Amazon are increasingly inspiring entrepreneurs to build new ventures on similar lines. Despite the prominent success stories, many digital platforms fail to survive the startup stage. How can aspiring platform entrepreneurs overcome the early-stage challenge and enable the successful emergence of digital platform ecosystems? Professor Anoop […]

Schulich program inspires teaching focus at Humber River Hospital

A program developed by the Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) is the inspiration behind a project to turn Humber River Hospital into a teaching institution. Dr. Patrick Safieh, a member of the hospital’s medical staff, is spearheading the project after his own experience in the Healthcare Leadership Development Program (HLDP) developed by SEEC in the Schulich […]

New study explains how time influences consumer behaviour

How does the past, present and future interact to influence consumer behaviour? A new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research considers how time is a key structural component of our lives and its resulting influence on market activities. The research, undertaken by 91��ɫ Associate Professor Ela Veresiu (Schulich School of Business) in collaboration with Assistant Professor […]

Schulich partners with UN to study how climate change impacts real estate values

Physical climate risk is fundamental and critical to all real estate investors, but according to a new report from the United Nations, in partnership with 91��ɫ's Schulich School of Business and Henley Business School in the United Kingdom, there is a lack of information and understanding about how these risks could affect property values in the […]

Pandemic news consumption affects work engagement, study shows

News consumption has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic as people try to make sense of the constantly evolving situation. However, there is evidence that consuming a significant amount of negative news can be anxiety-provoking and negatively affect mental health. How does this affect workers’ ability to be engaged at work during the pandemic? Schulich […]

Government invests $3M in 91��ɫ partnership supporting Black-led organizations

The Government of Canada has announced an investment of close to $3 million for the Black Creek Community Health Centre (BCCHC) and the Black Creek Community Farm, in partnership with 91��ɫ’s Innovation 91��ɫ’s YSpace, Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC), and TD-Community Engagement Centre, to support Black-Canadian entrepreneurs and businesses in Humber River-Black Creek. The […]

Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award recognizes 11 students

Eleven 91��ɫ students were recently honoured with the Robert J. Tiffin Student Leadership Award, which recognizes students’ leadership at the University and their contributions to the growth, development and vitality of the 91��ɫ community. Now in its ninth year, the award was created in honour of Robert J. Tiffin, who served as 91��ɫ’s […]

Next Scholars' Hub @ Home event examines how advanced style influencers are confronting gendered ageism online

Those who enjoy hearing about the latest thought-provoking research will not want to miss the next Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series event that will examine how advanced style influencers are confronting gendered ageism online. Brought to you by 91��ɫ's Office of Alumni Engagement, the Scholars’ Hub @ Home speaker series features discussions on […]

Schulich collaborates on study of peer effects in corporate governance practices

A new study that 91��ɫ's Schulich School of Business has collaborated on finds that corporations that share board members with other firms tend to have similar corporate governance practices due to a phenomenon known as "board interlocking." The findings are presented in a research paper titled “Peer Effects in Corporate Governance Practices: Evidence from […]

Schulich study examines how supply disruption influences supplier selection

A new study from 91��ɫ’s Schulich School of Business has found that irrational feelings of guilt can play a larger than suspected role when it comes to selecting suppliers. The study, titled “Supplier Selection in the Aftermath of a Supply Disruption and Guilt: Once Bitten, Twice (Not So) Shy,” showed that sourcing professionals who […]

Study finds businesses in cities with severe air pollution more likely to inflate bottom line

A new study co-authored by Charles H. Cho, professor of accounting and the Erivan K. Haub Chair in Business and Sustainability at 91��ɫ’s Schulich School of Business, has found that businesses located in cities with severe air pollution are more likely to cook the books. The study, titled “Contaminated Heart: Does Air Pollution Harm Business […]

Research outlines three-step plan to ensure the success of a public health campaign

A study recently published in the Journal of Advertising shows that context harm crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, require not only bespoke advertising efforts for various communities and societies but also an evolving, multistage approach not recognized in prior advertising literature on health messaging. This research was undertaken by Schulich School of Business Associate Professor Ela Veresiu in […]

BentallGreenOak and Schulich establish $250,000 scholarship program to support Black, Indigenous and female students

91��ɫ’s Schulich School of Business and BentallGreenOak (BGO), a global real estate investment management advisor, announced on June 10 the establishment of a new scholarship to enable pathways for Black, Indigenous, and female students to study and pursue a career in the commercial real estate industry. The Gary Whitelaw Strength in Diversity Award commits […]