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�� Engine Open House

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:07:56 +0000

You are invited to the �� Engine Open House which is taking place on September 17, 2026.

REGISTER HERE!

Croissant, Coffee, Tea and Talk about Innovation

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:23:00 +0000

�� professors and grad students, bring your mug and chat with one of �� Engine’s

Desautels ranks #1 in Canada for research output in new national benchmark

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:38:27 +0000

The Desautels Faculty of Management has been ranked first in Canada for research output in the 2026 CHART-Index, a new standardized benchmark developed by the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business. More than 20 schools, including University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business, are included in the benchmark.

What sets Canada’s workplace pension plans apart

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:54:52 +0000

Canada’s two main workplace pension plans differ primarily in who bears investment and longevity risks. Sebastien Betermier, associate professor of finance at �� Desautels, explains that defined benefit plans guarantee employees a predetermined income throughout retirement, while employers assume the associated risks.

Measuring productivity beyond the office badge

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:53:26 +0000

Bell’s dismissal of nearly 50 employees over alleged “swipe and go” attendance fraud has reignited debate over return-to-office mandates and how organizations measure productivity. Jean-Nicolas Reyt, associate professor at �� Desautels, argues that attendance fraud is ultimately a symptom of a larger issue: employers’ reliance on office presence as a proxy for performance.

��-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: Monday, November 30, 2026

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:14:19 +0000