Here are this month's highlights of Ivey faculty sharing their expertise with the media. Check our News & Events website for the latest Ivey news, videos, and blogs all month long.
A voluntary CPP plan wouldn’t solve much, but it could fix this
June 1, 2015
In an op-ed for Maclean’s, Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt analyzed the federal government’s announcement to potentially allow Canadians to make voluntary contributions to the Canada Pension Plan.
Business Schools Embrace Sustainability To Give Students Careers With Impact
June 2, 2015
Business Because spoke with Professor Tima Bansal, Director of the Centre for Building Sustainable Value, on the impact of implementing sustainable practices in the workplace.
Innovators' summer camp comes to London for week
June 2, 2015
The London Free Press mentioned that Future Design School, a Toronto agency, has teamed up with Ivey and TechAlliance to run an entrepreneurship camp in July 2015.
MBA Careers: Companies Invest In Sustainability To Recruit Executive Talent
June 3, 2015
Professor Tima Bansal touched on the impact of sustainability as a way for companies to recruit and retain talent for an article in Business Because.
How to Make Money Off the Singularity
June 3, 2015
Ivey Business Journal editor Thomas Watson wrote an op-ed for The Huffington Post where he discussed what the future of artificial intelligence may hold.
Tim Hortons yanks Enbridge ads after backlash
June 4, 2015
Assistant Professor Allison Johnson spoke with The Canadian Press on Tim Hortons’ decision to run in-store ads for pipeline giant Enbridge.
Manjit Minhas is the biggest beer baron you’ve never heard of—yet
June 4, 2015
Assistant Professor Andreas Schotter spoke with Canadian Business on the logical strategies implemented by Minhas Breweries and Distillery, one of the largest Canadian-owned breweries, and its strategy to use in-house services as a way of keeping costs down.
Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index at 62.3 in May
June 4, 2015
Morningstar published the May results for the Ivey Purchasing Managers Index. The index stood at 62.3, indicating that purchasing activity in Canada expanded from April.
London-St. Thomas jobless rate reaches eight-year low
June 5, 2015
In an article for the London Free Press, Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt examined the reasons behind the recent drop in London’s unemployment rate.
Infographic: Canada gains 59,000 jobs in May
June 5, 2015
The Hamilton Spectator broke down Canada’s job rate increase for the month of May, but Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt advised readers to be cautious of these survey results as there is always room for error.
Tim Hortons, Enbridge and the pitfalls of cross-promotion
June 6, 2015
Assistant Professor Allison Johnson spoke with CBC News about why some recent Enbridge commercials are a touchy issue.
Veuve Clicquot launches mixable bubbly
June 8, 2015
Professor Emeritus Ken Hardy shared his insights with The Toronto Star on the champagne brand Veuve Clicquot’s new mixable champagne, Rich, being launched in Canada.
The ‘tampon tax’ is gone, but the ‘tampon tariff’ lives on
June 10, 2015
In an op-ed for Maclean’s, Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt analyzed the complicated realm of Canada’s tariff code regarding the “tampon tax” and implementation of import tariffs on feminine hygiene products.
Do corporate mega mergers inhibit social responsibility?
June 10, 2015
In their op-ed for The Guardian, Professor Tima Bansal and Ivey PhD candidate Mark DesJardine discussed how mega mergers distract companies from long-term goals and sustainable work cultures.
Struggling C-K health care system primed for groundbreaking innovations
June 10, 2015
Anne Snowdon, Academic Chair of the International Centre for Health Innovation at Ivey, shed some light on Chatham-Kent’s new advanced project to streamline patient records and medication control in a local piece for Chatham Daily News.
Citi Group switching to work-from-home model for London call centre employees
June 11, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt shared his insights with the London Free Press on financial services giant Citi Group’s recent decision to transition its call centre employees to a work-from-home model.
How a new wave of food entrepreneurs hope to persuade us to eat bugs
June 11, 2015
In an article for Canadian Business, Professor David Sparling addressed the health and regulation concerns that will face edible insect startup, Next Millenium Farms, as the insect farming business develops.
Want to get ahead? Hone your emotional intelligence
June 15, 2015
Professor Alison Konrad spoke with Chatelaine about the impact of emotional intelligence in top-performing employees, stressing that soft skills and building relationships have come into play as the key traits for success.
Manufacturing sales fall more than expected, raising questions about growth
June 15, 2015
CBC News turned to Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt to discuss the impact of Canada’s economy on the manufacturing industry.
Why you should lock yourself in a room with your employees
June 16, 2015
Profit Magazine spoke with Professor Gerard Seijts about corporate team-building activities such as escape rooms. Seijts pointed out that the activity doesn’t matter as much as the follow-up reflection on your experience as a team.
Creating Online Videos That Engage Viewers
June 16, 2015
Ivey faculty members Allison Johnson, Dante Pirouz, Raymond Pirouz, and Matthew Thomson co-wrote an article for MIT Sloan Management Review about the strategy behind creating viral videos.
What Canada can learn from Australia’s moves toward free MBAs for women
June 18, 2015
Sharon Irwin-Foulon, Executive Director of Career Management and Corporate Recruiting, spoke with The Globe and Mail regarding her concerns about implementing an MBA scholarship program dedicated to providing a large number of women free tuition.
Kellogg's former London, Ont., workers struggle for good jobs
June 19, 2015
With the implementation of technological advances in manufacturing, Professor Paul Boothe told CBC News that we are now looking at fewer jobs in the manufacturing industry going to high-skilled workers.
A guide to gluten-free London
June 23, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt discussed with London Community News the complications and frustrations that come with eating a gluten-free diet and addressed the minimal gluten-free options for Londoners.
The evolution of self-employment in Canada
June 26, 2015
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt spoke with iPolitics about the growth rate of self-employment as well as the challenges that develop for government policy-makers.
Canada’s dairy giant Saputo is targeting emerging markets for growth
June 30, 2015
Professor David Sparling commented in Canadian Business on Saputo Inc.’s rise as an international player in the dairy industry.