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.
Tips from Jack Welch, Shaquille O'Neal for powering performance
February 4, 2016
The Globe and Mail featured Assistant Professor David Loree’s Ivey Business Journal article on the art of early talent spotting.
New programs try to make sense of all that data
February 5, 2016
This month, Ivey will be holding its inaugural class in data analytics, one of three specialties of the 16-month master of science in management. Details were featured in The Globe and Mail’s biweekly business-school news.
Is the low cost of gas good or bad news?
February 8, 2016
CBC Radio show Ontario Today turned to Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt to address the question on many Ontarians’ minds: Is the low cost of gas good or bad news?
Left-brained people can be entrepreneurs, too
February 9, 2016
In his second entry for The Globe and Mail’s “MBA Diary,” MBA ’16 Fahad Tariq discussed the power of more logical, left-brained individuals pursuing a career in entrepreneurship.
Son taking over Tillsonburg fertilizer business following death of parents in plane crash
February 9, 2016
Dave Simpson, Director of the Business Families Centre at Ivey, spoke with the London Free Press to address the necessity of succession planning for family-run businesses.
Here Is Trudeau’s Six-Point Checklist for Bombardier's Bailout
February 12, 2016
Dave Moloney, Adjunct Research Professor at Ivey, and other analysts weighed in on the six things they say Trudeau is looking for regarding Bombardier’s request for aid: viability, efficacy, impact, competition, governance, and politics.
Budget: Tax revamp coming
February 12, 2016
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt looked at ways the federal government could adjust its infrastructure spending plans to boost economic growth in the short term in a piece for the Investment Executive.
What an Amaya Inc buyout could mean for shareholders
February 12, 2016
Lecturer Philip King, a lawyer who teaches Canadian business law at Ivey, told the Financial Post shareholders might hold out for a better offer regarding the Amaya Inc. deal, which may fizzle out.
Electronic toy maker VTech’s zero accountability clause puts onus for hacks on parents
February 12, 2016
Assistant Professor Jean-Philippe Vergne spoke with Yahoo News concerning electronic toy company VTech’s zero accountability clause and how the situation could have been better handled.
Ontario needs more than auto investment, economist says
February 16, 2016
More than 1,000 jobs are coming to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ assembly plant in Windsor, but Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt told CBC News that more needs to be done in order to diversify southwestern Ontario’s economy.
Half of Millennials are looking to change careers this year
February 17, 2016
According to a new study of working Canadians done by the ADP Canada Sentiment Survey, more than half of Millennials would like to change jobs, start their own business or go back to school this year. Associate Professor Ann Frost spoke with Yahoo Finance on the study results.
The case for sticking with value stocks
February 17, 2016
In his op-ed for The Globe and Mail, Professor George Athanassakos made the argument for why value investing beats out growth investing.
Bombardier bailout must come with strings, experts say
February 18, 2016
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt, and other experts, say the federal Liberals are ideally positioned to gain tough commitments from Bombardier in exchange for financial aid. Read their comments in the Toronto Star.
Bombardier: A 'no brainer' investment or a 'house built on quicksand'?
February 18, 2016
Dave Moloney, Adjunct Research Professor and Fellow with the Lawrence Centre at Ivey, spoke with various media outlets on whether the Canadian government should provide further relief for Bombardier moving forward.
Carving up Canada’s climate change burden
February 18, 2016
In their op-ed for Maclean’s Professor Paul Boothe, Director of the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management, and Visiting Fellow Felix Boudreault question who will take responsibility for reducing GHGs and what is the best way to share that responsibility among regions.
What fathers need from bosses, peers and partners to be better parents
February 19, 2016
More men than ever play an active role in child care, but they’re just as likely as women to struggle balancing home and work. The Globe and Mail asked young fathers, including Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt, for their insight into how they make it work and what they need from their bosses, peers, and partners.
Windsor mayor's travel bill among the highest in the province
February 19, 2016
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt spoke with the Windsor Star to address the concerns surrounding Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens’ excessive travel spending in 2015.
Feds could enforce national carbon price with or without provincial buy-in
February 22, 2016
iPolitics referenced a new report released by Ivey’s Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management, Sharing the Burden: Canadian GHG Emissions.
How to schedule consumer satisfaction
February 23, 2016
Assistant Professor Mike Dixon spoke with The Globe and Mail on his most recent research which delves into how managers of events and festivals should think of scheduling their shows to maximize both profits and customer satisfaction.
Hamburg bans coffee pods, is Canada next?
February 24, 2016
Hamburg, Germany will no longer allow single serve coffee pods as part of its new eco-conscientious purchasing regulations called the “Guide to Sustainable Procurement.” Professor Niraj Dawar told Yahoo Finance he does not see the banning of coffee pods taking effect in Canada.
Spotlight on pot
February 25, 2016
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt appeared on CBC's The Exchange to discuss the commercial and policy implications of opening up the market for medical marijuana and the implications of legalizing pot for recreational use.
Ontario shrank its deficit. But how?
Ontario’s debt likely more than $300 billion in Thursday’s budget
Budget leaves Windsor out of provincial innovation corridor
February 26, 2016
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt was in the budget lockup when Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa delivered the province's budget on February 25. Moffatt provided his Ontario budget analysis in an op-ed for Maclean’s and in articles for both the National Post and the Windsor Star.
A calm mind is needed amid the MBA ‘tornado’
February 26, 2016
Graham Matthews, MBA ’16, wrote his first entry for The Globe and Mail's MBA Diary, where he discussed the importance of self-awareness and taking the time to reflect throughout the MBA experience.
Windsor faces further isolation with innovation snub, critics say
February 26, 2016
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt questioned Windsor being left out of innovation funding for Southwestern Ontario in a piece for the Windsor Star.
Gender pricing means women paying more than men
February 28, 2016
The Toronto Star brought the issue of “pink tax” to the forefront, turning to experts, including Associate Professor June Cotte, to discuss gender-based pricing.
PMAC asks for tax and saving changes
February 29, 2016
Associate Professor Rick Robertson looked at the proposed changes to retirement savings taxation in the Investment Executive.
How Ottawa and the provinces can work together on climate change
February 29, 2016
Professor Paul Boothe, Felix Boudreault and Chris Frankel’s op-ed for Maclean’s delves into how the federal and provincial governments should collaborate on tackling climate change.