Here are May's highlights of Ivey faculty sharing their expertise with the media. Check our News & Events website for the latest Ivey news, videos, and blogs.
Here’s how this year’s value-investing contest for MBA students played out
May 1
Norman Rothery breaks down the Ivey’s stock picking competition for the Globe and Mail featuring 27 team entries from all over the world.
Neurodiversity as a competitive advantage
May 1
In a piece for Harvard Business Review, Rob Austin looks at how some workplaces are incorporating employees with autism into their workforce.
Testosterone supplements may impair decision making
May 1
Featured in Newsweek, research by Finance professor Amos Nadler suggests higher testosterone levels lead to poorer decision making and cognitive reflection.
What happens when you give graduates real world data?
May 5
IT World Canada profiles the inaugural Hack the Case competition in which MSc students are given real banking loyalty data and asked to present a business plan to improve profitability.
Street hockey: Play On! taps into the rudimentary form of Canada’s national passion
May 10
London Free Press features Ivey alum Scott Hill’s journey to lead the Play On! ball hockey tournament.
How business schools can create loyalty among alumni
May 11
A study outlined in the Globe and Mail indicates a strong and involved Career Management team will lead to a more alumni engagement.
Testosterone treatments make traders even crazier
May 11
MEL Magazine looks at Amos Nader’s latest research about how elevated testosterone levels impacts decision making in stock traders.
As countries’ develop strategies, we need a fintech champion
May 14
In an op-ed for the Globe and Mail, Michael King is calling on the federal government to take a leadership role in developing a national fintech strategy.
New Golf Canada CEO promising change; and big event golf
May 16
The Toronto Star profiles Laurence Applebaum, the Ivey alum who was just named CEO of Golf Canada.
Knights’ assistant GM joins Arizona Coyotes
May 16
In more sporting news, this time on Global News, alum Jake Goldberg is named to a senior leadership position with the Arizona Coyotes.
Let’s stop bashing active management
May 16
Finance professor George Athanassakos makes his pitch in the Globe and Mail for active portfolio management, suggesting conflicts often prevent portfolio managers from doing the right thing.
China’s WeChat is unleashing a swarm of “mini-aps” to eat into Apple’s biggest online business
May 18
Ning Su is featured in a piece for Reuters on the growth of China’s WeChat platform and whether or not it’s a threat to dominant players like Google and Apple.
Online crime map helps firm target Westmount area with “peace of mind” flyer campaign
May 25
The London Free Press spoke with marketing expert Dante Pirouz about a local security system company target marketing neighborhoods where recent home break-ins have occurred.
Fashion that travels as well as it looks
May 29
In the Globe and Mail Ivey’s global relationship manager for MBA recruiting Julia Michienzi gives her tips and advice on packing for long and frequent business trips.
Radical transparency: These private companies reveal salaries, revenues, even bank balances
May 31
Ann Frost is asked by the Globe and Mail about a new trend where some private firms are becoming increasingly transparent about financial information as a means of employee retention.
How to implement an effective wellness plan
May 31
The publication Your Workplace features Michael Rouse’s research on the return on investment good wellness programs can provide for firms.