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Use Your Voice: Leadership Advice for Women
For International Women’s Day, we spoke with Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward about being a woman in a prominent leadership role.
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Finding Sustainable Solutions to Minimize the Impact of Local Deliveries in Communities
New research looks at the social, environmental, and economic impacts to local communities from e-commerce deliveries.
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From ideation to success: Students gain knowledge on Startups during McMaster World Congress 2022
At MWC students gain insights and knowledge through engaging presentations that dive into the different stages of the Startup process.
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Canadian Entrepreneurs and the Future | Knowledge Labs
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have witnessed many businesses and startups fail due to the major change of needs and environment.
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DeGroote professor named top business and management scientist in Canada
DeGroote professor emeritus Robert G. Cooper was named the #1 scientist in Canada in the field of business and management.
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Finding the evidence to change behaviour
Catherine Connelly is named Changemaker by Globe and Mail Report on Business. She leverages evidence to change organizational behaviours.
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How improving EDI policies can address the labour shortages in trucking/transportation
New research explores labour demographics and dynamics in the freight transportation sector.
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Evaluating the risk: Looking at vaccine risk tolerance through the lens of commonly used medications
DeGroote researchers explore why people accept risks associated with prescribed medications, but are hesitant when it comes to vaccines.
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The Future of DeGroote
The DeGroote School of Business is launching a new strategic planning process designed to assess and identify opportunities to grow.
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McMaster awarded Cisco Fast Future Innovation Award for Smart Campus Initiative
McMaster University is one of three recipients selected for the 2021 Cisco Fast Future Innovation Awards.
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Collaboration is key to DeGroote’s MBA Games success
Discover how comradery and teamwork has been a winning strategy for DeGroote when it comes to building a successful MBA Games team.
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International BCom student looks forward to meeting new people this term
Ishaan Jain, Commerce Level II and international student from India, shares his thoughts on returning to in-person learning.