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Tag: In the News

News, research, and other announcements.

July 11, 2023

In the News: The Ethical Values and Behaviours of CEOs Play a Crucial Role in Attracting New Talent

Research by Associate Professor Meena Andiappan shows CEOs who demonstrate ethical leadership can help their company attract top candidates.

July 7, 2023

In the News: Meta Launches Threads App as it Looks to Take on Twitter

DeGroote associate professor Goran Calic speaks to CTV News, CP24 and CHCH about Meta's new Threads app.

July 5, 2023

In the News: Canadian Annuity Prices Show Asymmetrical Response to Interest Rate Shifts

Finance professor Narat Charupat's latest research on the efficiency of the Canadian annuity market is featured in Benefits Canada.

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June 20, 2023

In the News: Identifying fake news requires actively open-minded thinking

A recent paper by co-author Khaled Hassanein is featured in The Suburban and provides insight into why people fail to identify fake news.

June 2, 2023

In the News: Even High-Wage Temporary Foreign Workers are at Risk of Exploitation

Catherine Connelly wrote an op-ed for The Hill Times that explains why high-wage TFWs are frequently overlooked but still need protections.

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May 2, 2023

In the News: Temporary Foreign Worker Program Must Have Open Work Permits

In this Toronto Star op/ed Catherine Connelly says the biggest problem of the temporary foreign worker program is closed work permits.

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April 19, 2023

In the News: Toronto Company Ada Support Using AI to Fully Automate Customer Service Calls

Sean O’Brady spoke with the Globe and Mail's Technology Reporter about using AI to automate customer service jobs.

April 4, 2023

In the News: Employers Turn to McMaster Program to Boost Their Workers’ Executive Potential

The Globe & Mail highlights how DeGroote’s Executive Education programs are helping organizations to upskill their workforce.

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March 30, 2023

In the News: How AI is Changing the Jobs of Call Centre Workers

Sean O’Brady spoke with the Globe and Mail's Future of Work Reporter about how AI is changing the nature of call-centre jobs.

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March 28, 2023

In the News: ‘It is not only about economics’: Biden’s friendly visit doesn’t change the protectionist status quo

Strategic Management assistant professor Candice Chow spoke with The Hub about Biden's recent visit to Ottawa.

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March 23, 2023

In the News: Is Live Shopping the Next Big disruptor in Canadian Retail?

Ruhai Wu spoke with the Globe and Mail about a new business model which takes influencer marketing to the next level.

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March 22, 2023

In the News: Why are Foods Going up in Price in Canada?

Business lecturer William Huggins appears on CTV Your Morning to explain why inflation is cooling but food prices remain high.