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Can discrimination be remembered in a positive light?
Tito Grillo, an assistant professor with the U of A's Alberta School of Business, was the lead researcher looking into "fairness revisionism."
'Accidental managers' lead to turnover and lowered morale – and there's a lot of them: report
'You have to be investing in training of your whole team all the time, so that you can adapt': experts explain how to avoid negative effects of accidental managers
A break from your smartphone can reboot your mood. Here’s how long you need
Noah Castelo (Business) was the first author on a study that examined what happened when people agreed to block the internet from their smartphones for two weeks.
Do you need a mental health boost?
Researchers including Noah Castelo (Business) find that unplugging from the internet could be just as beneficial as therapy.
Jack Mintz: The economic policy revolution
Jack Mintz is the President’s Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. This is a condensed version of his Princeton Developments Ltd. Distinguished Lecture at the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, which he delivered this week in Edmonton.
Five Lessons From Startup Founders Trying to Fix Health Care’s Prevention Problem
To understand the thinking at the heart of NiaHealth, a health-care company co-founded by Sameer Dhar, ’14 BComm, and Mike Goss, ’15 BSc(MechEng), you first need to know the inspiration behind its name.
Happy Cities
BILD Edmonton Metro CEO Kalen Anderson, ’02 BA, ’04 MA, advocates for Alberta’s residential construction and land development industries. She was one of three panelists who shared insights on urban happiness during the 2024 Eric Geddes Lecture at the Alberta School of Business.
Trump’s tariff war has Canadians boycotting U.S. products
The ongoing threat of a tariff war between Canada and the U.S. has inspired a growing movement for Canadians to buy local products and boycott U.S. products. But how much of an impact will this have? John Pracejus, associate professor at the Alberta School of Business, joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to help shoppers navigate.
Labour disputes on the rise?
Are we hearing about more labour disputes lately or are there actually more happening? We hear from Rick Brick, an associate executive professor in the Alberta School of Business.
First time buyers in Edmonton find hard going
“Over the last three years developers have shifted gears away from producing for-sale housing and moved toward the rental market,” said David Dale-Johnson, an executive professor and Stan Melton Chair in real estate at the University of Alberta’s School of Business.
Five Things I’ve Learned About Making Connections Count
Your new director of alumni relations Colin Barril, '98 BCom, shares how to harness the power of community
Peavey Mart to shutter eastern stores, MB sites bear ‘store closing’ signs
Craig Patterson, who does applied research for the University of Alberta Centre for Cities and Communities and is the founder and publisher of the digital trade publication Retail Insider, said despite what the company is or is not saying “it’s obvious” the chain are closing.
U of A brings entrepreneurial expertise to nationwide ‘lab to market’ networks
Tony Briggs, executive professor in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management in the Alberta School of Business and executive director of the eHUB Entrepreneurship Centre, will lend similar expertise to the i2I Network.
Employment Hero acquires Humi in $100-million deal
Sarah Mahabadi, assistant professor of strategy, entrepreneurship and management at the Alberta School of Business, previously said that it’s up to management – and HR – to design their workflows in ways that suit the changing environment.
Would an artificial-intelligence bubble be so bad?
Would an artificial-intelligence bubble be so bad? For The Economist, Randall Morck, professor in the Department of Finance, notes that corporate research-and-development spending provides more benefit to the broader economy than it does to investors’ returns.
7-Eleven battle shows resilience of Japan Inc's family ties
Historically, family control of businesses in Japan has been "more persistent than the very low equity ownership by founding families would indicate", researchers from the University of Copenhagen, the University of Alberta School of Business and elsewhere wrote in a 2021 Journal of Financial Economics paper.
Competing in beautiful Bergen: A trip of a lifetime
Ishan travels to Norway while representing the U of A at a business competition.
Maclean’s rankings highlight U of A excellence in nursing, education
Five programs ranked among the finest in Canada, showcasing expertise in a range of fields.
University of Alberta School of Business MBA Candidates Close the Market to Celebrate a Successful Toronto Finance Career Trek
Isaac Ramnath, MBA Student, University of Alberta, joined Todd Hargarten, Head of Client Relationship Management, TMX Markets to close the market to celebrate a successful Toronto Finance Career Trek.
University of Alberta School of Business MBA Candidates Close the Market to Celebrate a Successful Toronto Finance Career Trek
Isaac Ramnath, MBA Student, University of Alberta, joined Todd Hargarten, Head of Client Relationship Management, TMX Markets to close the market to celebrate a successful Toronto Finance Career Trek.
Women entrepreneurs in violent conflict zones
Jennifer Jennings teams up with one of her current PhD students, Omima Elkailani, to share findings from a study of women’s entrepreneurship in one of the world’s most violent conflict zones: the African country of Libya after the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings.
Amazon’s 5-day RTO mandate: sensible or short-sighted?
Tech giant's hard-line return-to-work announcement has many wondering if other employers will follow suit
Empowering gender diversity in the business world
Today on Nudge, Professor Moore shares the science behind swearing and reveals if swearing in ads helps or hinders a brand.