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Ivey in the News

Highlighting news stories from an Ivey point of view

What can the NHS learn from healthcare in Canada?
The Guardian UK features Anne Snowdon's article on sustainability and efficiency in healthcare
May 15 2012
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JP Morgan’s whopping $2 billion loss sends bank stocks down

Toronto Star is in touch with George Athanassakos about the fall in JP Morgan's value
May 14 2012
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Farms consolidating at a rapid pace
Globe and Mail sits down with David Sparling to discuss the shift from many small farms to fewer, larger farms
May 11 2012
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The Directors
Fortune Magazine photographs GM Board of Directors, including Dean Carol Stephenson, and explains the company's comeback
May 11 2012
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Finding your Replacement
Toronto Star talks to Stewart Thornhill about the transition to the next generation of business leaders
May 11 2012
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The Rise of Mompreneurs

Toronto Star quotes Alison Konrad on the trend of women starting their own businesses post-maternity
May 10 2012
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Uncertainty sinks market; Tight French election, weak U.S. jobs data scaring off investors

Toronto Star quotes Jean-Philippe Vergne on the French election’s global impact
5 May 2012
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Recipe for success ; London has had many opportunities to make hay of its strengths as a foodcentric economy but, until recently, it hasn't
London Free Press shares David Sparling’s view about the growing demand for food processing and bio-processing
May 5 2012
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You don't need to be a workaholic to succeed
Globe and Mail cites Alison Konrad’s study on work-life balance
4 May 2012
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Scotiabank hopes to score big with hockey marketing plan
Financial Post interviews Mark Vanderbosch on Scotiabank’s NHL branded credit and debit cards
3 May 2012
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Balancing act: Why we misjudge risks
Globe and Mail has Steve Foerster comment on behavioural finance
2 May 2012
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Cultivating in the classroom
London Free Press explains the Cultivate Strategic Agricultural Leadership Program, Canada's first program for agri-food leadership
2 May 2012
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Selling The Future
Financial Post publishes a case from the Pierre L. Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship at the Richard Ivey School of Business about the decision to sell off parts of one’s business
1 May 2012
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Inside the bubble; Condos, gold, even tulips have been regarded as products of investors' lofty euphoria before the inevitable fall. So why don't we recognize it's all a mirage?
Toronto Star speaks to Steve Foerster about current economic ‘bubbles’
28 April 2012
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NHL calls beer ticket promotion offside
Toronto Star interviews Ken Hardy for his outlook on the Labatt “hockey tickets for life” promotion
28 April 2012
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Canadian police strained, says study
Postmedia reports on the state of policing for officers in Canada, based upon a study co-authored by Christopher Higgins
24 April 2012
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Why higher tuitions are not 'unjust'
Ottawa Citizen publishes an opinion piece by Mike Moffatt on Quebec students’ fight battle against rising tuition
20 April 2012
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Facing challenge of returning to work
Ottawa East EMC details the potential difficulty for women to return to work after having children with reference to the Ivey ReConnect program as a solution to this challenge.
19 April 2012
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Food exporters scramble to adjust to Mideast turmoi
Globe and Mail quotes Paul Beamish about the need to explore new markets in the food industry
19 April 2012
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Plant-based products gain competitive edge
Today’s Farmer talks with David Sparling about the Bringing Bioproducts to Market Conference in Sarnia held on March 27
17 April 2012
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Stephenson, Cocker honoured; Business Hall of Fame: Gala Planned Oct. 25
London Free Press profiles Dean Carol Stephenson following the announcement of her induction into the London Business Hall of Fame
17 April 2012
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Business Buzz
London Free Press summarizes Ivey students’ trip to Omaha for a Q&A and lunch with Warren Buffett
16 April 2012
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Big buyouts 'can be very divisive'

The Globe and Mail speaks to Brian Anderson about the acquisition of small businesses by bigger companies
13 April 2012
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The message is go global or die
National Post features Brian Anderson for his views on expanding into foreign markets
10 April 2012
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Brother to Brother
Financial Post features a case on family and business from the Pierre Morrissette Institute from Entrepreneurship 
10 April 2012
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Ivey Index drops in March but 'still solid'
Ottawa Citizen discusses significance of Ivey Index
5 April 2012
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Concerns over CP's defence strategy

National Post receives feedback from Jeffrey Gandz on management techniques at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
3 April 2012
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The Case for being a copycat investor

Globe and Mail interviews Mohnish Pabrai on copycat investing after he lectures on the topic for students at the Ben Graham Centre for Value Investing
30 March 2012
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The Case Against the Penny
The Ottawa Citizen publishes an opinion piece by Mike Moffatt on the insignificance of the penny
29 March 2012
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Global Experience Looks Good on a Resume
Financial Post gets input from Rick Robertson on what to consider when choosing an international MBA program
27 March 2012
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Corporate responsibility becoming an MBA trend
Financial Post speaks with Rob Klassen about what a strong MBA program needs
27 March 2012
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More business schools offering arts, creativity courses
Globe and Mail covers a research award given to Paul Beamish for his work on multinational enterprises and joint ventures
23 March 2012
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Not every tech stock will be Google or Apple and investors need to do homework
Canadian Press features Mike Moffatt for his thoughts on the future of tech stocks
22 March 2012
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Burke ‘on cusp’ business experts say
The Star has Glenn Rowe weigh in on Brian Burke’s management from a business perspective
22 March 2012
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Ivey students partner with Argyle BIA for business input
London Community News publishes article about Ivey Impact Day
17 March 2012
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What ever happened to that consumer business apocalypse?
Financial Post asks Niraj Dawar his views on consumer spending
16 March 2012
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To Tell the Truth…
National Post features Case Study on admitting mistakes in business from the Pierre Morrissette Institute from Entrepreneurship 
13 March 2012
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Business Buzz
London Free Press highlights Ivey student Genevieve Eccleston for winning the HSBC Women in Business Leadership Award.
12 March 2012
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New scholarship for female business undergrads
Globe and Mail discusses the HSBC Women in Business Leadership Award, also explains Ivey’s role in “Yes You Can Canada”
9 March 2012
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Ottawa ready to step in to avoid Air Canada Strike
National Post speaks with Ann Frost about the Air Canada Strike
27 March 2012
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Rise in Purchasing Activity defies forecasts
Financial Post reports on the latest Ivey Index
6 March 2012
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EU eyes quotas for women on corporate boards
Globe and Mail asks Dean Carol Stephenson about her views on quotas for women on corporate boards
6 March 2012
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Food costs hurting chefs, too
Toronto Star reports on rising food costs with input from David Sparling
5 March 2012
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Yelp shares soar in first days of trading
Toronto Star speaks with Craig Dunbar on whether or not we are launching into another dot-com bubble
3 March 2012
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Prem Watsa to receive honourary degree from Western University
London Community News profiles Prem Watsa prior to Ivey MBA and EMBA convocation where he will be given an honourary degree.
1 March 2012
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‘Digital Architects’ reshaping society
London Free Press reveals the changes social media brings to business after a guest lecture from expert and Ivey grad Rahaf Harfoush at the school.
28 February 2012
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Strong cultures provide results
National Post summarizes the gala for Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2011
5 March 2012
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Ivey and the Management Development Institute Ink Partnership to Develop and Promote Case Based Learning
Business Wire India covers the new relationship between Ivey and MDI to cross-collaborate on case-based learning.
23 February 2012
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Prof predicts housing ‘correction’
The Province interviews George Athanassakos on the future of the Canadian real-estate market
19 February 2012
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Ivey offers leadership training for farmers
Globe and Mail reports on Ivey’s five-day executive leadership course for farmers with input from agri-food chair David Sparling
17 February 2012
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Has Ontario manufacturing gone south?
Ottawa Citizen asks Mike Moffatt for his outlook on Canadian manufacturing industry
11 February 2012
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Breaking up is hard to do
Financial Post publishes a case from the Pierre Morrissette Institute from Entrepreneurship about telling employees you are moving on
7 February 2012
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Now What? Electro-Motive and its nearly 700 direct jobs in London are history
London Free Press speaks to Mike Moffatt about plant closings in London
6 February 2012
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Selling art online – does it work?
Ottawa Citizen focuses on Mallorie Brodie, an Ivey entrepreneurial student, and her online arts-sales website start-gallery.com
6 February 2012
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Ivey purchasing index edges up in January
National Post reports on the January Ivey Index.
6 February 2012
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Economist doesn’t see any silver lining here
Montreal Gazette interviews Mike Moffatt about the closing of Electro-Motive in London and the coming trend this closure suggests
4 February 2012
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Unions’ Future
London Free Press asks Mike Moffatt his thoughts on the role of unions in the potential Electro-motive closure.
4 February 2012
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Economist doesn’t see any silver lining here
Montreal Gazette interviews Mike Moffatt about the closing of Electro-Motive in London and the coming trend this closure suggests
4 February 2012
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Ivey Lecturer Becomes Voice of Reason Amid the Din
London Free Press publishes comment announcing Mike Moffatt as 'economist of record'
4 February 2012
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The Culture of Success
National Post discusses what makes a winning corporate culture with Dean Carol Stephenson
3 February 2012
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Borrow some sugar? Show me your I.D.
National Post has Mike Moffatt share his thoughts on potential sugar restrictions in Canada
2 February 2012
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Concerns remain as Sino-Forest probe ends
Toronto Star asks Mike Moffatt for his view on Sino-Forest’s final report
2 February 2012
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Premier slams Electro-Motive over strike
Toronto Star reports on McGuinty’s statements about the Electro-Motive strike in London, with feedback from Mike Moffatt
1 February 2012
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Research in Motion’s challenge is new products not marketing
Canadian Press interviews Raymond Pirouz for analysis of RIM’s new marketing campaign
30 January 2012
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Ed Clark honoured for being role model
National Post narrates the events of the Ivey Business Leader of the Year gala dinner
28 January 2012
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Caterpillar announces record profit of $4.9B, firm’s employees still locked out after refusing nearly 50% pay cut
Toronto Star shares analysis from Mike Moffatt on the Caterpillar / Electro-Motive situation
28 January 2012
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Premier slams Electro-Motive over strike
Toronto Star reports on McGuinty’s statements about the Electro-Motive strike in London, with feedback from Mike Moffatt
27 January 2012
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Union Standoff at Caterpillar
National Post quotes Mike Moffatt for his insight on the union standoff at Electro-Motive
27 January 2012
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Op Ed: Doing more with less to blame for job loss in manufacturing
Edmonton Journal runs an opinion column by Mike Moffatt on the manufacturing industry's job-cutting trend
25 January 2012
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Sears Canada cuts 400 more employees
Toronto Star quotes Ken Hardy on the challenges ahead for Canadian retailers
25 January 2012
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EMD has $7B in work lined up
London Free Press reports on the potential troible ahead for Electro-Motive workers with reference to the opinions of Ken Hardy
24 January 2012
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Trailblazer Stymiest carries a now torch
Toronto Star profiles Ivey alumna Barbara Stymiest as she steps into her new role as chair of the RIM board
23 January 2012
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Role reversal: Bottom-to-Top mentoring
Globe and Mail investigates the advantages of reverse mentoring with the aid of Alison Konrad
20 January 2012
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From Canada to make dreams come true
The Times of India report on Ivey's fundraiser for Dream School Foundation
20 January 2012
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Ontario Needs to Refocus Economy Away From Manufacturing

Toronto Star interviews Mike Moffatt about job loss in the manufacturing sector
12 January 2012
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Retiring Suncor CEO Rick George Earns Award
Calgary Herald publishes story about Rick George being selected for the 2012 Ivey Business Leader Award
11 January 2012
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What To Do When Your Corporate Culture Sucks
Globe and Mail profiles how Ivey executive training has benefitted the City of London
9 January 2012
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Caterpillar Lockout Signals a Nasty Turn in Labour Strife
Toronto Star speaks with Mike Moffatt regarding tactics employed in the Caterpillar lockout
8 January 2012
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Who is Barbara Stymiest?
Toronto Star profiles Ivey alumna Barbara Stymiest and her likelihood of becoming chair of RIM
4 January 2012
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