Here are this month's highlights of Ivey faculty sharing their expertise with the media. Check our News & Events website for the latest Ivey news, videos, and blogs all month long.
Canadian entrepreneurs in good shape, more cooperative than U.S. counterparts
December 1, 2014
Assistant Professor Dominic Lim gives an assessment of the Canadian entrepreneurial landscape for The Hill Times.
Does Jim Prentice have a carbon policy to persuade Kathleen Wynne?
December 1, 2014
Professor Paul Boothe previews a meeting between Ontario and Alberta on the contentious issue of the Energy East pipeline in an op-ed in Maclean’s.
Local partners understand the supply chain better: Mark Vandenbosch
December 1, 2014
Business Standard in India sits down with Professor Mark Vandenbosch to discuss the importance of local knowledge and understanding your customer’s needs.
Maximizing your MBA investment: Tips from the Dean of Ivey School
December 2, 2014
Dean Bob Kennedy appears on BNN to talk about Ivey’s top ranking in Bloomberg Businessweek.
Character added to the core competencies
December 2, 2014
Professor Gerard Seijts examines the importance of emphasizing character development in business education in The Globe and Mail.
Terence Corcoran: Why the call for bigger and better carbon taxes is about to escalate
December 2, 2014
Financial Post columnist Terence Corcoran looks to Professor Paul Boothe for expertise on politics at play regarding pipelines and carbon taxes.
Value investors know the dangers of reacting to short-term volatility
December 3, 2014
The Globe and Mail features an op-ed by Professor George Athanassakos on the merits of the long-term value investing approach.
Will China's Fight Against Smog Influence Canada's Environmental Targets?
December 4, 2014
Professor Emeritus Jim Hatch writes in the Huffington Post about how China’s leadership is dealing with pollution.
Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index at 56.9 in November
December 4, 2014
Morningstar reports on the rise in Ivey’s Purchasing Managers Index for November.
Tennis startup keeps hitting the wall with Toronto school board
December 5, 2014
The Globe and Mail profiles an Ivey alum startup whose patience is being tested by bureaucracy.
It’s time for Ontario to break its auto habit
December 5, 2014
Maclean’s refers to Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt’s thoughts on Canada’s reliance on the auto sector.
Make portfolio-building a priority to justify investment adviser fees
December 5, 2014
Professor Steve Foerster and Assistant Professor Alessandro Previtero’s revealing research on the value of financial advisers takes centre stage in The Globe and Mail.
Basil Kalymon: Market pricing of gas is critical and patriotic for Ukraine
December 7, 2014
Professor Emeritus Basil Kalymon explains the value of market pricing gas for the Ukraine in an op-ed in the Kyiv Post.
Doomed London workers offered similar concessions to save their jobs, but were rebuffed, union says
December 7, 2014
Professor David Sparling explains in the London Free Press why a shift in consumer habits is creating a downturn in cereal sales leading to manufacturing plant closures.
Profits shrink as banks face regulation, slow growth
December 8, 2014
Assistant Professor Michael King’s thoughts on the effects new regulations will have on Canadian banks are featured in The Toronto Star.
Customization key for advisor success
December 8, 2014
Wealth Professional profiles Professor Steve Foerster and Assistant Professor Alessandro Previtero’s research on financial advisers.
Ottawa targets ‘intentional’ higher prices in Canada
December 9, 2014
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt talks to The Toronto Star for a piece on price gaps between Canada and the U.S.
Financial advisers: Coming to a screen near you
December 9, 2014
The Globe and Mail cites recent Ivey research on financial advisers in a piece on a low-cost financial advice alternative.
Expensive, one-size-fits-all advice
December 10, 2014
Reuters features Ivey’s financial adviser research in The Fiscal Times.
Price gap help could be cancelled out with higher tariffs
December 10, 2014
CBC quotes Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt on the effect tariff increases will have on consumer goods in Canada.
As game market gets crowded, Toronto's Uken may have found the sweet spot
December 10, 2014
Assistant Professor Kenneth Goh reveals the challenges of a mid-market video gaming firm in The Globe and Mail.
The charts every Canadian should watch in 2015
December 11, 2014
Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt contributes to charts to watch for the next year in Maclean’s.
Accounting as a reflection of each society
December 11, 2014
Associate Professor Rick Robertson comments in The Bottom Line on why double-entry accounting marked a critical junction in the evolution of capitalism.
If the office holiday party is dinner and dancing you’re doing it wrong
December 12, 2014
Associate Professor Glenn Rowe comments on the importance of employee recognition during the holiday season with Canadian Business Magazine.
Client Portfolios May Match Advisers’ Own Asset Allocation
December 12, 2014
The Wall Street Journal features a significant study on the effectiveness of financial advisers involving Professor Steve Foerster and Assistant Professor Alessandro Previtero.
Ivey aims to be in Top 25 of international schools
December 12, 2014
The Globe and Mail sat down with Dean Bob Kennedy to discuss strategic planning for the school.
John Ivison: Spoiled brat Ontario cries for more despite $20.5B in federal transfers
December 15, 2015
Professor Paul Boothe comments on Ontario’s rising federal transfer payments in the National Post.
Trudeau Turns to TD and BlackBerry for Economic Advice
December 15, 2014
Bloomberg News profiles Justin Trudeau’s economic advisers, including Assistant Professor Mike Moffatt.
Keys to success: Nurturing effective boardroom culture
December 15, 2014
Forbes India features an Ivey Business Journal article on boardroom culture.
Eight Noteworthy Books Of 2014
December 16, 2014
Forbes names Professor Niraj Dawar’s strategy book, TILT, one of the noteworthy books for 2014.
Standing out from the business school crowd
December 16, 2014
The Globe and Mail looks at the positive effect events like Global Ivey Day can have on student and alumni engagement.
Time for manufacturers to be bold
December 17, 2014
The publication Plant profiles recommendations made by the Lawrence Centre’s Future of Manufacturing report.
The Price Transparency Act: Wrong problem, wrong solution
December 17, 2014
Associate Professor Rod White weighs in on the value of the Price Transparency Act for his blog in iPolitics.
When To Ask For A Media Retraction And When To Bite Your Tongue
December 18, 2014
Shelley Pringle, MBA ’83, discusses in Business 2 Community her presentation and advice to Ivey students about reputation management related to asking for media retractions.
Professor offers a child’s guide to making wise decisions
December 22, 2014
The Globe and Mail’s business school news roundup mentions Assistant Professor Neil Bendle’s ebook, Behavioural Economics for Kids.
Graduates’ app for tracking construction defects takes off
December 24, 2014
The Globe and Mail provides an update on the progress of Bridgit, a cloud-based communications platform for managing deficiencies on construction sites that was co-founded by Mallorie Brodie, HBA ’13.
Ringing in the New Year with a surge
December 26, 2014
Assistant Professor Jean-Philippe Vergne discusses with The Toronto Star how surge pricing is related to supply and demand.
The new Mad Men: How public relations firms have emerged from the shadows
December 28, 2014
Lecturer Jana Seijts discusses with the Financial Post how social media and the growing importance of social responsibility are changing the role of the public relations professional.
What Leaders Can Learn From Rock & Roll's Biggest Disasters
December 28, 2014
Forbes highlights Associate Professor Claus Rerup’s research on a crowd trampling incident at a Pearl Jam concert in an article on how organizations respond to unexpected events.
Effective Communication During A Crisis: Lessons From Live Events
December 31, 2014
Forbes quotes Associate Professor Claus Rerup on the role of technology for good communications during a crisis.