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Activist hedge funds exert their influence in several ways, but recently they’ve been trying something new: acquiring board seats on their portfolio companies. Once there, fund representatives can advise and monitor company leadership to maximize the company’s value.Ipek Yavuz, Assistant Professor of Finance at the Desautels Faculty of Management, studied the impact of activist board members who perform advisory and monitoring roles in target portfolio companies. She shares her findings on the latest McGill Delve podcast episode.--More from McGill Delve: delve.mcgill.caProfessor Yavuz’s study: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P5PRykJ_eV60X3iFnPzOmnAx6n6aeD-E/view--McGill Delve is the official thought leadership platform of McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. Subscribe to the McGill Delve podcast on all major podcast platforms, including Apple podcasts and Spotify, and follow Delve on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Taha Havakhor, Professor of Information Systems at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, studied how retail investors used data from a financial APIs to inform their investment decisions.What he found was striking. When using stock pricing data pulled from an API, consumer investors were prone to making riskier investment choices.He tells us why in the latest episode of the McGill Delve podcast.-Full study: https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/full/10.1287/mnsc.2021.01379More from McGill Delve: delve.mcgill.ca-This episode of the McGill Delve Podcast was hosted and edited by Eric Dicaire. Saku Mantere is McGill Delve's editor-in-chief. He also produced all the original music.McGill Delve is the official thought leadership platform of McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. Subscribe to the Delve podcast on all major podcast platforms, including Apple podcasts and Spotify, and follow Delve on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Explore the podcast

In a recent study, Professor Mehmet Gumus learned that consumers are reluctant to pay more for sustainable clothing. This creates a conundrum for fast fashion companies. Sustainable manufacturing is expensive, so firms want to know their investment will be worth it. But, if they’re going to succeed, major stakeholders will have to join forces to make an impact.Gumus believes companies, consumers, and public institutions can work together to help fast fashion change fast. He joins us on the McGill Delve podcast to talk about how.--Professor Gumus' study: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4866873Our website: delve.mcgill.ca--This episode of the McGill Delve Podcast was hosted and edited by Eric Dicaire. Saku Mantere is McGill Delve's editor-in-chief. He also produced all the original music in today's episode.McGill Delve is the official thought leadership platform of McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. Subscribe to the Delve podcast on all major podcast platforms, including Apple podcasts and Spotify, and follow Delve on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

In 2014, a commercial spacecraft crashed during a test flight, killing one pilot and severely injuring the other. The ensuing public backlash not only threatened the future of the company, but also the industry as a whole. What followed was a remarkable show of unity among industry leaders, driven by a shared passion for exploration and the need to legitimize a nascent commercial space industry.This incident gives us a glimpse at the behaviours of nascent industries when under existential threat. It also carries important lessons in risk-management and stakeholder relations in high-risk fields.Sen Chai, Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the Desautels Faculty of Management, studied the impact of the crash on the commercial space industry. She joins us on the McGill Delve podcast to talk about it.--Professor Chai's study: https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/full/10.1287/orsc.2021.1467--This episode of the McGill Delve Podcast was hosted and edited by Eric Dicaire. Saku Mantere is McGill Delve's editor-in-chief. He also produced all the original music in today's episode.McGill Delve is the official thought leadership platform of McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. Subscribe to the Delve podcast on all major podcast platforms, including Apple podcasts and Spotify, and follow Delve on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Every peer group has its own set of norms, rules, and values, which heavily influences individuals’ behaviours – sometimes more so than the law itself. Within organizations, these social dynamics can enable unethical and illegal behaviour, which in turn can have severe consequences on people and communities. Here’s a look at the concept of social dynamics, how it sometimes enables misconduct in organizations, and how it can be leveraged to deter unethical behaviour.--This episode of the Delve podcast draws on the following previous interviews:Remix or Reinvent? How Deviance Can Drive Careers in the Creative Community of EDM, with Amandine Ody-BrasierNo Such Thing as a Bad Apple? Understanding Organizational Misconduct, with Sarah GordonDiagnosing and Treating Bribery in Public Organizations, with Diana DakhlallahMcGill Delve is the official thought leadership platform of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Eric Dicaire produced, narrated, and edited this episode. Saku Mantere is the editor-in-chief for Delve. He also produced all the original music.--More from McGill Delve: https://linktr.ee/mcgilldelve

Increasingly, EDI is a priority for organizations. But while the intention is there, inclusive hiring has not yet become the great equalizer many hoped it would be. Professors Jeraul Mackey, Brian Rubineau, and Roman Galperin are experts in equitable hiring from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Through their research, they identified three areas where EDI may run into barriers: soliciting applications, assessing cultural fit of a candidate, and evaluating a candidate’s qualifications. Here are some expert-backed tips to overcome them.More from Professors Jeraul Mackey, Brian Rubineau, and Roman Galperin:-           Why Employers Think Overqualified Job Applicants Lack Commitment, with Roman Galperin-           How Organizations Can Increase Gender Diversity by Rethinking Job Recruitment, with Brian Rubineau-           Hidden Biases Are Hurting Your Equitable Hiring Goals, with Jeraul Mackey--Delve is the official thought leadership platform for the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. This episode of the podcast was researched, edited, and narrated by Eric Dicaire. Original music is by Saku Mantere.  

Where does great organizational strategy come from? Many executives create plans in the boardroom, setting targets and allocating resources. But, according to renowned management scholar Henry Mintzberg, this may not be the best approach.Henry Mintzberg is a Professor of Strategy and Organization at the Desautels School of Management of McGill University and the author of several comprehensive books on strategy, management, and society. He says great strategic insights can come from anywhere and anyone in an institution – you just have to open yourself to it. He joins host Saku Mantere for an interview on the Delve podcast.

Jeraul Mackey is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University and an expert on equitable hiring practices. In this episode of the Delve podcast, he shares why organizations often fall short of their equitable hiring goals and what recruiters can do about it. Hint: it starts with identifying and minimizing potential biases. He joins host Saku Mantere to share his insights.-LINKSAbout Jeraul MackeyMore insights from McGill Delve-Delve is the official thought leadership platform for the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Saku Mantere hosted this episode. Eric Dicaire and John Tracy edited and mixed the show. Original music is produced by Saku Mantere.