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Can bundling incentivise better food habits?

Many consumers would like to eat healthier food but don’t because it’s expensive. How can we lower costs for consumers while maintaining profits for food sellers? Saibal Ray, professor of Operations Management at McGill University, and his co-authors tested a possible answer: bundling. They found that pairing healthy food with a high-margin product can help offset the losses of discounted fruits and vegetables. Here’s how.

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Can unions be for everyone?

Tony Masi is a Professor of Industrial Relations and Organizational Behaviour at McGill University. In this podcast interview, he shows us how unions attach themselves to social movements that benefit both their members and society as a whole, which has led to some of the biggest social changes of the 20th century. But this kind of work isn’t easy. If they want to win, union leaders need vision, political acumen, and a lot of friends.

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Want to fix climate change? Break down the silos

There’s a growing recognition among academics that big problems require interdisciplinary solutions. That’s why Juan Serpa, Professor of Operations Management and Data Analytics at McGill University, recently launched SUSANHub.com – an online platform meant to unite climate researchers around the world. We caught up with him to learn about how it works and why interdisciplinary collaboration is so important.

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Startup job design is a step into the unknown

In this episode of the McGill Delve podcast, Professor Lisa Cohen talks about the fascinating and crucial process of job designing in startups. She explains how job creation impacts startups, the numerous challenges managers and founders face when hiring, and how startups differ from larger, more established firms.

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Shakespeare didn’t want to be a thought leader, with Antoni Cimolino

Shakespeare was not only a fantastic playwright, but he was also an entrepreneur. And his life and work have much to say about leadership and the perils of greed, power, and corruption – insights that are as relevant today as they were in the 16th century. In this special edition of the McGill Delve podcast, editor-in-chief Saku Mantere sits down with Antoni Cimolino, artistic director of the Stratford Festival. Together they unpack leadership lessons from one of the most influential artists of all time: William Shakespeare.

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Event recap: Reimagining Shakespeare, remaking modern world systems

On January 21, 2025, experts from diverse disciplines and sectors gathered at the Desautels Faculty of Management for “Reimagining Shakespeare, Remaking Modern World Systems,” an event that explored how Shakespeare might advise contemporary leaders if he were alive today. Distinguished guests included Antoni Cimolino of the Stratford Festival, Ann-Marie MacDonald, Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne, and more. Together they explored the convergence of meaning and money-making and how we can make the world better for everyone.

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Benevolent to whom? Covert sexism and women-led startups

Benevolent sexism, hidden behind a veil of compliments, hurts women-led startups, according to recent research by Julie Nguyen, PhD candidate at the Desautels Faculty of Management. She explains how benevolent sexism works, why it should be avoided, and how venture capitalists can support startups more equitably.

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Price tells a story about your product

In this episode of the McGill Delve podcast, Professor Rim Hariss talks price strategies. Supply and demand, manufacturing costs, and other operational factors are important determinants of a product’s price. But beyond that, retailers can manipulate prices to tell a story about their brand. Professor Hariss explains how different price strategies affect relationships with consumers, how price anchoring and skimming influences consumer behaviour, and the opportunities and risks of putting products on sale.

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Demystify and take control of your personal finances

Personal finances may seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Benjamin Croitoru is an Associate Professor of Finance and the Academic Director of McGill Personal Finance Essentials, a free personal finance course offered by McGill University. In this episode of the McGill Delve podcast, he walks us through how to control our finances, avoid common investing mistakes, and feel more comfortable speaking to financial advisors.

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