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Equity starts with finding common ground

At the third annual Equitable Opportunities Conference, scholars gathered to explore how organizations shape socioeconomic opportunities through the lens of fairness, justice, and evolving global regulations. But when it comes to equity, people often disagree on what’s “fair,” creating an impasse for organizations trying to reduce disparities between employees. So where do we go from here? Professors Lisa Cohen, Chris Rider, and HeeJung (HJ) Jung – co-organizers of the conference – offer a different way to think about equity.

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AI ethics are human ethics

Big AI developers like Anthropic and OpenAI want to ensure their models are aligned with human values. But which values, exactly? In the race to create powerful AI tools for everyone, they are colliding with one of the most complicated questions in moral philosophy. Lindsay Holmgren is the director of the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity. In today’s Delve podcast interview, she challenges us to investigate our own morals in the face of AI, before that too is outsourced to AI.

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Students have the answer to your innovation challenges

With technology moving at a rapid pace, it can be hard for organizations to keep up with the latest tools and features – let alone figure out how to use them effectively. But for Shoeb Hosain, director of the McGill DataSphere Lab, undergraduate students can be the solution they are looking for. He tells us how on the McGill Delve podcast.

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Canada Investment Summit: What it means for domestic investors and entrepreneurs

Canada recently hosted its first-ever Investment Summit, a gathering of investors from over 30 countries who collectively manage more than $100 trillion in assets. What kind of opportunities does this open to domestic investors? And how will it affect Canadian entrepreneurs and SMEs?

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Is your company as inclusive as you think?

You might be proud of your inclusive workplace policies. But have you asked your employees? David Xiao is an alumnus of the Desautels Faculty of Management and the author of the LEADS Framework for Disability Inclusion. In this special contribution to Delve, he calls on managers to take a more bottom-up approach to their inclusion policies. Here’s how.

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Can the world handle more black swan events?

Black swan events are starting to feel routine. Professor Saibal Ray, a professor of Operations Management at McGill University explains why. The frequency of these events hasn’t changed, but the reach of their effects have. Our supply chains are so interconnected today that a small ripple can be felt around the world. Is it time to re-think how we organize our supply chains and manage risk?

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Capitalized pension funds can save your economy

Canada, Australia, and Sweden each fund retirement differently, but all three outperform countries that have yet to invest their pension money. Professors Patrick Augustin and Sebastien Betermier, experts in Finance from McGill University, have found a virtuous cycle created by invested pension funds. Not only do they better support an aging population, but they can fuel a lagging economy and encourage citizens to invest themselves. The catch: waiting to reform comes at a high cost.

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Leading musically, with Maestro Rafael Payare

Maestro Rafael Payare is the musical director of the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, one of Canada’s most distinguished classical music institutions. In this special podcast interview, he joins Delve to discuss music, leadership, and how thinking musically can make the world a better place.

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A new season begins at Delve.

As the 2026-2027 academic year begins, we’re excited to continue bringing you cutting-edge thought leadership from the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Here’s what you can expect from us in the coming months.

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