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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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Is AI a public good?

With businesses everywhere looking to AI to enhance their work, it’s no surprise that the public sector is considering it, too. But is this a good idea? For Professor Renee Sieber, it’s complicated. AI has a lot of potential for public good. But she’s concerned that, if we’re not careful, we might lose humanity in our government services. This, and more, on the latest episode of the McGill Delve podcast.

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Medical records without borders

What if your entire medical history travelled with you seamlessly, with just a click of a button? That’s the idea behind MedLink, a blockchain company dreamed up by three students completing their Master’s of Management in Finance at McGill University. Philippe Benjamin-Duranceau is one of its founding members. On this episode of the McGill Delve podcast, he walks us through how blockchain could make transferring records as easy as sending an email – an innovation that could save time and lives.

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Is meaningful work a myth?

For some, a job provides nothing more than a steady paycheck. For others, it’s a deep source of meaning and satisfaction. Why is one worker disengaged when the other is not? Is it possible to pull someone out of dissatisfaction and help them find meaning again? Mike Ross, an expert on the meaning of work, shares his thoughts on the McGill Delve podcast.

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Lessons in healthcare management from emerging economies

In a time of global uncertainty, traditional management approaches may no longer suffice. Professor Henry Mintzberg and PhD student Hanieh Mohammadi stress the importance of self-reflection and peer learning for managers facing new, complex challenges. They encourage managers to learn from real experiences—both their own and those of trusted colleagues—rather than relying solely on reports or theories. By exchanging ideas across professional networks, managers can gain practical insights and stay adaptable in a fast-changing world. Hear more on the Delve podcast from McGill University.

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Manage uncertainty with a little help from your friends

In a time of global uncertainty, traditional management approaches may no longer suffice. Professor Henry Mintzberg and PhD student Hanieh Mohammadi stress the importance of self-reflection and peer learning for managers facing new, complex challenges. They encourage managers to learn from real experiences—both their own and those of trusted colleagues—rather than relying solely on reports or theories. By exchanging ideas across professional networks, managers can gain practical insights and stay adaptable in a fast-changing world. Hear more on the Delve podcast from McGill University.

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Introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts in the C-suite

Who makes a better leader, introverts or extroverts? The answer is neither and both. The key to successful leadership lies in ambiversion, in knowing when to listen like an introvert and when to network like an extrovert. In this Delve podcast episode, Professor Karl Moore and Gabriele Hartshorne-Mehl explain the importance of senior leadership adapting their communication style based on the needs of their employees and environment, and the importance of remaining authentic to oneself in the workplace.

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Where to start with AI for your business

For some businesses, it's not always apparent how AI can benefit them. But Professor Shoeb Hosain, director of the DataSphere Lab at the Desautels Faculty of Management, thinks you should look into it sooner rather than later. In this episode of the McGill Delve podcast, he shares how businesses typically approach the question of AI, what kinds of problems AI can solve, and why you can't afford not to work AI into your organization.

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Inside a startup that’s using AI to revolutionise medical imaging

This week on the McGill Delve podcast, meet the founders of Carez AI, a startup using generative AI to accelerate life sciences research by creating synthetic images. Rayan Sadri is the CEO and co-founder of Carez AI and a recent McGill University graduate. Ali Rouzbayani is the company’s Chief Technology Officer and the principal architect behind their AI model. They share how their AI model works, what it’s like to run a young company in such a nascent industry, and why their company could be instrumental to the future of life sciences research

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Managing with anarchism

As many as one in ten people experience some kind of homelessness in their lives –whether that means living on a friend’s couch, in a car, or on the street. And with home prices soaring across the country and in many parts of the world, perhaps it’s time to re-imagine how we do housing. In today’s episode of the McGill Delve podcast, Professor Jayne Malenfant and PhD candidate Hannah Brais sit down with host Saku Mantere to explore an unconventional approach to the housing crisis: anarchism. No, they don’t want to burn the system down. But they do challenge us to question capitalism and its impacts on housing and society.

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