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How simple management practices can save lives

Anicet Fangwa is an Assistant Professor in Strategy and Organization at the Desautels Faculty of Management. In this podcast episode, he highlights three simple management tactics that can reduce infant mortality rates in the Democratic Republic of Congo: performance-based incentives, auditing, and feedback. With these tools, institutional donors can maximize the impact of their funding and potentially save lives.

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Shopping with white guilt

In this episode of the McGill Delve podcast, Professor Mookerjee shares findings from his latest study, “Reparative Consumption: The Role of Racial Identity and White Guilt in Consumer Preferences.” He walks us through how white guilt influences consumer choices – even more than other factors like political affiliation, gender, or race. He also discusses the value of consumerism as a reparative act for businesses that experienced discrimination, and how companies should navigate questions of race when engaging with consumers. Eric Dicaire, Delve’s managing editor, hosts this episode.

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The humanitarian side of ops management

Humanitarian logistics are like planning the Olympic Games, but you don’t know where or when it will happen, or how many people will be affected, says Professor Harwin de Vries of the Rotterdam School of Management. This poses a massive operations challenge. How do you create an effective humanitarian response in such unpredictable conditions? In this episode of the McGill Delve podcast, he explores this question and more. Anicet Fangwa, Assistant Professor of Strategy and Organization and an expert in humanitarian management, hosts this episode.

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The end of oil

Oil producers are the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the world. Will they ever stop? On this episode of the McGill Delve podcast, two experts in management and climate change discuss the end of oil. Professor Ryan Kellogg, of the University of Chicago, thinks oil divestment could happen in the next 75 years. Professor Javad Nasiry, director of the Sustainable Growth Initiative at McGill University, asks him why.

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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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