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Another workday in the metaverse

Meetings in the metaverse may one day be as common as taking a video call—and it could change what it means to exist as a worker. Are metaverses a new frontier for inclusivity and connection? Or will they simply absorb workers into the surveillance economy? Emma Vaast, Associate Dean of Research at the Desautels Faculty of Management, wrote a paper on it. She shares her thoughts on the McGill Delve podcast.

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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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Management in the movies: the human element of supply chains in American Factory (2019)

This summer, we’re going to the movies! Management experts from McGill University analyze popular films and share the lessons that lie within them. This week, we're joined by Professor Rob Glew, an expert in operations management. In a conversation on the McGill Delve podcast, he discusses what happens when a Chinese glass manufacturer tries to transplant its operations halfway around the world, as documented in the film American Factory (2019). What happens when an operational model meets the messiness of the real world? Are human beings the supply chain’s weakest link? And can American factories match the productivity of their Chinese counterparts?

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Management in the movies: the allure and danger of high-performance environments in The Devil Wears Prada

This summer, we’re going to the movies! Management experts from McGill University analyze popular films and share the lessons that lie within them. Professor Sabine Dhir is an expert on leadership, strategy and innovation in complex systems. She joins the Delve podcast to discuss the allure and danger of high-performance environments in The Devil Wears Prada (2006). How should young people navigate these environments as they enter the workplace? What can be learned from such a successful yet hostile leader as Miranda Priestly? What does a story about the fashion industry teach us about the aesthetics of success?

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Management in the movies: three lessons from The Big Short

This summer, we’re going to the movies! Management experts from McGill University analyze popular films and share the lessons that lie within them. Levi Olando is a PhD Student in Strategy and Organization and a former fraud investigator. He joins the Delve podcast to discuss one of his favourite films: The Big Short (2015). What fallacies led to the 2008 financial crisis? How did the protagonists see the collapse coming, while others did not? In a story about profit and risky investments, are there any true heroes?

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Another workday in the metaverse

Meetings in the metaverse may one day be as common as taking a video call—and it could change what it means to exist as a worker. Are metaverses a new frontier for inclusivity and connection? Or will they simply absorb workers into the surveillance economy? Emma Vaast, Associate Dean of Research at the Desautels Faculty of Management, wrote a paper on it. She shares her thoughts on the McGill Delve podcast.

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AI will make supply chains both lean and resilient

Global disruptions have exposed weaknesses in traditional supply chain models. Lean networks are too vulnerable to disruptions. Redundant ones are more resilient, but can no longer keep up with the pace and scale of change. So where do we go from here? Chris Tang, Professor emeritus in supply chain management from UCLA, believes AI can make supply chains both lean and resilient. Mehmet Gumus, Professor of Operations Management at McGill University, asks him how.

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Beware the inequities of ‘neutral’ management practices

A recent study suggests that seemingly neutral management practices can inadvertently widen gender gaps. Incentives and monitoring affect men and women differently, highlighting the complex gender dynamics that inform their approaches to work, according to Professor Roman Galperin of McGill University. He explains his findings on the McGill Delve podcast.

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What AI really means for students and teachers

As professors and students increasingly use generative AI in their courses, will it enhance or harm learning? For Genevieve Basselier, Vice-Dean of Programs at the Desautels Faculty of Management, it depends on how it’s used. In our first-ever video podcast, she shares her thoughts with Delve’s editor-in-chief, Professor Saku Mantere.

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