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While Kathleen Burke’s inclusion of poetry in a management class is relatively rare, it is a practice that is garnering growing acceptance. In a recent article, Harvard Business Review author John Coleman made the case that reading and writing poetry can be a valuable component of leadership development.

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The Beedie School of Business in partnership with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada brought together some of the country’s leading experts in Canada-Asia business affairs in hosting a panel discussion on the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Canada’s economic and political future. The event was held by the Beedie School’s Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies, and aimed to clarify the most important issues in the role of SOEs in the […]

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A group of undergraduate students at the Beedie School of Business have been helping Vancouver achieve its target of becoming the world’s greenest city by 2020 through a class project with a distinctly sustainable theme. This past fall, students in the class Business 443: New Product Development, taught by Lisa Papania, were tasked with conceptualizing, designing, producing, marketing and selling a product or service involving used textiles and clothing. The project encouraged the students to […]

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A recent graduate of the Beedie School of Business has topped the National Honour Roll for the 2012 Uniform Evaluation (UFE) in Western Canada. Ivan Wong, having completed his BBA degree in accounting with first class honours in June 2012, has earned the Chartered Accountants of Canada Gold Medal and cash prize of $2,500 for the highest standing in Western Canada. A current articling student with KPMG in Vancouver, Wong has achieved an impressive 4.26 […]

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The Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University has been ranked as one of QS’s “Emerging Global” business schools as part of a survey that is informed by over 3,000 global employers. The list, part of a larger ranking of the world’s top 200 business schools in the world, describes “Emerging Global” schools as those “that have an established reputation for excellence well beyond their region”.

The newly-published 2012-13 QS Global Business Schools Report is based on a survey of more than 3,300 active MBA employers worldwide who were asked to identify the business schools from which they prefer to recruit. The top 200 schools have been split into four categories, based on employer recognition, including the Emerging Global category.

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A new workshop series geared for industry professionals enjoyed a successful launch at the Beedie School of Business, focusing on re-energizing organizations and employees with digital and social media vehicles.

Hosted by the Beedie School’s Executive Education, Ideas@Work delivers learning to managers and organizational leaders through research and collaboration.

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A team of Beedie School of Business students today captured silver in one of Asia’s most rigorous case competitions, the International Institute for Business Development (IIBD) Case Competition. The team, consisting of BBA students Iris Luong, Renee Chau, and Stefanie Klein, along with MBA student Rob Graham, was one of six teams selected to compete in the final from an initial field of 28 entrants from 12 different countries worldwide. The team was awarded a […]

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The following article was published by the Financial Post on November 27, 2012. BY DENISE DEVEAU, FINANCIAL POST MBA programs build entrepreneurs’ bonds Since graduating from the Richard Ivey School of Business’s Certificate in Entrepreneurship program in 2006, Bill Hennessey has opened a number of ventures, including an online lobster company, a cleaning products packaging operation and an experiential marketing firm. In fact, he’s a true dyed-in-the-wool entrepreneur having run his first “business” at the […]

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Opinion: As host to top-ranked research universities, British Columbia stands much to gain from fostering talented young people By Ian McCarthy, Vancouver Sun As a business school professor, one of the questions I hear most often from industry and government leaders in their effort to bolster economic growth, is: “Can we teach entrepreneurship and innovation?” It is a question that pops up with regularity, in part because there is a perception that great entrepreneurs and […]

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A Beedie School of Business student social enterprise start-up has been selected as one of three university project winners in new province-wide community engagement competition, BC Ideas. The start-up, Fusion Kitchen, was chosen in the BC Ideas University Solutions Investment category, for putting forth an idea which creates positive social impact in BC communities. Fusion Kitchen employs immigrant women to lead cooking classes, in the process sharing their food and cultures, while learning transferable skills […]

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The following article was published by the Vancouver Sun on November 24, 2012. BY GILLIAN SHAW, VANCOUVER SUN For some, inventing is easier than selling Mitacs Accelerate program is a national partnership that aims to develop Canada’s next generation of innovators Michael Gilbert is waging a war on bedbugs. And he’s winning. The president and chief scientific officer of the British Columbia biotech start-up SemiosBio has figured out how to keep the pesky parasites at […]

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A group of undergraduate students at the Beedie School of Business have been immersed in the finance world recently, starting with a trip to Toronto to view the city’s finance sector first-hand, and ending with their third quarter presentation as managers of the Beedie Endowment Asset Management fund. The Beedie Endowment Asset Management (BEAM) fund was established in 2011 and is the largest undergraduate-run investment fund in Canada, with $5 million invested in Canadian equities, […]

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The University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University will lead an international coalition to help developing countries benefit from their natural resources in environmentally and socially responsible ways.

The establishment of the Canadian International Institute for Extractive Industries and Development (CIIEID), funded by a $25-million grant from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), was announced last October with an aim to sharing Canadian expertise in extractive industries. The selection of UBC and SFU to operate the Institute was announced today by the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation.

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The following article was first published by the Globe and Mail as a special information feature in the November 2012 issue of Report on Business Magazine. Since launching Canada’s first Executive MBA in 1968, Simon Fraser University’s School of Business has gained a reputation for program development that meets the shifting demands of an increasingly global marketplace, as well as for its world-class research. In 2011, the newly named Beedie School of Business built on […]

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The best and brightest of Simon Fraser University’s entrepreneurial community will go head to head this weekend, as they compete for the title of 2012 SFU Student Entrepreneur of the Year. The fifth annual SFU Entrepreneur of the Year (SEY) competition will take place on November 24 from 2 – 6.30pm at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in downtown Vancouver. The competition is the signature entrepreneurship program for Enactus SFU, and provides the most talented […]

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A group of Beedie School of Business undergraduates have been putting their newfound project management skills to good use by staging a charity fundraising music concert in aid of BC Children’s Hospital. The event, BC Music for BC Kids, will be held on November 17 from 6 – 8.30pm at the Westminster Savings Theatre at SFU’s Surrey campus. It will feature a selection of local music acts from the lower mainland including Tommy Alto, The […]

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In 2004, two Beedie School of Business undergrads founded the SFU-hosted CaseIT, an internal undergraduate case competition focused on management information systems (MIS). In the years since, the competition has grown to become the largest MIS case competition in North America, with teams participating from all over the world journeying to Vancouver and the Simon Fraser University campus to compete. Yet, rather than being surprised by the success of the competition, founders Paul Cyr and […]

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The fall series of the Chief Executives at the Beedie School of Business concluded with Karen Flavelle, President and CEO of Purdy’s Chocolates, sharing her experiences as head of Western Canada’s largest chocolate retailer with a live audience at the Segal Graduate School of Business. The event was part of the Beedie School of Business’ partnership with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW, which sees SFU’s downtown Vancouver campus play host to the series of live […]

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The November issue of Report on Business Magazine, published by the Globe and Mail, features a 2-page feature on the thriving environment for global responsibility and sustainability that exists at SFU’s Beedie School of Business. The feature includes an interview with school Dean Daniel Shapiro, Glenn Sigurdson, Director of the Responsible Minerals Sector Initiative, as well as Mark Selman, Director of the EMBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership. “Our aim is to be the connection […]

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The following article was published in November 2012 by ACCN Canadian Chemical News. By Tyler Irving Ian McCarthy explains why faster isn’t always better when it comes to managing a biotech business. As challenging as it is, scientific discovery is really only the first step in a biotechnology breakthrough. Building a strong, well-managed business that can nurture the innovation through to market is crucial. Yet, for those most comfortable in the lab, the idea of […]

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Jacqui Cohen, President and CEO of Army & Navy, sat in front of a live audience at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business to share her insights and experience as head of one of Western Canada’s most iconic discount retail store chains. The event was part of the Beedie School of Business’ partnership with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW, which sees SFU’s downtown Vancouver campus play host to “The Chief Executives”, a series of […]

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A group of Beedie School of Business first year students will put their business innovation skills on display next week in the third annual SFU Market on the Mezz. The event, part of the BusOne program at SFU’s Beedie School of Business, will see the students utilizing their newfound business acumen by promoting and selling a product or service of their own creation in order to raise funds for the United Way. The Market on […]

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Mila Lazarova, an Associate Professor of international business at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, has been appointed as Canada Research Chair in Global Workforce Management. Canada Research Chairs are university research professorships which promote scholarship excellence, the creation of world-class centres of research, and the enhancement of Canada’s competitiveness in the global economy. Dr. Lazarova, who is also the Director of SFU’s Centre for Global Workforce Strategy, joined the Beedie School of Business […]

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Growth is often at the heart of a successful business. But Beedie School of Business alumnus Andre Wirthmann had a different type of growth in mind when he wrote the business plan as part of his Management of Technology (MOT) MBA – bone growth. Wirthmann graduated this month from the MOT MBA program at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, a program that attracts people with scientific or technical backgrounds looking to learn the […]

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Peter Tingling, Associate Professor, Management Information Systems at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, was a guest speaker at prominent Vancouver forum the Public Salon recently. The Public Salons are a continuing series of gatherings hosted by the Global Civic Policy Society, a non-profit organization committed research and reflection on civil society, local government and citizenship. Founded by former Mayor of Vancouver Sam Sullivan, the Public Salons are used to present public policy ideas […]

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Christine Day, CEO of Lululemon Athletica, sat in front of a live audience at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business and shared her experiences as chief executive of one of Canada’s fastest growing companies, as well as the unique set of values that define the Lululemon brand. The event was part of the Beedie School of Business’ partnership with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW, which sees SFU’s downtown Vancouver campus play host to “The […]

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In March of 2011, in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, Atlanta-based insurance giant Aflac Inc. was forced to confront a marketing fiasco with global implications. The voice of their famous Aflac duck, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, had used his Twitter account to make tasteless jokes about the natural disaster that wiped out entire cities on Japan’s northeast coast. The online backlash against Gottfried’s social media outburst – and ultimately Aflac […]

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Tom Gaglardi, CEO of Northland Properties Group and owner of the Dallas Stars NHL franchise, shared with a live audience at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business his experiences as head of one of Canada’s largest hospitality organizations, as well as the new owner of one of North America’s top hockey franchises. The event was part of the Beedie School of Business’ partnership with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW, which sees SFU’s downtown Vancouver […]

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Two Beedie School of Business undergraduate students have been named amongst the province’s best and brightest in a new list by prominent Vancouver daily newspaper, 24 Hours. BBA students Chantelle Buffie and Japreet Lehal have been selected in the 2012 Top 24 Under 24 list. The list recognizes BC’s top students who are making waves in the region through entrepreneurial spirit, volunteering and technological innovation. Buffie was chosen for the list for her venture Fusion […]

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The following article was published by the Aldergrove Star on October 10, 2012. An exceptional dedication to volunteerism and the environment has netted Langley’s Maddie Millsip a 2012 Envision Financial Education Award. Millsip, who graduated from Langley Secondary in June, attends Simon Fraser University, where she is studying at the Beedie School of Business. She was one of 16 recipients of the $2,000 scholarships. They are awarded to Envision members who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic […]

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  The following op-ed article was authored by Daniel Shapiro and published in the Vancouver Sun on October 14, 2012. Opinion: Province should be home to high-growth entrepreneurs, but Canada lacks the necessary network of resources. By Daniel Shapiro, Dean of the Beedie School of Business. Ryan Holmes, founder of Invoke and the CEO of HootSuite, one of British Columbia’s fastest-growing start-ups, made something of a revelation at a recent presentation at the Beedie School […]

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Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of 1-800-GOT-JUNK? shared with a live audience at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business his experiences and insights as CEO of one of Canada’s fastest-growing franchise operations – and the story of how he turned junk into a thriving business. The event was part of the Beedie School of Business’ partnership with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW, which sees SFU’s downtown Vancouver campus play host to “The Chief Executives”, […]

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The following story was published on SFU News on September 27, 2012.  By Ross MacDonald-Allan When Stephanie Wong collects her degree in business administration this month, no one will be able to accuse her of not making the most of her SFU experience. Passionate about diversity and equality, Wong’s list of achievements is long and distinguished. Among them is the SFU chapter of Young Women in Business she founded in 2009. “When I first arrived […]

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The following story was published on SFU News on September 27, 2012.  By Ross MacDonald-Allan Beedie School of Business student and convocation speaker, Jevta Lukic, may be graduating this fall, but he says his relationship with SFU is far from over. “The sense of camaraderie will stay with me forever,” says Lukic, who moved to Canada from Belgrade, Serbia, with his family at age 10 in 1999, following the Kosovo War NATO air strikes. When […]

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The Teaching and Learning Group announces a Team Based Learning session. Date: November 22, 2012 Time: 9:00-11:00am Location: WMX 2230 Team-Based Learning was born in the University of Oklamhoma Business School. The methodolgy focuses on having teams make difficult decisions and then publically report and defend their decisions. The methodology has since spread to other disciplines and gives us very powerful method to bring deep learning to large classroom settings. The method effectively addresses two […]

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by David Rubeli Shauna Jones and I attended the 2012 Academy of Management (AoM) meetings in Boston, MA. In this article, I share five conference highlights that are relevant to the Beedie B.BA program and graduate programs at the Segal School: 1. Deep explorations of reflection and action learning at MIT Sloan 2. Henry Mintzberg’s inspiring MED Division Keynote 3. Clayton Christensen and David Teece on innovation in business schools 4. Exciting research on experiential […]

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A new campaign launches today at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business aimed at encouraging students to make the most of their student life. The campaign challenges students to get more from the opportunities available to them both inside and outside the classroom – to be engaging, to be exceptional, and ultimately, to “Be More”. The Be More campaign aims to encourage students to seek out opportunities throughout their undergraduate degree to strengthen their […]

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Ryan Holmes, founder and CEO of social media management system HootSuite, sat in front of a live audience at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business on September 27 to share his experience as head of one of Canada’s largest tech start-ups. The event was part of the Beedie School of Business’ partnership with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW, which sees SFU’s downtown Vancouver campus play host to “The Chief Executives”, a series of live […]

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A new ranking of globally accredited Canadian business schools based on research productivity has positioned the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University as tops in Western Canada, and among an elite group of management schools across Canada. The survey, published by the Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria, was first presented to the Canadian Federation of Business School Deans (CFBSD) and focuses on schools accredited by EQUIS (European Quality Improvement […]

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In 2010’s hit film The Social Network, a young Mark Zuckerberg knows he has just launched something special when – out of the blue – a fellow Harvard student asks him to “Facebook me.” Simon Fraser University’s Justin Lee, a fourth-year accounting student in the Beedie School of Business who helped develop the pioneering new Beedie iPhone app, hasn’t quite experienced his Zuckerberg moment – at least not yet. “People have messaged me and said, […]

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At the popular seafood restaurant Coast, just a few blocks from SFU’s Segal Graduate School campus in downtown Vancouver, the lunch crowd is filing in. Diners line the big circular bar, working away at outsized platters of Atlantic lobster, Alaskan crab legs, sashimi and oysters. But for environmentally conscious consumers, the savory scene presents a thorny dilemma: How do you know today’s catch won’t be tomorrow’s endangered species? “Most people would like to know that […]

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Namesake and builder of SFU’s Segal Graduate School of Business on leadership, entrepreneurship and taking life chances. Joe Segal has never been one to mince his words – whether the topic is start-ups, philanthropy or the meaning of life. That’s a reflection of his gritty and inspired personal and business story. But it’s also an outcome of the values the namesake of SFU’s home for graduate business programs is so well known for: honesty, generosity, […]

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A historic and record-setting $22 million gift from alumnus Ryan Beedie and his father Keith underscores Ryan’s longstanding relationship with Simon Fraser University and the Beedie School of Business. — On February 11, 2011, when Ryan Beedie and his father Keith made a record $22 million gift to Simon Fraser University’s business school, a bold statement was made not only about the future of the newly-named Beedie School of Business, but also about the school’s […]

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Angus Reid, founder and CEO of market research and technology firm Vision Critical, and founder and former CEO of Angus Reid Group, a market research supplier that grew into the largest research firm in Canada, today talked about his diverse business career in front of a live audience at the Beedie School of Business. The interview was part of the Beedie School of Business’ partnership with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW, which sees SFU’s downtown […]

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Deloitte was today announced as the winner of the Simon Fraser University Nancy McKinstry award for leadership in diversity. The SFU Beedie School of Business corporate award recognizes an organization that exemplifies the values of diversity in the workplace. One of Canada’s leading professional services firms, Deloitte was recognized for its commitment to diversity, in particular the diverse composition of its staff, management and board. The award was presented to Deloitte’s Karen Keilty at a sold-out breakfast […]

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The Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University will next week play host to Startup Canada Vancouver Town Hall, an open dialogue and networking session for Vancouver’s entrepreneurship sector. The event will be held at SFU’s Segal Graduate School of Business in downtown Vancouver on September 18, and is the result of a partnership between SFU, BCIT, Discovery Foundation, Emily Carr University of Art + Design and UBC. It will bring together Vancouver’s entrepreneurs, […]

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Jim Treliving, co-owner of international retail franchises Boston Pizza and Mr. Lube, and one of the celebrated “dragons” on the reality television program Dragons’ Den, today shared insights and experiences from his expansive and colorful career in business with a live audience at the Beedie School of Business. The event was part of the Beedie School of Business’ partnership with prominent Vancouver radio station CKNW, which sees SFU’s downtown Vancouver campus play host to “The […]

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No one could ever accuse Alice Longhurst of being indecisive. In spring 2011 she was working at the Women’s Executive Network (WXN), with no plans to return to higher education. One month later, she was enrolling in the MBA program at SFU’s Beedie School of Business. The Beedie School of Business is the national education partner for WXN, and it was through her director-level position at the WXN in Toronto that Longhurst was first introduced […]

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A group of Simon Fraser University students is at work helping their peers start businesses by “jumpstarting” their entrepreneurial thinking. A new eight-week accelerator, called JumpStart, targets individuals with ideas that could be launched into businesses, providing support and resources. Five teams have been accepted into a pilot program. “JumpStart is for students who are unsure about getting their ideas off the ground and simply don’t know the next steps,” says Chantelle Buffie, program manager […]

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Four PhD students from the Beedie School of Business played prominent roles at a prestigious Marketing Science conference held in Atlanta, Georgia recently. Current Beedie PhD students Adam Mills and Kirk Plangger were joined by Beedie PhD alumni Anjali Bal and Colin Campbell at the Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Cultural Perspectives in Marketing Conference. The conference ran from August 28 to September 1, with a theme of Thriving in a New World Economy. The […]