Getting It “Just Right”: The Goldilocks Zone of Family Board Involvement in Family Firms
How many family members on the board is best? We share the amount that is “just right” to optimize the performance of family firms
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Research Blog Stream
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Toward more human-centered and inclusive smart living
Professor Muriel Mignerat at the Telfer School of Management is leading an innovative project funded by a SMRG Research Development Grant.
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Telfer Knowledge Mobilization Excellence Award 2025 — Michael Mulvey
Telfer is thrilled to present Professor Michael Mulvey with the 2025 Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) Excellence Award as its inaugural recipient.
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Telfer Established Researcher Award 2025 — Timothy Hannigan
The Telfer School of Management is thrilled to present the 2025 Established Researcher Award to Professor Timothy Hannigan.
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Telfer Emerging Researcher Award 2025 — Christopher Sun
Telfer is delighted to present Professor Christopher Sun with the 2025 Emerging Researcher Award, an honour that recognizes outstanding potential to produce original and impactful research.
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From faking smiles to navigating menopause: The hidden costs of being a woman at work
Dr. Grandey took the stage on May 2, 2025, at the Telfer School of Management’s annual Distinguished Speaker Series in Thriving Organizations and Societies.
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Mission Ready: How NSERC-funded research is strengthening the military supply chain
Pavel Andreev and Ahmad Teymouri are leading an NSERC Alliance-funded project in close partnership with the CAF.
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Fixing the business side of primary care in times of crisis
Telfer Associate Professor Agnes Grudniewicz and her team are leading a groundbreaking project to explore how primary care practices are managed behind the scenes.
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The dark and bright sides of the stock market’s impact on non-executive women in publicly traded companies
Professor Rengong (Alex) Zhang received a SMRG Research Development Grant, with Professor Tiemei (Sarah) Li as a co-applicant, to explore how the stock market impacts non-executive female employees.
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My parents do not talk about their retirement - Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies
My Parents Do Not Talk About Their Retirement. How Can I Start the “What’s Next After You Retire from the Business” Conversation with My Parents?
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Pitch perfect: The role of emotions in entrepreneurial pitches
Telfer PhD candidate Shirin Biglari is studying the role of emotions in entrepreneurial pitches, to find out what makes pitches more successful.
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Navigating risk: Project aims to understand business cycles, asset prices and investment strategies
Professor Adelphe Ekponon's project was awarded a SSHRC IDG grant. It will develop an online tool that enhances understanding of market dynamics, benefiting investors, academics, and policymakers.
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AI and the future of work: Exploring roles and relationships
Professor Mayur Joshi's research explores how AI reshapes expertise, work dynamics, and professional standards. The study examines human-AI collaboration and its impact.
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Decoding emotions: Analyzing entrepreneur and investor sentiment in pitch competitions
Professor Lamine's research uses AI to analyze emotional dynamics in entrepreneurial pitch competitions, offering insights to improve pitching strategies and help investors make informed decisions
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The ‘tournament-like’ impact of environmental, social and governance ratings on mutual funds
Professor Fabio Moneta’s study examines whether underperforming mutual funds manipulate ESG ratings to attract investment, raising concerns about whether ESG values are prioritized or exploited.
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We have wealth. When should we set up a family office to organize it? – Excerpt from Enabling Next Generation Legacies
Families who have goals to perpetuate, grow, or sustain significant family wealth over generations are often motivated to set up a single-family office (SFO). But what is a single-family office?
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Exploring the experiences of perimenopausal women in Canadian workplaces
Professor Toubiana’s research explores how perimenopause affects women at work, aiming to challenge stigma and provide strategies for creating supportive, inclusive workplace environments for women.
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How IT innovations affect the resilience of long-term care facilities
The pandemic revealed vulnerabilities in long-term care facilities. Professor Mirou Jaana's research aims to explore how IT advancements can transform LTC organizations to adapt and thrive in crises.
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Student voices and Indigenous wisdom: Reflections on the IARIMOS 2024 conference
Three graduate students reflect on their transformative experience at the 2024 IARIMOS conference, highlighting the importance of Indigenous Knowledge in academia.
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What impact does mental health have on the family enterprise ecosystem?
An exploration of mental health in family business and its triggers, symptoms, and implications on the family enterprise ecosystem with tangible next steps to help leaders achieve long-term success.
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