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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To become wealthier, we inform, facilitate, and support the relationship between family enterprises and entrepreneurs to cultivate an economy that better supports Canadian businesses.
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Jason Anbara: One Year After Forty Under 40 – Investing Back Where It Truly Matters
One year after being named to Forty Under 40, Jason Anbara continues to grow, giving back to his community and leveraging business success to open doors and support local causes across the region.
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Introducing Telfer Innovation Sprints: Real-World Impact, Real Credits, Real Fast
Telfer Innovation Sprints: Tackle real challenges and earn credits in one weekend.
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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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Andrew Waitman’s Journey: From Modest Beginnings to CEO of the Year Through Resilience
CEO Andrew Waitman shares insights on resilience, AI and leadership at Telfer’s annual CEO of the Year Breakfast.
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The Rogers family feud: new case study
New Case Study by uOttawa professors explores the Rogers Family and the Intersection of Power, Emotions and Governance in Family Firms
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Stephan Born (MBA'93): Leading Hugo Boss Americas with a journey shaped by Telfer
Stephan Born began his journey in 1992 as a European business graduate pursuing an MBA in Ottawa. In this write-up, we learn how he did it.
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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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Roger Greenberg: 'It's a marathon, not a sprint'
Business icon Roger Greenberg inspired Telfer students with his advice on real estate success, emphasizing patience, hard work, and the role of luck in building a long-lasting career.
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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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Mental health and family enterprise: Global survey launch
An international survey and research project to better understand the prevalence of family owners’ mental health conditions and the associated consequences for family enterprises.
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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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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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Unstandardized standards: Examining the inconsistencies in global sustainability practices
Explore how global sustainability standards currently operate and how they can be improved for greater impact through Telfer professor José Carlos Marques' SSHRC IDG-awarded project.
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Exploring the rise of emerging markets and blockchain technology: Meet professor Timothy Hannigan
Tim Hannigan joined the Telfer School of Management as an associate professor of strategy and organization, as well as the Thivierge Chair in Canadian Business.
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Exploring workplace safety using big data: Meet new Professor Rengong (Alex) Zhang
Rengong (Alex) Zhang joined the Telfer School of Management as an assistant professor of accounting.
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