�山ǿ�� News - Alex Kalil

Why this serial entrepreneur finally went back to school

webfull — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:41:54 +0000

Nicholas Reichenbach believes in letting the ideas flow.

Similarly, Alexander Kalil, a former portfolio manager in his 70s who teaches at �山ǿ��’s Desautels Faculty of Management in Montreal, encourages MBA students to take an open-minded approach to business creation.

Read full article: The Globe and Mail, November 16, 2015

Published: 20 November 2015

Business schools work to bridge the gap between academia and industry

webfull — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:06:14 +0000

There’s a story Julian Barlow likes to tell people when he’s making a presentation.

In 1995 he was teaching a transformational leadership course when a student asked if Barlow would lead a training session for his staff.

... Alex Kalil, professor at �山ǿ��’s Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies in Montreal, has been a long-standing proponent for injecting industry experience into the classroom. That’s because he has had a decades-long history conversing with students within and outside a campus environment.

Published: 16 October 2014

Going Off on Your Own (or Not): MBA Electives in Entrepreneurship

webfull — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 17:30:34 +0000

From Richard Branson to Steve Jobs, entrepreneurs might be considered the defining business leaders of this generation.

... “When they come into the class, 90 percent of them don't know what they're going to do,” says Alex Kalil, who teaches on two entrepreneurship courses at �山ǿ��'s Desautels Faculty of Management.

Read full article: Find MBA

Published: 24 July 2014

Professor Alex Kalil receives Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

webfull — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:09:36 +0000

Professor Alex Kalil has been awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in February 2013 for his dedication to his peers, his community, and to Canada. This commemorative medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal is a tangible way for Canada to honour Her Majesty for her service to this country. At the same time, it serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians.

Published: 12 February 2013