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Is legal counsel a charter right in OHS interviews?
Fines upheld for Alberta employees who refused OHS interviews without legal counsel
The final frontier for growth: The world’s unstable regions that many don’t dare tread
Emily Block (Business) co-authors article on “the frontlines” of global business expansion
The Risks of Botshit
Botshit — made-up, inaccurate, and untruthful chatbot content that humans uncritically use for tasks — can pose major risks to your business in the form of reputational damage, incorrect decisions, legal liability, economic losses, and even human safety.
Despite advantages, HRBPs still face several challenges: report
Do they have the capability? 'Higher-level skills and capabilities are very important for the HR business partner,' says Sara Mahabadi, assistant professor of strategy and management at the Alberta School of Business
Follow the Money
An excerpt from Business on the Edge about using business principles to solve big problems
Productivity in the age of flexibility: are remote workers less productive?
'The more comfortable you become and the more you trust the system, the more productive you will be': academic talks about performance management and flexibility
Have You Met ... Gil Anderson?
Meet Gil Anderson, the first Indigenous program coordinator at the Alberta School of Business. When Gil is not at the U of A supporting students or learning Cree, you might find him playing one of his favourite tabletop, role playing board games.
Suggestions for a research-focused executive education course on gender and entrepreneurship
In a recent Open Access Government publication, Professor Jennifer Jennings from the University of Alberta teamed up with policy professional Jessica Carlson to share ideas for bridging the academic-policy divide at the nexus of gender and entrepreneurship.
Is DEI Valuable to Investors?
In recent years, corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become a hot topic in boardrooms and beyond.
Calgary water crisis threatens tourist season
John Pracejus (Business) comments on Calgary’s water crisis
Do goalies actually perform better in the playoffs?
Armann Ingolfsson (Business) discusses how goalies perform during the Stanley Cup playoffs
Do goalies get hot in the playoffs?
New research runs counter to a long-held “cognitive illusion” that hockey goaltenders improve under pressure.
Online reviews and their effect on customers
Katie Mehr (Alberta School of Business) says consumers give higher ratings when they are asked to rate their overall experience and several attributes that may contribute to a higher score.
The persuasive power of profanity
Today on Nudge, Professor Moore shares the science behind swearing and reveals if swearing in ads helps or hinders a brand.
How Your Business Can Get Better Consumer Reviews
Research shows that if you ask people to rate specific parts of their experience, they’ll give higher overall ratings
Conducting policy-relevant research on gender and entrepreneurship
Here, Dr. Jennifer Jennings and Ms. Jessica Carlson offer suggestions for the actions that scholars and policy practitioners can take – both separately and jointly – to produce knowledge pertinent to the identified priorities
‘Rage applying’ is real and easier than ever – are your employees about to jump ship?
'It's an important part of your work as a manager to be talking to staff': academic talks about the real problem behind rage applying
How to Build a Culture of Change
Companies looking to build constructive disruption within their ranks need employees who can thrive in change and feel comfortable with uncertainty.
Learning to Serve: Delivering Partner Value Through Service-Learning Projects
Emily Block discusses the three dimensions of service-learning projects associated with the creation of direct value for partner organizations.
Have You Met … Vikas Mehrotra?
Meet Vikas Mehrotra, Stanley A. Milner professor and dean at the University of Alberta School of Business.
'I'm coming here every day': Edmonton shoppers lukewarm on Loblaw boycott
"If you're going to boycott Coca Cola or some big brand, you can easily just pick up a different brand off the shelf," John Pracejus of the University of Alberta School of Business told CTV News Edmonton on Thursday.
A lawsuit wants to change the way you pay your Realtors. What to know
David Dale-Johnson, executive professor of real estate at the Alberta School of Business with the University of Alberta, said in Canada, there are “unwritten rules” around how rates of commission are decided.
Recognizing new Canada Research Chairs
Three faculty members from our college have been announced as new or renewed chairs
Not just Toronto: Are these cities seeing ‘unsustainable’ rent spikes, too?
David Dale-Johnson, executive professor of real estate at the Alberta School of Business, said the movement of people from other provinces of Canada to Alberta means the housing crisis is being spread out through the country, instead of easing.
These 10 places have the fastest rising rents in Alberta
There are several factors driving up demand — and prices — in rental markets throughout Alberta, as well as supply-side hurdles that have a big impact on rural communities, said David Dale-Johnson, Stan Melton Chair in Real Estate at the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta.