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Ivey ranked best in Canada for executive education

Ivey ranked best in Canada for executive education

For the fourth consecutive year, the Financial Times has ranked Ivey Business School as the best executive education provider in Canada. Ivey placed first in Canada for both custom and open programming.  For custom programs, Ivey placed first in Canada …

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“More pressure on the accelerator,” Brenda suggests playfully. “You want to accelerate out of a turn, especially on sunny roads overlooking treacherous shorelines.”

Stephenson: George sets a worthy example to honour, follow

On Oct. 17, the Toronto Alumni Chapter of the Richard Ivey School of Business presented its 21st Ivey Business Leader Award to Rick George, former CEO of Suncor. More than 400 members of the Canadian business community joined us in celebration of his career achievements, his leadership and his legacy – one of Canada’s greatest corporate success stories.

D’Arcy and McColl: Award should fuel ’embarrassment and outrage’

On Oct. 17, the Richard Ivey School of Business will award Rick George, recently retired CEO of Suncor Energy Inc., the 2012 Ivey Business Leader Award. By conferring this award, the university positions itself as part of the problem, effectively offering Suncor Energy an ill-deserved cloak of legitimacy.

Researcher calls for rethink on farm subsidies

The federal government needs to stop putting money into the past and start thinking about the future when it comes to the billions it pours into the agricultural sector every year, according to one Richard Ivey School of Business professor.

Seijts: Learning the lessons that leadership is always ‘live’

Seijts: Learning the lessons that leadership is always ‘live’

A Canadian business leader from the financial industry, who has never been shy to share his opinion, recently told me: ‘What I’ve learned as a leader is that life is a blackboard that you cannot erase. Everything counts. There’s no such thing as a time-out. There’s no such a thing as ‘it doesn’t count.”

Student dies after bridge fall

Student dies after bridge fall

The Western community is mourning the death of Gareth Coombes, a 23-year-old student at the Richard Ivey School of Business, who was killed last weekend after falling from the CP rail bridge near Oxford and Gunn streets.

New city manager brings Western roots home

With his recent move to London’s City Hall, Art Zuidema’s career has come full circle. The Western alumnus and former director of corporate initiatives with the city of Hamilton took up a new post as London’s city manager on Aug. 13.

New chair pushes corporate law to forefront

New chair pushes corporate law to forefront

One of the country’s top business leaders and a Canadian international business law firm have joined forces to further enhance Western university’s renowned research and teaching of corporate law.

Ivey professor earns top educator award

Ivey professor earns top educator award

Earlier this month the renowned Academy of Management presented Ivey professor Paul Beamish with their International Management Outstanding Educator Award.

Boothe to lead Lawrence Centre

Boothe to lead Lawrence Centre

Paul Boothe has been named director of the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management at the Richard Ivey School of Business, where he has also been named to the faculty, effective Sept. 1.

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“More pressure on the accelerator,” Brenda suggests playfully. “You want to accelerate out of a turn, especially on sunny roads overlooking treacherous shorelines.”

Stephenson: George sets a worthy example to honour, follow

On Oct. 17, the Toronto Alumni Chapter of the Richard Ivey School of Business presented its 21st Ivey Business Leader Award to Rick George, former CEO of Suncor. More than 400 members of the Canadian business community joined us in celebration of his career achievements, his leadership and his legacy – one of Canada’s greatest corporate success stories.

D’Arcy and McColl: Award should fuel ’embarrassment and outrage’

On Oct. 17, the Richard Ivey School of Business will award Rick George, recently retired CEO of Suncor Energy Inc., the 2012 Ivey Business Leader Award. By conferring this award, the university positions itself as part of the problem, effectively offering Suncor Energy an ill-deserved cloak of legitimacy.

Researcher calls for rethink on farm subsidies

The federal government needs to stop putting money into the past and start thinking about the future when it comes to the billions it pours into the agricultural sector every year, according to one Richard Ivey School of Business professor.

Seijts: Learning the lessons that leadership is always ‘live’

Seijts: Learning the lessons that leadership is always ‘live’

A Canadian business leader from the financial industry, who has never been shy to share his opinion, recently told me: ‘What I’ve learned as a leader is that life is a blackboard that you cannot erase. Everything counts. There’s no such thing as a time-out. There’s no such a thing as ‘it doesn’t count.”

Student dies after bridge fall

Student dies after bridge fall

The Western community is mourning the death of Gareth Coombes, a 23-year-old student at the Richard Ivey School of Business, who was killed last weekend after falling from the CP rail bridge near Oxford and Gunn streets.

New city manager brings Western roots home

With his recent move to London’s City Hall, Art Zuidema’s career has come full circle. The Western alumnus and former director of corporate initiatives with the city of Hamilton took up a new post as London’s city manager on Aug. 13.

New chair pushes corporate law to forefront

New chair pushes corporate law to forefront

One of the country’s top business leaders and a Canadian international business law firm have joined forces to further enhance Western university’s renowned research and teaching of corporate law.

Ivey professor earns top educator award

Ivey professor earns top educator award

Earlier this month the renowned Academy of Management presented Ivey professor Paul Beamish with their International Management Outstanding Educator Award.

Boothe to lead Lawrence Centre

Boothe to lead Lawrence Centre

Paul Boothe has been named director of the Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management at the Richard Ivey School of Business, where he has also been named to the faculty, effective Sept. 1.