TRSM - Like Nobody's Business

Indigenous entrepreneurship is expanding in Canada, with an increasing number of funding and training opportunities becoming available to foster the growth of Indigenous businesses. According to the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, in 2022, there were roughly 60,000 Indigenous businesses in the country. In this episode we’ll discuss the rapid growth of Indigenous business, what the impact...

The housing market has transformed dramatically in the last few years, especially due to factors like inflation, immigration levels, the cost of living and capacity constraints. It’s a topic being discussed everywhere and at every level of impact– housing is expensive and there’s only so much regulation that can be implemented to soften the blow of a harsh market. So, what can we do about it? What...

Workplace wellness has become a hot topic following the pandemic. Employees are valuing work-life balance in a way they never have before, spending less time commuting and more time with their loved ones. Employers are learning to navigate the space between work-from-home and a return-to-office, balancing the needs of a physical office space with the benefits of a virtual one.  Research from Ipsos...

Online shopping, as a habit, has carried over into the present day, leaving in-store shopping to catch up and close that gap. Extravagant in-store experiences are what some businesses are turning to as incentive to bring in consumers. Examples like the Canada Goose freezer change rooms to test out winter jackets and the Apple Store, where customers have access to the newest technology as soon as t...

In March of this year, over a 1,000 technology leaders and researchers signed an open letter, urging artificial intelligence labs and researchers to pause their efforts in training AI systems stronger than ChatGPT. Included in signing the letter were Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, Tesla & Twitter; Steve Wozniak, a co-founder of Apple; and Rachel Bronson, the president of the Bulletin of the Atomic...

In August of 2022, a UK based sustainability marketing agency published flight analysis data, outlining how celebrity private jets contributed to emissions in the atmosphere, with Drake and Taylor Swift’s planes being at the top of the list. This sparked conversations across social media about celebrity responsibility in environmentalism and what decisions like these could mean for the planet. On...

In recent years, there have been efforts from the NHL and all of its 32 teams to increase diversity across the league. The NHL’s 2022 Diversity and Inclusion report mentioned that recent hire, Mike Grier, became the League's first Black general manager when the San Jose Sharks hired him in July. The report also showed that the league’s full-time workforce is 3.7% Black, 4.2% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic,...

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create challenges for the hospitality and tourism sector. The majority of travel has been halted, lockdowns have restricted the operations of restaurants and bars, and businesses are waiting to see if they'll even make it out of the pandemic. On this episode of Like Nobody's Business,  Professor Frederic Dimanche, director of the School of Hospitality and To...

As the global pandemic continues, more people than ever are turning to all forms of digital media for their news. The reliability of that information, especially in the wake of a health crisis, has many top officials and doctors worried. Canada's chief public health officer, Theresa Tam, has even said that misinformation related to the COVID-19 pandemic is spreading faster than the virus itself. I...

The sports world was one of the earliest industries to be impacted by COVID-19. Within days, major sporting events were postponed, leagues had to suspend seasons and those working in sport business had to make rapid decisions in a way never seen before. On this episode of Like Nobody's Business , we feature a panel discussion between sport business executives and Cheri Bradish, professor of market...

In this episode, two student leaders discuss organizing the annual Ted Rogers Management Conference. The conference, known as TRMC, is a three-day conference that welcomes 200 student delegates to Toronto from across North America. Students participate in business forums, case competitions and networking events. The Ted Rogers Management Conference, which is now in its 11th year, is the largest st...

As groups around the world celebrate International Women’s Day, Professor Kristyn Scott discusses women and the workplace on this episode of Like Nobody’s Business . Scott is an associate professor of human resource management and organizational behaviour at the Ted Rogers School of Management. She’s an expert on leadership and social cognition, with a specific focus on gender bias. She discusses...

In his new book, Underdog Entrepreneurs: A Framework of Success for Marginalized and Minority Innovators , Horatio Morgan delves into strategies to help marginalized and minority innovators overcome common obstacles.  Morgan, an associate professor in the Global Management Studies program at the Ted Rogers School of Management, discusses what he calls “the outsider problem,” how black entrepr...

From Sears to Toys 'R' Us, stores across Canada have been impacted by rapid change in the retail landscape. Some have faltered and closed their doors while others have adapted. In this episode of Like Nobody’s Business , Mark Lee, interim director of the School of Retail Management, discusses what he foresees for the retail industry this year and how virtual reality and artificial intelligence wil...

The challenges students face when it comes to housing and commuting in Toronto is a familiar tale and one that we delve into on this episode of 'Like Nobody’s Business'. We sit down with Murtaza Haider, Associate Professor of Real Estate Management at the Ted Rogers School of Management. He talks about his advice for students when it comes to home ownership, whether millennials should buy or rent...

In this episode of 'Like Nobody’s Business', we discuss ethical dilemmas facing young people early on in their careers. Associate Professor, Chris MacDonald, talks about his research into this topic and how hearing anecdotes from his students helped inspire him. MacDonald also talks about ways he’s changing his teaching to help students better confront ethical issues in the workplace.

As a new NAFTA deal has been agreed upon between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, Professor and Chair of the Global Management Studies program, Michael Manjuris, sits down to discuss his thoughts on how negotiations have fared so far and the most contentious points of the talks. He says NAFTA could impact the next federal election in Canada and possibly effect inflation.

As the emerging cannabis industry faces many changes and challenges, three cannabis experts shed light on the new field in this episode of 'Like Nobody's Business.' They discuss the implications legalization will have on education, marketing and how Canada can learn from Colorado’s experience with legalization.

According to CareerBuilder, in 2006, about 11% of companies were doing some kind of cyber-vetting during their hiring process. In 2017, that number jumped to 70% of companies conducting social media screening. As the process of social media screening becomes routine for companies, Jenna Jacobson, assistant professor at the School of Retail Management, sits down to discuss her research into the pra...

Every year, Ted Rogers MBA students team up with a major Canadian company to help solve some of their toughest problems. Only at TRSM do MBA students get the opportunity to participate in a week-long consulting competition to help impact real change in an organization. MBA students, Ashwin Sinha and Martha Currie, talk about their experience and give some tips for tackling Integrative Week.

Patrick Brown is the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Simcoe North. Patrick joined TRSM’s Distinguished Counsel-in-Residence, Ralph Lean, to talk directly to TRSM students about Law & Business as part of the lecture series, Law, Business and Politics – The Real World.

Jeffrey Orridge was the 13th commissioner of the Canadian Football League from 2015 to 2017 and was Chief Operating Officer for the Right to Play charity from 2007 to 2011. Jeffrey joined TRSM’s Distinguished Counsel-in-Residence, Ralph Lean, to talk directly to TRSM students about Law & Business as part of the lecture series, Law, Business and Politics – The Real World.

John Tory has been mayor of Toronto since 2014. Before becoming mayor, John Tory worked as a lawyer, political strategist and businessman, and was the leader of the Progressive Conservative party of Ontario from 2004 to 2009. Mayor Tory joined TRSM’s Distinguished Counsel-in-Residence, Ralph Lean, to talk directly to TRSM students about Law & Business as part of the lecture series, Law, Business a...

Julianna Greenspan is one of Canada's leading criminal lawyers. A partner at Greenspan Partners in downtown Toronto, Julianna has extensive experience in criminal and extradition matters. Julianna joined TRSM’s Distinguished Counsel-in-Residence, Ralph Lean, to talk directly to TRSM students about Law & Business as part of the lecture series, Law, Business and Politics – The Real World.

Kirstine Stewart is a media executive, best-selling author and the Chief Strategy Officer of Diply, a leading social entertainment publisher that creates captivating content for millennials. Kirstine joined TRSM’s Distinguished Counsel-in-Residence, Ralph Lean, to talk directly to TRSM students about Law & Business as part of the lecture series, Law, Business and Politics – The Real World.