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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 Tourism Management, talks about how the industry is managing through the tribulations of the COVID-19 pandemic. We speak about how drastically the sector has been hit, the innovative ways companies have tried to bounce back and how education is changing to meet the needs of a new chapter in the hospitality and tourism industry.

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. In this episode Professor Anatoliy Gruzd discusses the prevalence of misinformation in 2020 and the best ways to inoculate ourselves against it. Gruzd is the director of the Social Media Lab at the Ted Rogers School of Management and is also the Canada Research Chair in Privacy Preserving Digital Technologies. He touches on the ways misinformation has impacted the U.S. Presidential election, the rise of "home grown" misinformation groups and his expectations for when the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out. Visit the Social Media Lab's COVID-19 Misinformation portal for resources on how to track and be aware of misinformation online and visit the Ted Rogers School of Management to view the graph Professor Gruzd references in this episode. 

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 marketing management at the Ted Rogers School of Management. The panelists discuss how they had to change their strategies for fan engagement, how their brands had to pivot to a digital focus and the lessons they’re taking away from this experience. Panelists: Brian Cooper - Chairman, MKTG Canada Stewart Smith - Vice-President (Brand), Adidas Alyson Walker - Senior Vice-President, OverActive Media Group Jordan Vader - Vice-President, (Global Retail and Partnerships), MLSE Bart Yabsley - President, Sportsnet Cheri Bradish (Moderator) - Founder/Managing Director, Future of Sport Lab (FSL), Director (Sport Business Initiatives), Ted Rogers School of Management

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 student-led undergraduate business conference in North America.

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 challenges facing women in today’s workplace, how organizations can really help advance them in their careers and how implicit bias is still creating barriers for women.

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 entrepreneurs can find inspiration in inventor Elijah McCoy and what it means to understand your identity. 

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 will impact shopping.

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 and his research into transportation in major Canadian cities.

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 practice. She discusses the rise of cyber-vetting, the acceptance of the practice and gives students tips about how to manage their social media presence as they enter the labour market.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and Politics – The Real World.