Need a great podcast to relax to this summer? Last February, our editor-in-chief Professor Saku Mantere sat down with Antoni Cimolino, the artistic director of the Stratford Festival for an amazing interview. Together, they unpacked lessons in leadership from the Bard himself, one of the greatest artists of all time: William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare was not only a fantastic playwright, but he was also an entrepreneur. And his life and work have much to say about leadership and the perils of greed, power, and corruption – insights that are as relevant today as they were in the 16th century.

This episode of the Delve podcast begins with an overview of Shakespeare's life as an entrepreneur. Then, guest Antoni Cimolino and host Saku Mantere delve into the bard's lessons in leadership, with examples from Shakespeare's plays. They conclude the conversation by linking Shakespeare's lessons to today's context.

Learn more about Antoni Cimolino and the Stratford Festival: https://bit.ly/3WNMNO8

McGill Delve is the official thought leadership platform of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. This episode of the McGill Delve podcast was hosted by Saku Mantere. He is a professor of strategy and organization at McGill University and McGill Delve’s editor-in-chief. He also produced all the original music. Eric Dicaire produced and edited this episode.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Delve podcast, we’re examining what Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can teach us about healthcare management.

When COVID-19 hit the world in 2020, it showed us the strain under which emergency departments, long-term care homes, and other vital services were struggling. And the challenges haven’t gone away. In Canada, one in five people doesn’t have a family doctor they see regularly. Emergency wait times can be as high as 22 hours. Less than a third of people who need a specialist see one within a month. And while these numbers cover the situation in Canada, countries around the world face similar challenges.

Sustainable improvements to large, bureaucratic health systems won’t happen overnight. But it’s not impossible. Brazil spent the past 50 years restructuring its health innovation capabilities to address the scourge of Neglected Tropical Diseases affecting its citizens. And in the DRC, going back to management basics helped maximise healthcare spending while improving patient outcomes. When it comes to improving healthcare, these countries show how, at micro and macro levels, we can make changes for the better.

--

This episode of the Delve podcast was built on previous conversations with Professors Anicet Fangwa, Samer Faraj, and Paola Perez-Aleman. Listen to their full interviews here:

How simple management practices can save lives, with Anicet Fangwa - https://bit.ly/44nPev6

How social goals can drive innovation policy, with Paola Perez-Aleman - https://bit.ly/Brazil-Innovation

Healthcare innovation requires courage and slack, with Samer Faraj - https://bit.ly/3RHhtgZ

STAY IN TOUCH

https://bit.ly/3TiUFVw - LinkedIn, @mcgilldelve

https://bit.ly/3Hyt6oI - YouTube, @McGillDelve

https://bit.ly/3ZXbxVz - Instagram, McGillDelve

https://bit.ly/3ZrNsWR - Facebook, DelveMcGill

Email us: delve@mcgill.ca

delve.mcgill.ca

ABOUT DELVE

Founded in 2019, Delve is the official thought leadership platform of McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. Under the direction of Professor Saku Mantere, inaugural Editor-in-Chief, Delve features the latest in management thinking that stretches perspectives, sparks new ideas, and brings clarity to decision-makers at all levels and across sectors.

CREDITS

This episode of the podcast was produced, hosted, and edited by Eric Dicaire. Professor Saku Mantere is McGill Delve’s editor-in-chief and produced all the original music.

#Management #Healthcare #Reform #Educational #Podcast #McGillUniversity #HigherEd #Experts #Science

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2025, managers face unprecedented economic uncertainty shaped by volatile global leadership, climate change, and rapid technological shifts. Traditional management tools and professional development often fall short in addressing these complex challenges. On this episode of Delve, Professor Henry Mintzberg, renowned management scholar at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management, and his PhD student Hanieh Mohammadi discuss the power of self-learning and adaptive identities in helping managers navigate this turbulent landscape.

Mintzberg and Mohammadi explore the critical role of peer learning, where managers exchange ideas and real-world experiences with trusted colleagues, mentors, and professionals across disciplines. These collaborative learning moments help managers stay informed, grounded, and agile amid uncertainty – all of which can help you make smarter decisions.

Tune in to discover how embracing your multiple identities and leveraging peer networks can transform management practice in today’s fast-changing world.

LINKS

More from Prof Mintzberg:

https://bit.ly/43TpeG9 - Striking a New Balance in Management and Society

https://bit.ly/strategy-as-care - Strategy as Care

More from Hanieh Mohammadi:

https://bit.ly/3FSt22z - Navigating Uncertainty: Three Drivers of Managerial Agility

https://bit.ly/40HaR6p - These workers beat organizational gridlock to save innovation. Here’s how.

STAY IN TOUCH

https://bit.ly/3TiUFVw - LinkedIn, @mcgilldelve

https://bit.ly/3Hyt6oI - YouTube, @McGillDelve

https://bit.ly/3ZXbxVz - Instagram, McGillDelve

https://bit.ly/3ZrNsWR - Facebook, DelveMcGill

delve@mcgill.ca | delve.mcgill.ca

CREDITS

McGill Delve is the official thought leadership platform of the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University. Eric Dicaire produced, edited, and hosted this episode. Professor Saku Mantere is Delve’s editor-in-chief and produced all the original music. Learn more at delve.mcgill.ca

#Management #Strategy #Learning #Podcast #ThoughtLeadership #HigherEd #ProfessionalDevelopment

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.