Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto

Adetoro Abass is officially one of Poets&Quants 2026 Best & Brightest Executive MBAs. The Rotman EMBA grad recently relocated to Toronto from Lagos, Nigeria and now leads Digital Transformation at Util-Assist Inc.

"You'll be stretched, but you'll also surprise yourself with what you're capable of doing," says Adetoro of the EMBA program.

Learn more about her journey: https://ow.ly/rrnY50ZAZog

Congratulations to Rotman's Maja Djikic! Thinkers50 has named her to its 2026 Coaches50 list, recognizing 50 of the world's leading executive coaches for their contributions to leadership and management.

Maja is an associate professor of organizational behaviour and human resource management at Rotman. She's also executive director of the School's Self-Development Lab, which helps students build the interpersonal skills essential to today's workplace.

Read more: https://ow.ly/ozEj50ZAEGG

Some things are worth coming back for. Whether you’re celebrating a Class Reunion year — graduation years ending in ’1 and ’6, this one’s for you — or simply looking to reconnect with the classmates, friends and ideas that made your time at Rotman so memorable, Reunite is where we come together.

Register today to join us September 18: rtmn.ca/reunite

More than 1,000 people tuned in virtually for Rotman Summer Reads this summer. On August 18, the series concludes with bestselling author Eric Ries and a timely conversation about how organizations can sustain success without losing sight of their purpose. Tune in virtually to discover practical strategies for navigating short-term pressures and building organizations designed to endure.

Register for complimentary virtual access, or purchase a Livestream + Book ticket that includes a copy of the book. Reserve your seat at https://ow.ly/gZJl50ZxGyP

Looking for your next read?

This summer's reading list comes straight from Rotman's own faculty — best-sellers and works offering brand-new perspectives. Every title is a reminder of how our faculty's best thinking draws on ideas beyond the classroom.

Swipe through to see what's on the list, from writers Maja Djikic, Dilip Soman, Alberto Galasso, George Newman, Mihnea Moldoveanu and Dimitry Anastakis. https://ow.ly/nenJ50ZwGks

How do you get the most out of an internship when the role isn't everything you hoped for?

In this edition of Rotman Faculty Insights, Professor Dan Richards explores what students can gain even from unfulfilling positions, where initiative, curiosity and relationship-building matter more than the tasks themselves.

From finding mentors and asking better questions to building a reputation that lasts beyond the summer, these lessons reflect how successful interns turn limited opportunities into long-term advantages.

Click through for his advice.

Congratulations to University Professor Emerita Anita McGahan of the Rotman School of Management!

She's one of just 92 scholars worldwide elected as a fellow of the British Academy this year, honoured for her outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences. She joins a community of more than 1,800 fellows at the UK's national academy.

Learn more about her recognition: https://ow.ly/41c250ZuUh3

How can Canada turn its strengths into lasting prosperity?

That's the question Professor Walid Hejazi will open with at Reunite at Rotman September 18.

Drawing on more than three decades of teaching and research in international business, macroeconomics and executive education, he'll explore what AI, global disruption and shifting economic opportunities mean for Canada's path forward.

Reconnect with classmates, hear from inspiring faculty and alumni, then continue the conversations that began at Rotman.

Register for Reunite today: rtmn.ca/reunite

After immigrating to Canada in 2021, Leslie Fernsby (MBA '27) thought she was done with the entrepreneur life. She took a job as a lead engineer at TD Bank and was happy there — until a Toastmasters event at Hart House introduced her to a room she wanted to be part of.

She found her way to Rotman.

Today, her sugar-free chocolate brand, No Guilt Bars, is in more than 50 stores across the GTA, and she's just getting started.

Read her story: https://ow.ly/Fmeq50ZnQ3B