Liette Lapointe

Liette Lapointe is a Professor, Information Systems, in the Department of BUS at McGill University. Her research focuses on Health Management, Healthcare Collaboration, IT in Healthcare, Leadership & Governance, Risk Management, Social Innovation, Sustainable Development, Technology & Innovation. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers and presented at numerous conferences. Her work explores the adoption of information systems in healthcare settings, including IT innovation, IT literacy, and the impact of IT in geriatrics. She has collaborated with researchers globally and has received recognition for her contributions to the field, including the MIS Quarterly Paper of the Year Award in 2005. She is also involved in public policy research and holds the Bronfman Chair in IS.

Liette Lapointe Desautels is a faculty member at the Faculty of Management, McGill University, specializing in information systems and technology implementation. Her research explores the dynamics of user resistance, IT adoption, and the impact of information technology on healthcare and organizational behavior. She investigates how individuals and organizations respond to technological change, focusing on factors such as user acceptance, resistance, and the role of social media in connective action. Her work also addresses the challenges of integrating health information technologies and the implications of IT addiction. Desautels' research contributes to understanding the complexities of information system implementation and its broader societal and organizational impacts.