Mac is one of the best professors Ive ever had. He makes learning enjoyable and every single class he makes the effort to answer my questions. He communicates well, he makes our business topics relatable, but most of all hes passionate about his career and thats what makes him so good. If I could be his student again, I would!

Mac is a fantastic lecturer. He really gives time for his students and very technical savvy to adjust to new online sessions . Proactive and communicative .

Mac is one of our best instructors. He always gives real-life examples for a better understanding of the subject knowledge. His case studies during the class are one of the best things that I have learned.

He is one of the best lecturers I have met in PACE. Nice, generous, inspiring, and responsible.

Classes with Mac are always lively and engaging. That's because he has the humility and the intelligence to utilize the knowledge and experience of the class to facilitate learning. While he is very competent and knowledgeable, he is also cognizant that he is not the sole resource person in class. That's one of the reasons Mac is a great teacher.

Mac is an excellent instructor with valuable experience in the corporate world. Well adept in the use of technology, his online classes are seamless and engaging. An exceptional communicator, Mac is very quick in providing feedback and loves to share his personal experience. You will never get bored with Mac and he is the most caring instructor!

Mac is a very effiecient instructor I have ever had in my life. He is very friendly and delivers the knowledge in a very easy to understand format. I enjoyed learning with him a lot.

Mac is a very effiecient instructor I have ever had in my life. He delivers the knowledge in a very friendly manner and in easy to understand format. I have got a chance to learn from himone another course (Ethics & CSR), he helped us a lot to easily adapt the transition from inclass class to online learning post covid-19.

An Exceptional Instructor with so much Humility

Mac has impacted so much knowledge in his student, Our Journey in University of Winnipeg will never be complete without a recourse to him

Fist it was in clas course but because of COVID-19 we had to this course online. The professors enthusiasm and real-world examples made a very technical subject relevant and entertaining. My most memorable teacher ever !!!

Mac is a charismatic instructor with an inspirational way of teaching that I appreciated during his readings. The things he can improve will come with time and experience. Overall, he is a great instructor who will give you a lot of takeaways.

This instructor really wants you to understand the topic and is always ready to answer any additional questions or provide real-life examples to make the concepts clearer and practical.

Mac connected with me. He gives examples so very useful in real-life situations. He isn't only confined to course content, but is ready to help his students in every sort of situations. He is very down to earth and always has a smile in his face. He is the kind of professor, who is very cool but will get you straight if you try to take advantage.

Professor Mac Balacano has a good speaking and teaching style which keeps me interested. I had thoroughly enjoyed the lectures throughout the course. He used a lot of information especially his own experience and real-time situations to explain the concept, which makes it easier to understand the concepts. The study materials are well formulated.

The prof is too much friendly with everyone and I personally found that he has bunch of knowledge in this subject.

Mac' lectures are awesome and very interesting. He relates material to practical and real life events so learning is relevant.

COVID complicated school a bit but Mac made the transition seamless and enjoyable. He uses real-life experiences to make the learning relatable and is one of the best professors I've ever had. It's clear that he's passionate about his career and his students and takes the time to connect with each student. Would 100% recommend Mac's classes!

He is easy to reach, gives good and relevant examples, and listens to the students. The best part about his teaching techniques is that he keeps us engaging, and cuts people who are speaking baseless things politely, and that person wouldn't even know it. He is intelligent, and don't ever think that you can get things done without him ever knowing

His assignments inspired me to start a campaign to change personal care products brands for brands free- child labour and free-animal testing. All topics that he uses in class are pivotal to understand everyone builds this world; our beliefs, values, principles and customs play an essential role in society.

Thank you, Mac, for being very passionate about teaching future business leaders what we need to know. Being a teacher this year during a pandemic is not easy; it takes a lot of hard work and patience. Thank you for offering an optional class to talk about our issues or concerns. It means that you care and I can't wait to be in your next class!

Thank you, Mac, for being very passionate about teaching future business leaders what we need to know. Being a teacher this year during a pandemic is not easy; it takes a lot of hard work and patience. Thank you for offering an optional class to talk about our issues or concerns. It means that you care and I cant wait to be in your next class!

Always gives prompt feedback, quick with the response, and never gets off track during his lectures. The lectures are interesting, engaging and full of vivid examples. That is extremely helpful to get a better comprehension of the subject.

I like the Mac class very much, always infected by his passion. He can always use realistic examples to make abstract and boring content vivid and easy to understand. He always answered the questions of classmates patiently. The assignment was clear and achievable. I gained a lot of knowledge after listening to his class. Thanks!

Mac is an awesome instructor. He makes the material come alive with relevant assignments and in-class discussions. There is so much to learn from him even beyond the sphere of the subject that he'll teach. Don't miss a moment.

Mac is a young, dynamic and kind instructor with an adequate knowledge of the subject. He treats students with respect and always tries to make available time for us with after class discussions and Q&A, which is really helpful. It's an absolute pleasure to join his class.

He is a fantastic instructor. His lectures and quizzes are designed in such a beautiful way that he clears whole concepts about the topic and course. He is easily accessible after class as well. He deliver lectures so smartly that he covers main topics in such a ways that clears overall concepts.

Mac is very inspirational and friendly. He just takes time to explain the topic to make you understand. His real life examples were really great and helped my understanding of the topics.

Mac's class is exciting. He is very kind and gives us a general idea about Canada's workplace culture, which is very useful for me as a newcomer. Also, he is always welcome to answer our question and give us a detailed explanation.

Mac is a prepared instructor. His slides are ready for the whole course. He is a caring instructor since he will adjust the project timeline if he sees his students need it. He will also let you know the chapters to focus on in exams. He layout his grading criteria so you would know what areas you need to look after.

Mac is an excellent tutor. He taught us much knowledge that is both written and unwritten in the textbook.

Mac's delivery of our course was well-paced and very insightful! He provided real-life situations which made the concepts easier to understand. His class has been very dynamic and encouraged us to be more analytical. He patiently listens to our concerns and always made sure to help us in the best way possible.

Wonderful Instructor!

interactive , well prepared , made bring subject interesting

Good instructor

has his own love of learning

interactive class with examples, very good communication style

Mac made the best out of the online situation with Covid. He also made the best out of teaching a bunch of IT people a course they really dont want to learn, myself included. He kept it interesting and exciting. i would 100% take another course from him if given the option. Out of all of my teachers so far hes easily top 3

Mac is an exceptional instructor. Ensures everyone is participating and carries everyone along. One of the most interactive classes I had during my program at U of W. He communicates with ease and allows everyone air their opinion without judging. He's also accessible whenever you have clarifications to make.

Mac is a great communicator, always willing to share his experiences and very passionate about what he does. His class was very interactive and easy to follow.

He explained complex OB concepts and models flawlessly and to the level of the students understanding, by giving concrete examples.

very articulate in explaining and answering our questions

when i mean by inspirational is that MAC is a guy that others teacher should inspired by. Mac is pretty lovely and explain the lecture clearly. I am I.T person, so I tend to find business classes boring. But, with MAC was totally different from what I expected. He is pretty good at explaining and clearly with his instructions.

I really enjoyed Mac's classes. Very engaging for sometimes dry topics, did a great job with our switch to online learning. Would absolutely take another class with Mac.

MAC s one of the best instructors I ever had in the University. His explanations are clear and to the point. His lectures are well prepared and engages the students through discussions. I really enjoyed the course he taught :-)

Mac is very professional and a good lecture who maintains the university standards. His explanations are clear and to the point. His lectures are well prepared and engages the students through discussions. I really enjoyed the course he taught.

Mac is a subject matter expert on Sustainability Business Practices. He knows how to control a crowd, yet still very approachable. One of the most accommodating, and technologically savvy instructors adapting and thriving to the new norm in the classroom. He brings out student's critical thinking skills to get a firm grasp of the course concept.

I would like to say, he is flexible instructor and very approachable, he cares about us not only he teach but how he is adjusting himself to our schedules. i like mac to be an instructor. for me i am recommending to my colleagues, family and friends as a coach. he is awesome instructor. very humble, respectable and most of all he give values to us

He is the moist organized instructor. Before every class, he always sends the notification to all student citing the agenda and other details. During the class , he presented the complex content with relevant and practical examples and ensured that everyone understands with ease. He encouraged the students to share their real life examples.

Mac clarifies which topics are important.

Mac treats each of the students with respect and makes lectures very exciting and interesting. He shares a lot of topic-related experiences he had at work and it helped me to stay focused on what he was teaching. I think it is impossible to dislike the instructor lol.

Amazing instructor!

The lectures were amazing and interactive . He shared his own experiences which made the course fun and relatable.

Mac is really a great lecturer. He is humorous and understand how to connect with his student. The best attributes to him is that young students resonates with him.

Mac has an amazing way of breaking down complex topics to make them easy to understand. He always gives practical examples from his personal experience and industry knowledge, which helped me understand real-world applications. Lastly, Mac is full of energy, and his sense of humor kept students fully engaged. He has my highest recommendations!

The lectures were very engaging and his energy was vital to keep the class attention besides the heavy content (there are a lot of terms, models and theories to learn). The homework load was fine and he seemed available after class for questions. Extremely organized (always sent us the class agenda and had a googledocs to make easier all the comm.

Mac is a great professor. He explained the theories well, in detail, and easy to understand. He also encourages student's participation and his class is very engaging.

Mac taught Organizational Behaviour and he delivers the course material in a way it is easy to understand. I like that he employs experiences from his professional life as examples to explain difficult theories from the textbook. He is very organized, he sends the materials, presentations and agenda before the classes.

Does an awesome job teaching Ethics! Really enjoyed it talking about current issues and topics.

It is a totally thought-provoking course.

Mac taught Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility and covered the material in a way that enabled me to understand how this relates to organizations and the world in general. Assignments were clear and required me to use the information learned in class. Fantastic instructor!

The best part I like about Mac is that he does not get offended even if someone ask him something multiple times. He is a very calm person and everyone feels very friendly while educating by him.

Mac is amazing! Such an upbeat attitude, great subject knowledge, very patient, very clear communicator

A great teacher!

Clear classes making real examples. I enjoy a lo the subject.

A great lecturer, made the subject so easy to understand.

Professor Mac Balacano teaching methods are great. Very clear and concise. They provide both a great mix of listening, speaking and practical learning activities and a very safe, supportive learning environment. As a student, you feel pushed to learn and try out new competencies, feel safe and supported in doing so and gain valuable feedback.

An amazing instructor. Keeps the whole class engaged in discussion. Lets the discussion flow and everyone is suddenly participating. Mac is open to new ideas. You will learn at subconscious levels. Students research and challenge the norms of sustainable business practices. He is so passionate about a better future. More of a life lesson by Mac.

Classes were interesting, with lots of class discussions and participation.

Mac's Sustainability class is really an eye-opener. He gives relatable examples and experiences, which makes the class interesting. Very interactive discussion!

He was really respectful and friendly. Also, he has wonderful presentation.

He was respectful and friendly. Also, he had wonderful presentation.

The class opened my eyes to how important sustainability is to the human race, my interest in the subject increased by 100 %. The instructor is very clear and easily accessible, the classes are not boring but highly interactive.

Exceptional class! great job by the instructor. The class opened my eyes to how important sustainability is to the human race, my interest in the subject increased by 100 %. The instructor is very clear and easily accessible, the classes are not boring but highly interactive. I will embrace the opportunity to learn from the instructor over and over

Mac is one of the best Instructors I have come across in my life. He is very passionate about the subject he teaches and is very thorough with the concepts as well. Very adaptable and hears out everyone in the class. He used to give very relevant examples and linked concepts from the textbooks to real-life industry scenarios. Charismatic Persona.

He is a professor that took his time to explain difficult concepts and encouraged different perspectives to the learning. I really enjoyed his classes.

Mac is a good professor who is very knowledgeable about the content and takes time to explain difficult concept. His class was one that I looked forward to. Thanks for being an amazing teacher.

I enjoyed his class. I was familiar with sustainability issues in my work experience. Now I can relate academic theories with my practical experience. His lecture will influence a lot in my future work. We wish we could have 18 weeks class instead of only 6 weeks. He was one of my favorite instructor and I wish him success in future.

I enjoyed his class a lot. I had work experience in sustainability issues in my career. Now I can relate sustainability theories to my experience. My future career will influence a lot for his awesome class lectures. He was my favorite instructor. I wish I could have 18 class lecture instead of only 6 lectures.

Mac is a very gentle and kind professor. He has extensive work experience. He used many examples to explain the concepts and made his courses easy to understand.

Mac is a great instructor. His classes definitively are worthwhile and inspiring.

Mac is one of the best instructors I ever had, you will be missed!

Mac is one of the best instructors I had in University of Winnipeg-PACE. He inspires and encourages students to do well and gives valuable feedback to the assignments. I love his lectures too! Never boring. He tries to share real life experiences and examples, which students can relate to, in the lecture which makes the class interesting.

Mac is one of the hardworking and humble professor. He cares for his students and treats them equally. He inspires us. We miss his classes.

He is the best instructor

Mac is the best instructor I ever met

Mac is a very insightful instructor. He teaching style was really engaging and was easier to understand the content of the course.

Mac is engaging and fosters a creative spirit for everyone. He is respectful and thoughtful when speaking to students both in and out of class. Mac is willing to take the time to answer questions in a manner that considers multiple viewpoints of a subject. I would feel very fortunate to learn from Mac again.

Mac is a very nice instructor. Would love to take his course again.

Professor Mac is very enthusiastic in class. he started his first lecture with a detailed introduction about his career and family which I haven't seen any other professor do yet. He is proud of his accomplishment. He brings his past experience as examples while teaching. He is also well prepared for the class and engages the class.

It was a privilege to have Mac as my instructor. Not only was he able to impart knowledge about Business Fundamentals, but he also managed to inspire all his students to be the best versions of ourselves. He shares relevant stories as well from his successful years of being a project managerwhich made the all the learnings easy to understand.

It was a privilege to have Mac as my instructor. Not only was he able to impart knowledge about Business Fundamentals, but he also managed to inspire all his students to be the best versions of ourselves. He shares relevant stories as well, which made the all the learnings easy to understand.

Very interesting classes

Mac was well-prepared for every class. Some theories are abstract, but Mac made them easy to understand by using different materials. Mac is inspirational and respectful when guiding our class to discuss ethical dilemma. I have developed much interest of the course because of Mac's passion in teaching. Big thanks to Mac.

Mac is a great instructor who inspires students to give their best. He has a great way to teach, using different approaches to increase our learning.

Mac is one of those professors who have made Bussiness Fundamentals really an easy course for us. He has a commendable lecture delivery. The teaching is clear and crisp which makes it easy for any student to grasp his teachings. He is humble and open to any doubts (if any). Thank you, Mac.

I am happy I will get to take another course taught by Mac next term. He is a great instructor!

Very engaging and fun instructor

The Level of assignments were need in-depth research and understanding in the class. The motivational thing is Professor can be reached anytime if you face any difficulty while assignments or study material.

It was a nice experience to learn business fundamentals with Mac.

Mac's experience in the field and the share of real-life examples helped a lot.

Mac is very articulate and cares about his students. He works hard to expound and facilitate feedback and perspectives that he uses to solidify the lessons, especially with practical and real-life scenarios and cases.

It was a great learning experience. I will highly recommend Mac Balacano as my professor again. Thank you

Mac is so passionate about teaching, he makes learning fun and easy to follow. I will recommend him as an Instructor.

Mac is passionate about teaching, he makes class time fun and easy to follow. I will recommend Mac as an Instructor.

Mac was an incredible professor. He had a huge experience in the industry and his classes are proof of that, besides, he made us easy to understand business by giving us real life examples. The most important, he always answered our questions and was able to clarify any concept. His classes were like chatting with a really smart friend.

A nice guy with open and honesty mind.

Professor Mac Balacano is a fantastic teacher who has the ability to present at any time and on any day. He is a brilliant young professor with exceptional ability to impart knowledge to his students.

Mac is a very professional. The way he teaches is very interesting and he is very supportive for the students. He uses live examples to explain the topics with which becomes quite easy to understand the things.

Mac, I must say is born to teach, you can be sure of him answering all your question in relatable terms. He teaches with relevant up to date examples that makes the subject more understandable. He is very intelligent and very good in teaching. With Mac you are in good hand.

Great balance for a zoom class. I'd love to have a class with him in person. There was a balance between participation and his instruction. Also, honesty from an instructor is rare nowadays. I highly value his approach when not knowing in depth a specific topic, it made the class a comfortable engagement place.

Good professor. Learned a lot from him.

Mac was the best teacher. He make class more interesting by examples from real life and makes you connect with the subject.

Mac was the best teacher. He make class more interesting by examples from real life and makes you connect with the subject. I would definitely takes his class again.

He's always try to do his best, that's what I respect him.

Mac is one of the nicest professor i ever had. He is always there to help the students. Dedicated, helpful, inspiring professor.

Mac was an awesome prof at P.A.C.E, he initiated really interesting class conversations, and was very supportive of his students.

Professor Mac Balacano is very knowledgeable about the subject he taught me. He made the course very interested and relatable. I enjoyed this course.

Professor Mac has profound knowledge in his field, which transforms into practical examples demonstrated to students. He is passionate about what he teaches and encourages his students to think thoroughly of the topics with no right or wrong answer. His course was a positive study experience.

Professor Balacano is an outstanding teacher who has always cleared all doubts I had during the course. He is always available and is a good listener. He understands the situation of a student and guides accordingly. His teaching technique is unique. Everyone in my class was able to learn from his teachings. He is one of the best teachers ever.

Prof. Balacano is always ready for class. He provides real life examples. And our class has livelly discussions.

The course itself is very useful to business professionals such as our class. The discussions and materials provided were dynamic and well thought of. It's apparent that the instructor is well prepared every time he comes to class aside from the fact that he is engaging and easy to connect with.

A great interactive and smooth learning classes with him.

he is a great teacher

inspirational and reflective. Immersing yourself to the real world application of leadership and honing on your soft skills.

I took Matt's class in leadership development as a part of my university course. Along with learning a lot of things I really liked the kind of person he is. The lectures are fun to attend and would never feel like a burden. The teaching's are mostly centered around talks where you would feel like you learnt while having a conversation.

I like Mac's teaching. Easy to catch up, reply email quickly. Everything is perfect.

nice experience

nice experience and innovative

This subject was great for me to realize many things I've done well and not too well in my professional life. Examples of real-life scenarios were given by the instructor and a way I could reflect on my own experiences.

One of the best instructor :)

Mac is great instructor. He gives real life examples and support the students when they are having problem understanding the class.

Mac teaches wiht enthusiam.

the class was ok

Mac is a great teacher. He made sure that we learn a lot from the course. He also took the time to listen to his students opinions and answered all questions or clarifications, if any. He is also very accommodating and helpful outside of class.

Great Teacher, patient

Mac, what can I say? Such a cool guy. Really takes the time to explain concepts and ideas with real world examples and experience. He's easy to understand, and really breaks it down for you if you're feeling a little lost. He's ready to engage outside of class if you need the extra help, and he'll stick to a topic as long as needed. Great class!

Mac showed great depth of knowledge through his overall work experience and his real life examples led and translated the course subject to be more interesting and engaging.

Professor Mac showed great depth of knowledge through his overall work experience and his real life examples led and translated the course subject to be more interesting and engaging.

Overall, professor Mac showed great depth of knowledge through his work experience, and his real-life examples led and translated the course subject to be more interesting and engaging.

Mac is an all-round lecturer; he has complimented his qualifications in a way that makes him a valuable expert in this field. His career journey was very relatable and we got hooked from the first day. He uses everyday life to breakdown heavy lessons and his quizzes did not require deep revision as most things would be cemented during lectures.

Excellent instructor

Mac is an excellent instructor.

Mac is an good in his field.

Mac is great

Mac is nice.

Mac is a genuine instructor who link his teaching with real life examples

The assignment instructions were clear. The review for exam was very helpful.

The overall learning experience with Mac was really fun and Mac is very knowledgeable, open minded and it was a pleasure to have great instructor.

I enjoyed Mac's lecture style and the enthusiasm he brings with each lecture - even for topics that aren't as exciting. He provides great feedback on assignments and is open and honest with his students. Would love to take another one of his classes!