The Lean Mindset—and What it Takes to Measure Innovation
At the 2012 Olympics in London, Om Yun-chol, of North Korea, won a gold medal for weightlifting in the men’s 56kg event. He did it by lifting three times his…
It’s Time to Unlock Your Potential—By Getting Gritty
By Anna Svedberg – an intern with Hult Labs. Currently pursuing a Masters in International Business at Hult International Business School. “The separation of talent and skill is one of…
For Some CEOs, Company Culture Isn’t Just a Thing—It’s Everything
Tony Hsieh (pronounced Shay), the CEO of Zappos, has been ubiquitously quoted as saying that “if employees are bad for our culture, we’ll fire them for that reason alone.” Sound…
What Makes Something Go Viral? It’s All in the Science of Buzz
What is “buzz”? In our humble opinion, it’s the momentum of attention or excitement for something that is just so good that it gains currency as it passes from one…
Beware of Bright Objects: Choosing a Role Model is Harder Than You Think
Although you may not be aware of it, one of the things that we human beings do quite naturally is imitate. We don’t have to think about it; we just…
No Bad Deed Goes Unpunished: Mistakes in the Viral Age
Unless you were completely off the grid in the last week or so, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about southern chef/TV personality Paula Deen and the backlash over her…let’s…
Motivation: The Will and Desire To Perform
By Anna Svedberg – an intern with Hult Labs. Currently pursuing a Masters in International Business at Hult International Business School. “Get going. Move forward. Aim High. Plan a takeoff….
Want to Increase Your Productivity at Work? Just Walk Away
We at Hult Labs, given our own experiences, are willing to guess that your workday begins, and ends, with two things you may not give much thought to—a desk and…
The Case of The Bad Apple: Dealing With a Bad Teammate
By Anna Svedberg – an intern with Hult Labs. Currently pursuing a Masters in International Business at Hult International Business School. It’s Monday morning, 7:15am, and the alarm goes off…
To Be or Not to Be: That is a Business Question
All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts. -William…
Boundary Spanning: A Crucial Business Skill
Here’s a term you may not have heard before: “boundary spanning.” It sounds more like a geopolitical strategy than a business skill. If you’ve never heard of it before, it’s…
Emotional Intelligence: A Different Kind of Smart
By Anna Svedberg – an intern with Hult Labs. Currently pursuing a Masters in International Business at Hult International Business School. “He who knows others is wise; he who knows…
We Need More Women at the Boardroom Table
In her TED TV talk, Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, argued that “if current trends continue, 15 years from today about one-third of the women in this audience will…
Crowdscience: 10 Must Do’s to Generate Innovative, Catalytic, and Disruptive Ideas… Everytime [The Huffington Post]
Last fall, President Bill Clinton and TIME magazine named the Hult Prize one of the top five ideas changing the world, recognizing its innovative platform that engages millennials worldwide to create viable…
Is the Secret to Success Sleeping on the Job?
“Lunch was from 11:30 a.m. to about 1:40 p.m. The cafeteria was right next to the office so employees would usually select their food, sit, eat, and be done within…
Should You Let Your Career Define You? [The Digital Careerist]
By Adam Britten, Social Media Manager for 16 Handles, blogger for The Digital Careerist, Hult Alumni – Class of 2012. Sunday night, I received a very reassuring email from my…
Don’t Be Afraid of Failure: Get to Know It Well—Your Career Will Thank You
If you haven’t failed at anything by the time you read this sentence, then we at Hult Labs urge you to share your secret for continued success in the comments…
Job Hunting? Don’t Forget to Manage Your Cyber Reputation
The process of looking for a job is not what it was a few years ago, and you can be sure that it will change again, perhaps even more remarkably,…
A Tale of Two Change Managers: Successful Change Starts With You
The type of person you are – from how you deal with people to the type of work environment you like the most – will influence how you handle change….
The Promise of Data Science is Not Just a Technical One
In our last post we defined big data, explained why it poses many serious challenges and, most importantly, why it should matter to you. Our personal data is swimming in…
Students get valuable job search guidance at San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s Job Forum
Graduation may still be a few months away, but a group of Hult students recently kicked-started their job searches by spending an evening with local professionals in various fields, getting…
Hult to Host CSR Evening with Akanksha Hazari
MUMBAI, 10 April, 2013 — Hult International Business School is proud to announce that one of India’s leading social entrepreneurs and former Hult Prize winner Akanksha Hazari will be the…
The Legacy of Inspirational Teachers
I can count on both hands the number of teachers I’ve had – from the primary to the graduate level – who I’ve found inspiring in some way. I can…
Want to Make Your Cover Letter Go Viral?
An email from an undergraduate asking for a summer internship at an investment bank may have forever changed how we go about applying for jobs. And he did it by…
Got Motivation?
At school, or on the job, smarts will undoubtedly help you. But there is one element that will help you more, and it doesn’t involve the ability to create esoteric…
Most Creative C.V.s of 2012
Original article published by Wahyd Vannoni, Professor of Marketing at Hult London. Subscribe to his blog Mediocodex or follow Prof. Vannoni on Twitter. It takes a lot these days to…
Team Building and Performance: A New Science
Everyone has a story. Whether your bad team experience was in business school or in the workplace, hopefully you’ve been able to draw two things from it: insight on team…
Solving Team-Related Challenges in Business School
One consistent theme that keeps coming up in our research into what employers want from business school graduates is that people need to be able to work in teams in…