TEDxHultLondon: A paradigm shift from centralized to decentralized systems
Blockchain is everywhere. It’s the technology trend that everyone is talking about. But what do you think of when you hear the word? Most people automatically associate it with cryptocurrency…
The circular economy: A sustainable revolution for global business
June 5, 2018 was designated by the United Nations as World Environment Day. As more organizations and individuals are becoming aware of the damage our “throwaway” culture has on the world around us,…
America’s got talent. So why is there a talent shortage?
The Federal Reserve is a pretty good storyteller. And the Fed’s Beige Book gives us a snapshot of the U.S. economy with anecdotal information from businesses across the country. Today’s…
Shifting mindsets: A recap of TEDxHultLondon 2018
This year, we had the privilege of organizing our very own TEDx for Hult in London. On April 28th, at the very tip top of the London skyscraper known as…
A new reality: The rise of the robots continues
New graduates starting a business career have plenty of challenges: landing a job, finding a place to live, scrambling to make rent—all while trying to plot the next step in…
A three-step formula for rejuvenating family business in the age of complexity
Six decades of living for many individuals used to spur thoughts of applying the brakes to the speed of life, particularly working life. But recently, many who have completed what…
Want to be more gender-intelligent at work? Start here.
As part of my consulting practice, I work with several global companies on their diversity, inclusion, and women’s leadership efforts. I’m often asked by executives—men and women—how they can be more gender-intelligent…
Leading in a VUCA world
To operate successfully in today’s fast-moving, complex climate, leaders must often feel that they have to run just to keep still. New technology comes in and disrupts markets almost overnight. Competitors…
Taking AIM: How mindfulness can improve your ability to lead
How often do you feel that you are just a passive recipient of change, with no influence over the impact it has on you? Do you feel trapped in the…
Tesla is fixing its automation problems with Collaborative Intelligence
Tesla recently made headlines for failing to deliver its first mass-market car, Model 3, to eager new owners. Delays are now projected to reach nine months on average. But bad…
TEDxHultAshridge: Sustaining high performance in teams
How do you think you would fare if you stepped into the boardroom or a meeting room with your team, but didn’t leave for a month? This is the reality…
The one productivity hack Elon Musk got wrong
Recently, Elon Musk sent a company-wide email to Tesla employees sharing a number of updates as well as his frustration on numerous fronts, which he plans to remedy in the…
How Hult is championing sustainability across the curriculum [BusinessBecause]
Over the last two decades, the need for business leaders with an ethical conscience has grown exponentially. In line with the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, business schools all…
Closing the gender pay gap: Salary negotiation tips for women by women
The BBC bureau chief in China quit. An American entertainment tv host quit. Actress Jennifer Lawrence didn’t quit but wrote a scathing letter. All three women at the top of…
The power of psychographics when properly used
The recent issues around Cambridge Analytica and Facebook have sparked a global concern about the online harvesting and usage of personal data to unconsciously influence decisions at the individual level—otherwise…
The top 5 ways a tech-challenged leader fails
Almost every big idea today involves some form of technical innovation. But whether you are conceiving a new startup or a plan to advance the business model of a large…
TEDxHultAshridge: Other cultures open new eyes
Through personal anecdotes and insights gained over years of working with international teams, Professor Jean Vanhoegaerden highlights important opportunities for learning through contact with different cultures. We sometimes rely on stereotypes or…
Is busyness damaging your productivity?
How busy are you today? Are you rushing from meeting to meeting? Trying to get on top of an avalanche of emails? Juggling numerous projects at once? You’re almost certainly…
Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy—a new book from Hult alum James Whittaker
Is there a secret formula for success? What do the world’s foremost thought leaders, inventors, and entrepreneurs have in common? Is it down to luck? Tenacity? Background? These are the…
Being an influential woman: focus areas for female leaders
There are many influential women in the world from all walks of life—politics, business, sports, and the arts to name just a few. Some of these women will readily admit…
The business of sleep: a good night’s sleep is good for business
In her new book, The Business of Sleep: How sleeping better can transform your career, Ashridge Professor Vicki Culpin argues that the personal and business case for getting more sleep has never…
How to swim through the ocean of big data… and survive
The world population is 7.6 billion people. About 4 billion currently have access to the internet. What does this mean? The ocean of personal data online is already huge, and…
Managing strategy in a VUCA world
Making strategic decisions against a shifting backdrop is one of the key challenges facing organizations today. New business models are emerging and disrupting markets almost overnight. The pace of technological…
Are you an inclusive leader?
Traditional concepts of leadership are fast becoming out-moded in today’s complex world. In diverse global environments, where technology is breaking down barriers and revolutionizing the way we work, a new…
Mike Grandinetti: #TimesUp in Silicon Valley
If you were to judge what’s happening with gender discrimination and sexual harassment for female entrepreneurs and founders based on what you’ve read in the news, you’re likely to draw…
Why the explosion of sexual harassment stories matters for organizations
Sexual harassment at work is at the top of the agenda for organizations right now, with allegations from across the public, private, and charitable sectors hitting the headlines on an…
The Future of HR: How to thrive in the new world
As a new artificial intelligence-based world of work begins to emerge, HR leaders find they are facing big challenges in three critical areas–people, organization, and technology. The dynamic interaction between…
Hult in the press: How brain science found its way into business school [FT.com]
…A moderate increase in heart rate can improve performance because it increases the amount of blood in the brain, and the neurotransmitter activity that enhances cognitive processing, according to Lee…
Vertical farming: A tech-driven solution for food security
Average global food prices have gone up by 2.6 percent annually in the past two decades. If that trend continues, not only does it threaten a baseline quality of life…
TEDxHultAshridge: Why driverless cars need philosophers
Google and Tesla have taken self-driving cars from science fiction to reality. But in this fascinating talk, Hult Professor Alessandro Lanteri raises some important questions about the decisions a driverless…