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#HultTweetUp on Disruptive Business Models with Professor Mike Grandinetti

Missed the #HultTweetUp on disruptive business models and why they matter more than ever? No problem—we've got you covered. Check out the Storify version to get up to speed. And stay tuned for "round 2" in January, when Professor Grandinetti will discuss other facets of the disruptive business model, provide some examples, and as always, take your questions.

The Youth Unemployment Crisis—And What Businesses Can Do About It

There’s been a great deal of discussion lately about the global problem that is youth unemployment. Persistent youth unemployment causes a variety of problems for a country or society, not the least of which is “scarring”, the long-term effect on lifelong earnings of unemployment when there is a delay in entering the workforce.

The Complex Economics of America’s Minimum Wage

In his State of the Union address last February, President Barack Obama called on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 an hour. “Even with the tax relief we’ve put in place, a family with two kids that earns the minimum wage still lives below the poverty line,” he said. “That’s wrong.”

Hult To Host Thought Leader Dialogue in Mumbai [Media Release]

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 19, 2013 -- Hult International Business School (Hult), one of the world's largest business schools, will host its first Thought-Leader Dialogue at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Mumbai on December 13, 2013.

Hult International Business School Launches Visionary Speaker Series [Press Release]

BOSTON, November 12, 2013 -- Hult International Business School (Hult) is proud to announce that it will launch its first Visionary Speaker Series next month. The new series will showcase some of the world’s most innovative thought leaders and run from December 2013 to April 2014.

Hult Prize Announces 2014 President’s Challenge [Press Release]

The Hult Prize Foundation is proud to announce that the 2014 Hult Prize will be themed around healthcare. The focus area was selected by President Bill Clinton at this year's Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in New York and will specifically address non-communicable disease (NCD) in urban slums.

Cooking up an entrepreneurial storm

Lucky Dog was set up through a series of fortunate circumstances. I truly believe in networking – not just for the sake of getting something out of it for yourself. It’s also about offering something to somebody, meeting people, and making connections.

Highlights from the HultTweetUp on Social Entrepreneurship with Professor Mike Grandinetti

You hear a lot about social entrepreneurship these days, but what exactly is it? And what are the fundamental philosophies behind it? Hult Professor Mike Grandinetti fields some common questions, and shares his insights on how he thinks social entrepreneurship is changing the way we do business.

Start Me Up, in the Open Cloud

From start-ups in Silicon Valley and New York City, to entrepreneurs in India and Africa, the world is witnessing an unprecedented rate of innovation.

Social enterprise is the way forward [The Daily Telegraph]

Jem Stein restores bicycles. Since starting his business The Bike Project, six months ago, he has patched up more than 150 with the help of young refugees, given 40 to children in destitute asylum-seeker families and trained many people in the rudiments of bike mechanics.

What’s in a MOOC? Part II

Now, imagine you’re taking a class with 35,000 other people. That’s right—thousands of people from around the world—all taking a MOOC. Everyone has a different background, different education level, different level of interest in the material, and different level of ability to process information and communicate their thoughts in English.

What’s in a MOOC? Part I

It’s autumn, and for many people the change of seasons brings on a pavlovian desire to be in school. Fortunately for those people, we live in fantastic times. Many of the world’s top schools are actually giving away a little piece of education via the Internet.

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