Disruption, innovation, and endurance: A brief history of PowerPoint
The journey of a thousand presentations begins with a single slide. This is a story about love in the time of ClipArt, about innovation persevering through really lame animations. This…
Closing the great family business succession gap
In what has become no less than a family business endemic, some 50% of small to mid-sized business owners in North America report having no current plan for succession. This…
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…
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…
How’s your social credit score?
A few weeks ago, I ordered an Uber to take me to London City Airport. On the way, we got stuck in some heavy traffic, and I happened to strike…
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…
Developing leaders of the future: Q&A with Colin Williams
Colin Williams is Professor of Practice and Director of The Transformational Leader program at Ashridge Executive Education. We spoke to him to get the low-down on leadership and find out…
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…
Advice for managing a multi-generational workforce
If you’re leading a team, it’s quite possible you have employees from at least three generations under your wing. Thanks to a combination of demographic trends and changes to pension…
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…
Opportunities and entrepreneurial spirit: Looking at Africa’s role in the global economy
Entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability, and business for social good are themes embedded into all degree programs at Hult International Business School. Hult graduates go on to use the lessons learned in the classroom…
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…
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…
Six ways to build an agile organization
In today’s changing climate employees, leaders, and organizations need to be more agile. The now normal, fast-moving and competitive environment calls for a new breed of leaders who are capable…
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…
Challenging the status quo with Dean Samineh Shaheem
Hult strives to be the most relevant business school in the world and is constantly innovating to provide a forward-thinking curriculum. The school continues to push for academic excellence 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…
Five ways to make learning more agile
Making sure employees are equipped with the right skills at the right time is key to becoming an agile organization. Fast-moving and competitive climates call for a new breed of…