The danger of “hypotheses” for entrepreneurs when designing new ventures
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.” – Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride How “hypothesis” has entered the…
Why you need to develop a growth mindset ASAP
I’m sure you will have come across the terms “fixed mindset” and “growth mindset” at some point. If you haven’t, well, it’s time to get yourself acquainted with them. I…
A new model for leadership development in the 21st century
Traditional leadership development training needs to be re-evaluated Today’s rapidly changing and digitalized work environment requires more than ever before leaders who know who they are, what they stand for,…
New research seeks to reveal students’ hopes and fears about AI
The prospect of us having to share offices, classrooms and our personal lives with Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been covered at length in the media over recent years. There have…
Webinar: Strategic drivers for the near future
Exponential technologies like artificial intelligence, driverless cars, biotechnologies, 3D printing, and robots are transforming the way we live and work, triggering the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). In this age of…
Disrupting the curriculum
This article was originally published in Vol.13 of EFMD Global Focus, the European Foundation for Management Development Business Magazine. This article is also available as a podcast, listen now…
Webinar: Airbnb’s Chip Conley on staying relevant at all stages of your career
After running his own successful boutique hotel company for close to 25 years, baby boomer Chip Conley was invited by Airbnb’s millennial CEO and co-founder to join the company as…
Chip Conley of Airbnb: The advice I wish I’d been given at 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50
This summer, I spent a week in Mexico with my two young sons who, on occasion, want to tap into my wisdom. While there, I received an email from a…
Sticking to your values in a VUCA environment: The challenges of working with integrity
The acronym often used to describe an environment of noise, mess, and doubt is VUCA. These four letters represent volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. It’s something that’s recognizable for many…
TEDxHultLondon: The idea of you — shape your own reality
Everything starts with an idea. But have you ever thought of the idea of you? We are all born with potential, so what is it that actually determines how we live…
Leadership training: Are you learning fast enough?
We invite you to explore this question with us over a series of blog articles. We want to hear your perspective as well as share early findings from our research….
Train like a boss: Preparing for the mental and physical rigors of leadership
At the world’s largest global corporations, chief executives are paying more attention than ever to their health, and learning to train like professional athletes for the physical as well as…
TEDxHultAshridge: How your business can fight modern slavery
There are 21 million people in slavery around the world today. And they’re likely a lot closer to you than you think. Hult Associate Professor and Director for Business and…
From Uber to Facebook to Google: Bad behavior is inevitable in the platform economy
Recent revelations of troublesome content at Facebook. The disrespectful culture that pervades Uber. Repeated charges from the European Commission against Google and Microsoft for anti-competitive practices. These examples of corporate…
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…