{"id":29914,"date":"2023-04-04T00:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T23:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/?p=29914"},"modified":"2026-05-06T17:18:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T16:18:04","slug":"hults-renewed-research-strategy-is-designed-to-maximize-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/hults-renewed-research-strategy-is-designed-to-maximize-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Hult’s Renewed Research Strategy is Designed to Maximize Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"

“<\/span>We exist to create a better future for all by inspiring and challenging our community to make an impact that matters.<\/span><\/i>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Our school\u2019s purpose places positive societal impact at the forefront of what we aim to achieve. Research is a major driver in creating such meaningful impact. Our renewed research strategy\u2014Hult Impact Research<\/a>\u2014is designed to maximize this impact through dedicated Impact Labs, each specializing in the core areas that really matter to business and education.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Introducing Hult Impact Labs<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Hult Impact Labs are research-driven intellectual communities, \u201cecosystems\u201d, led by passionate Hult faculty members who regularly generate impactful contributions within each research topic area. It is our intention that output from each lab will help further understanding and collaboration between business and education while contributing to the sustainable growth and wellbeing of society. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As the term \u201clab\u201d suggests, there is a bias towards empirical data, experimental methods, client-engagement, and theorizing practice in our research strategy. Hult Impact Labs are designed as burgeoning communities for interdisciplinary scholarship and outreach about the forces shaping management, leadership, organizations, and business from a variety of theoretical perspectives and practical situations. External partnerships with experts and institutions will work to accelerate engagement and output.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Initial Research Areas<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

The three core research areas of the labs are where we will focus our attention to start. We expect Hult\u2019s research footprint to grow in the coming months and years. Our decision to focus first on futures, sustainability, and coaching is prompted by the essential needs of the global business community and by what we see as critical areas with regard to global transitions. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These topics also align with Hult\u2019s commitment to our students: not only to teach them the skills to become active and valuable participants in the global workforce, but also to relay an understanding of the responsibility that comes with leading change as technologies and societal shifts impact the global marketplace.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The three initial Impact Labs will prototype our research approach with early signature projects within each lab\u2019s area of focus kicking off research activities:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Futures Lab\u2014Global Risk Mitigation & Future Readiness<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

Lab Director: Mark Esposito, PhD\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n