{"id":9007,"date":"2017-05-05T15:59:28","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T15:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hnews.hult.edu\/?p=9007"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T11:48:42","slug":"hult-in-the-press-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hult.edu\/blog\/hult-in-the-press-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Press highlights: April round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

This month\u2019s press round-up features a number of recent Hult research findings. Topics range from the relationship between entrepreneurship and technology, to ethical trading reforms, the complexities of speaking truth to power, and the importance of cognitively diverse teams. Here we feature a digest of our top 5 publications for the month of April.<\/p>\n

1. Hult professors at Ashridge Executive Education in the\u00a0Harvard Business Review<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Professor Megan Reitz and John Higgins\u2019 contribution to the Harvard Business Review \u20185 Questions to Ask Before You Call Out Someone Powerful<\/a>\u2019 looks at the considerations and complexities surrounding the decision to speak up or not at work. This is based on their research around speaking truth to power<\/a>, published last month by Hult. Many factors are at play including the written\u2014and more importantly the unwritten\u2014political and social rules of your organization.<\/p>\n

Alison Reynolds is also featured in the HBR<\/a>, highlighting recent research on the importance of building cognitively diverse teams for effective problem-solving. The evidence is that this improves performance and highlights the need for leaders to enable and encourage employees to be themselves and deploy their different modes of thinking.<\/p>\n

2. Hult Research in\u00a0Quartz\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Quartz<\/a> has also picked up the \u2018speaking truth to power\u2019 research. The article summarizes the key considerations and advice for both leaders and staff, from the risk factors associated with speaking up, to being aware of labels, and plugging into personal judgment.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Professor Cari E. Guittard for\u00a0Huffington<\/em> Post<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hult Professor of Women\u2019s Leadership, International Negotiations & Corporate Diplomacy Cari E. Guittard prioritizes the top 10 resources \u2018For Americans Who Want to Get Globally Smart, Fast<\/a>\u2019 in the Huffington Post. Political uncertainty surrounding America\u2014compounded by the new order of fake news and Facebook echo chambers\u2014means that Americans need to brush up on their \u201cglobal smarts\u201d in order to hold their elected officials to account and stay on top of world issues, she says. She lists the best resources to improve your global mindset according to how much time you have available. From skimming daily digests such as The Week and The Economist for those with limited time available, to which global think tanks and thought leaders to follow if you want to go deeper. There are even resources available to engage and globalize kids, the all-important next generation.<\/p>\n

4. Hult & Microsoft’s Research in\u00a0Forbes<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Microsoft and Hult joined forces to research the relationship between technology adoption and growth in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Europe. Forbes <\/a>looks into the results of this research and the conclusions that can be drawn from it. The differences between the growth\u00a0mindset\u00a0of business owners in more economically developed countries versus less economically developed countries may surprise you.\u00a0Ultimately, all small businesses will need to adopt new technologies to stay profitable in the medium term.<\/p>\n

5. Hult’s Research into Modern Slavery in the\u00a0Chartered Institute of Professional Development<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

CIPD\u2014the official body for HR and people development in the U.K.\u2014published an opinion piece related to Hult\u2019s recent research into modern slavery<\/a> in the workplace. This research, undertaken in partnership with the Ethical Trading Initiative, revealed that 77% of companies think there is a likelihood of modern slavery occurring in their supply chains. The establishment of the U.K. Modern Slavery Act, along with the prospect of reputational damage, means that companies are motivated to improve their practices, but are unsure how to do so. The article considers what must be done to combat this and how we can learn from companies lighting the way on ethical performance. Ultimately, senior leadership buy-in and effective HR systems are crucial to succeeding in ending Human Rights abuses within the workplace, say the authors.<\/p>\n

The modern slavery report was compiled by Quintin Lake, Jamie Macalister, Matthew Gitsham, and Nadine Page at Ashridge Executive Education, in partnership with Cindy Berman at the ETI.<\/p>\n

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Find out more<\/p>\n

Download the modern slavery research report summary here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Download the full Hult & Microsoft report\u00a0on SME productivity here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If you would like to find out more about our business programs,\u00a0download a brochure here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"Mel Cloney is a staff blogger working in London, and is passionate about the Hult journey. Her writing focuses on faculty, academics, and student and alumni experiences. She\u2019s a food, scuba, and running junkie with a penchant for all things French.<\/p>\n

Step up your game with executive education at Ashridge agile business school<\/a>. To find out more, take a look at our blog John Sculley, former CEO of Apple and PepsiCo \u2013 Hult\u2019s Executive Speaker Series,<\/a> or firm up your exec career footing with a Masters in International Business from Hult. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you learn everything about the business world, the future, and yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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