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Executive education articles

Sexual harassment in organizations
March 2, 2018

Why the explosion of sexual harassment stories matters for organizations

Sexual harassment at work is at the top of the agenda for organizations right now, with new allegations regularly hitting the headlines. Watch a webinar with Associate Professor Megan Reitz about the importance of speaking truth to power in the workplace as part of the #MeToo movement.

HR Trends
March 1, 2018

The Future of HR: How to thrive in the new world

As a new artificial intelligence-based world of work begins to emerge, HR leaders find they are facing big challenges in three critical areas–people, organization, and technology. Throwing up fresh issues for organizations, how prepared are you HR teams?

Hult in the press: How brain science found its way into business school [FT.com]
March 1, 2018

Hult in the press: How brain science found its way into business school [FT.com]

…A moderate increase in heart rate can improve performance because it increases the amount of blood in the brain, and the neurotransmitter activity that enhances cognitive processing, according to Lee…

mentors
February 19, 2018

Winter Olympics: The power of mentors on performance

One week into the Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, and over 2500 athletes are competing in 7 sports, for the opportunity to lay their hands on the 102 medals on offer. For many of the athletes, this Games will be the pinnacle of their professional sporting careers, the eyes of two billion passionate spectators from around the globe will be glued to every moment.

What does it mean to be human in the digital age?
January 25, 2018

What does it mean to be human in the digital age?

Will a robot take your job? A playful question that can be answered by a BBC app in where you enter your current job title to understand how likely you are to be replaced. While an amusing plaything on the surface of it, it also has a serious point to make – especially if your job happens to be on the extinction list.

Influence
January 17, 2018

5 ways you can influence more effectively

Winning support for major projects isn’t always easy– particularly with today’s flatter management structures. Here are five influencing skills and techniques you need to rise to the challenge and drive strategic initiatives to success