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Thought leadership articles

A Hult Professor Experiments with AI to Improve Grading and Increase Focus on Critical Thinking
May 21, 2026

A Hult Professor Experiments with AI to Improve Grading and Increase Focus on Critical Thinking

A Hult International Business School professor notes his three greatest grading concerns are consistency, timeliness, and feedback. During the past year, he's been experimenting with a new way to increase grading consistency and timeliness by building an AI grader tool.

Why Fan Tokens Matter
May 18, 2026

Why Fan Tokens Matter

Over the past few years, clubs have sold blockchain-based “fan tokens” that promise supporters influence, rewards, and a closer relationship with their teams. But what if this model moved beyond clubs?

Designing a Financial Plan that Works
April 30, 2026

Designing a Financial Plan that Works

Designing a financial plan requires clear alignment between intention and behavior. Before building that plan, two foundational elements must be addressed: your emergency fund and your approach to credit cards.

The Real Obstacles Sustainability Leaders Face Inside Companies
April 23, 2026

The Real Obstacles Sustainability Leaders Face Inside Companies

Interviewing sustainability leaders for his book, Hult professor Rob Barlow kept hearing the same thing: the people who make real progress aren't always the most technically skilled. They're the ones who can read a room and bring people with competing priorities along with them.

Is Paying for Elite Players Always the Best Strategy?
April 21, 2026

Is Paying for Elite Players Always the Best Strategy?

Are soccer clubs making optimal decisions? Are they getting the best players at the best price? More importantly, is this premise the right business decision? Our findings say "no!"

As AI takes on more tasks in the workplace, jobs are shifting from doing the work to guiding it.
April 16, 2026

As AI takes on more tasks in the workplace, jobs are shifting from doing the work to guiding it.

Work is changing quickly, and employers are raising expectations for how graduates think, decide, and lead alongside AI. But being AI-ready is less about knowing the latest tools and more about knowing yourself.