Harvard Business Impact Education

10/16/2025

Interested in getting best practices for teaching with the best-selling Conscious Capitalism simulation?

Join this free webinar led by simulation author Ernest Cadotte of Marketplace Business Simulations on Tuesday, October 21 at 12pm ET.

Learn which courses and levels it fits best, the learning objectives it supports, and get an overview of Marketplace’s capstone simulation offerings.

Register today: https://bit.ly/4n7aZp0

In this webinar, you will:

10/15/2025

In this Harvard Business School case, students examine the key drivers of Duolingo’s business model and explore whether the company should expand into new subject areas by leveraging AI.

They consider how Duolingo’s gamified, AI-powered platform scaled to over 100 million users and how analytics informed its move beyond language learning into math, music, and more.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KOd77w

In December 2024, Severin Hacker, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Duolingo, reflected on the remarkable evolution of the language-learning app he helped launch in 2011. As the #1 most downloaded education app in the world, Duolingo had over 100 million monthly active users, 8 million paid...

10/14/2025

The best teachers, like skilled performers, are able to construct professional personas that inspire and influence students, writes Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.

They don't lay bare all their feelings, beliefs, and private lives in the name of connection and relatability.

In Inspiring Minds, the business psychology professor from Columbia University and UCL charts how “bring your whole self to work” evolved from a well-meaning inclusivity mantra to an invitation for oversharing.

He has advice on what to do instead—read his article for more:
https://bit.ly/46PAK8q

Educators are often told to bring their “whole selves” to class--but oversharing can undermine professionalism. This article explores why effective teaching depends on boundaries, clarity, and empathy, not unchecked authenticity.

10/13/2025

Join us in New Delhi, India for this Teaching with Cases seminar on December 15-16, 2025 to refine your discussion leadership skills.

Led by Professor V.G. Narayanan of Harvard Business School, this seminar is a unique opportunity to experience the case method from both the instructor and student perspectives.

Whether you're new to case teaching or looking to refine your approach, you'll leave with actionable strategies to enhance your classroom.

Learn more: https://web.cvent.com/event/a6861095-2454-4adc-8167-be02702903ed/summary?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2025-12-twc-seminar-AIMA&cid=organic-social%7Cfacebook%7C2025-12-twc-seminar-AIMA%7Cnone%7Cevent-seminar%7Cunknown%7Cseminar-registration%7Coct2025

10/10/2025

“When I run flash debates, the energy is electric. Students are so engaged that my biggest challenge becomes getting them to stop participating when time is up.”

Interactive exercises like flash debates are a pedagogical powerhouse for Hussna Azamy’s classroom—and now, the George Mason University instructor can tap AI to make them even better.

Read the Inspiring Minds article to learn how she builds these popular lessons: https://bit.ly/3KRBtx4

Learn how to use AI-assisted flash debates to boost student engagement, critical thinking, and communication skills. Discover practical prompts and strategies for creating active, memorable classroom learning.

10/09/2025

New! LiveCase Simulation: Ecosystems for Circularity

In this simulation, students assess the viability of an rPET recycling facility by analyzing financial, operational, and sustainability factors.

Key considerations include financial viability measured by net present value, regulatory requirements, operational challenges, cost savings, and alignment with long-term sustainability goals.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nvWAn7

This LiveCase offers an immersive and interactive learning experience centered on circular economy strategies. Learners assume leadership roles as part of a sustainability task force at Zing, a fictional beverage company under pressure to improve its br...

10/08/2025

New from Marketplace Business Simulations! Marketplace Tutorial: Assessing the Profitability of Your Business Model

In just 25 minutes, students learn the Margin-Burn-Volume (MBV) model to evaluate whether a start-up can achieve profitability.

Perfect for entrepreneurship and strategy courses, this interactive tutorial combines animated lectures, hands-on challenges, and practical start-up examples.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3VO1zU8

How will your business start-up make money? This interactive tutorial answers that question by guiding students through building a business model to quickly and easily evaluate whether a new venture will be profitable. Developed by Marketplace Simulations and Dr. David Newton - a university professo...

10/07/2025

Students often expect teachers to share formulas and frameworks—but that’s not how meaningful learning happens, writes Igor Martins.

Instead, the Lund University School of Economics and Management lecturer structures his case study classes so students must make judgments amid uncertainty, articulate clear explanations of their thinking, and reflect on unexpected consequences.

Read Inspiring Minds for an example of how he does it: https://bit.ly/48Mye44

Learn how to use discomfort as a teaching tool. This article outlines four strategies for helping students embrace uncertainty, think critically, and strengthen their judgment in case classrooms.

10/06/2025

AI is everywhere, but are your students using it wisely?

Join Hult International Business School professors Ted Ladd and Priyanka Shrivastava on October 22 at 11 a.m. ET for a free webinar on how to help students use AI more thoughtfully.

You’ll learn how to:
• Spot and explain AI bias
• Apply skeptical intelligence
• Strengthen students’ decision-making with AI

Register here: https://bit.ly/3WpXDcg

Join this free webinar on October 22 at 11am ET to learn strategies to spot AI bias and bring skeptical intelligence into your classroom. Hosted by Harvard Business Impact and led by Ted_Ladd and Priyanka Shrivastava of Hult_Business.

10/03/2025

“As I looked at the faces across the room one day, a lightbulb went off. While these undergrads may have felt comfortable with me, they were not so relaxed around each other.”

Friendly peer relationships make for livelier class discussions and better learning outcomes.

In Inspiring Minds, an Ivey Business School professor shares how to help students break the ice with each other: https://bit.ly/4guZc1W

Discover why students stay quiet in class despite good rapport--and how building peer connections can drive participation, foster trust, and create more engaged classrooms.

10/03/2025

New! LiveCase Simulation: Measuring and Valuing Sustainability

In this simulation, students act as part of a sustainability task force evaluating a high-stakes M&A deal between two large companies with disparate sustainability profiles.

They must conduct due diligence on ESG metrics, engage with counterparties, and assess conflicting data to advise the CFO on how to proceed.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/47Tq6hU

The LiveCase simulation on Zing's acquisition of Odqua presents a comprehensive exploration of the intersection of sustainability and corporate strategy. By situating learners within a high-stakes acquisition deal between two global beverage companies, ...

10/02/2025

AI’s outputs are so polished and sophisticated, it’s easy to accept them uncritically. But scratch the surface, and you’ll realize they often miss the depth and context to accomplish your classroom goals.

In the latest Inspiring Minds, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business professor Cheryl Strauss Einhorn suggests five essential principles to using AI:
1. Give AI the first word, not the last
2. Name your goal before you prompt
3. Own the final review
4. Always verify before you share
5. Separate style from substance

Read her advice to ensure you’re using AI to support—not replace—your teaching expertise: https://bit.ly/4olpKFR

Discover how educators can use AI without losing their expertise. These five strategies help you protect your authority, define your purpose, and maintain student trust.