Harvard Business Impact Education

01/15/2026

Last call to register!

Don’t miss the virtual Teaching with AI seminar happening February 13. Led by Harvard Business School Professor Mitchell Weiss, this half-day seminar will help you confidently bring AI into the classroom through interactive sessions, peer discussions, and practical strategies for course design and assessment.

Secure your spot now: https://bit.ly/4sDAaDG

01/14/2026

Improve your case-teaching skills with our Fundamentals of Case Teaching online course.

Why give it a try? Here are five good reasons:
1. It's on-demand and interactive, so you can complete it at your own pace.
2. Learn to craft questions that get students engaged.
3. Get practical tips for evaluating participation and navigating real-life scenarios.
4. Take an inside look at a Harvard Business School case classroom.
5. Earn a Certificate of Completion to verify your training.

Get started today with a free trial of the first module: https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/7903-HTM-ENG?cid=organic-social%7Cfacebook%7C2026-01-14-fundamentals-of-case-teaching%7Cnone%7Cprod-online-course%7Cunknown%7Cidp%7Cjan2026

01/13/2026

Want to motivate your students?

Research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and the McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin suggests that early encouragement can support performance, but the timing matters.

In Inspiring Minds, learn how educators can think more intentionally about when to offer encouragement and when to introduce more constructive feedback for the best results: https://bit.ly/49nyt5K

New research reveals when positivity is most effective in the classroom and how early positive feedback can support student engagement and success.

01/12/2026

Explore how OpenAI can shape the future of ChatGPT through a strategic product roadmap amid growing competition and evolving AI capabilities.

In this Kellogg School of Management case, students examine how to balance innovation, customer needs, and market trends in managing and evolving AI-driven products in a competitive landscape.

Read more: https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/KE1346-PDF-ENG?cid=organic-social%7Cfacebook%7C2026-01-12-openai-case%7Cnone%7Cprod-case%7Cunknown%7Cidp%7Cjan2026

In April 2024, Xander Griffin, Head of Consumer Innovation at OpenAI, was preparing for a roadmap review with CEO Sam Altman. Responsible for the company's generative artificial intelligence (genAI) flagship products ChatGPT and ChatGPT Enterprise, Griffin faced the challenge of maintaining OpenAI's...

01/09/2026

The traditional footwear industry relies on fossil-fuel-based materials and shorter product lifespans, but Allbirds is keen to change that.

In this Harvard Business School case, students explore the challenges and opportunities associated with a sustainable strategy that emphasizes natural materials and minimizes a product’s carbon footprint.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4alPEW7

The Allbirds: Decarbonizing Fashion (A) case introduces Allbirds as a footwear startup not only focused on simple design, comfort, and sustainable natural materials but on decarbonizing the wider fashion industry. Background material highlights the growing environmental impact of the footwear indust...

01/08/2026

David Shrier of Imperial Business School shares how educators can prepare students for a new world of work in this excerpt from his webinar with colleague David Lefevre, "Will AI Replace the Educator?"

Watch the full webinar here: https://bit.ly/4arAajl

01/07/2026

We've released 50+ Quick Cases in 2025!

Quick Cases offer impactful, real-world business scenarios that are short, relevant, and to the point. Each is just 2-4 pages, immersing students in focused dilemmas they can tackle right in class—no prep required for them, and minimal for you.

Explore our latest Quick Cases: https://bit.ly/4s7tj4U

Immersive and concise, Quick Cases require little preparation time for educators and none for students. All Quick Cases conclude with a specific ask of students and have accompanying teaching guides for educators.

01/06/2026

One simple way to boost attendance and engagement in class: Let students know their presence matters.

Build a positive classroom culture where students feel like you care, and they’re more likely to show up and be engaged.

This week, Zach Mercurio - Author of Colorado State University shares three ways to create stronger connections with students.

Read more and get The Faculty Lounge delivered weekly to your inbox: https://bit.ly/4swKc9E

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01/05/2026

You can find the case study here: https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/W20C16-PDF-ENG

Excited that our strategic management case study about the The Savannah Bananas is now available through Harvard Business Impact Education Just in time for your spring semester syllabus! Great for teaching about disruption, blue ocean strategy, design thinking, & more.

01/05/2026

Join Dr. Julie Schell, Assistant Vice Provost and Director of Academic Technology at The University of Texas at Austin, for a free webinar on January 22 at 11 a.m. ET to explore how educators and students can work alongside AI to deepen learning and drive pedagogical innovation.

You’ll gain practical strategies for integrating AI into course design and lesson planning, along with an introduction to the essential “fusion skills” needed for effective human–AI collaboration in the classroom.

Sign up here: https://he.hbsp.harvard.edu/working-smarter-with-ai.html?cid=organic-social%7Cfacebook%7C2026-01-05-working-smarter-with-ai-webinar%7Cnone%7Cevent-webinar%7Cunknown%7Cwebinar-registration%7Cjan2026

01/02/2026

“The default use of AI is substitution: Let the machine do the work and cut headcount. A smarter approach is to redesign workflows, so AI handles rote ex*****on while humans focus on framing the problems, asking better questions, and building relationships.”

Entry-level jobs are especially vulnerable to AI displacement, but slashing those jobs now may cripple companies’ future potential.

In Inspiring Minds, Amy Edmondson and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic share ideas for how to redesign entry-level roles in AI-powered workplaces: https://bit.ly/4j6EwhX

As AI advances, entry-level jobs are increasingly at risk of automation. This article offers educators a helpful perspective for guiding students through a shifting job market, and explaining why these roles still matter for professional growth.

12/23/2025

Now that quantitative answers are more easily available, students need to develop skills that go beyond content mastery.

Instead, business school curricula should help students build metacognitive abilities that will better serve them in a fast-changing world.

Jeff DeGraff transformed his class to meet this need, foregrounding paradoxes and asking students to wrestle with complex problems. The result transformed his classroom.

Read the Ross School of Business professor’s experience with “paradox-first” teaching in Inspiring Minds: https://bit.ly/4plGexP

Discover how teaching with paradox helps students build metacognitive skills and learn a five-step approach that prepares them for the uncertainty, complexity, and shifting needs of real-world business.