04 Jun 2025

Harvard Business Publishing Unveils Harvard Business Impact as New Brand for Corporate Learning and Education Units

Rebrand affirms the company’s bold vision to develop leaders through transformative learning.
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BOSTON—Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) announced today the launch of Harvard Business Impact, a new brand identity for its Corporate Learning and Education market units.

This new identity reflects a shared purpose: to shape the future of leadership by empowering individuals, teams, and organizations with transformative, research-based learning experiences. It also reinforces HBP’s mission to deliver measurable, lasting impact across both global enterprises and educational institutions—by developing leaders who can navigate complexity and drive progress.

The new brand and logo signal a bold, modern approach to leadership development while maintaining the academic rigor and quality that are hallmarks of the Harvard name. The unified brand creates a cohesive voice in the market, amplifying HBP’s ability to meet the evolving needs of leaders and learners worldwide.

“Harvard Business Impact communicates our belief that lasting leadership is built through continuous, applied learning,” said Sarah McConville, Co-President of Harvard Business Publishing. “Under this new identity, we are bringing the full power of our insights, partnerships, and learning expertise to move leaders forward at every stage.”

With a presence in over 75 countries, Harvard Business Impact serves more than 300 enterprise clients and over 4,000 educational institutions. Its two dedicated units—Enterprise and Education—deliver transformative learning experiences that span the full leadership journey, from students in the classroom to executives in the boardroom.

The Education unit at Harvard Business Impact empowers academic institutions to deliver active learning experiences that prepare students for the complex challenges of their future work. With over 65,000 learning materials—including case studies, simulations, articles, and online courses—paired with expert teaching guidance, the group equips educators to shape the next generation of global business leaders and thinkers.

The Enterprise unit at Harvard Business Impact partners with global organizations to design and deliver leadership development programs that drive transformation at scale. Solutions are designed to build leadership capabilities across the enterprise—from emerging leaders to senior executives—through immersive, scalable, and contextualized learning experiences.

Harvard Business Publishing continues as the parent organization, encompassing both Harvard Business Impact and Harvard Business Review. Harvard Business Review remains the leading destination for smart management thinking. Together, they provide a unified platform for leadership development and insight.

About Harvard Business Impact
Harvard Business Impact builds leadership capabilities across organizations and institutions worldwide. Through research-based insights, real-world relevance, and a commitment to continuous growth, the brand empowers individuals and teams to navigate complexity, drive transformation, and lead with confidence. Harvard Business Impact is part of Harvard Business Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School.

Contacts

Amy Poftak
Harvard Business Publishing
apoftak@hbr.org

ABOUT HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW

Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, nine international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org. Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.

ABOUT HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL

Harvard Business School, located on a 40-acre campus in Boston, was founded in 1908 as part of Harvard University. It is among the world's most trusted sources of management education and thought leadership. For more than a century, the School's faculty has combined a passion for teaching with rigorous research conducted alongside practitioners at world-leading organizations to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. Through a dynamic ecosystem of research, learning, and entrepreneurship that includes MBA, Doctoral, Executive Education, and Online programs, as well as numerous initiatives, centers, institutes, and labs, Harvard Business School fosters bold new ideas and collaborative learning networks that shape the future of business.