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project ROI

Research Finds ROI for Businesses Working to Improve Community Health and Well-being A new report identifies a strong business case and untapped opportunities for the private sector to address community health more proactively. This 18-month project was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and led by a partnership between Babson College’s Lewis Institute for Social Innovation and IO Sustainability.

By Kristen Yngve

September 20, 2018

Tagged Research

Posted in Community

Meeting with Your CEO? Read This First What should you ask when meeting with your CEO? Here’s a list of ideas to help you prepare.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

September 10, 2018

Tagged Career, Mentoring & Networking, Advice

Posted in Insights

Beyond the Champion

Why Aren't Companies Getting Better At Breakthrough Innovation? According to the book Beyond the Champion, organizations that want to compete on innovation must treat it as a team sport.

By Elizabeth Atwater

August 27, 2018

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Company Culture, Management, Research, Books, Faculty

Posted in Insights

women at work

Research Recap: Women at Work Expert insight on how to help level the playing field for women at work.

By Elizabeth Atwater

August 16, 2018

Tagged Research, Management, Advice, Women's Leadership, VC & Investing

Posted in Insights

Online MBA Tips

5 Things to Expect From an Online MBA Five of the most important takeaways about what it's like to earn an online MBA.

August 8, 2018

Tagged Career, Entrepreneurship Education, Advice

Posted in Insights

summer venture program

10 Lessons from 10 Years of Babson’s Summer Venture Program To celebrate Babson's Summer Venture Program's 10th anniversary, we spoke with alumni to determine the top 10 lessons from the program.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

July 20, 2018

Tagged Startups, Mentoring & Networking, Advice

Posted in Community

vision 2021 dubai uae

Vision 2021: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the UAE What does it take to advance an already prosperous nation? In the UAE, the way forward is is mapped out in the region's Vision 2021 plan.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

July 13, 2018

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Global

Posted in Community

Keep a Mentor Engaged

5 Ways to Keep a Mentor Engaged Five pieces of advice for entrepreneurs who want to find, and keep, a mentor.

By Ashley Lucas

July 11, 2018

Tagged Mentoring & Networking, Advice, Career

Posted in Insights

Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part IV Self-efficacy develops over time and with repeated mastery experiences, much like flexing a muscle.

By Ashley Lucas

July 2, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

Posted in Insights

Summer Reads for Entrepreneurs

5 Summer Reads for Entrepreneurs Summer provides the perfect opportunity to catch up on that stack of books you’ve been meaning to tackle. Not sure where to start? Here’s an entrepreneurship-focused list of summer reads to get you going.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

July 2, 2018

Tagged Books

Posted in Community