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Why Conglomerates Are Breaking Up From Kellogg’s to General Electric, several conglomerates have opted to break up into smaller companies looking to increase interest from investors. Babson’s Peter Cohan, who teaches corporate strategy, explains the reasons behind the new trend.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

July 19, 2022

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Management

Posted in Insights

Chisom Mbonu-Ezeoke speaking during a bootcamp session

Babson Helps Fuel Dreams of Women Sports Pioneers Babson College hosts the Global Sports Mentoring Program for a women’s entrepreneurship bootcamp aimed at helping scale ventures to better serve women around the world.

By Eric Beato

Editor / Writer

Eric Beato

Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.

July 14, 2022

Tagged Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Leadership, Global, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Executive Education, Diversity and Inclusion

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson faculty, staff, and other community members stand in Tulsa at heart of former Black Wall Street.

Babson WIN Tulsa Draws Inspiration from Historic Roots A group of Babson staff and faculty visited the College’s new Women’s Initiative Now (WIN) Lab in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as Babson seeks to boost growth for women entrepreneurs and the local economy.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

July 13, 2022

Tagged Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Innovation, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community

Two students sit under a tree near the Babson Globe

Babson College Surpasses a Record $400 Million in Centennial Campaign The impact of the ongoing Centennial Campaign, already the most successful in Babson’s history, will be felt across the community. The ultimate goal is to raise $500 million.

By John Crawford

Senior Journalist

John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

July 11, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Centennial

Posted in Community

What Happens at Babson in the Summer? While the undergraduates are away, there’s still plenty happening at Babson during the summer.

By Bryan Lipiner

Writer

Bryan Lipiner

Bryan Lipiner is the Senior Manager for Social Media and Content Marketing at Babson College. Since arriving at Babson in 2019, he has dramatically scaled engagement and followings on Babson’s social media channels, led award-winning social media campaigns, written for Babson Thought & Action, and more. Prior to Babson, he worked as a reporter and editor at the Record-Journal newspaper in central Connecticut. Bryan received his undergraduate degree in journalism from Quinnipiac University in 2015.

, John Crawford

Senior Journalist

John Crawford

A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.

July 8, 2022

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

A Wall Street compilation showing stock prices in the red.

Babson Experts on How to Recession-Proof Your Finances With fears of a recession looming in the United States, Babson College finance professors offer their thoughts and advice on navigating the turbulent financial times.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

July 7, 2022

Tagged Finance, Faculty, Advice, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Insights

Alumna Author Channels Recovery into Entrepreneurial Career Author Laura McKowen MBA’06 carves out a successful new career path as CEO of The Luckiest Club, a global sobriety support community.

By Kara Baskin

July 5, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community

Babson staff members hold up signs at a recent campus event

Meeting the Moment As he begins his fourth year as president of Babson College, Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD reflects on the historic achievements and the collective commitment of the College community.

By Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD

President

Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD

Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA‘92, PhD is the 14th president of Babson College. A successful entrepreneur, academic leader, and scholar, Dr. Spinelli assumed the role of president in July 2019, guiding the College through its centennial year and into its second century. Learn more about the President's Office.

July 1, 2022

Tagged Babson Together, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community

Students working in the Babson Finance Lab

Support The Fund for Babson The Fund for Babson provides vital support for students, faculty, and the campus. As the College’s fiscal year concludes, here’s your chance to lend your support.

By Thought & Action Staff

June 29, 2022

Tagged Alumni, Babson Together, Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate, Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

Portrait of Stephen Spinelli Jr. on campus

From the President: Leading on Entrepreneurial Leadership Entrepreneurial leadership matters today. We live in a time of great challenges, and entrepreneurial leaders are best equipped to handle them. They also understand that their effectiveness comes from people, and the power of people working together.

By Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD

President

Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD

Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA‘92, PhD is the 14th president of Babson College. A successful entrepreneur, academic leader, and scholar, Dr. Spinelli assumed the role of president in July 2019, guiding the College through its centennial year and into its second century. Learn more about the President's Office.

June 28, 2022

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Research, Babson Magazine

Posted in Community

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