Author: 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.

a woman stands in an office full of empty chairs

Is Friday Still a Workday? Considering the Four-Day Workweek Nowadays, Fridays in the workplace can feel quiet and uneventful, with scarce meetings and empty offices. Babson Professor Jennifer Tosti-Kharas examines how employers can navigate these changes.

By John Crawford

December 8, 2023

Tagged Faculty

Posted in Insights

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When Healthcare Startups and Investors Come Together By bringing together healthcare investors and startups, a Babson College event offers a peek at a vital and growing industry full of entrepreneurial opportunity.

By John Crawford

December 5, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Health Innovation, Startups, VC & Investing, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Bringing a Bit of Bollywood to Babson Take a behind-the-scenes look as AMAN, a Babson student group that celebrates the cultures of South Asia, makes final preparations for its fall show.

By John Crawford

November 29, 2023

Tagged Campus, Global, Student Life, Undergraduate, Inclusive Excellence

Posted in Community

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How the New Movie Nyad Shows Entrepreneurial Leadership in Action Babson thought leaders offer recommendations of recent books, articles, movies, and websites that explore the nuances and strengths of entrepreneurial leadership.

By John Crawford

November 27, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Blank School Leaders Gather to Discuss Entrepreneurial Leadership In a noteworthy panel discussion, leaders from Babson’s Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership spoke of their career paths and of their work with students.

By John Crawford

November 20, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Three pairs of colorful sneakers sit on top of boxes

The Sneaker Business: A Behind-the-Scenes Look Got Sole holds packed sneaker conventions across the country. Jonathan DiModica ’21, the company’s co-founder, reflects on the marketing and social media, the celebrities and collectors, that have fueled its growth.

By John Crawford

November 13, 2023

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Feeling Job Search Anxiety? Consider These Strategies For college students, or anyone, feeling job hunt stress, here are seven strategies from the advisors at Babson College for staying positive and calm.

By John Crawford

November 3, 2023

Tagged Career, Advice

Posted in Outcomes

People sit and stand around tables, listening to a speaker at an event of the Global Family Entrepreneurship Network

A New Global Network Focuses on Family Entrepreneurship On its fifth anniversary, Babson’s Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship has formed a global network of family entrepreneurs. The goal is to provide connections, education, and support.

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.

October 31, 2023

Tagged Family Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership