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Author: John Crawford

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.

People talk and network in a crowded event
Four Networking Tips for Entrepreneurs After giving a pitch at an event, entrepreneurs may be swarmed by people seeking to talk with them. Here’s advice on how to navigate the scrum and make connections.
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August 17, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

2026-08-24 14:25:04
A boat sails in the water
The Entrepreneurial Spirit of Sailing Around the World Mark Towill MBA’23 is the co-founder of the 11th Hour Racing Team, which just won the grueling Ocean Race. The achievement took resilience, as well as business know-how.
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August 10, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-08-20 06:23:45
written on a Post-it note is the question: Quit your job? And then underneath it are three boxes labeled yes, maybe, and no.
Is Quiet Quitting Good? Rather than thinking of quiet quitting as a negative, both employers and employees should view it as an opportunity to rebalance responsibilities and inspire workers anew.
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August 3, 2023

Posted in Insights, Outcomes

2026-08-24 07:51:23
Sonal Dalvi MBA’23 poses for a portrait with a group of women artists
She Empowers Women Artists in India Sonal Dalvi MBA’23 works with tribal artists in India whose art is in danger of disappearing. She wants them to have careers that are rewarding, profitable, and empowering.
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July 24, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-08-23 17:37:41
Tony Harris stands in the middle of a group of students posing for a picture
In Ukraine, He Teaches a Critical Skill: Entrepreneurship Tony Harris MBA’91 has taught and developed entrepreneurship programs around the world. His latest position? Teaching social entrepreneurship in Ukraine.
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July 11, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-23 05:14:01
A wooden walkway leads to a dock on the water
One Woman’s Mission to Help Save a Neglected Resort In a labor of love, Laura Scheeler Smith ’90 scrambles to find the right people to repair and restore a closed resort on beloved Daufuskie Island in South Carolina.
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July 7, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-08-22 02:07:35
Ed O’Malley races on a bicycle through a Western landscape
The Quest to Create a Very Fast Shoe For his third startup, Ed O’Malley MBA’03 set about creating a more aerodynamic cycling shoe for triathletes. It wasn’t easy.
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June 21, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-08-21 17:13:16
Portrait of Kellie Carter Jackson
Babson Celebrates the Joy of Juneteenth Babson’s Juneteenth celebration took time to look to the past, but it also focused on the joys of the present and the work still to do in the future.
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June 16, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-08-20 06:23:45
Students sit on chairs and talk in the Babson Commons at Horn Library
A New Fund Supports Student Life A new student life fund, named for a beloved staff member and established with the help of a generous alumni couple, assists students with paying for the extra costs that pop up during college.
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June 13, 2023

Posted in Community

2026-08-20 02:17:17
Popcorn and a remote control rest on a table in front of a TV screen that reads Marvel Studios
What Superheroes Can Teach About Brand Management Some film franchises encompass not only a head-spinning amount of movies but also multiple TV shows. Can there be too much of a good thing? Professor Rich Hanna offers his perspective.
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June 7, 2023

Posted in Insights

2026-08-25 00:33:38