Author: Karl Klaussen

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Karl Klaussen

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Presidential Scholar Sets Sights on Solving Climate Change Presidential Scholar Ela Gokcigdem ’24 shows that the path to becoming a social entrepreneur is through hard work, perseverance, and trial and error.

By Karl Klaussen

November 12, 2020

Tagged Student Life

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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Competition Provides Hands-On Approach to Finance From policy recommendations to investment funds—Babson students combine entrepreneurial leadership with hands-on learning to make an impact in finance and monetary policy.

By Karl Klaussen

November 5, 2020

Tagged Class of 2021, Entrepreneurship Education, Leadership, Student Life

Posted in Community

Adjunct Lecturer Julie De Zutter in her lab looks at the science behind COVID-19

Understanding the Science Behind COVID-19 Babson Adjunct Lecturer Julie De Zutter guides her students through the scientific discovery of finding a cure for COVID-19, and reinforces the importance of scientific literacy in our lives.

By Karl Klaussen

October 23, 2020

Tagged Campus, Faculty, Student Life

Posted in Community

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Babson, NFTE Partnership Brings Hope, Inspiration to Young Entrepreneurs A partnership between Babson and the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship offers opportunity and hope for high school students in under-resourced communities.

By Karl Klaussen

October 22, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty

Posted in Community

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Field Research: Tips for Managers in the New Normal Recent research by Babson Assistant Professor Eliana Crosina suggests that companies must look inward, and outward, and offers these tips for managers.

By Karl Klaussen

October 14, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Leadership, Management, Research

Posted in Community

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Why Startups Need to Pay Attention to Operations The numbers don’t lie—most startups fail. But, if founders recognize operations as innovation, they can deliver creative ideas that make or break their startups.

By Karl Klaussen

October 5, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Startups

Posted in Community

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The TikTok Acquisition’s Puzzling Fit What does a software company and a retail company have in common with a social media company? Babson Professor Jay Rao breaks down the TikTok acquisition.

By Karl Klaussen

September 25, 2020

Tagged Faculty, Executive Education

Posted in Insights

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The World Needs Inclusive Leadership. Here’s Why. Inclusive leadership is about breaking down silos, getting to know people, and creating a safe space for inclusion within your organization. And, it’s good business, too.

By Karl Klaussen

September 18, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Executive Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

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How to Practice Leadership at Babson From peer groups, to athletics, to RAs, to tour guides, learning how to practice leadership is part of the experience of developing entrepreneurial leaders. And, with endless opportunities geared toward how to practice leadership, students at Babson learn leadership by doing.

By Karl Klaussen

September 15, 2020

Tagged Student Life, Undergraduate

Posted in Community

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Lessons for COVID-19 Revenue Recovery The new normal is all about volatility. Now, businesses must adjust their revenue models to be sufficiently resilient.

By Karl Klaussen

August 28, 2020

Tagged Faculty

Posted in Insights