Author: Thought & Action Staff

LISTEN: The Importance of Systems Thinking and Biomimicry
In Episode 3 of “From Problems to Possibilities,” a blue economy specialist, an ecology professor, and a sustainable business leader explore how entrepreneurial leaders can use systems thinking and biomimicry to solve problems and maximize impact.
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LISTEN: When Female Entrepreneurial Leaders Tackle Women’s Health Issues
In Episode 2 of “From Problems to Possibilities,” four women health entrepreneurs discuss how women are creating, leading, studying, and funding companies that are tackling issues in the women’s health space.
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Introducing Babson College’s 2025 Commencement Speakers
Two inspiring entrepreneurial leaders—Linda Henry ’00, H’19, CEO and co-owner of Boston Globe Media, and Karen Clark Cole, co-founder and former CEO of Blink UX—will address graduates at Babson’s Commencement ceremonies in May.
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Day 6: Life Lessons from San Francisco to Santa Cruz
Our journey on Friday January 17, 2025, was the most rewarding 170 miles we could have imagined. The windy curves from San Francisco to Santa Cruz were a perfect metaphor for the theme of our trip: the difficult journey of entrepreneurship is littered with uncertain next steps, but the personal grit and growth will emulate […]
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Day 5: Highlighting 3 Lessons
On our penultimate day, we were fortunate enough to meet with a wide variety of future first-thinkers. Namely Ben Narasin ’87, Founder & General Partner at Tenacity Venture Capital, Toyota Research Institute, and tour Adobe Headquarters in San Jose. Throughout the day, each individual or company shared their own beliefs and experiences which all came […]
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Day 4: Personal Values Fueling the Journey
Silicon Valley is living in and creating the future. Nothing represented this better than our visits on January 15. Our first stop was Plug & Play, a leading incubator and accelerator for tech startups, where we sought to learn how their strategic partnerships and funding opportunities propelled the early-stage ventures they worked with. As part […]
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