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Entrepreneurial Leadership

The world needs entrepreneurial leaders to solve complex challenges that have persisted for decades or longer, as well as future ones we can’t even envision yet. Entrepreneurial leadership is both a skill set and a mindset, and entrepreneurial leaders impact businesses, organizations, and society because they put people first and manage in a relational way. Here, we illustrate the impact of entrepreneurial leadership through inspiring and uplifting stories from the Babson community and beyond.

A picturesque view of Boston's Public Gardens with a statue of George Washington on horseback in the center
Five Enduring Principles of Entrepreneurial Leadership from America's Founding Era  The founding of the United States 250 years ago offers several lessons of entrepreneurial leadership that remain remarkably relevant today, writes Babson College President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD.
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June 10, 2026

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-06-12 01:42:23
A group of 16 firefighters and a woman and man administrator from Babson College pose in a conference room during an entrepreneurial leadership program.
From the Firehouse to the Classroom: Babson Helps Firefighters Strengthen Leadership Skills Working with the International Association of Firefighters, Babson created a program to help firefighters develop leadership skills rooted in entrepreneurship, communication, and emotional intelligence.
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June 9, 2026

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Campus, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-12 02:57:53
Cast of the Devil Wears Prada poses for the camera
Fashion, Entrepreneurship, and the Enduring Legacy of The Devil Wears Prada Fashion entrepreneurship is booming at Babson as The Devil Wears Prada 2 sparks renewed conversation about fashion, ambition, sustainability, and innovation.
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June 4, 2026

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Undergraduate, Fashion

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-06-12 01:42:23
President Spinelli poses for a portrait in front of Tomasso Hall
With Gratitude and Confidence in the Future, Babson President Announces Retirement Babson College President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD shares a message with the Babson College community, announcing his retirement at the end of June 2027.
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June 1, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Campus, Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-12 01:42:23
Graduates wearing their stoles stand while placing their hands over their hearts
Six Final Lessons from the Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership for the Class of 2026 More than 70 graduates from the Blank School and its eight centers and institutes reflect on the people, classes, and moments that shaped their time at Babson College.
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May 19, 2026

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Commencement, Class of 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-12 02:57:53
Man gesturing while teaching in Babson classroom.
A Lifetime of Entrepreneurship: Professor Les Charm ’64 Reflects on Babson’s Rise Associate Professor of Practice Les Charm, who is retiring after 36 years teaching entrepreneurship and finance at Babson, looks back on the College’s transformation to entrepreneurship powerhouse.
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May 15, 2026

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-11 22:46:33
Saheli Pujari MBA’27 sits in Babson’s Office of First-Generation Student Success.
Recovery and Reinvention: An MBA Student’s New Beginning As she recovers from alcohol addiction, Saheli Pujari MBA’27 finds new purpose at Babson. She’s helping first-generation students and aiming for a new career focused on making a social impact.
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May 8, 2026

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Graduate, Student Life, Class of 2027

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-12 00:49:12
Victor Wiacek ’22 and Lucas Wiacek ’24 stand together for a photo
By Protecting Skiers, This Babson-Born Venture Scores on the Olympic Slopes At the recent Winter Olympics in Italy, the entire U.S. ski team, and more than 70% of alpine racers overall, wore a cut-resistant layer of Vix Protection, which was founded by Victor Wiacek ’22.
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May 7, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Class of 2022, Class of 2023, Class of 2024, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Family Entrepreneurship, Class of 2027

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-06-12 02:57:53
Two smiling men on a golf course.
On Course for Success: How a Babson MBA Grad Built a Golf Charity Platform Eric Sedransk MBA’14 credits Babson College with giving him the confidence to build Member for a Day, a business that blends profit with a purpose.
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May 6, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Graduate, Startups, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-06-12 00:35:19
Big Ideas Take Center Stage at Babson’s B.E.T.A. Challenge A record number of applicants and globally diverse finalists defined this year’s B.E.T.A. Challenge, where ventures ranged from clean energy to child literacy.
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April 23, 2026

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-12 01:04:57