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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.

John Yun gestures while speaking with a colleague
AI & Entrepreneurship in South Korea’s Silicon Valley A presenter at the Babson Collaborative Annual Global Summit, John Yun of Woosong University, in Daejeon, South Korea, incorporates Babson’s ET&A in his thinking for the latest frontier in entrepreneurship education: artificial intelligence.
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July 17, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-18 13:26:39
Two men holding a pet wellness product they created called supplamelts.
After Winning Babson’s B.E.T.A. Challenge, PetPax Co. Keeps Growing We catch up with the founders of PetPax Co. as we launch a new series, Startup Stories, highlighting the entrepreneurial journeys of Babson-born businesses.
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July 16, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-07-18 13:26:39
Two young adult women sit at a table, while one woman looks at her laptop.
From Business Idea to Launch: Inside Babson’s New Online MSBC Degree Professor Rich Hanna explains how Babson’s new online Master of Science in Management in Business Creation helps aspiring entrepreneurs build launch-ready businesses.
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July 1, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-18 13:26:39
Three people pose for a photo with the award
Babson Earns LGBT Corporate Ally Award at Business of Pride Celebration President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD accepted the award on behalf of Babson at Boston Business Journal’s 10th annual event honoring innovation and leadership in Boston’s LGBT community.
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June 24, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-18 13:26:39
Richard Taylor gestures while speaking at a podium
On Juneteenth, the Case for Entrepreneurship and Babson Civic innovator Richard L. Taylor delivers a compelling message about the importance of entrepreneurship as the keynote speaker at Babson College’s Juneteenth observation.
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June 18, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-18 05:23:07
Bryan Ramirez Galindo MSEL’25 and a former employee stand at a fence on a farm
Bringing AI to the Barn: An Entrepreneur Helps Dairy Farmers Dairy farmers are facing challenges, as costs rise and workers are harder to find. Offering help is Vacavision, an automated herd manager founded by Bryan Ramirez Galindo MSEL’25.
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June 16, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-18 04:28:29
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

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-18 03:35:42
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

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-18 07:45:34
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

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-18 07:45:34
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

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-18 06:47:08