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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.

Four women who are cast members of Project Empathy sit on a couch, a man who is the director and a male student cast member stand behind the couch.
Project Empathy Brings Powerful Storytelling, and Perspective, to Babson College Campus  Babson alumnus Peter Hunt ’89 returns to campus as the director of Project Empathy, a student storytelling performance that highlights the importance of empathy in modern business.
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March 27, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 10:48:09
Portrait of Andres Espinosa Riera MBA’14
Why AI Literacy Needs an Educational (and Entrepreneurial) Lens With more than two decades at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and education, Andres Espinosa Riera MBA’14 believes the fields should evolve together. A Babson lecturer and Head of Partnerships for the Americas at Founderz, Espinosa Riera is helping shape a learner-centric approach to AI education.
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March 25, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 10:48:09
Babson's front gate with flowers and a sign reading No. 1 in Entrepreneurship
Babson Bolsters Professional & Executive Education with First Online Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate Building on more than a century of leadership in business and entrepreneurship education, Babson College announced the launch of its first‑ever Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate via the College’s digital learning platform Babson On-Demand ™.
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March 24, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 10:48:09
Scott Taylor delivering a keynote address on a green stage
Why Entrepreneurial Leadership Isn’t a Trait—and How Leaders Can Build It in Others With a history of research and practice, Babson Professor Scott Taylor shares how to develop entrepreneurial leadership in others.
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March 24, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 10:48:09
Two students work together on a lab project
Video, Sports, and Cooking: 5 Interesting Summer Courses for High School Students  From social media to sports, and from cooking to storytelling, here are five more interesting pre-college courses in the Blank School Summer Program for rising high school juniors or seniors.
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March 6, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 10:48:09
Students collaborate around screens in the finance lab
Want to Study Business and Finance? Try These 5 Summer Courses for High School Students Skills such as business strategy, investing, and personal finance are critical for success in any role or professional field. Here are five pre-college courses in the Blank School Summer Program for rising high school juniors or seniors interested in business and finance.
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March 4, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 06:09:35
Two students collaborate on a project at the Weissman Foundry
Want to Be an Entrepreneur? Try These 5 Summer Courses for High School Students Skills such as business strategy, investing, and personal finance are critical for success in any role or professional field. Here are five pre-college courses in the Blank School Summer Program for rising high school juniors or seniors interested in business and finance.
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March 2, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 06:09:35
Ashaa Vigashini Murali poses for a portrait on campus
How This Successful Entrepreneur Grew as a Leader in the Babson MBA Program After nearly seven years helping her family’s thriving leather business, Ashaa Vigashini Murali MBA’26 believed she had more to learn. So, she turned to Babson to pursue her MBA.
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February 19, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-04-08 06:09:35
Dr. Errol Norwitz speaks in front of a classroom
A Doctor and Entrepreneur Reflects on His New Role at Babson Reflecting on his new leadership position at Babson’s Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Errol Norwitz says that the entrepreneurial mindset is missing from health care. It’s badly needed.
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February 13, 2026

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-04-08 10:37:26
Headshot of Pranit Chand set against a blurred office background
Pranit Chand MSBA’24 and an Entrepreneurial Mindset for Global Good For Pranit Chand MSBA’24, Babson was more than a graduate degree—it was a launchpad for purpose-driven innovation. He now applies data analytics and entrepreneurial thinking to tackle global humanitarian challenges.
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January 28, 2026

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

2026-04-08 04:44:51