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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.

Yvonne Willis Lynch poses for a portrait
New Degree, New Focus Leads to Social Impact Yvonne Willis Lynch MBA’23 was looking to make a difference. At Babson, she discovered a renewed purpose and a way to make a social impact at her current place of employment.
By
John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
April 9, 2024

Tagged Class of 2023, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Graduate, Babson Magazine

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Graduate students smile and pose for a photo at a celebration
Continuing to Lead: No. 1 MBA in Entrepreneurship for 31 Years Babson College has been named the No. 1 MBA in Entrepreneurship by U.S. News & World Report for the 31st consecutive year, validating once again its leadership in innovating entrepreneurship education.
By
Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
April 9, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Graduate

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

A group of 12 B.E.T.A. Challenge participants hold up their winning checks
5 Successful Strategies from B.E.T.A. Challenge Finalists Four former B.E.T.A. Challenge finalists share their words of wisdom to compete, and succeed, in Babson’s signature entrepreneurial business competition.
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April 4, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Startups, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

The 25 members of the Ulster University 25@25 cohort in front of the Babson Globe
Babson Provides Ulster 25@25 Leaders New Entrepreneurial Perspective Participants from Northern Ireland’s Ulster University 25@25 Leadership Programme for Young Leaders learned about the power of entrepreneurship during a weeklong Babson Executive Education program.
By
Melissa Savignano
Writer
Melissa Savignano
Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.
April 3, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Executive Education, Global, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Mother and daughter entrepreneurs look at a screen together in their coffee shop
Do You Own or Manage Your Business with Family Members? Here Are 3 Essential Tips to Create Value Together. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Lauri Union of the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship shares how family entrepreneurship can create value across generations by drawing on a family's strengths to advance their business goals.
By
April 1, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Family Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

A group of 17 people in a group photo outside
Women & Allies Leadership Program Opens up a World of Opportunity Igeme Ezenwata, née Egwu recently participated in a cohort of the Leadership Program for Women & Allies. She hoped to gain a new professional perspective. What she got was a new career.
By
Melissa Savignano
Writer
Melissa Savignano
Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.
March 29, 2024

Tagged Executive Education, Women's Leadership, Global

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Babson’s Beth Goldstein sits in the middle of rows of students holding up certificates
Bringing Entrepreneurship Education to an Indian Orphanage Thanks to the generosity of a Babson alumnus, an entrepreneurship education program was brought to an orphanage in India. For students and teachers alike, it was a new experience.
By
John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
March 22, 2024

Tagged Global, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson to Welcome Northern Ireland’s Ulster University 25@25 for Entrepreneurial Program 
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March 21, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Education, Global, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Babson Briefs, Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Alcade Fabrice Uwonkunda stands in front of a sculpture of the word Kigali
Reflections from a Healthcare Entrepreneur in Rwanda With a little help and inspiration from Babson, an entrepreneur in Rwanda focuses on addressing cancer and women’s health. In his own words, he tells his personal story.
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March 20, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Global, Health Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Faculty

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Cyril Camus addresses a room full of people sitting at tables while behind him is a model globe
Learning, Networking, and Connecting in Singapore The latest edition of Babson Connect Worldwide touched down in Singapore, a vibrant country that made for a fitting setting for the global entrepreneurial summit.
By
John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
March 11, 2024

Tagged Global, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Alumni, Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

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