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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 wide shot of one of the three new classrooms
HELV’s Cutting-Edge Classrooms Usher in a New Era of Education Babson’s new HELV classrooms use advanced tech to foster seamless virtual and in-person collaboration, enhancing the educational experience.
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July 24, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Graduate, Student Life, Undergraduate, Technology

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-28 23:10:46
Communication skills are pivotal in leadership.
Why Is Communication Important in Leadership? Successful leadership requires effective communication to foster collaboration, enhance productivity, and maintain connections in a tech-driven world.
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July 22, 2024

Tagged Advice, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Leadership, Startups

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-06-30 20:44:00
An overview of the Foundry as students listen to Donna Levin speak
Bringing Ideas to Life at Babson’s Weissman Foundry  In a prototyping and storytelling session at the Weissman Foundry, a group of students from the Dana Hall School experiences an important part of the entrepreneurial process.
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July 12, 2024

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

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-30 17:58:20
Heidi Neck speaks in classroom
How to Keep Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Alive Long After Launch Professor Heidi Neck has taught more than 10,000 people how to build their entrepreneurial spirit. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, she outlines three tips for how companies can keep that spark.
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June 17, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-04 19:36:33
Cristian Morales stands on stage and speaks to an audience of people
In Miami, Babson Entrepreneurs Make an Impression at eMerge At the eMerge Americas Conference + Expo, Babson ventures win accolades competing in the event’s Global Startup Accelerator and Showcase.
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May 29, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-03 14:13:17
Babson alumni and business founders speak at Babson's Africa Conference
Babson Alumni Bridge the Gap for African Entrepreneurs  Innovest Afrika, led by two Babson alumni, is breaking barriers in African entrepreneurship with plans to support 5,000 startups by 2030.
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May 28, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Graduate, Startups

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-06-29 19:08:57
C. Dean Metropoulos speaks at a podium
Babson College to Launch the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship  With a gift from C. Dean Metropoulos ’67, MBA’68, the new institute is a significant step forward in Babson’s strategic initiatives to advance and elevate the pivotal role of technology in entrepreneurial education.
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May 21, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-30 04:41:52
Shakenna Williams speaks into a mircrophone during a panel discussion
Joining Boards Early in Your Career Can Change Your Trajectory for the Better — Here’s How to Harness Their Power In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Shakenna Williams of the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership shares how serving on boards can help entrepreneurs build their networks and expand their skill sets.
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May 20, 2024

Tagged Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Women-Led Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership, Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-02 18:12:30
Undergraduate receives degree at Commencement
Commencement Speakers to Class of 2024: Values Are Your Guiding Principles Babson College’s Class of 2024 was sent off into the world at Commencement, exhilarated by the energizing words of Arthur M. Blank ’63, H’98, Trustee Eric Johnson ’72, H’24, P’08 and his daughter, Erin Tolefree H’24.
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May 14, 2024

Tagged Class of 2024, Commencement, Graduate, Undergraduate, Campus

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-05 00:52:57
Babson professor addresses students
Navigating the Realm of Possibility: Inspiring Advice from the Last Lecture Babson Professor Anirudh Dhebar delivered an inspiring Last Lecture to the graduate Class of 2024 after collecting his sixth Thomas Kennedy Award for Teaching Excellence.
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May 10, 2024

Tagged Commencement, Class of 2024, Advice, Graduate, Faculty

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-03 05:37:47