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.

Preshika Jain poses for a photo at the Babson College front gate
Babson MBA Graduate Takes Uncommon Path to Education Equity Preshika Jain MBA’21 used her experiences and connections through Babson College’s Uncommon Table to develop an ed tech product that would improve equity in education.
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January 28, 2022

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Elissa Kalver ’09 holds her daughter, Ellie
A Cancer Diagnosis Launches an Entrepreneurial Journey After her cancer diagnosis, Elissa Kalver ’09 started a nonprofit, We Got This, that aims to help family and friends better support their loved ones dealing with the disease.
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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.
January 20, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Sunitha Rao ’14 sits on a bench
Net Gain: From Babson to Financial Freedom After leaving behind her professional tennis career, Sunitha Rao ’14 sought financial independence. In the conclusion of this two-part series, we discover how she found it.
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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.
January 12, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Portrait of Sunitha Rao ’14
When Your Career Ends at 23: From the Olympics to Babson In this two-part series, we look at the life and career of Sunitha Rao ’14, who was pushed into tennis at a young age and then found herself, tired and nearly broke, having to start over.
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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.
January 11, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

New Year’s Resolutions and the Entrepreneurial Mindset An entrepreneurial mindset can help people tackle New Year’s resolutions by promoting simple rules for guidance and success, according to Babson Professors Donna Kelley and Sinan Erzurumlu.
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Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
Writer
Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. Born in New Jersey and raised in Pennsylvania, Abdur-Rahman previously worked as a staff writer for The Trentonian and Philadelphia Inquirer newspapers. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Temple University and the recipient of more than 10 journalism awards.
January 3, 2022

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Roger Babson on a ladder picking an apple from a tree
The Collection That Connects Babson and Isaac Newton The College’s extraordinary collection of historic books, manuscripts, artifacts, and more not only represents a symbolic connection to Sir Isaac Newton but also offers inspiration in the classroom and beyond.
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December 22, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Andrew Foley, Alicia Sibole, and Diana Yuan walk outside Van Winkle Hall
The Enduring Power of eTower Babson’s first living-learning community endures because of committed leaders who carry on the legacy and make eTower a true home for student entrepreneurs.
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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.
December 17, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Women raise their arms at construction project in Haiti
Babson Grad’s Nonprofit Empowers Entrepreneurs in Haiti Rebecca Obounou MBA’17 started a nonprofit to help mostly women entrepreneurs in rural Haiti. Now, her company will become the philanthropic arm of a new rum venture.
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December 14, 2021

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Evadne Cokeh MBA’17 hikes in the woods
What Is the Most Effective Way to Make a Difference? After a stint in the nonprofit sector, Babson alumna Evadne Cokeh MBA’17 came to the corporate world of ButcherBox, intent on making a social and environmental impact.
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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.
December 13, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

A woman takes notes on paper while on her laptop
Upcoming Certificate Program in Global Business Leadership Feeds Upskilling Demand Babson College is partnering with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) to offer an Executive Certificate in Global Business Leadership to help growth-minded professionals learn key skills in international business.
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Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
Writer
Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman
Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman is a writer for Babson Thought & Action. Born in New Jersey and raised in Pennsylvania, Abdur-Rahman previously worked as a staff writer for The Trentonian and Philadelphia Inquirer newspapers. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Temple University and the recipient of more than 10 journalism awards.
December 6, 2021

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