Entrepreneurial Leadership Archives · Page 6 of 48

Babson Professor Heidi Neck’s keynote presentation at the GCEC conference addressed the vital role educators play in the lives of future entrepreneurs. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)

Lateral Thinking and Awe Walks: Heidi Neck Shares Recipe for Entrepreneurial Growth at GCEC Babson Professor Heidi Neck encouraged entrepreneurship educators at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers to prioritize courage, resilience, and lateral thinking in their classrooms.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

November 25, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Campus, Faculty

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

The winning teams pose for a photo with their winning checks

Health Innovation Takes Center Stage at Babson’s First Health Pitch The inaugural Health Pitch competition, held during Global Entrepreneurship Week, featured six innovative healthcare ventures by Babson students.

By Vannessa Rodriguez

November 21, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Health Innovation, Startups, Undergraduate, Class of 2025

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Donna Levin speaks to an audience from a podium

The GCEC Conference Brings Entrepreneurship Educators to Babson More than 700 entrepreneurship educators from around the world came to Babson for the annual Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) Conference.

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.

November 21, 2024

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Global, Artificial Intelligence

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Four people pose for a photo with the award

Babson’s Blank School, Frank & Eileen Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Honored at GCEC Babson College earned three distinctions at the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers conference, including the GCEC Center of Entrepreneurial Leadership Award and two for the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership.

By Thought & Action Staff

November 20, 2024

Tagged Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Kristi Girdharry, director of Babson's Writing Center, hosted writing instructors from more than 30 higher education institutions to discuss the impact of AI on writing and research. (Photo: Nic Czarnecki)

AI in Action: How Babson Students Use Technology to Transform Research and Business Babson students discussed how AI transformed their academic and professional fields at a writing symposium hosted by Babson’s AI lab The Generator.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

November 6, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Student Life, Artificial Intelligence

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Top Hat: Three Key Steps to Building a Winning Product The founder of clothing brand Arkyve, Will Biondo ’26 reflects on three key factors for how he found his breakout product, a colorful crochet hat, and then built upon its success.

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.

October 18, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Fashion, Startups, Undergraduate, Marketing

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Most Entrepreneurs Lack This One Quality That’s Essential for Success—Do You? With practice, any leader can become more externally self-aware. Here’s why it is so important and how you can start building it, writes Professor Scott Taylor in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.

By Scott Taylor

October 18, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Leadership, Research, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Ford Cousin '25. Chloe Samaha '25, and Anastascia Yefimenko '25 made BostInno's 25 Under 25 list.

Entrepreneurs on the Rise: Three Babson Founders Make BostInno’s 25 Under 25 List Meet three Babson entrepreneurs transforming their industries with innovative startups, earning recognition in BostInno’s prestigious 25 Under 25 list for 2024.

By Hillary Chabot

Writer

Hillary Chabot

Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.

October 9, 2024

Tagged Startups, Student Life, Undergraduate, Entrepreneurship

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

Jarrad Turner holds a certificate while standing next to Cheryl Kiser

How a Babson Program Helped Inspire an Army Veteran to Make a Bigger Impact After attending a Babson executive certificate program, Army veteran Jarrad Turner decided to take his career in a new direction, one he hopes will have a greater impact on his fellow veterans’ lives.

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.

October 8, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship Education, Social Innovation, Career

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership