Entrepreneurial Leadership

An Ocean of Opportunity to Make a Difference Inspired by the natural wonders of Cape Cod, Patrick Clarke ’09 gives back by investing in marine conservation with his purpose-driven brand, Cape Clasp.

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 29, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Tech Entrepreneurship, Technology, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Patrick Clarke smiles for a photo outdoors near water

By Erin O'Donnell

November 29, 2024

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Social Innovation, Alumni

A Milestone Moment for Babson ELevates Campaign Surpassing $600 million, double its original goal, the Babson ELevates campaign continues to unite the community to support the College’s strategic initiatives.

Students hold a large check mark to celebrate Make Your Mark

By Babson Magazine Staff

November 29, 2024

Tagged Alumni, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Wicked Entrepreneurial? Startup Lessons from the Witch of the West Wicked offers entrepreneurial lessons as Elphaba’s journey of defiance and persistence aligns with the mindset needed to innovate and succeed, Babson Associate Professor Beth Wynstra says.

Entrepreneurial lessons are woven into Elphaba's character and journey in the top-earning movie Wicked. (Photo: Universal Pictures)

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.

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 27, 2024

Tagged Faculty, Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

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)

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 Campus, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

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.

The winning teams pose for a photo with their winning checks

By Vannessa Rodriguez

November 21, 2024

Tagged Class of 2025, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Health Innovation, Startups, Undergraduate, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

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.

Donna Levin speaks to an audience from a podium

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 Artificial Intelligence, Campus, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Global, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

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.

Four people pose for a photo with the award

By Thought & Action Staff

November 20, 2024

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

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.

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)

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 Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Student Life, Arthur M. Blank School for 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