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What Is Total Entrepreneurial Activity, and Why Is It Important?
One of the key metrics to evaluate the state of entrepreneurship is Total Entrepreneurial Activity, which was created by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor and measures the rate of early-stage engagement. Babson professors explain its importance.
February 2, 2026
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Resolve to Network: Research Shows Company Retreats Help Forge New Connections
Company offsites provide more than just a break from regular routines. New research shows retreats can serve an important function, write Madeline Kneeland of Babson College and Adam M. Kleinbaum for The Conversation.
January 21, 2026
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Best Way for Employers to Support Employees with Chronic Mental Illness Is by Offering Flexibility
New research suggests that workers with chronic mental illnesses need their managers to be flexible and trust them, write Emily Rosado-Solomon of Babson College and Sherry Thatcher for The Conversation.
January 13, 2026
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Stop Punching the Clock? Why You Might Be Able to Change When and How Long You Work
Career-related resolutions should consider how much work to do and when to get it done, writes Jennifer Tosti-Kharas of Babson College and Christopher Wong Michaelson for The Conversation.
January 6, 2026
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Here’s How Colleges Can Better Support Students’ Well-Being to Improve Their Success
College students are reporting lower rates of depressive symptoms and anxiety for the third year in a row, but the mental health crisis is far from over, writes Babson College’s Ryan Travia for The Conversation.
December 10, 2025
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The Rise of Chicken, the Decline of Pizza Hut, and Other Franchising Trends
Ab Igram MBA’96, of Babson’s Tariq Farid Franchise Institute, surveys the state of franchising. From the familiar names to the up-and-coming ventures, he talks chicken, sandwiches, and, uh, pet waste scooping.
December 9, 2025
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Retailers Are Quietly Changing Their Return Policies—Here’s Why You Should Be on the Lookout
As the holiday shopping season heats up, so do returns. They might seem simple and easy, but retailers are changing their policies. Here’s what you need to know this shopping season, writes Professor Lauren Beitelspacher for The Conversation.
November 27, 2025
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