Insights
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Seven Tips for How to Become a Good Public Speaker
Public speaking can be challenging. You need to calm your nerves, understand your audience, and figure out what to even say. Sharon Sinnott, the director of Babson’s Speech Center, offers help.
December 13, 2024
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2026-08-02 14:37:11
These 3 Trends Will Change What It Means to Be an Entrepreneur in 2025
Here are three entrepreneurship trends from the new Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report that are changing the landscape for the future, writes Jeffrey Shay in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
December 4, 2024
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2026-07-25 10:37:36
How a Writing Professor Embraces AI at Babson
With her work with The Generator and in a new course this spring, Associate Teaching Professor Kristi Girdharry explores the complexities, ethics, and opportunities of artificial intelligence
November 29, 2024
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights
2026-08-03 05:22:46
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.
November 27, 2024
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights
2026-07-30 14:34:15
What Is Shrinkflation? Why Shoppers Are Getting Less for Their Dollar
Babson Economics Professor Lidija Polutnik explains why brands shrink products while selling them for the same price., and why some products feel the squeeze more than others.
November 26, 2024
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2026-08-03 05:22:46
Skip the Small Talk—Use This Powerful Tool to Build Meaningful Relationships and Create Lasting Change
Unlock the power of public narrative and discover why it’s important for entrepreneurs to reflect on the experiences and values that have shaped them, writes Cheryl Kiser in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
November 20, 2024
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2026-08-03 20:27:09
These Two Industries Are Paving the Path to Use AI Effectively
You don’t have to work in retail or health care to learn from what they’re doing to leverage the power of artificial intelligence, writes professor Peter Cohan in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
October 25, 2024
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2026-08-01 14:52:44
Live from New York: What 50 Years of SNL Teaches about Entrepreneurship
Celebrating its 50th season, “Saturday Night Live” began as a rebellious upstart and became a cultural institution. Babson professor Jeff Shay ’87, MBA’91 reflects on its ongoing entrepreneurial spirit.
October 23, 2024
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2026-08-02 06:24:28
How I Pivoted to Entrepreneurship, and What I Learned about Purpose, Perseverance, and People
Saranga Pagadala ’23 found a new purpose in starting a business. Here are three lessons that shaped his entrepreneurial journey, he writes in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
October 22, 2024
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2026-08-01 14:52:44
