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Shakenna Williams speaks into a mircrophone during a panel discussion
Joining Boards Early in Your Career Can Change Your Trajectory for the Better — Here’s How to Harness Their Power In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Shakenna Williams of the Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership shares how serving on boards can help entrepreneurs build their networks and expand their skill sets.
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May 20, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-08-02 12:16:21
Sean Buck speaks on a stage
Six Leadership Lessons from the Young Entrepreneurs Conference at Babson Students reflect on the entrepreneurship conference, a longtime tradition of Babson’s eTower community, and share what lessons on leadership they learned.
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May 9, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-07-31 10:21:03
Wiljeana Glover, the Stephen C. and Carmella R. Kletjian Foundation Distinguished Professor of Global Healthcare Entrepreneurship and the founding faculty director of the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Babson College.
Successful Businesses Have This One Thing in Common Startups with diverse and unique expert perspectives drive innovation and success. Professor Wiljeana Glover explains how to establish thriving partnerships in a piece for Entrepreneur magazine.
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May 4, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-08-02 00:56:49
Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership lecturing at a Babson Boston classroom
Employees Are Burnt Out. Here Are Three Ways to Reduce Stress and Boost Performance.  In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Associate Professor Rob Cross explains how microtressors lead to burnout, and shares three ways organizations can combat employee stress and boost productivity.
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April 24, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-08-02 00:56:49
man holds credit card while shopping online
Busy Streets, Early Bird Specials, and Why Dynamic Pricing Isn’t All Bad Dynamic pricing, the practice of changing prices in real time as demand fluctuates, has faced backlash in recent years. But, it also can be an effective tool for social good.
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April 23, 2024

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2026-08-03 18:18:55
Erin Degnan Escobedo poses for a portrait
A Real-World Perspective on Real Estate  Associate Professor of Practice Erin Degnan Escobedo has helped build Babson’s real estate curriculum, based on her experience and the expertise of engaged alumni.
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April 9, 2024

Posted in Community, Insights

2026-07-21 15:48:56
Rumman Chowdhury speaks with a student
AI Expert Rumman Chowdhury: ‘I Am an AI Optimist’ Speaking at Babson, artificial intelligence expert Rumman Chowdhury reflected on how the technology must evolve beyond being simply a ‘party trick.’ Here are three takeaways.
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April 8, 2024

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2026-08-02 19:15:03
Mother and daughter entrepreneurs look at a screen together in their coffee shop
Do You Own or Manage Your Business with Family Members? Here Are 3 Essential Tips to Create Value Together. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Lauri Union of the Bertarelli Institute for Family Entrepreneurship shares how family entrepreneurship can create value across generations by drawing on a family’s strengths to advance their business goals.
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April 1, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-08-03 18:15:09
A manager checks a list at a coffee shop
3 Common Myths About Franchising That You Need to Stop Believing In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Ab Igram MBA‘96 and Vincent Onyemah debunk myths about franchising and demonstrate why the model is an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to create and scale economic and social value.
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March 7, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-08-02 01:18:28
Nairi Enright ’24 teaches in front of a class
Making a Good First Impression Takes More Than a Firm Handshake In her senior-led seminar at Babson, Nairi Enright ’24 explores how to navigate those first encounters in life, whether at the office, the classroom, or the party.
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March 5, 2024

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2026-07-15 17:16:22