Insights

Babson faculty and leadership are intellectuals, practicing entrepreneurs, lawyers, artists, engineers, and more, but most importantly, they are educators. Harness their relevant, practical research and consulting and executive experience to make informed strategic decisions in your organization and professional life.

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I’ve Spent Decades Studying How Mentors Make You Successful. Here’s How You Find the Right Ones. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Professor Wendy Murphy advises everyone to build a personal board of advisors. Here are five things to know about finding the right mentors.

By Wendy Murphy

December 18, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Research, Leadership

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The Importance and Impact of Case Writing at Babson College Babson College has been ranked No. 14 in The Case Centre Impact Index, a new annual ranking of organizations based on the global reach and impact of their case writing.

December 12, 2023

Tagged Faculty, Research, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Insights, Outcomes

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Great Leaders Must Be Great Coaches—Here’s How to Become One In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Professor Scott Taylor provides a research-driven approach for entrepreneurial leaders to coach and effectively develop their teams.

By Scott Taylor

December 11, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurial Leadership, Faculty, Research, Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Franchising discussion at Babson

Unveiling the Power of Franchising: Myths, Truths, and Triumphs Babson alumni and others with decades of franchising experience shared their insights during Babson’s Global Entrepreneurship Week.

By Hillary Chabot

December 11, 2023

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Franchising

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Is Friday Still a Workday? Considering the Four-Day Workweek Nowadays, Fridays in the workplace can feel quiet and uneventful, with scarce meetings and empty offices. Babson Professor Jennifer Tosti-Kharas examines how employers can navigate these changes.

By John Crawford

December 8, 2023

Tagged Faculty

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Two Babson Faculty Honored Among Poets & Quants’ Best Undergraduate Professors Babson Associate Professors Anjali Bal and Erik Noyes were named to Poets & Quants’ annual list of the 50 best undergraduate business professors.

December 4, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Undergraduate, Campus

Posted in Community, Insights, Outcomes

Babson Miami student Nathesh Wazenn MBA'25

Miami Eco-Warrior: Babson MBA Student Talks Blue Economy Babson Miami student Nithesh Wazenn MBA’25 discusses how he became involved in fighting climate change, the rising blue economy, and how anyone can dive in and join the fight.

By Hillary Chabot

November 30, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Entrepreneurship Education, Global, Graduate, Social Innovation

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Speaker discussing Artificial Intelligence

Unlocking Career Success: Four Ways to Boost Your Career with AI Incorporating GenerativeAI into your career is vital. Babson Industry Fellow Mike Grandinetti details some ways AI can take your work to the next level.

By Hillary Chabot

November 21, 2023

Tagged Advice, Entrepreneurship Education

Posted in Insights

Linda Pizzuti Henry ’00, H’19 speaks at Babson Connect: Worldwide in 2019

What Is Inclusive Leadership? Hear from three Babson College community members who help answer the question, “What is inclusive leadership?” and work tirelessly to educate and empower inclusive leaders worldwide.

By Brianna Radicioni

November 20, 2023

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Leadership, Q&A, Research, Women's Leadership

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John Jacobs and the Power of Optimism The co-founder and chief creative optimist of Life is Good delivers a powerful message of optimism in the keynote address for Babson’s Global Entrepreneurship Week.

November 15, 2023

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Education, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership, Campus, Student Life, Advice

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights