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A group of people from around the world attend an online presentation together.
At BCERC 2021, Workshops Offer New Opportunities for Up-and-Coming Academics BCERC 2021 opened the doors for younger academics who seized new opportunities to connect with the superstars of research.
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August 11, 2021

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-05-04 12:28:16
A box containing a meal kit that is waiting on a doorstep
The Secrets of Subscriptions: Four Lessons Learned Subscription services have become wildly popular, and Professor Lidija Polutnik has researched the best ways for companies to offer them. Here are her tips.
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July 15, 2021

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2026-05-30 04:40:14
The Flywire team at its initial public offering.
How to Take a Company Public Reflecting on a recent IPO, Flywire’s Mike Massaro ’00 and NASDAQ’s Karen Snow ’93 share their insights on how to take a company public.
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July 14, 2021

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2026-04-06 20:10:57
Babson Professor Vicky Crittenden speaks at the World Marketing Congress luncheon in Melbourne, Australia.
From Arkansas to Babson, Professor Vicky Crittenden Writes Her Own Story From a small town in Arkansas, Babson Professor Vicky Crittenden carved out an award-winning career, and now connects her experience growing up to inform her marketing research and her writing.
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July 6, 2021

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2026-05-30 01:45:20
Woman holding flag celebrating Juneteenth
The Tulsa Race Massacre, Juneteenth, Stonewall: Rethinking and Restoring History To rethink historical events that have long been overlooked, we must start with restoration, say three Babson faculty experts.
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June 16, 2021

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2026-05-03 02:22:55
Streaming an MGM Studios film on a cell phone
Why Amazon’s Purchase of MGM May Not Be as Significant as It Seems While alluring on paper, Amazon’s $8.5 billion purchase of MGM Studios may lack strategy, says Lecturer Peter Cohan.
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May 27, 2021

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2026-05-30 20:14:29
GEM Workshop
The Assignment: How to Grow Entrepreneurship Globally Entrepreneurship is a powerful force for improving lives. How can it be fostered around the world? Babson students tackle that question in a workshop using GEM data.
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May 19, 2021

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A Chevrolet Bolt on display
An Electrifying Example of Entrepreneurial Leadership With its commitment to exclusively sell zero-emission vehicles by 2035, General Motors steps off the gas in the climate change battle.
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March 18, 2021

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2026-05-30 19:00:37
A Pile of Bitcoins
As Bitcoin Booms, Speculation About Its Future Rises, Too As bitcoin’s value surges, Babson professors weigh in on its volatility and what the future looks like for the cryptocurrency.
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March 17, 2021

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2026-05-21 07:00:16
Compilation of Sarah Girouard and Eric Girouard each holding products from their companies
The Pandemic Sparks an Entrepreneurial Boom The tumult of the past year has not scared away entrepreneurs from pursuing their startups. On the contrary, entrepreneurial activity has seen a sharp uptick.
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March 5, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-05-18 10:19:01