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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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2026-08-05 08:23:47
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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2026-07-27 12:43:06
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

2026-08-04 08:34:25
Matthew Mottola MSEL’17 speaks on stage about the future of work, with the cover of his new book inset
How Freelancers Are Taking Control of Their Careers In his career, Matthew Mottola MSEL’17 has focused on supporting and empowering freelance and remote workers. Now, he has a new book exploring the future of work.
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March 1, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-08-04 08:34:25
Box and bottle of Pearl Milling Company pancake mix and syrup
Food Product Caricatures, Rebranding, and the Lessons We Can Learn The rebrands of food products that have long featured Black caricature present an opportunity to address blind spots in our own lives.
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March 1, 2021

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2026-08-05 08:23:47
To prepare for an uncertain future, business leaders must use their imaginations to imagine the world of tomorrow.
Why Business Leaders Need Imagination To prepare for an uncertain future, business leaders need to indulge in what science fiction writers and children employ on a regular basis: their imagination.
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February 24, 2021

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2026-07-31 23:18:37
As part of an Entrepreneurial Leadership Village event, a healthcare expert discusses how she leads by values and stays positive during the uncertainty and disruption of the pandemic.
How to Lead in Health Care During a Pandemic As part of an Entrepreneurial Leadership Village event, a healthcare expert discusses how she leads by values and stays positive during the uncertainty and disruption of the pandemic.
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February 3, 2021

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2026-07-24 08:53:41
GameStop share price on a smartphone
The Volatility Surrounding GameStop Stock Explained What is going on with GameStop? Cutler Center Managing Director Patrick Gregory breaks down and explains the volatile week in the stock market.
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February 1, 2021

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2026-08-04 14:37:47
Portrait of Tim Ryan smiling
Taking Action on Diversity and Inclusion As U.S. chair and senior partner at PwC and co-founder of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, Tim Ryan ’88 uses his entrepreneurial skills to raise awareness and effect change.
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January 25, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-08-05 09:42:56
Finding Undercover Anomalies Hidden in Medical Data
Finding the Stories Hidden in Data In his research, Babak Zafari sifts through mountains of medical data trying to undercover anomalies that might be signs of fraud, waste, and abuse.
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January 14, 2021

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2026-07-29 01:41:10