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Trip to the Arctic
Reflecting on a Trip to the Top of the World In the Arctic Circle, a group of Babson College students takes in the region’s stark beauty and asks tough questions about economics, policy, and climate change.
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John Crawford
Senior Journalist
John Crawford
A writer for Babson Thought & Action and the Babson Magazine, John Crawford has been telling the College’s entrepreneurial story for more than 15 years. Assignments for Babson have taken him from Rwanda to El Salvador, from the sweet-smelling factory of a Pennsylvania candy maker, to the stately Atlanta headquarters of an NFL owner, to the bustling office of a New York City fashion designer. Beyond his work for Babson, he has written articles and essays for The Philadelphia Inquirer, Notre Dame Magazine, The Good Men Project, and other publications. He can be found on Twitter, @crawfordwriter, where he tweets about climate change.
June 1, 2020

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MIami
An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem on the Rise How does an entrepreneurial ecosystem survive and thrive? The new GEM report highlights the strength of Miami’s entrepreneurial community.
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May 28, 2020

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‘Superheroes’ Joining Forces in Digital Experience Initiative An interdisciplinary team of Babson faculty is researching the importance of responsible and ethical digital transformation.
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Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
May 28, 2020

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Taylor Custom Rings
It’s Time to Startup. Is Your Pitch Ready? The world badly needs entrepreneurs to innovate our way into the new normal. Those entrepreneurs need a solid pitch.
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May 19, 2020

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Revisiting A Global Business Class Six weeks after her class ended, Sara Parker MBA '20 reached out to her professors from "Doing Business Globally, Highways and Landmines" for their perspective on global business now that the world has turned upside-down.
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May 7, 2020

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Lightbulb
How to Build a Personal Brand In our rapidly changing world, cultivating your personal brand is more important than ever. Karen Hebert-Maccaro, CEO of Babson Executive Education, shares how.
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April 29, 2020

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Virtual Teams
How to Manage Remote Teams The move online presents unique obstacles for managers, including how to manage remote teams.
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April 28, 2020

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Julie Levinson
Office Hours: 5 Provocative Films about the American Dream Professor Julie Levinson, who has been exploring themes related to the American dream her entire career, recounts five provocative movies that resonate today.
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Eric Beato
Editor / Writer
Eric Beato
Eric Beato is the Editor of Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. A native of Chicago and a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Eric has worked as an editor and writer at newspapers across the country, including the Chicago Sun-Times and Boston Herald. Eric joined Babson College in 2019 after working as the communications director for a private educational travel company and as the managing editor of six regional sports publications.
April 23, 2020

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The Business of Business is People
The Business of Business Is People Now more than ever, companies need leaders who inspire positive transformation, and put the well-being of the people they lead at the center of everything they do.
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April 23, 2020

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Why Do Innovation and Creativity Thrive in Crisis? Why is it that in crisis situations, many companies step up and are more innovative and creative than usual? According to Professor Jay Rao, entrepreneurial leadership is part of the answer.
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April 21, 2020

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