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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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2026-04-10 22:49:46
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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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2026-04-29 03:40:20
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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2026-05-06 12:26:42
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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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April 23, 2020

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2026-05-30 15:03:20
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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2026-04-21 00:28:18
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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2026-05-30 12:07:25
Grow business in crisis
Can Businesses Start and Grow in a Crisis? Entrepreneurial leaders across industries will guide us past the coronavirus crisis by identifying needs and solving problems.
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April 15, 2020

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Lessons Learned During a Business Crisis
Lessons Learned During a Business Crisis How can a company survive the turmoil created by the coronavirus pandemic? A CEO, who once pulled his organization through its own business crisis, offers a few strategies.
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April 15, 2020

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2026-05-03 02:02:07
Pitching your business online
Pitching Your Business Online? Don’t Forget to Test Your Tech Perfecting your pitch requires a number of practice rounds. Yet when you’re pitching your business online, preparation is even more paramount.
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March 31, 2020

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2026-05-03 02:02:07
How to lead in a crisis
How to Lead in a Crisis When times are tough, good leaders are key. Here are five behaviors to adopt in order to lead in a crisis.
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March 27, 2020

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2026-05-26 16:34:30