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.

Australia fires

The Australia Fires and Our Future When asked what can be done about the Australia fires, Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Science Joanna Carey explained how it’s connected to a global crisis, and urged all to get involved.

By Brianna Radicioni

January 30, 2020

Tagged Advice, Commentary, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Sustainability

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Nine Critical Roles Your Company Needs for Strategic Innovation Babson Professors Gina O’Connor and Andrew Corbett identify nine key roles that businesses must fill to achieve strategic innovation—a must in today’s business world.

By Karl Klaussen

January 24, 2020

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Company Culture, Faculty, Leadership, Management

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Learning how to innovate

To Survive, Companies Learn How to Innovate In an age of disruption, business can’t be complacent. At Babson Executive Education, a program serves as in-depth, holistic guide on how to innovate.

By John Crawford

January 23, 2020

Tagged Company Culture, Corporate Innovation, Executive Education, Faculty

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Diana Project 2020

Entrepreneurial Women Need Disruptive Financial Models Investing in women entrepreneurs is an opportunity to expand innovation and economic development, says new research from Diana International Impact Report.

By Michael Chmura

January 22, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Faculty, Research, Women-Led Entrepreneurship

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD

Teaching Others the Ways of Entrepreneurship Education at USASBE To kick off 2020, a number of Babson College faculty shared their entrepreneurial prowess with fellow innovators at the USASBE Conference in New Orleans.

By Bryan Lipiner

January 15, 2020

Tagged Advice, Career, Entrepreneurship Education, Faculty, Research

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The basics of AI

The Basics of AI: Where to Begin Are you a business leader or entrepreneur curious about the basics of AI? Here are some tips for getting started with this powerful technology.

By John Crawford

January 14, 2020

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Babson Magazine, Corporate Innovation, Faculty, Technology

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How to Write a Resume

How to Write a Resume Do you know how to write a resume? Babson College’s Peer Career Consultants say be consistent, be detailed, and rely on others (and AI) for help.

By Brianna Radicioni

January 7, 2020

Tagged Advice, Class of 2020, Career, Student Life, Undergraduate

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Retail trends

What Holiday Shoppers Should Know About This Year’s Retail Trends Babson College faculty offer last-minute holiday shopping tips and consider this year’s most important retail trends.

By Bryan Lipiner

December 17, 2019

Tagged Research, Advice, Faculty

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William Bygrave, Babson professor emeritus and GEM’s co-founder

The Economic Advantage of Entrepreneurship Education The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor has studied entrepreneurship for 20 years. To increase its impact, researchers say look to education.

By John Crawford

December 12, 2019

Tagged Entrepreneurship Education, Research, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Faculty

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Sustainability in business

The Growing Need for Sustainability in Business How might humanity take action and confront climate change? Sustainability in business offers one source for ideas and inspiration.

By John Crawford

December 11, 2019

Tagged Sustainability, Student Life, Faculty, Social Innovation

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights