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Live from New York: What 50 Years of SNL Teaches about Entrepreneurship Celebrating its 50th season, “Saturday Night Live” began as a rebellious upstart and became a cultural institution. Babson professor Jeff Shay ’87, MBA’91 reflects on its ongoing entrepreneurial spirit.
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October 23, 2024

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2026-04-13 00:58:46
Portrait of Saranga Pagadala
How I Pivoted to Entrepreneurship, and What I Learned about Purpose, Perseverance, and People Saranga Pagadala ’23 found a new purpose in starting a business. Here are three lessons that shaped his entrepreneurial journey, he writes in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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October 22, 2024

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2026-04-10 04:39:12
Scott Taylor speaks in a classroom
Most Entrepreneurs Lack This One Quality That’s Essential for Success—Do You? With practice, any leader can become more externally self-aware. Here’s why it is so important and how you can start building it, writes Professor Scott Taylor in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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October 18, 2024

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2026-04-09 20:00:13
Brett Jewkes speaks to a class
Career Advice and Insider Insights from the World of Sports Brett Jewkes, of The Blank Family of Businesses, offers insights on the business and inner workings of sports in his latest visit to Babson, which has introduced a popular sports management concentration.
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October 4, 2024

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2026-04-07 18:06:33
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced employees will return to the office five days a week. (Photo: Askar - stock.adobe.com)
Amazon’s Return-to-Office Mandate Stirs Debate on Collaboration, Fairness, and Flexibility Amazon’s return-to-office policy could trigger issues with employee motivation and workplace fairness, according to Babson thought leaders.
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September 25, 2024

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2026-04-10 17:10:37
Oasis performs in concert
Don’t Look Back in Anger: Business Lessons from the Oasis Reunion Disagreements are a fact of life in rock bands and in business. Management professor Amanda Weirup looks at the improbable Oasis reunion and what it reflects in the wider world of business.
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September 19, 2024

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2026-04-06 18:05:36
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I Won $100,000 for My Business Pitch—and 3 Simple Strategies Helped Me Do It Here’s how entrepreneurs can effectively pitch their companies to potential customers and stakeholders, writes Jason Shatskys ’21 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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September 9, 2024

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2026-04-10 17:10:37
Young entrepreneurs collaborate as one writes on a white board
Young Entrepreneurs Drive ‘Bright Future,’ GEM U.S. Report Shows For the second consecutive year, 18- to 24-year-old entrepreneurs outpace older generations in starting or intending to start businesses, according to the milestone Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) United States 2023–2024 Report.
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September 5, 2024

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2026-04-08 13:17:26
Jake Ross speaks during a presentation
Finding Loyal Customers for Long-Lasting Success Is Easier than You Think Here’s how to use social media, email newsletters, and public relations to build a community of loyal customers and achieve success for the long haul, writes Jake Ross ’24 in an article from Entrepreneur magazine.
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September 4, 2024

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2026-04-11 02:01:14
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Generative AI: What It Does Well, and What It Doesn’t Looking beyond the polarizing hype, Babson management professor Peter Cohan breaks down the hits and misses of using generative AI, and details how to future proof your job.
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August 29, 2024

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2026-04-10 17:10:37