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A woman uses self-checkout at a grocery store.
Retailers Rethink Self-Checkout After Facing Hidden Costs Looking to slash labor costs, retailers have increased self-checkout lanes. Now, they’re backtracking due to hidden costs, says Babson’s Peter Cohan.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
February 6, 2024

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Two students work on projects involving paper and cardboard in a boisterous classroom
A New Landmark Study Examines the Impact of the Babson FME For the first time, researchers examine Babson’s signature course, the FME, and show how it builds resiliency and an entrepreneurial mindset in students.
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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.
February 5, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Professors sit and listen in a classroom
Inquiring Minds and Inspiring Research At Babson’s annual Faculty Research Day, professors talked about their work in a wide range of fields, including AI, education, and entrepreneurship.
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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.
February 2, 2024

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Wes Woodson gestures while speaking on stage
Wes Woodson ’20 Forges a Career to Help Humanity Wes Woodson ’20 returns to Babson this month as the keynote speaker for the College’s annual MLK Legacy Day with an important message about the importance of mental health.
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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.
February 1, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

Students navigate networking opportunities at a Babson College career fair in 2022.
How to Make the Most of Networking Opportunities (in Five Steps) How do you make the most of networking opportunities? Babson’s Graduate Center for Career Development has a step-by-step guide.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
January 31, 2024

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Bill Belichick looks to a camera as people around him celebrate a Super Bowl title
What NFL Firings Can Teach About Leadership and Management The NFL season is winding down, which means a wave of coaches, including the Patriots’ Bill Belichick, are out of a job. Babson Professor Joseph Weintraub talks of the right and wrong ways to fire a team leader.
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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.
January 25, 2024

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This pink Starbucks X Stanley tumbler is in demand.
Brewing up Success: The Allure of Collaborations in Starbucks x Stanley’s Limited-Edition Cup  Modern business partnerships can be a win-win so long as there is a synergy between the two brands, says Babson Professor Anne Roggeveen.
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Hillary Chabot
Writer
Hillary Chabot
Hillary Chabot is a writer for Babson Thought & Action and Babson Magazine. An award-winning journalist, she is known for her insightful reporting and dedication to detailed storytelling. With a career spanning over two decades, she has covered a wide range of topics, from presidential campaigns and government policy to neighborhood issues and investigative series. As a reporter for The Boston Herald, Hillary earned a reputation for tenacity and integrity. Her work at Babson College fuels her passions—to learn something new every day and conduct thoughtful, empathic interviews. She’s thrilled to be at Babson College, where students, faculty, staff members and classes provide compelling copy daily.
January 23, 2024

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Two people sitting at a table shake hands
Six Strategies for Negotiating a Job Offer A company made you a job offer. Congratulations. Now comes the next step: negotiations. Babson’s Center for Career Development offers six strategies.
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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.
January 17, 2024

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Close-up photo of Martin Luther King Jr. during a speech
‘Make a Career of Humanity’: How MLK’s Legacy Empowers Lavar Buckmon ’26 as an Entrepreneur In his essay, the Babson Diversity Leadership Scholar reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and how it has influenced his entrepreneurial journey and shaped his leadership style.
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January 14, 2024

Posted in Community, Insights

Several students gathered in a classroom.
Taking a Chance Beats Checking a Box: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem When it comes to building an entrepreneurial ecosystem, Babson Academy's online course has made an impact on educators like Marietta College’s Jacqueline Khorassani.
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January 12, 2024

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