Tag: Advice

A group of eight people pose for a photo while holding a Babson flag
What Babson Students Learned from Warren Buffett in Omaha  A group of Babson students, supported by an anonymous gift from a Babson alumnus, made a trip to the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. Here are their takeaways.
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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 12, 2024

Posted in Community, Insights

Babson professor addresses students
Navigating the Realm of Possibility: Inspiring Advice from the Last Lecture Babson Professor Anirudh Dhebar delivered an inspiring Last Lecture to the graduate Class of 2024 after collecting his sixth Thomas Kennedy Award for Teaching Excellence.
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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.
May 10, 2024

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Wiljeana Glover, the Stephen C. and Carmella R. Kletjian Foundation Distinguished Professor of Global Healthcare Entrepreneurship and the founding faculty director of the Kerry Murphy Healey Center for Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Babson College.
Successful Businesses Have This One Thing in Common Startups with diverse and unique expert perspectives drive innovation and success. Professor Wiljeana Glover explains how to establish thriving partnerships in a piece for Entrepreneur magazine.
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May 4, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership lecturing at a Babson Boston classroom
Employees Are Burnt Out. Here Are Three Ways to Reduce Stress and Boost Performance.  In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Associate Professor Rob Cross explains how microtressors lead to burnout, and shares three ways organizations can combat employee stress and boost productivity.
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April 24, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Maren Butler sitting in the stands at Fenway Park
‘Game-Changing’ Careers at the Intersection of Sports and Data With analytics jobs on the rise, recent Babson graduates find success using their education to inform data careers in the professional sports industry.
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Melissa Savignano
Writer
Melissa Savignano
Melissa Savignano, a content marketing manager at Babson College, has worked in higher education for almost a decade, where she tells authentic, compelling campus and community stories. Before Babson, she managed communications for Boston University’s largest college, the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. She previously worked in client relations, helping brands of various sizes launch content marketing strategies and storytelling initiatives. When not at work, you will find her in the city of Boston, probably at the movie theater.
March 18, 2024

Posted in Outcomes

Nairi Enright ’24 teaches in front of a class
Making a Good First Impression Takes More Than a Firm Handshake In her senior-led seminar at Babson, Nairi Enright ’24 explores how to navigate those first encounters in life, whether at the office, the classroom, or the party.
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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.
March 5, 2024

Posted in Insights

Arlene Cummings poses for a photo with her daughter Madison Spence and son Myles Spence in the background.
Setting Sail: Arlene Cummings Prepares to Inspire at TEDxBabsonCollege   Arlene Cummings MBA’24, P’24 will share her empowering story at TEDxBabsonCollege on March 23, fulfilling a lifelong dream of public speaking.
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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.
March 1, 2024

Posted in Community, Insights

Anastacia Yefimenko poses for a picture while holding a bottle and a pouch of her company's cleaning supplies
How to Crowdfund a Business in Five Steps After taking a Babson course on crowdfunding, Anastacia Yefimenko ’25 launched a campaign for Elcove, her sustainable cleaning products venture. Here are the strategies she followed.
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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 26, 2024

Posted in Insights

Babson’s Katherine Craven to Address Quincy College Commencement  Katherine Craven P’22, chief administrative and financial officer at Babson College since 2014, will be the guest speaker at Quincy College’s Commencement exercises May 17.
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February 26, 2024

Posted in Babson Briefs

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

Posted in Insights, Outcomes