Tag: Faculty

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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

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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

Posted in Insights

Peter Cohan, Thomas Davenport Honored as Top Retail Experts Babson College professors Peter Cohan and Thomas Davenport have been recognized as Top Retail Experts by RETHINK Retail.
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January 30, 2024

Posted in Babson Briefs

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

Posted in Insights

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

Posted in Insights

Three women sit on a bench on Babson’s campus
What Entrepreneurship Can Mean for Those in Prison Through a prison education program, Babson is using entrepreneurship to empower inmates, helping them to rethink their lives and who they want to be.
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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 18, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Three people collaborate over a laptop in a classroom
Want to Boost Your Company’s Growth? Upskill Your Workforce. Here’s How. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Stephen Flavin, executive director of Babson Executive Education, offers three tips for how organizations to take full advantage of corporate training and executive education.
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January 11, 2024

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Xinghua Li poses for a photo on campus
Office Hours: How Media Shape the Environment With a popular course, Associate Professor of Media Studies Xinghua Li engages students to examine the effects on the natural world.
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January 3, 2024

Posted in Insights

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I’ve Spent Decades Studying How Mentors Make You Successful. Here’s How You Find the Right Ones. In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Professor Wendy Murphy advises everyone to build a personal board of advisors. Here are five things to know about finding the right mentors.
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December 18, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

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Babson Announces Four New Term Chairs  Four Babson faculty members—Frederick Douglass Opie, Tina Opie, Erik Noyes, and Kristen Getchell—have received new term chair appointments.
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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.
December 13, 2023

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