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Why Entrepreneurial Leadership Matters Research by Babson’s Arthur M. Blank School, led by Professor Scott Taylor, has created the first academic model to explain entrepreneurial leadership.
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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.
August 11, 2022

Posted in Community, Insights

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Awards, Books, and Publications for Babson Faculty Babson College faculty members are being recognized for new books and articles, as well as with an array of awards for their scholarship.
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August 11, 2022

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Julie Levinson Appointed The William R. Dill Governance Professor Professor of Film Julie Levinson has been appointed The William R. Dill Governance Professor, an endowed chair professorship.
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August 10, 2022

Posted in Babson Briefs

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Five Unique, Uncommon, and Unexpected Courses at Babson A class on global pop? And another on mysteries, puzzles, and imagination? Yes, Babson is a business school, but students can find surprising and wide-ranging courses there.
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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.
August 9, 2022

Posted in Community

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Investigating the Future of Work As companies contemplate bringing workers back to the office, they reckon with core questions about innovation, productivity, and what kind of organization 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.
August 2, 2022

Posted in Insights

Portrait of Donna Stoddard standing outside on campus
Office Hours: A Career of Mentorship and Support As division chair of Operations and Information Management and a former Posse mentor, Donna Stoddard P’21 always helps students and faculty grow.
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July 28, 2022

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Chisom Mbonu-Ezeoke speaking during a bootcamp session
Babson Helps Fuel Dreams of Women Sports Pioneers Babson College hosts the Global Sports Mentoring Program for a women’s entrepreneurship bootcamp aimed at helping scale ventures to better serve women around the world.
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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.
July 14, 2022

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

A Wall Street compilation showing stock prices in the red.
Babson Experts on How to Recession-Proof Your Finances With fears of a recession looming in the United States, Babson College finance professors offer their thoughts and advice on navigating the turbulent financial times.
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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.
July 7, 2022

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Portrait of Stephen Spinelli Jr. on campus
From the President: Leading on Entrepreneurial Leadership Entrepreneurial leadership matters today. We live in a time of great challenges, and entrepreneurial leaders are best equipped to handle them. They also understand that their effectiveness comes from people, and the power of people working together.
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Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD
President
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA'92, PhD
Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA‘92, PhD is the 14th president of Babson College. A successful entrepreneur, academic leader, and scholar, Dr. Spinelli assumed the role of president in July 2019, guiding the College through its centennial year and into its second century. Learn more about the President's Office.
June 28, 2022

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The Lessons of Juneteenth Through Stories, Poetry, and Song Members of Babson’s community gather to commemorate the new federal holiday and share their perspectives on the event’s theme, “Where do we go from here?”
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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.
June 23, 2022

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