Tag: Leadership

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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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Great Leaders Must Be Great Coaches—Here’s How to Become One In an article from Entrepreneur magazine, Professor Scott Taylor provides a research-driven approach for entrepreneurial leaders to coach and effectively develop their teams.
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December 11, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

Linda Pizzuti Henry ’00, H’19 speaks at Babson Connect: Worldwide in 2019
What Is Inclusive Leadership? Hear from three Babson College community members who help answer the question, "What is inclusive leadership?" and work tirelessly to educate and empower inclusive leaders worldwide.
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November 20, 2023

Posted in Insights

Babson Approves Five New Board of Trustees Members The Babson College Board of Trustees elected five new members at its October meeting, a group of entrepreneurs and business leaders who represent industries including apparel, real estate management, and financial and investment services.
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November 6, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

Blank Center 25th Anniversary Honorees
Celebrating 25 Years at the Forefront of Entrepreneurship As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship pays tribute to 10 leaders and luminaries behind its growth and success.
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October 25, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Jack McCarthy and Kevin O’Leary sit on chairs on the stage at Babson’s Sorenson Center for the Arts.
A Shark Comes to Babson: Eight Lessons from Kevin O’Leary Kevin O’Leary of “Shark Tank” visited Babson and spoke about his triumphs, his setbacks, and the business wisdom he has learned through the years. Here are eight 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.
October 23, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

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Why Is Leadership Important? Why is leadership important? Babson faculty offer their expertise on the definition and value of leadership skills.
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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.
October 23, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

On the field of a football stadium, Kody Harris and Arthur Blank shake hands
Pursuing a Career in Sports With its focus on values and leadership, Babson’s Good Company, Good Game course inspired Kody Harris ’25. He hopes to make a career in the sports industry.
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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.
October 4, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Outcomes

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Why Is Integrity Important in Leadership? Integrity in leadership leads to loyal customers, increased profits, and a better world for all. We looked at different situations where this plays out.
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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.
September 28, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights, Outcomes

President Spinelli Named to the Boston Business Journal Power 50 Babson College President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD has been named to the 2023 Boston Business Journal Power 50 list of the region’s most influential people who are using their power to improve the community.
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September 25, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs