Tag: Leadership

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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October 23, 2023

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

A green paper boat leads a fleet of white paper boats
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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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

Image of people with arms around each other showing teamwork
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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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

President Spinelli talks to students on campus
‘Greater Impact’: How Babson Is Positioned to Lead As he begins his fifth year with a clear vision for the future, President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD reflects on navigating the unexpected journey of the pandemic and how the challenges and solutions have the College poised to expand its leadership and impact.
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September 1, 2023

Posted in Community, Entrepreneurial Leadership

Babson Faculty Members Shine at Academy of Management Annual Meeting More than two dozen Babson faculty presented on topics ranging from entrepreneurship research to healthcare innovation and sustainability at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Boston.
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August 8, 2023

Posted in Babson Briefs

A collage of photos depicting Bob Weissman, Jan Weissman, and the celebration of his life
The Weissman Legacy Empowered by his generosity, wisdom, and commitment to creating a worldwide community, Weissman Scholars reflect on the enduring impact of Robert (Bob) Weissman ’64, H’94, P’87 ’90, G’19.
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July 31, 2023

Posted in Community

Portrait of Stephen Spinelli Jr. on campus
From the President: Charging Forward in an Era of Change In an era of accelerated change, which poses new challenges and opportunities, Babson College embraces its responsibility to lead and remains poised to charge forward and thrive.
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July 26, 2023

Posted in Community