Tag: Management

Why Conglomerates Are Breaking Up From Kellogg’s to General Electric, several conglomerates have opted to break up into smaller companies looking to increase interest from investors. Babson’s Peter Cohan, who teaches corporate strategy, explains the reasons behind the new trend.

By Hillary Chabot

July 19, 2022

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Management

Posted in Insights

2026-06-13 05:32:49

Associate Professor Rob Cross speaks at a 2019 Babson Connect: Worldwide session on connectivity

Collaboration Overload? Try These 3 Tips for Working Smarter As companies navigate hybrid work, Babson College Associate Professor and collaboration expert Rob Cross shares his most useful advice.

By Bryan Lipiner

October 13, 2021

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Company Culture, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Faculty, Management, Research

Posted in Insights

2026-06-13 07:44:12

Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein talks to reporters before Game 6 of the 2016 National League Championship Series.

Do Leaders Have a Shelf Life? Not if They Follow This Advice. Leaders can manage in their role continuously as long they effectively balance work and life and strive to learn and grow.

By Bryan Lipiner

December 10, 2020

Tagged Leadership, Advice, Career, Commentary, Faculty, Management

Posted in Insights

2026-05-06 02:32:32

Coping with a Disrupted Supply Chain: What Retailers Can Do as the Holidays Near A disrupted supply chain, a spike in demand, and new product launches. It’s a turbulent time for retailers, around the corner of the holiday season.

By Bryan Lipiner

November 24, 2020

Tagged Faculty, Advice, Corporate Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Management

Posted in Insights

2026-05-14 21:10:56

Lessons from the Blank Family of Businesses At a panel discussion with leaders from the Blank Family of Businesses, Arthur M. Blank ‘63 H’98 described listening and responding as the keys to entrepreneurial success.

By Elizabeth Atwater

October 21, 2020

Tagged Advice, Alumni, Management, Class of 2021, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Posted in Community

2026-06-13 04:25:11

Image of business person holding up columns as a COVID-19 germ is trying to knock them down

Field Research: Tips for Managers in the New Normal Recent research by Babson Assistant Professor Eliana Crosina suggests that companies must look inward, and outward, and offers these tips for managers.

By Karl Klaussen

October 14, 2020

Tagged Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Leadership, Management, Research

Posted in Community

2026-04-16 18:54:52

VPs, the C-Suite, and How to Build Your Leadership Team Whether you are running for the White House, or heading a Fortune 500 company, you need good people around you. Here are strategies for picking your leadership team.

By John Crawford

August 21, 2020

Tagged Advice, Faculty, Leadership, Management

Posted in Insights

2026-06-13 02:09:59

How to Manage Remote Teams The move online presents unique obstacles for managers, including how to manage remote teams.

By Michael Chmura

April 28, 2020

Tagged Faculty, Advice, Career, Company Culture, Leadership, Management

Posted in Insights

2026-05-06 12:26:42

The Business of Business Is People Now more than ever, companies need leaders who inspire positive transformation, and put the well-being of the people they lead at the center of everything they do.

By Brianna Radicioni

April 23, 2020

Tagged Company Culture, Leadership, Management, Executive Education, Advice, Faculty

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-04-21 00:28:18

A Crash Course in Leadership and Management At Babson College’s annual student-run forums, graduate students bring together entrepreneurial leaders from around the world.

By Bryan Lipiner

February 28, 2020

Tagged Graduate, Campus, Career, Leadership, Management, Sustainability, Class of 2020

Posted in Community

2026-05-11 18:34:51