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To prepare for an uncertain future, business leaders must use their imaginations to imagine the world of tomorrow.
Why Business Leaders Need Imagination To prepare for an uncertain future, business leaders need to indulge in what science fiction writers and children employ on a regular basis: their imagination.
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February 24, 2021

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2026-07-03 08:04:37
Finding Undercover Anomalies Hidden in Medical Data
Finding the Stories Hidden in Data In his research, Babak Zafari sifts through mountains of medical data trying to undercover anomalies that might be signs of fraud, waste, and abuse.
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January 14, 2021

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2026-06-30 05:07:01
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These Are the Opportunities Entrepreneurs Can Capitalize on in 2021 As we kick off 2021, we asked a number of our professors who have a range of expertises to forecast this year’s opportunities for entrepreneurs.
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January 5, 2021

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-02 23:02:01
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.
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October 14, 2020

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2026-04-16 18:54:52
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New Research: The Real Impacts of COVID-19 on Small Business U.S. small businesses have exhausted their federal funding and need additional support, according to a study by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, co-led by Babson College.
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September 29, 2020

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2026-07-11 23:04:08
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New Research Reveals Work-Life Balance Challenges Women Entrepreneurs Face During Pandemic Researchers have found women entrepreneurs face declining sales, funding obstacles, and self-and home care concerns as a result of the pandemic.
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September 10, 2020

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Is it time to evaluate video conferencing?
Time to Evaluate Video Conferencing? Assistant Professor Kerry Gibson Says Yes Following months of virtual collaboration, Assistant Professor Kerry Gibson says it’s time to evaluate our approach to meetings through video conferencing.
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September 2, 2020

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2026-07-11 09:42:40
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New U.S. GEM Report Gives Hope for Entrepreneurship in a Post-COVID World In 2019, U.S. entrepreneurship rates were the highest they had ever been—a finding that offers hope as a country in crisis turns to entrepreneurial leaders for innovation and change.
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September 2, 2020

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2026-05-31 18:53:20
Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
Entrepreneurial Leaders Fuel the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine From researchers to manufacturers, a look at the critical role that entrepreneurial leaders play in the high-stakes race for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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August 18, 2020

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-07-08 17:30:33
With Ban Pending, Should Microsoft or Twitter Buy TikTok?
With Ban Pending, Should Microsoft or Twitter Buy TikTok? Restrictions have been imposed on TikTok in the United States, barring an American acquisition. Lecturer Peter Cohan says a potential deal may not even be worth the time.
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August 13, 2020

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2026-06-28 01:27:17