Tag: Research

Joel Shulman Shares Why Invest in Entrepreneurs?
Looking for a Stock Tip? Invest in Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs take the long view when leading companies, says Babson Professor Joel Shulman. That way of thinking produces results for their companies and the people who invest in them.
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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.
February 7, 2019

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Babson Faculty Research Day
On the Road to Research, a Welcome Stop-off for Feedback and Fellowship Babson’s Faculty Research Day promotes important studies while helping faculty make essential connections.
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February 6, 2019

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GEM U.S. Report
Women Weigh Risks and Rewards When Faced with Entrepreneurial Opportunity The 2017 Babson-sponsored U.S. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report finds that 59 percent of women entrepreneurs perceive opportunity, the highest rate ever recorded, but their entrepreneurial intentions are not trending upward—yet.
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February 5, 2019

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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor
How Can We Activate Entrepreneurs at Any Age? The latest U.S. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report tells us that entrepreneurial activity is happening across the entire age spectrum. So why is it lowest among youth and seniors?
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January 29, 2019

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Why Entrepreneurship Research Matters
Entrepreneurship Research and Why it Matters For 20 years, the Babson-sponsored Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has raised awareness about the power of entrepreneurship to create economic and social value, and hopes to continue to enact change in the way entrepreneurs are supported worldwide.
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January 22, 2019

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open educational resources
Use of Open Educational Resources on the Rise Awareness of open educational resources (OER) among U.S. higher education teaching faculty has increased by 12 percentage points during the past three years.
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January 11, 2019

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Mighty Well at Babson
Entrepreneurship: An American Obsession? Thirty million Americans are starting new businesses, and the majority of U.S. adults see good entrepreneurial opportunities around them, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) U.S. Report.
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January 9, 2019

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facing the ethics of ai
Facing the Ethics of AI Professor Clare Gillan and Craig Wing MBA'10 both voice concerns about the brave new ethical dilemmas posed by AI and other emerging technologies—as well as hope that such technologies will ultimately lead to a more equitable future.
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November 30, 2018

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women's entrepreneurship day
15 Inspiring Stories for Women's Entrepreneurship Day Today we’re officially celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. But women entrepreneurs are celebrated every day at Babson.
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November 19, 2018

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Resonant Leader
How to Become a Resonant Leader Associate Professor Scott Taylor's research on resonant leaders explores how they develop connections with others and create a positive emotional tone within their teams and organizations.
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November 2, 2018

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