Tag: Research

susan perry

How One Founder Transformed Her Pitch and Found Her Voice Babson Professor Lakshmi Balachandra’s research led one entrepreneur to reevaluate how she pitches her business and adopt a bolder, more assertive approach.

By Ashley Lucas

October 3, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Startups, Research

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

sustainability entrepreneurs

The Future of Sustainability is in the Hands of Entrepreneurs In seeking to understand adoption rates of environmentally friendlier buildings, Siddharth Vedula found a riveting case for sustainability entrepreneurs everywhere.

By Andrea Reeves

September 24, 2018

Tagged Research, Social Innovation, Faculty

Posted in Insights

project ROI

Research Finds ROI for Businesses Working to Improve Community Health and Well-being A new report identifies a strong business case and untapped opportunities for the private sector to address community health more proactively. This 18-month project was supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and led by a partnership between Babson College’s Lewis Institute for Social Innovation and IO Sustainability.

By Kristen Yngve

September 20, 2018

Tagged Research

Posted in Community

Beyond the Champion

Why Aren't Companies Getting Better At Breakthrough Innovation? According to the book Beyond the Champion, organizations that want to compete on innovation must treat it as a team sport.

By Elizabeth Atwater

August 27, 2018

Tagged Corporate Innovation, Company Culture, Management, Research, Books, Faculty

Posted in Insights

women at work

Research Recap: Women at Work Expert insight on how to help level the playing field for women at work.

By Elizabeth Atwater

August 16, 2018

Tagged Research, Management, Advice, Women's Leadership, VC & Investing

Posted in Insights

Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part IV Self-efficacy develops over time and with repeated mastery experiences, much like flexing a muscle.

By Ashley Lucas

July 2, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

Posted in Insights

Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part III Self-efficacy is depleted by feelings of anxiety, stress, and impaired concentration. These physiological signals can all be signs of stereotype threat.

By Ashley Lucas

June 25, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

Posted in Insights

Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part II Finding mentors, coaches, experts, and other champions who build self-efficacy through verbal persuasion can be vital to entrepreneurial success.

By Ashley Lucas

June 18, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

Posted in Insights

Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part I Role models provide a road map for potential future success, helping entrepreneurs develop self-efficacy.

By Ashley Lucas

June 8, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

Posted in Insights

Global Entrepreneurship

Meet GEM: The Global Study of Entrepreneurship For a realistic portrait of what entrepreneurship looks like around the world, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) provides the right information.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

February 23, 2018

Tagged Research, Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Global

Posted in Insights