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Donna Kelley is a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Babson College, and holds the Frederic C. Hamilton Chair of Free Enterprise. At Babson, she has taught New Venture Creation, Managing Growth, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship in Asia, and Foundations of Management and Entrepreneurship. She also taught MBA students at Korea University, Tsinghua University and Tongji University, and has led seminars for students and faculty at other universities in China and Korea, as well as in Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Mexico. Prof. Kelley developed the entrepreneurship curriculum and courses for startup universities in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, and consulted with Goldman Sachs on their curriculum for the 10,000 Women project. In 2011, she worked in Bandung Indonesia as a Fulbright Specialist.

A frequent presenter on the topic of global entrepreneurship, Prof. Kelley has spoken at the United Nations, the U.S. State Department, the World Bank, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Korean SMBA, the American Institute for Economic Research, the National Governor's Association and for many other executive, policy and academic audiences around the world. She is a board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Research Association (GERA), the oversight board of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), since 2007. She has co-authored 29 GEM reports on global entrepreneurship, women's entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education and training, high impact entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship in the U.S., Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Africa.

Prof. Kelley's previous research focused on technology-based entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship in Asia. Her research has been published in the Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship: Theory & Practice, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Human Resource Management, and other journals. Her current research interests include examining the impact of policy and other ecosystem conditions on the rate and nature of entrepreneurship in a society.

Prof. Kelley received her Ph.D. in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Her early career involved work as a chemist, as a co-founder of entrepreneurship ventures in the martial arts, health/fitness, and education fields, and as a Finance and Operations Director for a computer peripherals startup.

Ph D, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
MBA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Entrepreneurship in Asia; Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Degree Courses 2024
- EPS 1000 FOUNDATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMEN
Degree Courses 2023
- EPS 7800 ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- FME 1001 FOUNDATIONS OF MGMT & ENTREPRENEURS

Journal Articles

Kelley, D.J., Majbouri, M., Randolph, A.F. (2021). Black Women Are More Likely to Start a Business than White Men. Harvard Business Review (Digital Edition). Issue: May 11, 2021. link
Kelley, D.J., , . (2020). An Assessment and Planning Methodology for University-based Entrepreneurship Ecosystems. The Journal of Entrepreneurship. Vol: 29, Issue: 2.
Kelley, D.J. (2019). A Study of Key Indicators of Development for University-Based Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Taiwan. Entrepreneurship Research Journal.
Ali, A., Kelley, D., Levie, J. (2019). Market-driven Entrepreneurship and Institutions. . Journal of Business Research.
Brush, C.S., Greene, P.G., Kelley, D.J., Ali, A. (2017). The Influence of Human Capital Factors and Context on Women's Entrepreneurship: Which Matters More?. Journal of Business Venturing Insights. Vol: 8, Page: 105-113. Elsevier.
Ali, A., Kelley, D.J., Lee, C. (2017). Do You See What I See? Growth Intentions as a Function of Personal Resources and Opportunity Perceptions. Kindai Management Review. Vol: 5, Page: 39. Kindai University.
Ru-Mei, H., Kelley, D.J. (2016). The Role of Cognition and Information Access in the Recognition of Innovative Opportunities. Journal of Small Business Management. Vol: 54, Page: 297-311.
Levie, J., Kelley, D., Martinez, A., Schott, T. (2014). The Effect of Training on Starting a Business on Subsequent Entrepreneurial Awareness, Attitudes, Intention and Activity : a 37 Nation Study. International Review of Entrepreneurship. Vol: 12, Issue: 3, Page: 79-102.
Kelley, D.J., Ali, A., Zahra, S. (2013). Where Do Breakthroughs Come From? Characteristics of High-Potential Inventions. Journal of Product Innovation Management. Vol: 30, Issue: 6, Page: 1212-1226. Wiley. link
Brush, C.S., Kelley, D.J., Duffy, S. (2012). ICSB-WEC webinar report on women's entrepreneurship: Insights from the GEM 2010 Women's Report. International Journal of Gender and Entrepreneurship. Vol: 4, Issue: 3, Page: 337-339. Emerald Group Publishing Limited. link
Lee, H., Kelley, D.J., Lee, J., Lee, S. (2012). SME Survival: The Impact of Internationalization, Technology Resources, and Alliances. Journal of Small Business Management. Vol: 50, Issue: 1, Page: 1-19. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.. link
Kelley, D.J., Neck, H.M., O'Connor, G., Peters, L. (2011). Building an Organizational Capability for Radical Innovation: The Direct Managerial Role. Journal of Engineering Technology Management. Vol: 28, Issue: 4, Page: 249-267.
Kelley, D.J. (2011). Sustainable Coporate Entrepreneurship: Evolving and Connecting with the Organization. Business Horizons. Vol: 54, Issue: 1, Page: 73-83.
Kelley, D.J. (2009). Adaptation and Organizational Risk in Innovation-Based Corporate Entrepreneurship Programs. Journal of Product Innovation Management.
Kelley, D.J., Lee, H. (2008). Building Dynamic Capabilities for Innovation: Key Management Practices. R&D Management. Vol: 38, Issue: 2, Page: 155-168.
Kelley, D.J., Chang, S., Lee, H. (2008). High-Tech Based Ventures’ Survival After Environmental Jolts in Korea: The Role of Tangible vs. Intangible Resource Buffers. International Journal of Business Performance Management. Vol: 10, Issue: 1, Page: 39-56.
Hayton, J., Kelley, D.J. (2006). A Competency-Based Framework for Promoting Corporate Entrepreneurship. Human Resource Management. Vol: 45, Issue: 3, Page: 407-427.
Lee, H., Kelley, D.J., Rice, M.P. (2006). An Agency Theory Perspective on Managing Innovation-Based Corporate Entrepreneurship: Applying Insights from the U.S. to a Korean Multinational Firm.. Journal of Strategic Management (Korea). Vol: 9, Issue: 1, Page: 1-19.
Kelley, D.J., Lee, H. (2006). Toward a Framework for Understanding the Management of Entrepreneurs in Established Organizations. Journal of Business Research (Korea).. Vol: 21, Issue: 3, Page: 1-26.
Kelley, D.J., Nakosteen, R. (2005). Technology Resources, Alliances and Sustained Growth in New, Technology-Based Firms. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Vol: 52, Issue: 3, Page: 292-300.
Kelley, D.J., Rice, M. (2002). Advantage Beyond Founding: The Strategic Use of Technologies. Journal of Business Venturing. Vol: 17, Issue: 1, Page: 41-57.
Kelley, D.J., Rice, M.P. (2002). Leveraging the Value of Proprietary Technologies. Journal of Small Business Management. Vol: 40, Issue: 1, Page: 1-16.
Rice, M.P., Kelley, D.J., Peters, L., O’Connor, G.C. (2001). Radical Innovation: Triggering Initiation of Opportunity Recognition and Evaluation. R&D Management. Vol: 31, Issue: 4, Page: 409-420.
Kelley, D.J., Rice, M.P. (2001). Technology-Based Strategic Actions in New Firms: The Influence of Founding Technology Resources. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. Vol: 26, Issue: 1, Page: 55-73.
Kelley, D.J., Rice, M.P., Peters, L. (2001). The Relationship Between Technology-Based and Product-Based Knowledge and Alliance Formation in New Firms. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. Vol: 1, Issue: 2, Page: 143-156.

Books

Thomas, H., Kelley, D.J. (2012). Entrepreneurship Education in East Asia. Page: 264. Edward Elgar.
Kelley, D.J. (2006). Beyond the Champion-Centric View: A Systems-Level Perspective on Innovation-Based Corporate Entrepreneurship: Handbook of Corporate Entrepreneurship. Elger.
Kelley, D.J., Marram, E.P. (2006). Entrepreneurial Growth: Entrepreneurship. Page: 555-592. John Wiley & Sons.
Kelley, D.J., Marram, E.P. (2004). Managing and Sustaining Growth in the Entrepreneurial Firm: Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship. Page: 405-426. John Wiley & Sons.

Cases and Teaching Notes

Kelley, D.J., Zhu, H., Gao, S., Liu, M. (2015). Bringing Silicon Valley to China: Linktone. Page: 21. Babson College.
Kelley, D.J., Zhu, H., Kelley, D.J. (2014). The Journey West: Expanding a Chinese Business to the US. Page: 16. Babson College.

Book Chapters

Kelley, D.J. (2021). Exercise: Creating Customer Journey Maps: Teaching Entrepreneurship: A Practice-Based Approach: 2nd Revision. Edgar Elgar.
Kelley, D.J. (2020). Economic and Social Crises and the Power of Data: ICSB Annual Global Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Report. International Council of Small Business.
Kelley, D.J., Marram, E.P. (2007). Entrepreneurial Growth: Entrepreneurship. Page: 555-592. John Wiley & Sons.
Kelley, D.J., Neck, H.M., O'Connor, G., Paulson, A. (2005). Corporate Entrepreneurship Through Radical Innovation: Key Organizational and Initiative Level Mechanisms: Kluwer Series on International Series in Entrepreneurship Research: Corporate Entrepreneurship and Venturing. Page: 23-48. Kluwer.
Zahra, S., Neck, H.M., Kelley, D.J. (2004). International Corporate Entrepreneurship and the Evolution of Organizational Competence: A Knowledge-Based Perspective: Advances in Entrepreneurship Research. Page: 145-172. JAI Press.
Kelley, D.J., Neck, H.M., O'Connor, G., Paulson, A. (2002). Developing Radical Innovation Capabilities: Opposing Forces From the Corporate Entrepreneurship and Organizational Systems: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2002.
Kelley, D.J., Rice, M.P. (2000). Knowledge-Based Resources as a Foundation for Alliance Formation in Entrepreneurial Firms: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2000.
Kelley, D.J., Rice, M.P. (1999). Technology Portfolios and Alliance Formation in the New Firm: 1999 Academy of Management Conference Best Paper Proceedings..

Book Reviews

Kelley, D.J. (2007). Book Review: Asian Models of Entrepreneurship From the Indian Union and the Kingdom of Nepal to the Japanese Archipelago: Human Systems Management. Page: 00,1-2.

Reports

Kelley, D.J., Shay, J.P., Majbouri, M., Brush, C.S., Corbett, A.C. (2023). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2022 United States Report. Babson College .
Kelley, D.J., Hashmi, N. (2022). 2021-22 GEM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Women’s Report: 2021-22 GEM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Women’s Report. Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Kelley, D.J., Shay, J., Majbouri, M., Brush, C., Corbett, A., Daniels, C. (2022). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2021/2022 United States Report: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2021/2022 United States Report. Babson College.
Kelley, D.J. (2022). 2021-22 GEM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Report: 2021-22 GEM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Report. Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Kelley, D.J. (2021). 2020-21 GEM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Report. Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Kelley, D.J., Shay, J.P., Majbouri, M., Brush, C.S., Corbett, A.C. (2021). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2019/2020 United States Report. Babson College.
Kelley, D.J. (2021). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2020/2021 Annual Global Report. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.
Kelley, D.J. (2020). 2019-20 GEM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Report: 2019-20 GEM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Report. Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Kelley, D.J. (2020). 2020 GEM Women’s Report for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. GEM.
Kelley, D.J., Trindade, G. (2020). An Ecosystem on the Rise: Entrepreneurship in Miami: An Ecosystem on the Rise: Entrepreneurship in Miami.
Kelley, D.J. (2020). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2019/2020 Annual Global Report: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2019/2020 Annual Global Report. GEM.
Kelley, D.J., Brush, C.S., Corbett, A.C., Majbouri, M. (2020). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2019/2020 United States Report . Babson College. link
Kelley, D.J., Gartner, W.B., Allen, M.R. (2020). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Family Business Report: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Family Business Report. Babson College.
Lange, J.E., Brush, C.S., Corbett, A.C., Kelley, D.J., Kim, P.H., Majbouri, M., Vedula, S. (2019). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2018/2019 United States Report . Babson College. link
Lange, J.E., Ali, A., Brush, C., Corbett, A.C., Kelley, D.J., Kim, P.H., Majbouri, M. (2019). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2017 United States Report. Babson College. link
Kelley, D.J. (2019). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2018/2019 Annual Global Report. GEM. link
Kelley, D.J. (2018). 2017-18 GEM Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Report. Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. link
Kelley, D.J. (2018). 2017-18 GEM Women’s Report for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership. link
Kelley, D.J., Ali, A., Brush, C., Corbett, A.C., Kim, P.H., Majbouri, M. (2017). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2016 United States Report. Page: 54. Babson College.
Kelley, D., Brush, C.S., Greene, P.G., Majbouri, M. (2017). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Women's Entrepreneurship 2016/17 Report. Page: 94. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.
Ali, A., Bosma, N.S., Gratzke, P., Hart, M., Kelley, D.J., levie, J. (2016). Europe’s Hidden Entrepreneurs: Employee Entrepreneurial Activity and Competitiveness in Europe. Page: 38. World Economic Forum. link
Kelley, D.J., Ali, A., Brush, C.S., Corbett, A.C., Daniels, C., Kim, P.H., Lyons, T., Majbouri, M., Rogoff, E. (2016). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2015 United States Report: The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor US Report. Page: 65. Babson College. link
Kelley, D.J., Singer, S., Herrington, M. (2016). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2015-6 Annual Global Report.
Kelley, D.J., Brush, C.S., Greene, P.G., Herrington, M., Ali, A., Kew, P. (2015). Special Report: Women's Entrepreneurship, the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: Special Report: Women's Entrepreneurship, The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Babson College. link
Kelley, D.J., Brush, C.S., Greene, P.G., Herrington, M., Ali, A., Kew, P. (2015). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2014 Women’s Report.
Brush, C.S., Kelley, D.J., Ali, A., Corbett, A.C., Daniels, C., Kim, P.H., Majbouri, M., Lyons, T., Rogoff, E. (2015). Women Entrepreneurs: 2014 United States Report: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Page: 33-40. Babson College. link
Kelley, D.J., Ali, A., Brush, C.S., Corbett, A.C., Daniels, C., Kim, P.H., Lyons, T.S., Majbouri, M., Rogoff, E.G. (2015). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: 2014 United States Report: 2014 United States Report: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor.
Ali, A., Espinosa, J.A., Hart, M., Kelley, D.J., Levie, J. (2015). Leveraging Entrepreneurial Ambition and Innovation: A Global Perspective on Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness, and Development. Page: 36. World Economic Forum. link
Kelley, D.J., Ali, A., Brush, C.S., Corbett, A.C., Lyons, T., Majbouri, M., Rogoff, E.G. (2014). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2013 United States Report. Babson College. link
Herrington, M., Kelley, D.J. (2013). African Entrepreneurship: Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Report 2012. Global Entrepreneurship Research Association. link
Xavier, S.R., Kelley, D.J., Kew, J., Herrington, M., Vorderwülbecke, A. (2013). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2012 Global Report. Global Entrepreneurship Research Association. link
Kelley, D.J., Ali, A., Brush, C.S., Corbett, A.C., Majbouri, M., Rogoff, E.G. (2013). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2012 United States Report. Babson College. link
Kelley, D.J., Brush, C.S., Greene, P.G., Litovsky, Y. (2013). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2012 Women’s Report. Global Entrepreneurship Research Association. link
Kelley, D.J., Singer, S., Herrington, M. (2012). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2011 Annual Global Report. Global Entrepreneurship Research Association. link
Kelley, D.J., Ali, A., Rogoff, E.J., Brush, C.S., Corbett, A.C., Majbouri, M., Hechevarria, D. (2012). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2011 United States Report. Babson College.
Brush, C.S., Kelley, D.J. (2012). Assessment of the Goldman Sachs 10k Women’s Curriculum Training Program.

Conference Proceedings

Kelley, D.J., Hyunsuk, L. (2009). Growth Aspirations as a Function of Entrepreneurial Perceptions and Motivation: Proceedings of the International Council of Small Business.
Kelley, D.J., Zheng, X. (2009). The Effect of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firm Performance: Understanding the Process of Entrepreneurial Learning and Knowledge Creation: Proceedings of the International Council of Small Business.
Kelley, D.J., Hsieh, R., Liu, C. (2009). The Roles of Entreprenurial Alertness, Prior Knowledge and Social Networks in the Process of Opportunity Recognition: Proceedings of the International Council of Small Business.

Other

Kelley, D.J. (2013). Conducting an Early-Stage Feasibility Analysis for an Entrepreneurial Opportunity. Page: 15. Babson College.
Zacharakis, A.L., Carter, S., Corbett, A.C., Delmar, F., Edelman, L., Gruber, M., Honig, B., Kelley, D.J., Kickul, J., Lelux, B., Lumpkin, T., Marino, L., Schindehutte, M. (2012). Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research: Proceedings of the 31st Annual Entrepreneurship Research Conference. Vol: 31. Babson College. link
Kelley, D.J. (2011). Building an Organizational- Level Ability for Innovation-Based Corporate Entrepreneurship: Handbook of Corporate Entrepreneurship. Edward Elgar.
Kelley, D.J., Marram, E.P. (2009). Beyond Start-Up: Developing and Sustaining the Growing Organization: Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship. John Wiley & Sons.
Kelley, D.J. (2000). Entrepreneur vs. Manager: Expansion vs. Control: Women's Business. Vol: 2, Issue: 7, Page: 29.

Articles - Circular or newsletter (e.g., Babson Insight)

Kelley, D.J. (2019). Entrepreneurship in the Underserved Population: ICSB Annual Global Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Report. International Council of Small Business. link
Kelley, D.J. (2019). How to Educate Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs: The Role of University Entrepreneurship Ecosystems: ICSB Annual Global Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Report. International Council of Small Business. link
Damas, J., Kelley, D. (2015). U.S. Entrepreneurs’ Domestic Focus Ignores Global Markets and Dangerous Competitors. Babson Insight for Entrepreneurship Educators.
Kelley, D.J. (2014). Entrepreneurial Employee Activity: New Research & Insights for Managers: Babson Insight for Entrepreneurship Educators. Babson College. link
Kelley, D.J. (2006). Management Practices for Innovation-Based Corporate Entrepreneurship: The Babson Quarterly. Issue: 1.
Kelley, D.J. (2005). What Leads to Sustained Growth in High Technology: Innovative First Products, Technology and Product Development, or Alliances? : Babson Business Review.
Kelley, D.J., Spinelli, S. (2002). Commercializing Emerging Technologies: Interpreting and Acting on Information Under Conditions of High Uncertainty: Babson Entrepreneurial Review. Page: 47-58.

Global Entrepreneurship and Ecosystems Kelley, D. Babson College High School Summer Study Program, Babson College (2022)
Leveraging GEM Data for Student Engagement Kelley, D. Majbouri, M. Leveraging GEM Data for Student Engagement, Babson College (2022)
Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Research using GEM Data Kelley, D. Shay, J. Majbouri, M. Erzurumlu, S. Brush, C. Randolph, A. , . Babson Research Day, Babson College (2022)
Entrepreneurship: A Worldwide View Kelley, D. Indonesian Student Entrepreneurship Virtual Expo 2020, online (2020)
Entrepreneurship Education at Business Schools: A Catalyst for Economic Activity Kelley, D. Global Business School Network GBSN Beyond! Conference, online (2020)
COVID-19 Impact on Women’s Entrepreneurship Research: New Questions, Approaches and Methods Kelley, D. COVID-19 Impact on Women’s Entrepreneurship Research: New Questions, Approaches and Methods, online (2020)
GEM COVID-19 Crisis Online Learning Session: Perspectives from the United States and Canada Kelley, D. GEM COVID-19 Crisis Online Learning Session: Perspectives from the United States and Canada, online (2020)
GEM 2019/2020 Global Launch Kelley, D. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Annual Meeting and Launch, Miami Florida (2020)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kelley, D. International Council for Small Business ICSB Exchange, online (2020)
Moderator, Panel Discussion: GEM Past, Present & Future Opportunities for Research & Guidance for Policy Makers Lange, J. Bygrave, W. Kelley, D. Neck, H. Zacharakis, A. Majbouri, M. U.S. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor U.S. 20th Anniversary Celebration, Wellesley, MA (2019)
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM): Opportunities for Research Kelley, D. Babson Collaborative Educational and Research Consortium, Babson College (2019)
How to Cultivate a Successful Entrepreneurial Mindset Kelley, D. Like Father Like Son Program, Cambridge MA (2019)
Assessing and Building the Entrepreneurial University: Lessons from Babson College and Northeastern University Kelley, D. 2019 International Council for Small Business World Congress, Cairo (2019)
Opportunities with the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kelley, D. 2019 International Council for Small Business World Congress, Cairo (2019)
An Assessment and Planning Methodology for University-based Entrepreneurship Ecosystems Kelley, D. 2019 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) World Congress, Cairo, Egypt (2019)
Financing Innovative Entrepreneurship: The Influence of Gender Ali, A. Kelley, D. Majbouri, M. Brush, C. Diana International Conference, WEllesley, MA (2019)
Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs as Peace and Development Actors Kelley, D. Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Development in Building Peaceful Societies Program, New York, NY (2019)
Entrepreneurship for the Underserved Population Kelley, D. ICSB Global Certificate Program, Washington DC (2019)
Social Impact: Women’s Entrepreneurship Kelley, D. 9th Annual GW October Conference, Washington DC (2018)
The Profile and Impact of Entrepreneurship in the United States: Insights from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Kelley, D. First Demographics of the Entrepreneur & Self-employed Workshop, Washington DC (2018)
Global Entrepreneurship Profiles Kelley, D. Japanese Delegates: TOMODACHI-Mitsui & Co. Leadership Program, Babson College (2018)
Women Entrepreneurs Around the World: Trends and Challenges Kelley, D. Mount Holyoke College, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA (2018)
Back to the Future: A Look Back and Into the Future with ICSB Most Decorated Fellows Kelley, D. 2018 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, Taipei, Taiwan (2018)
Forms of Entrepreneurship and the Competitiveness of Economies Ali, A. Kelley, D. Levie, J. 2018 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, Taipei, Taiwan (2018)
The Future of SMEs: The Forces Ahead Kelley, D. 2018 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, Taipei, Taiwan (2018)
The Future of Work and Economic Growth Kelley, D. Working Sessions on Creating Entrepreneurship Ecosystems to Support SMEs and UN Sustainable Development Goals, New York, NY (2018)
Profiles of Entrepreneurship in Florida and Ohio Kelley, D. Athenian Venture Partners 2018 Annual General Meeting , Fort Lauderdale, FL (2018)
Research Perspectives in Entrepreneurship Education around the World” Kelley, D. 4th Symposium of Entrepreneurship Education. , Monterrey, Mexico (2017)
Research with The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Kelley, D. MEI Research Seminar series, Lowell, MA (2017)
Global Entrepreneurship Profiles Kelley, D. Peace Through Entrepreneurship class, Medford, MA (2017)
New Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Education Kelley, D. 2017 George Washington University Annual October Entrepreneurship Conference, Washington DC (2017)
The Influence of Human Capital Factors and Context On Women's Entrepreneurship: Which Matters More? Brush, C. Ali, A. Kelley, D. Greene, P. 30th Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship, San Francisco (2017)
Unemployment, State Taxes and Entrepreneurship Majbouri, M. Kelley, D. Ali, A. 2017 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2017)
The Current State of Women’s Entrepreneurship Kelley, D. ICSB 2017 Annual Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2017)
Role of High-Growth Firms in Job Creation and Equitable Growth Kelley, D. George Washington University October Annual Entrepreneurship Conference, World Bank Headquarters, Washington, DC (2016)
A Global Perspective on Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Education Kelley, D. Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Conference, Shaoshan, Hunan, China (2016)
Forms of Entrepreneurship and the Competitiveness of European Economies: Europe’s Hidden Entrepreneurs Ali, A. Bosma, N. Levie, J. Kelley, D. 2016 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, New York, NY (2016)
How is the World Preparing Women for Entrepreneurship? Brush, C. Kelley, D. Ali, A. Diana International Conference, Bodo, Norway (2016)
Assumptions About Entrepreneurship in the Developing and Developed World: Truth or Myth? Kelley, D. ICSB Engaging SMEs for Growth and Development Forum, United Nations, New York, New York (2016)
Developing SME and Entrepreneurship Indices: What are the Big Issues? Kelley, D. ICSB Pre-Conference Policy Forum, New York University, New York, New York (2016)
Women-Owned Businesses: What Works Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment? Kelley, D. High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment Meeting, Urban Institute, Washington, DC (2016)
“Designing an Entrepreneurship Course” and “Teaching Entrepreneurship: A Practice-Based Approach” Kelley, D. China Institute of Entrepreneurship (CIE) Seminar on Teaching Entrepreneurship, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China (2016)
Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy Kelley, D. Massachusetts Business Educators Association Annual Conference, Natick, MA (2016)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2015 Global Results and organized and moderated a panel, “Advancing the Impact of Entrepreneurship Worldwide: Priorities and Actions” Kelley, D. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Annual Meeting, Boston MA (2016)
Evaluating and Shaping Entrepreneurial Opportunities Kelley, D. Qinglish Webinar, Online for Chinese entrepreneurs and executives (2015)
What is the impact of growth entrepreneurs? What contributes to their success? Kelley, D. From Start-Ups to Scale-Ups: the Realities of Growth Entrepreneurship, Washington DC (2015)
Beyond Startup: Building and Maintaining Entrepreneurial Capabilities Kelley, D. Tsinghua University visit, Babson College (2015)
Profiles of Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness Ali, A. Hart, M. Kelley, D. Levie, J. 2015 Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (AIE) Conference, Toronto, Canada (2015)
Entrepreneurship and the United States Economy Kelley, D. Summer Fellow Practicum, Great Barrington, MA (2015)
Different Strokes for Different Folks: How Entrepreneurship is Expressed Differently Around the World Ali, A. Hart, M. Kelley, D. Levie, J. 2015 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, Dubai, UAE (2015)
Promoting Entrepreneurship for Development Kelley, D. Seventh Session of the Investment, Enterprise and Development Commission, Geneva, Switzerland (2015)
Panelist Kelley, D. The Power of Entrepreneurship, New York, NY (2014)
Promoting Entrepreneurship in Asia: A Research Agenda Kelley, D. Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (AIE) Conference, Beijing, China (2014)
The Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Organizational Learning on Technology Laggers versus Leaders Zheng, X. Kelley, D. Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (AIE) Conference, Beijing, China (2014)
The Role of Cognition and Information Access in the Recognition of Innovative Opportunities Hsieh, R. Kelley, D. Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (AIE) Conference, Beijing, China (2014)
Research Opportunities Based on GEM Kelley, D. CELT Learn and Share, Wellesley, MA (2014)
Increasing the Impact of Entrepreneurship on the Indonesian Economy Kelley, D. The Role of Entrepreneurship in the ASEAN Economics Community, Bandung, Indonesia (2014)
Global Profiles of Entrepreneurship Kelley, D. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Major Firms Group Annual Meeting, Dana Point, CA (2014)
Growth Intentions as a Function of Personal Resources and Opportunity Perceptions Kelley, D. Ali, A. Chaewon, L. 2014 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, Dublin, Ireland (2014)
The Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation and Organizational Learning on Technology Laggers versus Leaders Zheng, X. Kelley, D. 2014 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, Dublin, Ireland (2014)
National Entrepreneurship Profiles and Policy Implications Kelley, D. International Conference of Small Business Conference, Dublin, Ireland (2014)
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kelley, D. International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Meeting on Small and Medium Practices, New York, NY (2014)
GEM 2013 results Kelley, D. Babson College Faculty and Staff, Wellesley, MA (2014)
Overview of GEM Kelley, D. Babson College Trustees, Wellesley, MA (2014)
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kelley, D. American Institute of Economic Research, Great Barrington, MA (2014)
GEM U.S. Results Kelley, D. The Venture Hive, Miami, FL (2014)
Investing in Asia: What are the Risks and Opportunities? Kelley, D. Babson Asia Entrepreneurship Forum, Wellesley, MA (2013)
U.S. Entrepreneurs in the 45+ Population Kelley, D. National Conference on the Entrepreneurship Imperative for Engaging People 50 and Older, Washington, DC (2013)
The GEM Women’s Report Brush, C. Healey, K. Greene, P. Kelley, D. Duffy, S. , Webinar (2013)
Women’s Entrepreneurship Globally: Closing the Gender Gap Kelley, D. , Wellesley, MA (2013)
Your Path to B-School: Babson, Entrepreneurship, and Asia Kelley, D. , Wellesley, MA (2013)
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kelley, D. Meeting of representatives from Tianjin Innovation Entrepreneurship College and the United Cultures Innovation Center for International Cooperation, Wellesley, MA (2013)
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor in its 15th Year: What Do We Now Know and What Can We Still Learn About Global Entrepreneurship? Kelley, D. Academy of International Business (AIB) 2013 Conference, Istanbul, Turkey (2013)
Integrating Research and Education: A Global View of Entrepreneurship Kelley, D. Faculty Development in International Entrepreneurship (FDIE) Conference, Istanbul, Turkey (2013)
Growth Ambitions as a Function of Entrepreneurial Perceptions and Motivation Ali, A. Kelley, D. 2013 Research Conference on Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, Barcelona (2013)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2012 Global Results Kelley, D. 58th International Council for Small Business World Conference, Ponce, PR (2013)
The Influence of Human and Social Capital in Explaining Gender Differences in Growth among Nascent Entrepreneurs Brush, C. Kelley, D. Litovsky, Y. GEM 2013 Research Conference on Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, Barcelona, Spain (2013)
The Diversity of Entrepreneurship Around the World Kelley, D. International Conference on Small Business, Ponce, PR (2013)
GEM 2012 Women’s Report Kelley, D. International Conference on Small Business Pre-Conference Policy Forum on Women’s Entrepreneurship, Ponce, PR (2013)
The Entrepreneur’s Challenge: Identifying Talent and Growth Opportunities Kelley, D. Asia Business Conference, Boston, MA (2013)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2012 Global Results Kelley, D. International Executive Roundtable, Denver, CO (2013)
Integrating Research into Teaching Kelley, D. Teaching Entrepreneurial Thought and Action Forum, Wellesley, MA (2013)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2012 Global Results Kelley, D. International Executive Roundtable, Boston, MA (2013)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2012 Global Results Kelley, D. International Executive Roundtable, Tokyo, Japan (2013)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2012 Global Results Kelley, D. Regional Comparison Panel at GEM 2012 Launch, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2013)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2012 Global Results Kelley, D. RIETI Workshop, Tokyo, Japan (2013)
Explaining the GAP in Women’s Venture Creation: A Test of Three Factors Brush, C. Greene, P. Kelley, D. Litovsky, Y. Academy of Management 2012 National Meetings, Professional Development Workshops, Boston, MA (2012)
Kelley, D. Women’s Economic Empowerment: Frontier Issues and Policies, Washington, DC (2012)
Teaching Corporate Entrepreneurship Kelley, D. Teaching Entrepreneurial Thought and Action: An Educator Program for Greater China, (2012)
How to Thrive on Competition: Commercializing technologies at the System Model and Design Kelley, D. , Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia (2011)
Sustainability and Innovation in SME Development in the ACFTA Era Kelley, D. , Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia (2011)
Doing Business with China Kelley, D. Global Learning and Development Program, ThermoFisher Scientific, Billerica, MA (2011)
The China Opportunity Kelley, D. Joint Forum of Quincy Chamber of Commerce and Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment, Quincy, MA (2011)
Entrepreneurship at Babson College Kelley, D. , Babson College, Babson Park, MA (2011)
Developing and Guiding Young Entrepreneurs Kelley, D. , Seoul, Korea (2011)
The Making of Entrepreneurs: the Process, the People, and the Practices Kelley, D. Economic Regeneration in Urban Centers , Boston College Center for Irish Programs, Boston College (2011)
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Kelley, D. , Babson Executive Education Center (2011)
Entrepreneurship in the Republic of Korea: Insights from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kelley, D. Korean Venture Association, Seoul, Korea (2010)
Developing Entrepreneurs; Creating New Ventures Kelley, D. Small/Medium Business Association YES Program, Seoul, Korea (2010)
Entrepreneurship and the Global Recession: Insights from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kelley, D. 2010 International Council of Small Business Conference, Cincinnati, OH (2010)
Promoting Entrepreneurship Globally Kelley, D. , Hefei, China (2009)
Entrepreneurship in a Changing Economy Kelley, D. 2009 International Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Incubation Forum , Taipei, Taiwan (2009)
A Global Perspective on Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kelley, D. 2009 Roundtable on Entrepreneurship Education (REE), (2009)
Implications of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Research Kelley, D. 2009 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, Seoul, Korea (2009)
Opportunities for Collaborative Research on Small Business in the Asia Pacific Area Kelley, D. 2009 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, (2009)
Policy Implications of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Kelley, D. 2009 International Council of Small Business (ICSB) Conference, Seoul, Korea (2009)
Leading Entrepreneurs Kelley, D. The 7th International Conference of Strategic Human Resources and Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurial HR Development, Hangzhou, China (2009)
Expanding the Resource and Market Reach for Enhancing SME Survival. Kelley, D. Lee, H. Lee, S. Lee, J. Academy of Management Conference, Los Angeles, CA (2008)
The Role of the Direct Manager as a Function of Innovation Project Characteristics Kelley, D. Lee, H. Academy of Management Conference, Los Angeles, CA (2008)
An Investigation of the Role of Exploration and Exploitationin The Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firm Performance Kelley, D. Zheng, X. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, University of North Carolina (2008)
Expanding the Resource and Market Reach: Do International Alliances and Markets Enhance Venture Survival? Kelley, D. Lee, H. Lee, S. Lee, J. Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference, University of North Carolina (2008)
A Dynamic Capabilities Perspective on Innovation Management Practices Lee, H. Kelley, D. 2007 Academy of Management Conference, Philadelphia, PA (2007)
Designing and Evolving Corporate Radical Innovation Kelley, D. 2007 Academy of Management Conference, Philadelphia, PA (2007)
Adaptation and Organizational Connectedness in Corporate Radical Innovation Programs Kelley, D. [None Given], Seoul, Korea (2007)
Building a Multiple-Level Approach to Managing Corporate Entrepreneurship Kelley, D. [None Given], Jinji, Korea (2007)
Designing Initiatives for Promoting Innovation-Based Entrepreneurship in Established Organizations: Three Key Elements Kelley, D. [None Given], Seoul, Korea (2007)
Multiple Opportunities for Entrepreneurship Curricula Kelley, D. Symposium for Entrepreneurship Educators, Babson College (2007)
People + Innovation = Success! Benchmarking the Management of “Human Capital” in Successful Innovation Kelley, D. Executive Forum Meeting, Waltham, MA (2007)
Making Marketing More New Business Savvy Kelley, D. Idea-to-Profit Summit: The Role of Marketing in Innovation, None Given (2006)
Growth, Innovation, and Control Kelley, D. International Fund for Ireland, Ron Brown Program, Babson College (2006)
The Dynamism of Organizational Networks: Managing the Nonroutine Process of Radical Innovation Kelley, D. Peters, L. O'Connor, G. 2006 Academy of Management Conference, Atlanta, GA (2006)
Entrepreneurship Education in the U.S. Kelley, D. [None Given], Jinji, Korea (2006)
Innovation-Based Corporate Entrepreneurship: Three Phases of Research Kelley, D. None Given, Seoul, Korea (2006)
The Evolution of Innovation Programs in Established Corporations. Kelley, D. Innovation Research Network 2006 Conference, Northeastern University, Boston, MA (2006)
Women Inventors: Their Visions, Products and Stories Kelley, D. Massachusetts Chapter Meeting, Babson College (2006)
Governance of Corporate Entrepreneurs: The Applicability of Agency Theory Kelley, D. Neck, H. Peters, L. O'Connor, G. 2005 Academy of Management Conference, Honolulu, HI (2005)
A Cross-Country Comparison of Corporate Entrepreneurship in U.S.-Based Versus Korean-Based Organizations Lee, H. Kelley, D. Rice, M. 2005 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson Park, MA (2005)
Network Brokers for Radical Innovation Kelley, D. Peters, L. O'Connor, G. 2004 Strategic Management Society Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2004)
Enhancing Entrepreneurial Networks in Established Organizations: The Role of Brokers Kelley, D. Peters, L. O'Connor, G. 2004 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Glasgow, Scotland (2004)
Building Bridges: How to Take Your Innovations Beyond the Lab Kelley, D. Graduate Women in Science National Meeting, Northeastern University, Boston, MA (2004)
[None Given] Kelley, D. [None Given], [None Given] (2004)
[None Given] Kelley, D. Innovation Seminar, Rotterdam, Netherlands (2004)
[None Given] Kelley, D. [None Given], [None Given] (2004)
Guidelines and Resources for Researching an Entrepreneurial Opportunity Kelley, D. Entrepreneurship, IT, and the Law Workshop, Southbridge, MA (2004)
[None Given] Kelley, D. Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology/Society for Women Engineers Joint Meeting, Mitre Corporation, Bedford, MA (2004)
Enhancing the Network Capabilities of Radical Innovation Teams in Established Organizations Kelley, D. Peters, L. O'Connor, G. Network Structure of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference, Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY (2003)
Applying Agency Perspectives on Venture Capital to the Corporate Entrepreneurship Domain Kelley, D. Neck, H. O'Connor, G. Peters, L. 2003 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson Park, MA (2003)
Corporate Entrepreneurship Kelley, D. ‘Master Innovation and Entrepreneurship’ Seminar, Paris, France (2003)
[None Given] Kelley, D. Venture Capital Forum, [None Given] (2002)
Developing Radical Innovation Capabilities: Opposing Forces From the Corporate Entrepreneurship and Organizational Systems. Kelley, D. Neck, H. O'Connor, G. Paulson, A. 2002 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Boulder, Colorado (2002)
New Firm Growth: The Role of Technology-Based Strategic Actions Kelley, D. Nakosteen, R. 2001 Academy of Management Conference, Washington, DC (2001)
The Role of Corporate Investor Relationships in the Formation of Alliances for Corporate Venture Capital Funded Startups Kelley, D. Spinelli, S. 2001 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Jonkoping, Sweden (2001)
Innovativeness of Founding Technology Resources: Implications for the Strategic Actions of New Firms Kelley, D. Rice, M. 2000 Academy of Management Conference, Toronto, Canada (2000)
Knowledge-Based Resources as a Foundation for Alliance Formation in Entrepreneurial Firms Kelley, D. Rice, M. 2000 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson Park, MA (2000)
Technology Portfolios and Alliance Formation in the New Firm Kelley, D. Rice, M. 1999 Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, IL (1999)
Sustaining Innovation in the New Firm: The Role of Technology Portfolios and Alliance Formation Kelley, D. Rice, M. 1999 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Columbia, South Carolina (1999)
Opportunity Recognition: Defining the Attributes of Discontinuous Innovation as a Starting Point for New Business Formation Kelley, D. Rice, M. 1997 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Babson Park, MA (1997)
Characterizing the Technology Attributes and Identifying Critical Technology Issues During the Early Stages of the Discontinuous Innovation Process Rice, M. Kelley, D. Seventh Global Conference on Entrepreneurship Research, Montreal, Canada (1997)
Opportunity Recognition in the Domain of Discontinuous Innovation: An Exploratory Study Rice, M. Kelley, D. 1996 Babson College-Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurship Research Conference, Seattle, WA (1996)

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