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Nan S. Langowitz
- Professor
Academic Division: Management
Bio
Academic Degrees
- DBA, Harvard Business School
- MBA, New York University
- BA, Cornell University
Academic Interest / Expertise
Entrepreneurial Leadership Gender and DiversityOrganizational InnovationAwards & Honors
Courses
Degree Courses 2023
- MOB 7543 BUILDING INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATIONS
- MOB 7200 CREATING AND LEADING EFFECTIVE ORGS
Degree Courses 2022
- MOB 7543 BUILDING INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATIONS
- MOB 7200 CREATING AND LEADING EFFECTIVE ORGS
Publications
Journal Articles
- Carboni, I., Parker, A., Langowitz, N.S. (2021). Mapping Exclusion in the Organization. MIT Sloan Management Review. Issue: Winter 2022, Page: 1-5. link
- Langowitz, N.S. (2021). Gender and Jewish Collectivism: Learning from Women’s Business and Professional Networks. CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly. Vol: 63, Issue: 2, Page: 28-33. Central Conference of American Rabbis.
- Guinan, P.J., Parise, S.A., Langowitz, N.S. (2019). Creating an Innovative Digital Project Team - Levers to Enable Digital Transformation. Business Horizons. Elsevier.
- Hunt, J.M., Langowitz, N.S., Rollag, K.W., Hebert-Maccaro, K. (2017). Helping Students Make Progress in Their Careers: An Attribute Analysis of Effective vs Ineffective Student Development Plans. The International Journal of Management Education. Vol: 15, Issue: 3, Page: 397 - 408. Elsevier. link
- Langowitz, N.S., Allen, I., Godwyn, M.E. (2013). Early-Career Outcomes and Gender: Can Educational Interventions Make a Difference?. Gender in Management: An International Journal. Vol: 28, Issue: 2, Page: 111-134. Emerald. link
- Langowitz, N.S., Allen, I. (2010). Small Business Leadership: Does Being the Founder Matter?. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Vol: 23, Issue: 1.
- Donnellon, A., Langowitz, N.S. (2009). Leveraging Women's Networks for Strategic Value . Strategy & Leadership. Vol: 37, Issue: 3, Page: 29-36.
- Langowitz, N.S., Minniti, M.A. (2007). The Entrepreneurial Propensity of Women. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. Vol: 31, Issue: 3, Page: 341-364. link
Cases and Teaching Notes
- Cohen, A.R., Bradford, D., Langowitz, N.S., Guinan, P.J. (2013). Monica Ashley at Energy Plus (A&B) - Teaching Note. Babson College.
- Cohen, A.R., Bradford, D., Langowitz, N.S., Guinan, P.J. (2013). Monica Ashley at Energy Plus (A). Babson College.
- Cohen, A.R., Bradford, D., Langowitz, N.S., Guinan, P.J. (2013). Monica Ashley at Energy Plus (B). Babson College.
- Langowitz, N.S., Corum, B. (2013). Deborah DiSanzo at Philips Medical (A). Babson College.
- Langowitz, N.S., Corum, B. (2013). Deborah DiSanzo at Philips Medical (B). Babson College.
- Cohen, A.R., Kassarjian, J.M., Langowitz, N.S., Manwaring, M.M., Landry, E.M., Greenberg, D. (2012). The Case of the Co-Founders: Instructions for JR. Babson College.
- Cohen, A.R., Kassarjian, J.M., Langowitz, N.S., Manwaring, M.M., Landry, E.M., Greenberg, D. (2012). The Case of the Co-Founders: Instructions for JR and KB. Babson College.
- Cohen, A.R., Kassarjian, J.M., Langowitz, N.S., Manwaring, M.M., Landry, E.M., Greenberg, D. (2012). The Case of the Co-Founders: Instructions for KB. Babson College.
Book Chapters
- Langowitz, N.S. (2020). How to Lead in a Crisis: Babson Thought & Action. link
- Langowitz, N.S. (2019). How to be an Entrepreneurial Leader: Babson Thought & Action. link
- Langowitz, N.S., Cohen, A.R., Bradford, D.L. (2017). Gender and Influence: Beyond Stereotypes : Influence Without Authority. Issue: 3rd, Page: 139-164. John Wiley & Sons.
- Langowitz, N.S., Bal, A. (2015). An Ecosystem Approach to Diversity in Management Education: Evolving Entrepreneurial Education: Innovation in the Babson Classroom. Page: 55-68. Emerald Publishing Group.
- Duffy, S., Feld, M.N., Langowitz, N.S. (2015). The Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership: Creating Gender Enlightenment On and Beyond a Business School Campus: Evolving Entrepreneurial Education: Innovation in the Babson Classroom. Page: 473-486. Emerald Publishing Group.
- Langowitz, N.S., Godwyn, M.E. (2015). It Can be Done! Organizational Interventions that Can Reduce the Influence of Gender Prejudice on Perceptions, Performance, and Aspirations: Integrating Gender Equality into Business and Management Education: Lessons Learned and Challenges Remaining. Page: 184-202. Greenleaf Publishing.
- Hunt, J.M., Langowitz, N.S., Rollag, K.W., Herbert-Maccaro, K. (2011). Learning from and Leveraging Self-Awareness: The New Entrepreneurial Leader: Developing Leaders Who Will Shape Social and Economic Opportunity . Page: 164-183. Berrett-Koehler Publishers .
- Langowitz, N.S., Allen, I. (2011). Understanding the Gender Entrepreneurship Gap: A Multi-Country Examination: The Dynamics of Entrepreneurship: Theory and Evidence. Oxford University Press.
Reports
- Langowitz, N.S. (2008). Navigating in Turbulent times: 2008 Critical Issue Survey Report: Top Woman-Led Businesses in Massachusetts research project.
- Allen, I., Minitti, M., Langowitz, N.S. (2008). The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2007 Report on Women and Entrepreneurship. Babson College and the London School of Business.
- Allen, I., Minitti , M., Langowitz, N.S. (2007). The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2006 Report on Women and Entrepreneurship. Babson College and the London School of Business. link
- Allen, I., Minitti, M., Langowitz, N.S. (2006). The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2005 Report on Women and Entrepreneurship. Babson College and the London School of Business. link
- Allen, I., Langowitz, N.S. (2006). The Top Woman-Led Businesses in Massachusetts: 2005 Results. Center for Women’s Leadership @ Babson College and the Commonwealth Institute.
- Allen, I., Langowitz, N.S., Spinelli, S. (2005). The Importance of Small Business in Massachusetts.
- Allen, I., Langowitz, N.S. (2005). The Top Woman-Led Businesses in Massachusetts: 2004 Results. Center for Women’s Leadership @ Babson College and the Commonwealth Institute.
- Allen, I., Langowitz, N.S. (2003). Women in Family-Owned Businesses. Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College, Raymond Institute and MassMutual. link
Conference Proceedings
- Guinan, P.J., Parise, S.A., Langowitz, N.S. (2017). Dimensions of an Innovative Digital Culture: Proceedings of the The 24th IAMB Conference. link
Other
- Cohen, A.R., Langowitz, N.S. (2019). SpeedServe Exercise: SpeedServe Exercise with Airtable technology support.
- Langowitz, N.S. (2012). Development Planning : eLearning modules. Babson College.
- Langowitz, N.S. (2012). Leveraging the Talent of Women in Lifesciences and Healthcare : Babson Insight: Special Issues on Lifesciences and Healthcare, Fall 2012. link