What does it mean to be an entrepreneurial leader? At Babson, we believe entrepreneurial leadership is a style that empowers individuals to take action and solve problems, navigate uncertainty, and embrace ambiguity. We see entrepreneurial leadership as a meta-competency. Throughout this entrepreneurial leadership development training program, we explore both the academic research and field-tested case studies of entrepreneurial leaders in action.
During our entrepreneurial leadership essentials training, you will learn foundational entrepreneurial leadership skills you can apply immediately to benefit your company and your career. Gain techniques for encouraging collaboration, innovation, and creativity in diverse workplaces.
This entrepreneurial leadership development training includes the following topics:
Spring 2025
This leadership essentials training program is ideal for:
This two-day online program includes:
Program materials include live sessions, videos, cases, and individual and group work of varying types.
Can't make this offering? The next program dates will be announced soon.
Set your company up for success by bringing a customized version of our Entrepreneurial Leadership Essentials Program to your organization. Babson Executive Education custom programs are tailored to your unique needs. Provide your team with an entrepreneurial leadership foundation via a customized business leadership program.
Recognized as one of the most cited entrepreneurship researchers in the world, Professor Andrew Corbett is the chair of the Entrepreneurship Division at Babson College. He focuses on corporate entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial learning and cognition, and entrepreneurship education. His research has been published in Harvard Business Review, The Journal of Management Studies, and many others.
Highly regarded Professor Wendy Murphy’s research, training, and teaching focus on the area of careers: mentoring and developmental networks, identity, and the work-life interface. Her work has been published in MIT Sloan Management Review, Harvard Business Review, and more.
Babson Executive Education works with organizations and professionals around the world to turn ideas and challenges into opportunities through entrepreneurial education and corporate leadership training programs. Through teaching entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial leadership, Babson cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset that is the basis for many of the world’s most innovative businesses and leaders.
Our executive leadership education development programs, managerial training programs, and seminars for entrepreneurship are about more than theory; they’re about action and equipping you with the practical tools and strategies necessary to have an immediate impact on your organization or business including executive presence training.
We need entrepreneurial leaders who bring a relational focus to their leadership and have the capability and collaborative aptitude to unleash human potential and performance.
The Entrepreneurial Leadership Essentials program faculty has deep expertise in leadership development training, especially for executives and professional teams. At Babson, you will learn from leading experts who bring decades of corporate consulting and academic expertise to the program.
Professor Wendy Murphy brings her knowledge of mentoring, self-awareness, and networking to all her leadership foundation programs. "There are great moments in the classes when participants increase their self-awareness and think about diversity, not just in the traditional sense, but in terms of behavioral styles and people's perceptions at work."
According to Professor Andrew Corbett, in times of crisis and uncertainty, the ability for each of us to think and operate like an entrepreneur is more essential than ever. Entrepreneurial leaders succeed by adeptly navigating this kind of unpredictability and productively channeling disruption into opportunity.
Whether you are managing a small team or a large organization, emotional and social competence is critical to navigating the times of turmoil. According to new Babson faculty research, entrepreneurial leaders succeed by acting decisively, encouraging feedback, fostering collaboration, and managing the emotional climate of their organizations.
How and when will I have access to the course materials?
Course materials are provided via Canvas, Babson’s online learning portal. Materials will be made available to participants approximately one to seven days prior to the first live online session, depending on the amount of pre-work that participants are expected to complete in advance.
Where can I find the schedule for the days and times of the live online sessions?
The schedule will be sent to registered participants in the registration confirmation email (see the link in your confirmation email to the EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW document).
Do I need to join the virtual sessions live? Will they be recorded?
We highly recommend that participants join the live online sessions. It is an opportunity to ask questions, participate in rich discussion, and learn from the experience of your program peers. However, we do understand that emergencies arise, so sessions will be recorded and made available upon request.
What technology do you use for the live online programs?
What do I need to participate? How do I prepare for the live online sessions?
What happens if I have technical issues?
Additional, detailed instructions will be provided on Canvas. Babson staff will be online and available to assist you, and will identify themselves during each live online delivery. Contact the staff via the chat function for help, or email them if needed. Contact information is available in the EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW document.
How long will I have access to the online materials?
Course materials on Canvas will be available for six months following the completion of the program.
When is payment due and what types of payment do you accept?
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Babson accepts Visa, MasterCard, or American Express.
Do you offer discounts?
Discounts on Babson Executive Education courses are available for the following:
Please email Tammy Gage at tgage@babson.edu for more information and for discount codes before registering. In addition, please note that discounts cannot be combined.
*Excludes Founder’s Finance
Do you offer online programs for large groups from the same company?
Yes, we can customize a program to your company’s specific needs from our diverse certificate and courses portfolio. Please contact Tammy Gage (tgage@babson.edu) for additional information.
What will I receive upon completion of the program?
Each program participant receives a certificate of completion. We invite participants to add the program to their LinkedIn profile. Note that a certificate will not be provided if there is insufficient evidence of participation.
Do you have translation for non-English speaking participants?
We do not offer translation in our programs. Although we do not require the TOEFL, all Babson Executive Education programs are taught in English, so it is a prerequisite that you speak, read, and write English proficiently.
Where can I find information for in-person programs?
Explore Babson Executive Education's full suite of in-person programs.
What is your cancellation policy for live online programs?
Registration changes must be requested in writing to Babson Executive Education.
*Substitutions and transfers are subject to approval to ensure that participants and programs are suitable.
