Babson College Launches Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate for a New Era of Leadership

Amid rising demand for entrepreneurial leaders, Babson invites 1,000 leaders to take the first course in the online certificate for free, for one day only

Wellesley, Massachusetts--(Newsfile Corp. - March 24, 2026) - As leaders face increasing uncertainty and pressure to innovate, Babson College is expanding access to its signature approach to leadership with the launch of its first Entrepreneurial Leadership Certificate, a fully online program for working professionals. To mark the launch, Babson is offering the introductory course, Foundations of Entrepreneurial Leadership, free for one day only (March 24) to the first 1,000 registrants. Interested parties can register here.

Rooted in Babson's Entrepreneurial Thought & Action® methodology, the certificate is designed to help leaders navigate ambiguity, drive innovation, and turn ideas into action-skills increasingly critical across industries and aligned with global workforce trends emphasizing creative thinking, resilience, agility, curiosity, lifelong learning, leadership, and analytical thinking (World Economic Forum, 2025).

"Across industries and sectors, leaders are being asked to move faster, lead through ambiguity, and deliver results without a clear road map," said Kelly Lynch, Executive Vice President at Babson. "This certificate brings Babson's proven approach to entrepreneurial leadership to a broader audience, equipping professionals with practical tools they can apply immediately, wherever they are in their careers."

Babson's approach moves beyond static leadership models to emphasize action, experimentation, and learning by doing. The new certificate positions entrepreneurial leadership not as a niche skill set for founders, but as an essential capability for leaders across industries and sectors.

Delivered through Babson On-Demand™, the program features faculty members with extensive experience across the College's Professional and Executive Education offerings.

• Heidi Neck, Jeffry Timmons Professor of Entrepreneurship and global leader in entrepreneurship education
• Jay Rao, Professor of Operations and Information Management and expert in innovation and corporate entrepreneurship
• Scott Taylor, Professor of Organizational Behavior and Arthur M. Blank Endowed Chair for Values-Based Leadership

Together, they bring decades of research, executive teaching, and real-world application to the curriculum, ensuring leaders gain practical frameworks they can apply immediately.