The Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership

Thanks to the generosity of Frank & Eileen™ founder Audrey McLoghlin, The Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership is the premier source for business acceleration, global entrepreneurship research, and entrepreneurial leadership. 

Babson educates and empowers leaders to create social and economic impact through industry and innovation as they research and enlighten the global community about the importance of inclusive leadership for prosperity and human progress.

As women build successful businesses, they end up paying it forward for others.   

How to Make Dialogue Constructive

It’s getting hard to remember a time before polarization, self-censorship, and social-media shouting matches. But there are proven ways to make dialogue constructive, and Stanford faculty are teaching them.

Check it out from Stanford Magazine.  And don't disagree with me :-).

WPO's Women2Watch 2025 List

Congrats to all the WPO members who earned a spot on this list.  A special shout out to WPO Chicago I member, AJ Goehle, President of Luci Creative with her #33 position. We are so proud of you! Congratulations!

Good Leaders Blaze Their Own Path

Roadmaps are great for getting from Point A to Point B, but building a business isn’t a predictable journey.

Key takeaways from this article are:

• The Lewis and Clark expedition serves as an example of embracing the unknown, where their preparedness and adaptability led to monumental discoveries beyond their initial mission.
• Business leaders should approach the unknown with care and curiosity, without being constrained by rigid roadmaps that can limit innovation and response to change.
• Entrepreneurial success demands a balance of deep preparation and the flexibility to pivot when unexpected opportunities or challenges arise, much like the historic expedition.

As the author says, "If your goal is to chart new territory and build something truly useful, preparation matters – but so do curiosity and adaptability. Equip yourself for the journey, then let go of the roadmap. The most valuable opportunities will reveal themselves along the way."

Beautiful Feature and Interview With New WPO Chicago I Member Roni Jackson!

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We love this interview with new WPO Chicago I member Roni Jackson, Co-Founder, Red Flag Media and conducted by the Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®'s wegg Showcase™ team:  Investigation Is a Learning Tool in the Classroom and In Business.  wegg® is a partner to the WPO.

Read the entire interview here.

Run a Cyberstore? Here's How to Win Cyber Monday Sales

Try these insider tips from years of Amazon and online retail experience to help you prepare, boost conversions and turn Cyber Monday traffic into long-term customers.

Key takeaways

• Success on Cyber Monday requires early preparation, with strategies focusing on improving consumer experience and leveraging data from previous years.
• With the right approach to preparation and promotion, sellers can navigate the Cyber Monday frenzy and turn one-time buyers into loyal customers.

Leverage Economies of Scale to Grow Your Platform Business

The marketplace has experienced a remarkable shift with the rise of digital platforms—business models that use online infrastructure to facilitate interactions between groups. Data from Persistence Market Research estimates the digital platform market to grow from $9 billion in 2023 to $19 billion by the end of 2030.

Yet, after transitioning to a platform business model comes a crucial step: scaling.

If you’re struggling to build your platform business, here's an overview of how to use economies of scale to achieve long-term growth.