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Barrie Litzky
Barrie Litzky, PhD is an associate professor of Entrepreneurship at the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship. She teaches social entrepreneurship, sustainable innovation, and mindfulness. Barrie’s research centers on the role of business in society and in the ways that organizations and their members both create and respond to social justice issues. Her publications appear in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Ethics, and Journal of Ethics and Entrepreneurship.
Rethinking leadership for today’s workplace, Damian Salas introduces “The Ginger Rule”, a fresh take on why empathy and emotional intelligence are essential for strong teams.
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The Close School of Entrepreneurship recently had a Spring Break immersion trip to New York City where student founders could network and engage with industry leaders in one of the largest business capitals in the world.
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Drexel University’s Close School embeds student founders in the local ecosystem to turn abstract global goals into tangible community impact.
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What does a Drexel degree in entrepreneurship actually look like in the real world? For Lasya Tarini (Close School Class of ’25), it looks like a career built on "hustle," community building, and global impact. 
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What can lifeguards teach us about leadership? Professor Robert Morier explores why the best founders think ahead, earning recognition for his award-winning insights on the “lifeguard mindset.”
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