Heidi Neck
- Professor
- Jeffry A. Timmons Professor of Entrepreneurship
- Faculty Director, Inspire Studio
- Academic Director Babson Academy
Academic Division: Entrepreneurship
Academic Degrees
- Ph D, University of Colorado at Boulder
- MBA, University of Colorado at Boulder
- BS, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Academic Interest / Expertise
entrepreneurship education; mindset; creativity; entrepreneurial learning; idea generationAwards & Honors
- 2023 — Karl Vesper Pioneer Award, Notre Dame Experiential Classroom
- 2022 — Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year, USASBE
- 2021 — Textbook Excellence Award in Accounting, Business and Economics , Textbook & Academic Authors Association
- 2018 — Most Promising New Textbook in Business, Textbook & Academics Authors Association
- 2018 — Breakthrough College Book of 2017, SAGE Publishing
- 2016 — Schulze Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Exchange, St. Thomas University
- 2015 — Last Lecturer, Babson MBA Program
- 2014 — Justin Longenecker Fellow , United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneruship
- 2011 — Academy of Management Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Award, Academy of Management
- 2011 — Deans' Award for Excellence in Executive Education Teaching, Babson College
- 2008 — Best Pedagogy Workshop Award, United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneruship
- 2008 — Best Workshop Award, United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneruship
- 2007 — Price Babson Fellows Edwin M & Gloria W. Appel Prize ,
- 2007 — The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Nominee for Professor of the Year,
- 2007 — USASBE Best Corporate Entrepreneurship Paper (with Andrew Corbett), USASBE
- 2006 — USASBE Most Innovative Entrepreneurship Course Distinction for Babson’s Foundation Management Experience, USASBE
- 2005 — Best Practices in Teaching , USASBE
- 2005 — Deans’ Award for Excellence in Teaching, Babson College
- 2004 — Who’s Who Among America’s College Teachers,
- 2000 — Price Institute Fellowship , University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for Entrepreneurship
- 1999 — MacMillan Fellowship , University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for Entrepreneurship
- 1999 — Price Institute Fellowship , University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for Entrepreneurship
- 1998 — MacMillan Fellowship , University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for Entrepreneurship
- 1998 — Price Institute Fellowship , University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center for Entrepreneurship
Courses
Degree Courses 2024
- EPS 3529 IDEATE
Degree Courses 2023
- EPS 3529 IDEATE
Publications
Journal Articles
- Donaldson, C., Neck, H.M., Linton, G. (2024). Fearful pathways to social entrepreneurship intention: A fuzzy-set qualitative content analysis. The International Journal of Management Education. Vol: 22.
- Donaldson, C., Villagrasa, J., Neck, H.M. (2023). The impact of an entrepreneurial ecosystem on student entrepreneurship financing: A signaling Perspective. Venture Capital: An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance.
- Ligouri, E.W., Winkler, C., Neck, H.M., Terjesen, S. (2019). Editorial: Special Issue on Entrepreneurship Education. Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Vol: 51, Issue: S1, Page: 4-5.
- Neck, H.M., Corbett, A.C. (2018). The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Entrepreneurship . Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy. Vol: 1, Issue: 1, Page: 8-41. Sage . link
- Mueller, S., Brahm, T., Neck, H.M. (2015). Service learning in social entrepreneurship education: Why students want to become social entrepreneurs and how to address their motives. Journal of Enterprising Culture. Vol: 23, Issue: 3, Page: 23. World Scientific Publishing Company.
- Neck, C.P., Neck, H.M. (2014). Organzational Slack and the Productive Opportunity of Growing Technology Firms. Journal of Leadership and Management. Vol: 1, Issue: 2, Page: 9-19. Institute of Leadership in Management. link
- Roberts, J., Hoy, F., Katz, J.A., Neck, H.M. (2014). The Challenges of Infusing Entrepreneurship within Non-Business Disciplines and Measuring Outcomes. Entrepreneurship Research Journal. Vol: 4, Issue: 1, Page: 1-12. Walter de Gruyter GmbH. link
- Mueller, S., Chambers, L., Neck, H.M. (2013). The Distinctive Skills of Social Entrepreneurs. Journal of Enterprising Culture. Vol: 21, Issue: 3, Page: 301-334. World Scientific Publishing Co.. link
- DeMartino, R., Neck, H.M., Dwyer, P.A., Treese, C. (2012). Radical innovation in medium-sized enterprises : an exploratory study of strategic intent and innovation process. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. Vol: 15, Issue: 3, Page: 216-234. Inderscience Publishers. link
- Wellbourne, T.M., Neck, H.M., Meyer, G.D. (2012). The entrepreneurial growth ceiling: Using people and innovation to mitigate risk and break through the growth ceiling in initial public offerings. Management Decision. Vol: 50, Issue: 5, Page: 778-796. Emerald Group Publishing Limited. link
- Regele, M.D., Neck, H.M. (2012). The Entrepreneurship Education Subecosystem in the United States: Opportunities to Increase Entrepreneurial Activity. Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship. Vol: 23, Issue: 2, Page: 25-47. link
- Kelley, D.J., Neck, H.M., O'Connor, G., Peters, L. (2011). Building an Organizational Capability for Radical Innovation: The Direct Managerial Role. Journal of Engineering Technology Management. Vol: 28, Issue: 4, Page: 249-267.
- Neck, H.M., Greene, P.G. (2011). Entrepreneurship Education: Known Worlds & New Frontiers. Journal of Small Business Management. Vol: 49, Issue: 1, Page: 55-70.
- Brush, C.S., Allen, I., Neck, H.M. (2009). The Landscape of Social Entrepreneurship. Business Horizons. Vol: 52, Issue: 1, Page: 13-19.
- Neck, H.M., Gerde, V., Neck, C. (2008). Teaching Entrepreneurial Mindset: Lessons from Dead Poets Society. International Journal of Entrepreneurship Education. Issue: 5, Page: 1-18.
- Corbett, A.C., Neck, H.M., DeTienne, D.M. (2007). How Corporate Entrepreneurs Learn from Fledgling Initiative: Entrepreneurial Cognition and the Development of a Termination Script. Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice. Vol: 31, Issue: 6, Page: 829-852.
- Neck, H.M., Corbett, A., DeTienne, D. (2007). How Corporate Entrepreneurs Learn from Fledgling Innovation Initiatives: Cognition and the Development of a Termination Script. Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice. Vol: 31, Issue: 6, Page: 829-852.
- Neck, H.M., Meyer, G.D., Cohen, B., Corbett, A.C. (2004). An entrepreneurial system view of new venture creation. Journal of Small Business Management. Vol: 42, Issue: 2, Page: 190-208.
- Zacharakis, A.L., Neck, H.M., Bygrave, W.D., Reynolds, P. (2003). Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: National Entrepreneurship Assessment: United States of America. Babson College Publishing.
- Neck, C.P., Neck, H.M., Manz, H.M., Godwin, J. (1999). “I think I can; I think I can”: A self-leadership perspective toward enhancing entrepreneur thought patterns, self-efficacy, and performance. Journal of Managerial Psychology. Vol: 14, Issue: 6, Page: 477-501.
- Neck, C.P., Neck, H.M., Manz, C.C. (1997). Thought self-leadership: Mind management for entrepreneurs. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship. Vol: 2, Issue: 1, Page: 25-36.
- Goel, S., Manz, C.C., Neck, C.P., Neck, H.M. (1995). Beyond traditional leadership: Leading others to lead themselves. Journal of Leadership Studies. Vol: 2, Page: 81-92.
Books
- Neck, H.M., Neck, C.P., Murray, E.L. (2024). Entrepreneurship: The Practice & Mindset, 3rd edition.
- Neck, H.M., Neck, C., Murray, E. (2023). Introduction to Business, 1st edition: Introduction to Business. Sage Publications.
- Cohen, D., Pool, G., Neck, H.M. (2021). The IDEATE Method: Identifying High Potential Entrepreneurial Ideas. Sage.
- Neck, H.M., Brush, C.S., Greene, P.G. (2021). Teaching Entrepreneurship: A Practice Based Approach, Vol. 2: Teaching Entrepreneurship: A Practice Based Approach, Vol. 2. Page: 392. Edward Elgar Publishing . link
- Neck, H.M., Liu, Y. (2021). Innovation in Global Entrepreneurship Education: Teaching Entrepreneurship in Practice. Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Neck, H.M., Neck, C.P., Murray, E.L. (2021). Entrepreneurship: The Practice & Mindset 2e. Sage.
- Neck, H.M., Neck, C.P., Murray, E. (2017). Entrepreneurship: The Practice and Mindset. Issue: 1. Sage.
- Neck, H.M., Greene, P.G., Brush, C.S. (2014). Teaching Entrepreneurship: A Practice-Based Approach. Page: 352. Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Neck, H.M., Corbett, A. (2007). Entrepreneurs and corporate managers do think differently: Empirical implications for corporate venturing, entrepreneurship education, and public policy: . Proceedings of the 2007 USASBE National Conference.
- Neck, H.M., Spinelli, S. (2006). The Timmons model of the entrepreneurship process: Entrepreneurship: The Engine of Growth. Issue: 2, Page: 1-18. Greenwood Publishing.
- Neck, H.M., Bourne, J., Schiffman, S.J. (2006). The Babson-Olin Symposium for Engineering Educations: Helping engineering faculty teach entrepreneurship: Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education.
Cases and Teaching Notes
- Neck, H.M. (2009). Earthwatch, Babson Case # 172-C09-A.
Book Chapters
- Neck, H.M., Grossman, E., Winkel, D., Stamp, J. (2022). The elusive role of play in entrepreneurship education: Theorising Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Education. Palgrave Macmillan.
- Neck, H.M., Brush, C.S., Greene, P.G. (2021). Introduction to Teaching Entrepreneurship: Volume 2. Vol: 2, Page: 2-16. Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Neck, H.M., Brush, C.S., Greene, P.G. (2021). Are you Teaching Entrepreneurially? A Self-Assessment. Vol: 2, Page: 17-20. Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Engel, J.S., Schindehutte, M., Neck, H.M., Smilor, R., Rossi, B. (2016). What I have learned about teaching entrepreneurship: Perspectives from five master educators: Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy - 2016. Page: 2-25. Elgar.
- Brush, C.S., Neck, H.M., Greene, P.G. (2015). A Practice-Based Approach to Entrepreneurship Education: Evolving Entrepreneurial Education: Innovation in the Babson Classroom. Page: 16-35. Emerald Publsihing. link
- Neck, H.M., Greene, P.G., Brush, C.S. (2014). Practice-based entrepreneurship education using actionable theory: Annals of Entrepreneurship Education and Pedagogy 2014 (Annals in Entrepreneurship Education series). Page: 3-20. Edward Elgar Pub.
- Ceru, D.J., Neck, H.M. (2014). Exercises to practice creation: Mind dumping for ideation: Teaching Entrepreneurship: A Practice-Based Approach. Page: 194-199. Edward Elgar Pub.
- Yamakawa, Y., Neck, H.M. (2014). Exercises to practice experimentation: Fear of failure: Teaching Entrepreneurship: A Practice-Based Approach. Page: 254-259. Edward Elgar Pub.
- Neck, H.M. (2011). Cognitive Ambidexterity: The Underlying Mental Model of the Entrepreneruial Leader: The New Entrepreneurial Leader: Developing Leaders Who Shape Social and Economic Opportunity. Page: 24-42. Berrett-Koehler.
- Neck, H.M. (2011). Entrepreneurship Education: New Perspectives on Entrepreneurship. Page: 125-133. New Perspectives Publishing.
- Neck, H.M. (2008). Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurship. In: New Venture Creation. Issue: 8th ed. McGraw-Hill.
- Kelley, D.J., Neck, H.M., O'Connor, G., Paulson, A. (2005). Corporate Entrepreneurship Through Radical Innovation: Key Organizational and Initiative Level Mechanisms: Kluwer Series on International Series in Entrepreneurship Research: Corporate Entrepreneurship and Venturing. Page: 23-48. Kluwer.
- Zahra, S., Neck, H.M., Kelley, D.J. (2004). International Corporate Entrepreneurship and the Evolution of Organizational Competence: A Knowledge-Based Perspective: Advances in Entrepreneurship Research. Page: 145-172. JAI Press.
- Kelley, D.J., Neck, H.M., O'Connor, G., Paulson, A. (2002). Developing Radical Innovation Capabilities: Opposing Forces From the Corporate Entrepreneurship and Organizational Systems: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research 2002.
- Meyer, G.D., Neck, H.M., Meeks, M. (2002). The entrepreneurship-strategic management interface: Strategic Entrepreneurship. Page: 19-44. Blackwell.
- Eisenhardt, K.M., Brown, S., Neck, H.M. (2000). Competing on the entrepreneurial edge: Entrepreneurial Strategies. Page: 49-62. Sage Publications.
Reports
- Greene, P.G., Neck, H.M., Brush, C.S., Eisenman, E.J., Perkins, S. (2015). Entrepreneurship Education: A Global Consideration- From Practice to Policy Around the World: Entrepreneurship Education: A Global Consideration- From Practice to Policy Around the World. WISE Foundation. link
- Costello, C., Neck, H.M., Kiser, C.Y., Meisel, D. (2013). Masterclass: A Special Entrepreneurs of All Kinds Issue: Babson Entrepreneur Experience Lab. Babson College. link
- Costello, C., Neck, H.M., Dziobek, K. (2012). Entrepreneurs of All Kinds: Elements of the Entrepreneurs Inside Experience. Babson Entrepreneur Experience Lab. link
- Neck, H.M., Costello, C., Williams, R. (2011). Elements of the Entrepreneur Experince. Babson Entrepreneur Experience Lab.
- Neck, H.M. (2009). GEM United States 2008 Executive Report. Babson College.
- Neck, H.M., Corbett, A.C., Neck, H.M. (in press). An empirical investigation of the cognitions of corporate entrepreneurs: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. Page: 631-645.
- Neck, H.M., Zacharakis, A.L., Bygrave, W.D., Reynolds, P. (2003). National entrepreneurship assessment, United States 2002 Executive Report: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership .
- Neck, H.M., Zacharakis, A.L., Bygrave, W.D. (2002). National entrepreneurship assessment, United States 2001 Executive Report: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Working Papers
- Brush, C.S., Neck, H.M. (2008). Understanding Entrepreneurial Thinking through the Contemporary View of Metaphor: Entrepreneur as Improvisational Actor.
Other
- Neck, H.M., Neck, C.P. (2023). Five Elements to Help Universities Better Serve Their Main Stakeholders: Students. link
- Neck, H.M. (2020). https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/you-teaching-entrepreneurship-online-give-out-vitamins-heidi-neck/. LinkedIn. link
- Neck, H.M. (2020). If you are teaching entrepreneurship online, try having a dress code!. LinkedIn. link
- Neck, H.M. (2015). Two Big Lessons From Improvisation That Can Help Entrepreneurs Get Unstuck: Forbes.com. link
- Neck, H.M. (2015). The Entrepreneurial Skillset of Storytelling: Forbes.com. Forbes. link
- Neck, H.M. (2014). Entrepreneurship Requires Practice: Part 1 -- The Five Practices: Forbes.com. Forbes. link
- Neck, H.M. (2010). Idea generation: Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship. Page: 27-52. Wiley.
- Neck, H.M. (2010). Social Entrepreneurship: Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship. Page: 411-436. Wiley.
- Neck, H.M. (2005). Annotated Entrepreneurship Research Bibliography: International Conference on Small Business (ICSB) extranet. link
- Neck, H.M., Welbourne, T.M., Meyer, G.D. (2000). Competing on knowledge: Young high-technology initial public offerings build for growth: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. Page: 636-648. Babson College.
- Neck, H.M., Cohen, B.D., Corbett, A. . (1999). A genealogy and taxonomy of high-technology new venture creation within an entrepreneurial system: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. Page: 541-555. Babson College.
- Welbourne, T.M., Neck, H.M., Meyer, G.D. (1999). Human resource slack and venture growth: An exploratory analysis of growing employees at a faster rate than sales: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. Page: 480-490. Babson College.
- Neck, H.M. (1998). Guest Column: Many questions remain in ‘tree’ business study: Boulder County Business Report. Page: A5.
- Welbourne, T.M., Neck, H.M., Meyer, G.D. (1998). Getting past the entrepreneurial growth ceiling: A longitudinal study of IPO firm growth through solution driven strategies: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship Research. Page: 426 -439. Babson College.
Articles - Circular or newsletter (e.g., Babson Insight)
- Neck, H.M. (2019). Channel the Entrepreneurial Mindset to Overcome Fear. Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Neck, H.M. (2017). Top five things entrepreneurship educators worry about. link
- Neck, H.M. (2017). What to do when you are told to teach entrepreneurship: LinkedIn.com. LinkedIn. link
- Neck, H.M. (2017). Pitch. Pitch. Pitch. Pitch!: LinkedIn.com. link
- Neck, H.M. (2017). You failed. Now what? Take a bow. : LinkedIn.com. link
- Neck, H.M. (2017). I don't have the resources. Stop whining and bootstrap it!: LinkedIn.com. link
- Neck, H.M. (2017). Want to find out if your idea has legs? Then start interviewing!: LinkedIn.com. link
- Neck, H.M. (2017). Testing new ideas. Act in order to learn: LinkedIn.com. link
- Neck, H.M. (2017). Three ways to develop an entrepreneurial mindset: LinkedIn.com. link
- Neck, H.M. (2016). Design thinking or the importance of being human: arabianbusiness.com. Arabian Business. link
- Neck, H.M., Greene, P.G. (2015). Identifying Business Opportunities Through the Practice of Play: Babson Insight for Entrepreneurship Educators. Babson College. link
- Neck, H.M. (2014). A New Class of Entrepreneurial Leaders: Babson Insight for Entrepreneurship Educators. Babson College. link
- Neck, H.M. (2014). A Practice-Based Approach to Entrepreneurship Education: Babson Insight for Entrepreneurship Educators. Babson College. link
- Neck, H.M. (2014). Managing Discomfort: The Challenge of Being an Entrepreneur Inside an Oranization: Babson Insight for Entrepreneurship Educators. Babson College. link
- Neck, H.M. (2014). Entrepreneurship Requires Practice: The Practice of Empathy: Forbes.com. Forbes. link
- Neck, H.M. (2013). The Five Practices of Entrepreneurs Inside and Out: Babson Insight for Entrepreneurship Educators. Babson Park College. link
Presentations
Additional Links
Professional Services
- Board Member A. Wilbert's & Sons (2017 - 2023)
- Officer, President/Elect/Past United States Association for Small Business & Entrepreneurship (2016 - 2019)
Department & College Wide Services
- Academic Director Babson Academy (Fall 2018 - Present)