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Len returned to the Harvard Business School as a Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration in 2013 after concluding a five-year term as the 12th president of Babson College. At Babson he successfully blended his leadership experience in academia and industry, particularly in the retail and service sectors. He went to Babson from Limited
Brands where he served in executive positions including Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. Previous corporate experience includes serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Au Bon Pain. Len's academic career includes twenty years at Harvard Business School where he led MBA and executive education programs as the George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration. Courses he taught included organizational behavior, human resource management, general management, and service management. President Schlesinger is well-known for his pioneering research and publications on the Service Profit Chain. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, an MBA from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in American Civilization from Brown University.
