The Secret Life of Crowdfunding

By Adam J. Bock and Denis Frydrych Crowdfunding is a much-hyped tool for entrepreneurs to access capital anywhere in the world. While media and public...
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The Odds of Successful Entrepreneurship: How to Overcome the Holy Grail Syndrome

By Tijs Besieux In this article, Tijs Besieux discusses the four steps to overcoming the Holy Grail Syndrome, which could hinder an entrepreneur’s road...

Entrepreneurial Risks and the Joys that Come with Them

By Myra Strober Sometimes it is only with hindsight that one understands the benefits that come from taking an entrepreneurial risk. In 1974, Myra Strober...

Collaborative Innovation as Ultimate Driver of Growth

By Mark Esposito and Terence Tse Entrepreneurship is the key to economic growth, and right now, Europe’s economy difficulties need solutions. This article discusses the...

Sustainability Footprints in SMEs – Strategy and Case Studies for Entrepreneurs and Small...

By Lowellyne James Research indicates that sustainability footprints can transform stakeholder perceptions of waste from being a cost center to a profit center, reduce carbon...

Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Fixing the Triple Helix

By Adam J Bock and David Johnson In knowledge-intensive fields, new ventures live or die within entrepreneurial ecosystems. This article shows how policymakers can...

Careering Off Track: The New World of Work

By Adrian Furnham Today, the idea of a ‘job for life’ is, for many people, neither possible nor desirable.  The concept of the career has,...

Mobile Technology Meets Social Innovation: Reflections on progress and challenges

By Ken Banks Talk is good, or so they say. But too much talk and not enough action isn’t. After working for the past twelve...

How an Accelerator can Catalyse your Ecosystem

By Pekka Sivonen, Paolo Borella, Llewellyn D W Thomas and Dmitry Sharapov Many industries from IT to car manufacturing, robotic and biotechnology, competition is moving...

Aargau – The Swiss High-Tech Canton in Hot Pursuit of Silicon Valley

"Hightech Aargau" is a program of the Aargau government to encourage innovation and growth. With that, the canton of Aargau aims to become the...

How to fix the broken European system? All we need is EDIE!

By Olaf Groth, Mark Esposito and Terence Tse                                  An “Entrepreneur-Driven Innovation Ecosystem (EDIE)” can help shift Europe’s early stage entrepreneurial activities toward a model...

The Innovator’s Method

By Nathan Furr and Jeff Dyer Innovation is about uncertainty and nonstandard processes, so why is it that management literature and advice still deals...

The World Business Forum New York

By Henrietta Morris “We have to unlearn what we think we know about leadership.” – Linda Hill This was the message, in this instance boldly stated

Incorporate Innovation into your Business Model

Interview with Jeff Rosenthal Innovation is a surefire way to achieve growth and success for your company. Below Jeff Rosenthal, CEO of the UC Berkeley...

How We Teach: Innovation

Interview with Bangor Business School In our quest to keep you up to date with the latest research in business education, we talk to John...

The Importance of the World’s Business Provocateurs

By Maria Pinelli As we emerge from the most severe recession in decades, the need for provocateurs in business is more pronounced than ever. Below,...

Public-Value Exchanges – New Platforms for Matching Capital to Social Need

By William D. Eggers and Paul Macmillan New models of exchange are critical to the solution economy. They hold the secret to attracting capital of...

Agile Business Model Innovation

By Adam J. Bock and Gerry George Business model innovation(BMI) is risky, but when companies do it with agility, they thrive. This article looks at...

Want More Innovation-Driven Entrepreneurship? Go Low-Tech!

By Terence Tse and Mark Esposito Promoting entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as a way to revive stagnant economies. Below, Terence Tse and Mark Esposito argue...

New Business Creation Among BRICS Seven Times Faster Than G7 Since The Financial Crisis

By Jean Stephens, CEO of RSM International RSM International is the seventh largest global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Below, a comparative...

Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Development

By Wim Naudé & Adam Szirmai   What is the relationship between technological innovation, entrepreneurship and development? Is it better for developing countries to adapt existing...

You Must Own Your Reputation: Networking, Entrepreneurship and Reputation

By Jim Pulcrano Reputation is owned by the people who gossip about you1.   This disquieting statement is by one of the preeminent researchers in the field...

Reinventing Professional Services: Building Your Business in the Digital Marketplace

By Ari Kaplan The technological landscape has reshaped the way white collar workers cultivate and promote their businesses. This article offers insights on taking advantage...

Invisible Capital and Why We Need to Democratize Entrepreneurial Opportunity

By Chris Rabb Invisible capital is the toolkit of our skills, knowledge, networks, experiences and other resources, along with the set of assets we were...

Underdog Branding: Why Underdogs Win in Recessions

By Neeru Paharia, Anat Keinan, and Jill Avery In response to difficult economic and social realities, firms can successfully both inspire, and increase their appeal...

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The Lawbreaker: How Deliberate Rule-Breaking Drives Innovation 

By Doug Hall  Transformational ideas require a leap of faith. They require you to break free of your “adultness” to allow your mind to run free and unconstrained. This article presents one of the most...
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The Drama Queen Leader: Theatricality and Inappropriate Behaviour

By Adrian Furnham Friendly, dramatic, and attention-seeking, they are difficult to miss. You may find them entertaining in social settings, but what happens when you have to work with them? In this article, Adrian Furnham...

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By Hamilton Mann Much has been said about how to instill integrity into AI-generated content. So far, the focus has been on policing training data or filtering output, but wouldn't it be better if the...

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