America has been a global beacon of entrepreneurship since it ditched managerial capitalism for entrepreneurship in the late 1970s. So why can’t the UK replicate this success? Natalia Thomas, a Researcher based at CfEL, talks about the different attitudes to entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial role models.
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The most important question to ask yourself before making a big decision
By guest blogger Jordan Milne (pictured left), co-author of book on work-life balance ‘Winning without Losing’ Last week I was on a call with a Director at a leading Global company. He had a big decision to make, and analyzing it was causing him stress. After speaking with him for some time it became clear [...]
Networking: Why you should be cultivating your weak ties
In general, most of us focus our efforts on the strongest ties in our networks when looking for new opportunities. However, this may not be the best approach. Entrepreneur Carrie Bedingfield, founder of Onefish Twofish, counters that it’s more productive to look to our weaker ties if we really want to tap into the power of our network.
Global Entrepreneurship Congress here comes CfEL
Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2013 in Rio will include a fringe event by the Cambridge Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning, Dr Joanna Mills is looking forward to it.
The truth about taking control
Control is a recurring theme in business, especially amongst entrepreneurs. We are often quick to praise business leaders for taking control and attribute their ability to do so as a factor in their success. However, our guest contributor Jordan Milne explains why this is only part of the picture.
Marketing for entrepreneurs: could an Advisory Board pave the way to opportunities and credibility for your business?
How to create an advisory board to strengthen your entrepreneurial venture.
The one (surprising) News Years resolution you should make to help you stand out from the crowd
The drive for success can often mean entrepreneurs increasing their workload, but this may actually be counter-productive. In this follow up to ‘Five tips to make this the best holiday season yet . . .’, Jordan Milne talks about making some behavioural changes as an entrepreneur which can actually make you stand out from the crowd and enable the development of skills which could be far more beneficial for business success.
Turning on the Faucet of Entrepreneurial Imagination
Gregg Fraley, author, speaker, innovation consultant and contributor to the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship talks about why Creativity is essential to entrepreneurial development and success. He asserts that creative thinking is needed for innovation and without it there would be no successful new ventures. In addition to offering advice, tools and tips, he encourages entrepreneurs to allow time for exploring and ideating in an imaginative way – turning on the faucet of imagination – to solve problems and create successful businesses.
Five tips to make this the best holiday season yet for you and your business
Jordan Milne, a CfEL alumnus and serial entrepreneur, offers some advice on achieving a better work-life balance in our latest blog. He has some great tips for busy entrepreneurs during the festive season.
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