How to Grow an Entrepreneur

Steven GoldSenior Partner for Entrepreneurship

Babson College

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Entrepreneurial Competencies

Entrepreneur

Competencies that are…Irrespective of context Business

Academic

Government

Non-Profit

Military

And also…Irrespective of position Chairman

CEO/President

Manager

Employee

Consultant

Big Implication

Entrepreneurship as a competency means that each

of us can learn and use it

What competencies do successful entrepreneurs share?

The Four Competencies

CreAction Influence

ViabilityMechanics

How do we grow an entrepreneur?

Viability

Teach…

By means of…Real World Experiences + Simulations + Games

+ + +CreAction Influence Mechanics

Are you ready to play?

Game 1

Prediction(goal-driven logic)

1/Goal 2/Resources 3/Do it!

Problems with Prediction

Goal? ? X

CreAction(resource-driven logic)

1/Resources 2/Do it! 3/GoalsEmerge

Game 2

Two ways to get things done:

1. Do it yourself2. Influence others

Each of us can get better at influencing others to make our dreams and visions come true

Summary

Thank YouSteve Gold

sgold@babson.edu