What is an entrepreneur? Understanding who they are and how they can benefit

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

While much of Sigmund Freud's work in psychoanalysis has long been discredited, his influence on how we perceive the internal workings of our and other minds is perhaps as strong as ever. For the unschooled in psychology, the need to understand personalities and issues in business leads to the all‐too‐easy application of what one might call “pop psychology”, that may make some kind of sense but has not necessarily been proven under the microscope of academic rigor.

Practical implications

This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2011), "What is an entrepreneur? Understanding who they are and how they can benefit", Strategic Direction, Vol. 27 No. 6, pp. 22-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/02580541111135571