From Executive to Entrepreneur—a World of Difference

Abstract

The international organization of which BAWE is a part is called Les Femmes Chefs d'Entreprises Mondiales, and the membership reflects the word ‘enterprise’ in their national titles. To be an executive does not necessarily imply entrepreneurship, but the common denominator of BAWE members is that they all have money at risk in their businesses. British President Eugenie Maxwell commented recently: ‘Now is a particularly exciting time for us. Our change of title to include “entrepreneurs” brings us into line with our colleagues all over the world where the word is immediately understood as meaning people creatively engaged in business and not merely administering. Nearer home, another advantage is that “entrepreneur” is very much the word of the moment’.

Citation

Joyce, N. (1987), "From Executive to Entrepreneur—a World of Difference", Women in Management Review, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp. 100-102. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb005154