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11 Paradoxes of Entrepreneurial Thinking: why entrepreneurship can hardly be taught

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As opposed to entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial thinking is not necessarily bound to entrepreneurs (to be); it is an essential skill for ‘strengthening human capital, employability and competitiveness’ (Bacigalupo et al., Entrepreneurship. 2006) and are more likely to be created by making new and unique combinations (S.

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The Role of Women in Innovation

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But it has me wondering, what do we know about the role of women in innovation management ? To begin with, we know that diversity (diversity of gender, race, age, socioeconomic status, etc) fuels innovation. Gender diverse firms are also 15 percent more likely to deliver better financial returns overall.

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Typology for Innovative Organizations

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Figure 1: Typology for Innovative Organizations. Why this typology: innovation management in organizations. Innovation Management focuses on creating and managing sustainable business (Crossan & Apaydin, 2010; Keeley, Walters, Pikkel, & Quinn, 2013). Academic Relevance. – Berends, H.,