Innovation in municipalities – how it works
Is it even possible to work with innovation in a bureaucratic, rule-driven municipality? Yes, but in a different way than in the private sector, says Chelsey Jo Huisman, who is following Kiruna municipality’s innovation work during the urban transformation. Creativity and experimentation are at the heart of an innovation process. This may seem impossible to […]
NEW RESEARCH | How to get more intrapreneurs in your company
The dream for entrepreneurs is to have creative employees who contribute to a competitive business. But how do you create a business environment to foster it? New research provides clues along the way. Intrapreneur is a relatively new concept and is a term for creative and innovative employees. Those who, with their skills, drive and […]
Silicon Valley vs Berlin: Big differences in how you network
In Silicon Valley, your yoga instructor could be a link to an investor. In Berlin, it’s unthinkable. A new study shows that the path to networking success looks different depending on where you are in the world. – In Silicon Valley, the entrepreneurs we interviewed see every person they meet as a potential link to […]
Working together to solve challenges in the green industries
Cooperation and value creation are needed to make green industries as attractive as possible. But what do we do? This was recently discussed during a workshop for teachers and principals at Sweden’s agricultural colleges. The workshop was organized by ESBRI together with the National Agency for Education. Green industries are extremely important, not least because […]
Hello Sarah Fitz-Koch, PhD student at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences!
Find the passion and do something meaningful. Then you succeed as a farmer and entrepreneur,” says Sarah Fitz-Koch, a researcher on identity formation. Tell me – how do farmers’ identities affect their entrepreneurship? – In general, agricultural entrepreneurs are no different from other entrepreneurs. There are many different types in each industry. It is only […]
Rural entrepreneurs working for long-term sustainability
Farmers are much more than just producers of raw materials and conservationists. They play a significant role in rural development and are also extremely entrepreneurial,” says Cederholm Björklund. She believes they should be included in entrepreneurship research. She is an economist, trained in strategic management and spent 12 years building up a large farm, including […]
Biogas new business for farmers
The following text was also published in Entré No 1, 2020: Biogas creates added value for society and the environment, and many farmers want to become more sustainable. But they are hampered by insufficient market demand for sustainable values. Niklas Karlsson has investigated how profitability can be improved for farms investing in biogas. Biogas is […]
“I love writing, that’s why I became a researcher”
The following text was also published under the vignette “The Portrait” in Entré No 1, 2017: Candida Brush, a professor who champions a passion for entrepreneurship: She lectures around the world on women’s entrepreneurship, major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal cover her research, and her entire family is involved in a coconut […]
“Beat up Jante – fail more”
The following text was also published under the vignette “Åsikten” in Entré No 4, 2015: Researchers Greg Stephens and James Burley have calculated that out of 3 000 ideas for new products in the manufacturing industry, around 300 are usually selected for closer examination. Of these, 125 receive funding for early development. If you thought […]
Freelancers get more ideas
The following text was also published in Entré No 4, 2013: A good manager encourages risk-taking and initiative, which leads to innovative staff and more exciting ideas. If there is also a supportive organization to lean on, things get even better. This is according to Leif Denti, who researches the innovative capacity of development and […]
