THE VIEW: Stop surrounding yourself with yes men – bubble jump!
We live in an age where we collect likes on what we already think and feel offended by opposition. But for entrepreneurs, simply cultivating their own beliefs is deadly. Too much belief and too little friction can cause even the most celebrated business idea to collapse, says researcher Emma Stenström, who advocates bubble jumping.
BOOK TIP | Many paths to entrepreneurship
The vast majority of entrepreneurs are far from Silicon Valley tech geniuses. In Unstoppable Entrepreneurs, Professor Lori Rosenkopf offers a more nuanced view of who can become an entrepreneur. With examples from disruptive startups as well as intrapreneurs within large organizations, she shows that the paths to entrepreneurship are many – and open to more […]
CRISIS PREPAREDNESS | New major investment in agricultural innovation – to increase the country’s self-sufficiency
If Sweden is to become more self-sufficient and prepared for future crises, new ways of thinking about food production are needed. This is the view of Annie Drottberger, a researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, who is leading a new five-year initiative to establish a knowledge center for sustainable primary production.
BOOK TIP | Social entrepreneurship – a path to sustainability
How can entrepreneurship contribute to a more sustainable world? The research anthology Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Social Responsibility focuses on the importance of social entrepreneurship for achieving the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Trump’s tariffs: time to look east
President Trump’s tariff war is in full swing and no one knows how it will end. Lena Sellgren, Chief Economist at Business Sweden, gives her view of the situation and options for how business can think now.
Researcher on Jan Stenbeck: “Tireless and reluctant – a thorn in the side of bureaucracy”
Many of us have seen the SVT drama series about entrepreneur Jan Stenbeck’s fight for deregulation in telecoms and media in the 1980s and 90s. But what made him a unique entrepreneur? And how has his entrepreneurship shaped today’s business world? We ask economic historian Klas A.M. Eriksson at the Stockholm School of Economics, who has researched Stenbeck and the deregulation of the telecommunications monopoly.
The tech shift: will women keep their jobs as AI moves in?
Technological innovations, such as artificial intelligence (AI), are rapidly changing the job market. Some argue that female-dominated jobs that go digital risk being taken over by men. But is this really true?
NEW RESEARCH: Goldmine or roadblock? – how we should view patents in the fast-paced world of technology
Can a patent be both a strategic asset and a potential pitfall? New research is redefining the view of patent value and its role in the rapid development of technology.
NEW RESEARCH | How to work successfully with external innovators
Companies looking to strengthen their innovation capabilities are increasingly turning to external innovators. So how do you get a really successful collaboration?
BOOK TIPS | How to learn to run successful businesses
In the research anthology Handbook of research on entrepreneurial learning, researchers from around the world provide a comprehensive understanding of how entrepreneurs develop the skills and mindsets needed to run successful businesses.
