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Entrepreneurial Philosophy

Entrepreneurship is more than an academic discipline and reaches far beyond the concept of traditional business creation and small business management. Entrepreneurship is a mindset; a framework for thinking and acting that can empower anyone to succeed. And, in today’s rapidly changing, highly-complex world, the need for entrepreneurial thinkers at all levels of society has never been greater.

From elevating the entrepreneurial thinking of the existing workforce to preparing students to become workforce-ready graduates or next-generation innovators, an entrepreneurial mindset exposes opportunity, ignites ambition, and fosters innovation. It shifts everyday thinking into a new framework, empowering people to identify problems, deploy solutions, and make connections by using creative and critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.

Our professional development, facilitator certification trainings, and curriculum content help cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset to drive entrepreneurial behavior in your organization.