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By Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D.

Traditional entrepreneurs — the kind who risk everything to launch a venture in their parents’ garage — spend much of their time fighting against government. They relate to the Rabbi in “Fiddler on the Roof,” who quips: “May God bless and keep the Tsar … far away from us!” They know that if government creates anything, it is usually bureaucracy. Rules, regulations, permit procedures and, of course, tax bills all come from City Hall. Government culture is simply not built for entrepreneurship. At least, this was my view before meeting Saudi official Amr Al-Dabbagh in January 2009. | Book: Governpreneurship: Establishing a Thriving Entrepreneurial Spirit in Government (Edward Elgar, Oct. 17, 2012)
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By Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D.

Entrepreneurs stand out in a crowd. They like being their own boss. They think big, take risks and shrug off failure. When they feel stifled or bored, they either change their environment or leave. But do not let them go. Your organization needs them. The entrepreneurs on your payroll are the pioneers who spark new enterprises, products, services and processes. They see opportunities that others miss and create value for everyone around them, including customers, employees, shareholders and communities. They are your most important edge in an era of increased global competition. | Video: Why You Need Corporate Entrepreneurs (2:33) | Video: Keeping Entrepreneurs Happy (2:42) | Video: Balancing Freedom with Corporate Controls (2:10) | Video: Should You Keep Your Day Job? (2:23) | Book: Corporate Entrepreneurship
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Governments around the world have spent trillions of dollars to save banks, automakers and insurance companies, but Thunderbird Professor Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D., calls that a mistake. Big corporations that benefit the most from the bailouts won’t save the world from economic crisis, he says. The bulk of new jobs, products, services, economic stimulus and philanthropy will come instead from entrepreneurs ready to pounce on new opportunities in the changed economy.
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Family business leaders looking for a smooth transition to the next generation can start planning today with six guidelines outlined in an ongoing study from Thunderbird’s Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship in Glendale, Ariz. “Silence or denial of the succession challenge is not the answer,” said Thunderbird Professor Ernesto Poza, co-author of the study prepared for the Dubai International Financial Centre in the United Arab Emirates.
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Corporate leaders looking for guidance in the prolonged economic crisis should check their rearview mirrors for fast-approaching global entrepreneurs, Thunderbird Professor Robert Hisrich, Ph.D., said recently from his office at the Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship. He said big corporations can learn important survival lessons from small startups that know how to seize opportunities, stretch resources and create value for everyone around them.
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With so many prospective countries available for expansion, one critical issue for the global entrepreneur is foreign market selection. Thunderbird Professor Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D., shares a five-step approach to the problem in his new book, “International Entrepreneurship: Starting, Developing, and Managing a Global Venture” (Sage Publications, Feb. 18, 2009). Here is an extended excerpt from the book, which is available in bookstores or at amazon.com:
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Robert D. Hisrich, director of Thunderbird’s Walker Center for Global Entrepreneurship, says all entrepreneurs are pretty much the same. “It’s like a club,” he says. “It’s scary how similar we are.” Here are 10 common traits:
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