“Teacher entrepreneurial ecosystems: How local communities support teacher entrepreneurs”
September 28, 2023
Originally posted in our September 2023 Top of Mind Newsletter. We’ve all seen think-pieces about the value of entrepreneurial ecosystems, from venture capital funding to small business development centers, incubators, and fab labs. These pieces tend to favor the tech, lifestyle, or service industries. They are often generalized in a way that can lead to gaps in policy development, support strategies, and even who is included in the ecosystem definition. One group of innovators that we…
Read more“OECD Future of Education and Skills 2030/Learning Compass 2030”
Originally posted in our September 2023 Top of Mind Newsletter. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is at the forefront of international economic policy development. A significant portion of that work revolves around education efforts, namely identifying and promoting 21st-century skill development around the world. This month, we’re taking a look at the OECD’s Learning Compass 2030. The compass provides a new perspective on what it will look like to build skills in the…
Read more“AI and the next digital divide in education”
August 31, 2023
Originally posted in our August 2023 Top of Mind Newsletter. As key stakeholders in entrepreneurship ecosystems, educators are often at the forefront of changes to the landscape. But, it is in the classroom and on campus that widening gaps in access are often most apparent, too. The digital divide is a topic we’ve heard much about as technological advances continue to leave humans’ adaptability in the dust, and with the addition of AI, we may be…
Read more“Systems Thinking In Entrepreneurship Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love ‘Entrepreneurial Ecosystems’”
Originally posted in our August 2023 Top of Mind Newsletter. Those of us in the entrepreneurial ecosystem have likely felt the sensation of being adrift at sea with no sight of land. For some, it feels like there’s not enough support, and for others, there’s so much you don’t know where to turn. It’s feelings like this that lead to unneeded competition and mismanaged communications. But there are dynamics at play that make the term ecosystem…
Read more“Finding–and becoming–great mentors and sponsors with Carla Harris”
July 25, 2023
Originally posted in our July 2023 Top of Mind Newsletter. If you haven’t ever heard from Carla Harris, consider this your wake-up call. Harris is the former Chair of the National Women’s Business Council, former Vice Chair of Wealth at Morgan Stanley, and has made a continued career of writing and speaking about leadership and mentorship. Earlier in 2023, she joined Adam Grant on his podcast, ReThinking. During their conversation, Harris and Grant unpack her early…
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