For this reading I chose Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Peter Drucker.
1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?
Theme of this book is that entrepreneurship is a process that can be learned and mastered. One of the other takeaways is that entrepreneurship is not confined to small businesses alone. It can be done by large corporations as well. Drucker argues that entrepreneurship is a response to change. We are living in a world of change. It’s a great time for entrepreneurship.
2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?
As mentioned above, much of our world is in flux, for bettter or for worse. Principles gained from this book are sure to help any student going into the workforce today.
3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?
A drinking game for every time Drucker says entrepreneur. No, really though— it’s quite often. A simpler exercise might be to outline a three step action plan that can be applied rom the book into real life. Something like... Change agent—> responsive entrepreneurship—>renewal.
4) What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?
Many people think that entrepreneurship is a gift similar to one that shamans, preachers, or cult leaders have. But Drucker argues that one need only to responsd to an ever changing world in order to drive one’s destiny in this area of business.
Hi Anthony,
ReplyDeleteI think being an entrepreneur can be possible for anyone, as long as they understand the world and can guess where it is headed toward. With that, it would be possible to understand what consumers ultimately want. This is at heart a skill that anyone can learn, but it takes a while to become an expert on it, separating the great entrepreneurs from the average ones.
Hi Anthony, I was considering getting the audio version of this book. That would have worked beautifully with your drinking game as it would've left my hands free to pour shots. Your comments struck a chord, particularly when considering all the rebuilding that will need to happen in our post-quarantine economic landscape. I feel like our professional lives will call for seasons of entrepreneurship (drink!). That idea encourages me right now.
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