The Distinctive Skills of Social Entrepreneurs

Mueller, Susan; Chambers, Liudmila; Neck, Heidi (2013). The Distinctive Skills of Social Entrepreneurs Journal of Enterprising Culture, 21(3), pp. 301-334. World Scientific Publishing 10.1142/S0218495813500131

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Addressing the need to identify distinctive skills for social entrepreneurs, we conducted an exploratory, qualitative study based on interviews with social entrepreneurs. We identified seven skills, three out of which have not been previously mentioned by entrepreneurship and social entrepreneurship scholars. These skills include an ability to induce behavioral change and educate target groups; co-creation with multiple stakeholders; and developing solutions that aim to address the root cause of a social problem. Based on these findings, we provide recommendations for further research, as well as how the identified skills can be taught in experiential learning format.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	Business School > Institute for Innovation and Strategic Entrepreneurship
Name:	Mueller, Susanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2061-5446; Chambers, Liudmila and Neck, Heidi
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing
Language:	English
Submitter:	Susan Müller
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2020 12:22
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2021 02:18
Publisher DOI:	10.1142/S0218495813500131
Uncontrolled Keywords:	social entrepreneurship; education; social enterprise; experiential learning; skill
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.13639
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/13639