Is the entrepreneurial mindset useful to entrepreneurs and employees?

The entrepreneurial mindset is the reason why entrepreneurs are successful. However, too few people appreciate that you don't have to be running your own business to gain the benefits of the entrepreneurial mindset. The vision of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Network is a world in which the entrepreneurial mindset is regarded as ‘a must have’ for all employees in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Our mission is to inspire each person to make their unique contribution to the world through the power of the entrepreneurial mindset. 

What is a practical definition of  the entrepreneurial mindset?

The Network has created a common sense and practical mindset definition which is based on 7 entrepreneurial behaviours. As an aid to memory, each behaviour is allocated to 1 of the 7 letters in the word MINDSET. Feedback from numerous people worldwide is that this is an inspiring concept which is easy to understand and quick to use. Followers of the Network’s company page on LinkedIn come from 102 countries, and represent a wide range of careers in business, education, healthcare and social entrepreneurship.

What further information is available about using the mindset?

The entrepreneurial mindset is relevant to every country and culture throughout the developed and developing world. You can [download] the Network’s definition by clicking on the name of 1 of these 16 languages: [عربي] [中国人] [Deutschen] [ελληνικά] [English] [Español] [français] [italiano] [Nederlands] [Português] [ਪੰਜਾਬੀ] [română] [Русский] [Српски] [shqip] [Türkçe]. To be notified of the Network’s regular posts visit our LinkedIn company page and press the Follow button.

Are there any inspiring examples of people using the mindset?

There is extensive published research on numerous aspects of entrepreneurship but there is a gap in the availability of inspiring and practical guidance by which employees can use entrepreneurial behaviours in the creation of economic and social value. There is also a need for greater diversity amongst entrepreneurial role models. Therefore, since 2018, the Network has been using its EXPRESS eZINE to showcase insights about the many applications of the entrepreneurial mindset from a diverse range of authors from 53 countries.

How can I access the examples and share my own insights?

You can see the articles in the latest edition of the eZINE scrolling on the right. Click on any image to read the article on screen, or to download or print a PDF. Do you want to find inspiration in the articles published in volumes 1-7? Do you want to reflect on you own practice by browsing all the articles by theme or location? Do you want to submit an article to a future edition of the eZINE and showcase your work to our global network? Visit the Network’s website dedicated to the EXPRESS eZINE www.entrepreneurial-mindset.express

What is a Mindset Behaviour Analysis tool?

Educators need a proven teaching tool that will ensure that a student can understand and apply the entrepreneurial mindset in their studies and career plans.  Therefore, the Network has developed a free Mindset Behaviour Analysis (MBA) tool that educators can easily integrate into existing curriculum for any subject discipline. The MBA tool has been designed to engage a student in an active and personalised learning experience, and to generate practical actions by which a student can strengthen their entrepreneurial behaviours.

How has the Mindset Behaviour Analysis tool been validated?

Feedback from students who have used the MBA tool is overwhelmingly positive. The Network will continue to develop and validate the MBA tool using published research on learning by doing, self-assessment and digital learning tools.  Research about using the MBA tools was presented in 2024 at the 3E Conference, and in 2025 will feature at the 20th European Conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship and in the book Innovation and Entrepreneurship Within Health Education: International Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Digital Skills.

How is the Mindset Behaviour Analysis tool used in teaching?

Are you an educator? Do you want to know how to use the free MBA tool with your students? Do you want high levels of student satisfaction? Do you want a report of their current entrepreneurial behaviours?  Do you want to benchmark the performance of your students against their international peers? Do you want to review your curriculum or teaching using evidence of changes in your students’ entrepreneurial behaviours over time?Visit the Network’s website dedicated to Mindset Behaviour Analysis tools www.entrepreneurial-mindset.mba

What development resources has the SHINE Project generated?

There are 42 SHINE partners in 29 countries, enabling the Project to cross discipline, organisational, geographic and cultural boundaries. Two partners are invited expert members of the OECD’s international platform for Entrepreneurship Education Collaboration and Engagement (EECOLE). SHINE has published summaries of 17 webinars (with registrations from 52 countries) and 24 case studies by SHINE partners and members of the OECD’s EECOLE. A chapter about the SHINE Project appears in the book 'Entrepreneurship Education and Internationalisation: Cases, Collaborations and Contexts.'

How can I access and make use of the SHINE resources?

Do you want to find inspiration for your own practice in the SHINE webinar summaries and EECOLE case studies? Do you want to know how to embed the entrepreneurial mindset into your curriculum, teaching and extra-curricula activities? Do you want to know how to overcome  typical obstacles to change management and organisational transformation in higher education? Do you want to become a partner in the international SHINE project? Visit the Network’s website dedicated to the SHINE Project www.shine-project.eu