Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
In this course we will explore the notion of the entrepreneurial mindset, what it is and how it can be improved.
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
10 hours
Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset
In this course, we will explore the concept of the entrepreneurial mindset and consider how the way people think can help to explain their actions.
It is often said that one of the keys to entrepreneurial success is the ability to think differently; that entrepreneurs see opportunities that others miss, find solutions that others don’t consider and approach problem solving with a new or different mindset.
Is this different way of thinking a part of an individual’s personality, or something that everyone can learn to do?
What topics will you cover?
• What do we mean by mindset?
• Metacognition – thinking about thinking
• Causal and effectual reasoning
• Developing or improving your mindset
• Understanding values, motivations and behaviours
• Skills, attributes and competencies
• The enterprising mindset and its role in society
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Discuss what is meant by the entrepreneurial mindset
- Compare key factors that might impact upon the formulation of an individual’s approach to entrepreneurial action
- Reflect upon your own mindset and identify areas for improvement
- Critically apply theory to practice in a range of contexts
Who is the course for?
For students undertaking the graduate/ postgraduate certificate, jointly delivered by Coventry University and Deakin University.
Who will you learn with?
Cherisse Hoyte is an associate professor of entrepreneurship in Coventry University’s International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship. Her area of expertise is entrepreneurial sensemaking.
Prof Maas is the Director of the International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship at Coventry University. Has broad international business and academic experiences in various countries.
Dr Matt Mount (Ph.D) is Assistant Professor of Strategy and Innovation at Deakin Business School. He is an expert in the area of strategy and innovation processes.
Dr Colin Higgins is an Associate Professor in Management at Deakin University and also leads Deakin's Global Courses. He teaches strategy and researches how companies engage with sustainability
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.
Established
1992Location
Coventry
Deakin University
Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.
Established
1974Location
Melbourne, AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
Learning on FutureLearn
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- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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