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Lessons Learned from the ICSB World Congress 2024 and Fribourg Forum: The last week of June and the first of July, I had the pleasure of visiting different cities in Switzerland and Germany. In the next paragraphs, I would like to share some highlights. Business leadership: CEOs of some of the most important Swiss companies shared their experiences with ICSB members and were humble enough to listen to external ideas. Women leaders from DC shared their understanding of the relevance of career sponsorship and the difference with mentorship in the development of professional opportunities. Urban Tech: Cities that were once destroyed, like Magdeburg, demonstrate people's resilience and the importance of embracing local development to create more job opportunities for the community. The latest technology in virtual and augmented reality opens a new paradigm in urban public policies as a tool to connect new urban projects through a participatory process. At the Fraunhofer Institute, we had an immersive experience of how new energy towers in a German city could change the cityscape. Thanks to this technology, the inhabitants decided to approve the project because they saw how these new towers wouldn’t affect their view. Diversity, Culture, and Empathy: Sometimes a single conference can make a huge impact on your knowledge and point of view. Sometimes it is not only a keynote speaker, but a colleague from another country sitting next to you, who can share perspectives and business experiences relevant to your project. Sometimes the challenges are quite similar no matter where you are based, and more importantly, opportunities and new ideas come from those you least expect. In this journey, I learned about the uniqueness of different cultures, human expectations, and the importance of communication and international relations to connect with others while understanding their points of view. The value of empathy is a real asset in this global time. #humaneentrepreneurship #businessleadership #urbantech #diversity #culture #emphaty #cities International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Ayman El Tarabishy Winslow Sargeant, Ph.D. Baldegger Rico Ki-Chan Kim Vicki Stylianou Katia Passerini María Fernanda Andrés

Wir freuen uns, dass wir (Anette Bentz, Jonas Krasowski, Bernhard Standl und Claudia Wiepcke) dieses Jahr auf der ICSB Konferenz den Best Paper Award bekommen haben. "Für ihre Präsentation und das zuvor eingereichte Paper erhielt das Team von #EntreCoThink den Best Paper Award in der Kategorie Practical Experience für den Beitrag Empowering K-12 Pupils: Fostering Problem-Solving Skills Through Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Computational Thinking. Darin wird beschrieben, wie im Rahmen von Hackathons eine Problemstellung aus dem Bereich Nachhaltigkeit mit den Problemlösungstechniken Design Thinking und Computational Thinking von Schülerinnen und Schülern gelöst wird. Das Ergebnis des Workshops ist eine selbstprogrammierte Smartphone-App die im Pitch vor einer Jury präsentiert wird. Im Zuge der Digitalisierung wurde gewürdigt, dass dieses innovative Lehr-Lehrformat auch für andere Länder für die Hochschulbildung von Bedeutung sei." #icsb #berlin #vectorstiftung #entrepreneurshipeducation Bernhard Standl Anette Bentz International Council for Small Business (ICSB)

After almost 9 months of fascinating South African Cultural Observatory research on the early impact and perceptions of artificial intelligence on the South African cultural and creative industries (CCIs) and creative workers, practitioners and artists, we get to share some of the findings at the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) World Congress this week in #Berlin :) Ill be delivering a paper on "The Promethean Path? The Initial Effect of Artificial Intelligence on South Africa’s Creative Practitioners, Companies and Cultural Context." Excited to share super interesting insights and case studies from creative South African voices and companies who are adapting to, advocating for, or avoiding AI for altogether different reasons. AI will certainly impact the smallest of businesses and whole industries. Creative #MSME's are embracing its gains, but are still not sure if it represents a rushed revolution or holy grail. Love or hate AI, fear or embrace it, 89.1% of South African creatives think we need policy to regulate AI in the creative sector. What do you think? Kudos to my co-authors and research team: Karabo Maiyane, Masilakhe Njomane, Mariapaola McGurk, Unathi Lutshaba and the whole SACO and Department of Sport, Arts and Culture leadership who backed this timeous research topic. Meanwhile check out the programme and see you in Berlin: https://icsbcongress.com/ #AI #Aime :) #ccis #creativeeconomy #policy #culturalandcreativeindustries

A great International Council for Small Business (ICSB) World Congress in Berlin this year. Got to reconnect with colleagues, present recent findings with Ellen Thomas on the relationship between investors and pivots, and promote the entrepreneurship education program at the Martin Tuchman School of Management at NJIT.  Euro Cup fever was palpable: the closing ceremony was interrupted by the Germany-Spain match (a nail-biter until an overtime header by Spain, about which I had to keep quiet because I was the only Spaniard in the building). Hasta la proxima:  Susan Scherreik Ayman El Tarabishy Arturo Pagán Baldegger Rico Winslow Sargeant, Ph.D. Analia Pastran, Prof. Ki-Chan Kim Vicki Stylianou Tatyana Tsukanova, PhD Eric Liguori Susana Correia Santos Michael T. Dominik, Ph.D. Tsedale Melaku Christoph Winkler II Luscri Jeffrey Alves María Fernanda Andrés Marc Gruber Norris Krueger, PhD

Best Paper Award: Re-thinking Risk Management   Great week in Berlin at the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) 2024 World Congress. It was excellent meeting up with the ISCB family and making new friends to do research with. Christian Meisel and Dr. Hartmut Heinrich Meyer were amazing hosts. Welcome to a world of change and opportunity! Today's businesses face increasingly complex challenges, impacting not only established giants but also entrepreneurs and growth-oriented small enterprises. Prof. Dr. Ilka Heinze and I employed innovative approaches such as Storytelling and Lego Serious Play™ to give participants a playful yet profound understanding of risk and practical risk management tools. The learned concepts, which are helpful and immediately applicable, can be used to create risk models and develop corresponding risk profiles, empowering SMEs to manage risk effectively. Prof. Dr. Ilka Heinze Heinze and I won the Best Workshop award for our session, “Re-Thinking Risk Management.” Thanks to Ayman El Tarabishy Tarabishy and the workshop participants for their helpful feedback. If you would like to read more about this concept and how to use it in class or for SME workshops, Prof. Dr. Ilka Heinze Heinze provided a roadmap for setting up such a workshop to make your company more resilient in the future: https://lnkd.in/gnqrw3MZ   We look forward to next year's International Council for Small Business (ICSB) congress.

Women Elevating Women™ at the @International Council of Small Business ICSB - Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Conference in Geneva was truly impactful. The theme of "Human-Centered Impact: Advancing the UN SDGs through MSMEs" resonated as we delved into historical roots and the path to a sustainable future. On the morning of 6/27, we were inspired by messages on "The Global Impact of MSMEs for a Better World," including insights from H.E. Martin Garcia Moritan, Ambassador to Uruguay, The Republic of Argentina, and Ki-Chan Kim, Chair of the Board, ICSB. Great meeting and listening to Matthew Wilson, Ambassador to the UN, Sonja Betschart , Chantal Line Carpentier, Analia Pastran, Prof. and Jack XIN YAO with ISO. Our journey continued to Fribourg, Switzerland, but not before we explored Campus Biotech at the Entrepreneurship Forum. Thank you Nicolas Durand for the guided tour. Absolutely phenomenal! Engaging with Women Presidents Organization members Gloria Freeman Purba Majumder , Tiffany (Lawrence) Newhouse and WPO CEO Camille Burns was enlightening. Grateful for the invitation from Andres Omar Hayes and the warm hospitality extended by Ayman El Tarabishy . #GeneveForum #MSMEDAY #TheFutureofBusinessSchools #womenentrepreneurs #EntrepreneurialEcosystem

How lucky to have been able to participate in the training program offered by the Haute école de gestion Fribourg (HEG-FR) in collaboration with the Pôle entrepreneuriat étudiant de Lorraine (PeeL) x Université de Lorraine! This deep dive into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship offers me the opportunity to: - Enhance my technical and strategic skills for creating and developing an innovative project notably thanks to courses on neuromarketing and the importance of emotion in the sales process (thank you Mr. Bart F. Norré !) 👨💻 - Explore new business perspectives and mindsets, enriched by the diverse cultures within the group 🚀 - Connect with inspiring professionals and build valuable relationships with people from various backgrounds ✈ - Pitching the NOCTIMED France project at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva, a unique opportunity to share it with key players in the international community and highlight its potential impact on the daily lives of people with disabilities and caregivers (thanks again to Mr. Ayman El Tarabishy & Mr. Baldegger Rico) 🏅 This training is a unique and exciting experience that will undoubtedly help me rethink my project and refine my strategy. A big thank you to PeeL and HEG Fribourg for this opportunity, and to all the participants for their shared experiences and infectious enthusiasm! Special thanks to Virginie Perotti, without whom none of this would have been possible! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you all ! Région Grand Est Pascal Wild Georgiana Bigea Philipp Bubenzer Winston Chong, CFA Gabrielle DeBono Jeremi Sriraj Samuel Dobrinov Jérémie Schnyder Pranil Shah Natalí Maza Shruthi S RITHIKA Kannan Hiroki Kuroshima Brandon Bjorn Gauthier Trapani Li-An Guo Mathilde Scurto Thomas Cardaire Alexis Chân Gridel Samuel Pomin Charlotte CAGIN BERRON Michel ONFRAY (#ToTheMoon !) #PeeL #HEGFrigbourg #Formation #Innovation #Entreprenariat #Réseau #Culture #Suisse #Lorraine

Excited to share that I recently attended the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) 2024 Academy in Berlin, a city that established itself as a startup hub and a beacon of entrepreneurship in Germany. My journey with ICSB began as a student participant, and this year, I had the honor of contributing as a supporting student in the planning and execution of the Academy Program. From insightful keynotes to engaging workshops, I had the opportunity to connect with innovative minds and leaders. After all, I want to thank Dr. Hartmut Heinrich Meyer for making all this possible! I would like to thank Ayman El Tarabishy, Winslow Sargeant, Ph.D., Skye Blanks, MBA and Emmanuel Moges as well as all other organizers and participants! Here's a glimpse into the valuable lessons and inspiring moments that made this event unforgettable. #ICSB #entrepreneurship #berlin

📣 Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting "The Student: Our Secret Weapon for the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem" with Norris Krueger, PhD, during the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Berlin 2024. #ICSB2024 was truly the place to be for developing relationships and exchanges around student entrepreneurs and their ability to envision and develop desirable entrepreneurship. This new iteration of the future entrepreneur is beginning to stir interest within the scientific community. To adapt how we teach entrepreneurship and support these new entrepreneurs in developing their ideas and projects, we need to better understand the realities on the ground. During my stay in Berlin, I was able to exchange ideas with European colleagues to advance this concept and imagine a joint research program. Thanks to @Desislava Ivanova Yordanova from Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski and member of Transform4Europe for our discussions. Empowering entrepreneurship for a better future.

Great week in Berlin at the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) 2024 World Congress. The quick recap: #1: Fantastic sessions + productive conversations - the quality was record-high this year and Christoph Winkler and I finished scoping out our next big project (details soon...) #2: II Luscri, Michael T. Dominik, Ph.D., and I won Best Workshop for our session titled "AACSB Accreditation and Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Contemporary Entrepreneurship Education" #3: Christian Meisel, Hans-Josef Helf, and Dr. Hartmut Heinrich Meyer were amazing hosts! #4: Tatyana Tsukanova, PhD's presentation was great and Susana Correia Santos and I are excited she's joining us as a Visiting Scholar next month at the Florida State University - Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship as part of the ECSB Visiting Scholars program. #5: Touring the BMW Group's cutting-edge manufacturing facility was pure innovation in action (the level of automation is mind-blowing)! #6: Catching up with Korean colleagues who continue to drive progress supporting small business globally (Ki-Chan Kim, Zong-Tae Bae, and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations Mr. Oh Joon). #7: An added bonus - breakfast / catching up with the amazing 🦝 Paul Ruiz, MBA