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By Daniel Forbes on Tue Sep 05 2017

Many schools want entrepreneurship classes that are “cross-campus” and “experiential.” This class at University of Minnesota does both. Entrepreneurship education takes a variety of forms. In Read more

By Ken Harrington on Wed Mar 22 2017

How can schools create an environment that offers a continuum of learning and experiences in entrepreneurship, and develop students into entrepreneurs with lifelong skills that can be tapped when Read more

By Whitney Peake and Teran Sundy on Thu Mar 02 2017

This flexible classroom exercise lets students shape a fictional bourbon family business while applying family business concepts throughout the semester. Many of us may remember the “Choose Your Read more

By Ritch Sorenson on Tue Feb 21 2017

Research suggests collaborative conflict management can strengthen family relationships while also producing better solutions and stronger business performance. Conflict is inevitable in family-run Read more

By Heidi Neck on Mon Jan 30 2017

Heidi Neck explains why entrepreneurship educators should understand why they teach, build on proven methods and keep experimenting to inspire students. Babson Professor Heidi Neck, the 2016 Schulze Read more

By Michael Morris on Mon Jan 30 2017

As programs grow, they risk losing the entrepreneurial spirit they teach. Schools must keep experimenting, adapting and focusing on student empowerment and transformation. As more students seek to Read more

By Ritch Sorenson on Wed Jan 18 2017
Interviewee: Ritch Sorenson

Ritch Sorenson explains how outside executives can manage family relationships, strengthen the business and help prepare the next generation to lead. Ritch Sorenson, Professor of Family Business at Read more

By Howard E. Aldrich on Fri Dec 09 2016

Group work can deepen learning, improve grades, build critical thinking and social skills, and help students become more independent learners. Group work has been implemented successfully for years Read more

By Ritch Sorenson on Tue Nov 15 2016

Students discover how family firms can offer unique learning, career, business development and community opportunities along with significant challenges. The purpose of this exercise is to help Read more

By Brent Goldfarb, David Kirsch and Dave Kressler on Tue Nov 15 2016

Students start businesses, earn revenue, face elimination and learn from failure while applying entrepreneurship research and concepts in real time. Historically, entrepreneurship teaching methods Read more