Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises: XIII. Assessment in the Enterprise Cycle (Part Two)
[Note: This essay and most of the previous essay in this series are based on a document I prepared in the early 1980s for th…
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises XI. The Acts of Appreciation
In this essay I identify several ways in which this transformation can take place in a closely=held enterprise through speci…
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises III. The Appreciation of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
I explore the many dimensions of appreciation and then provide a way in which an appreciative process can be engaged in what…
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises X: Interplay between Entrepreneurship and Organizational Structures and Operations, and Organizational Culture
We examine two characteristics that influence and are influenced by entrepreneurial style: organizational structures and ope…
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises IX: Interplay Between Entrepreneurs and Maturity, Tasks, Problems and Environment
We do know something about good and bad matches and about which characteristics of a work environment generally have the gre…
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises–VIII. The Participating Entrepreneur
The participating entrepreneur draws attention to unacknowledged ideas and competencies in the organization. She appreciates…
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises–VII. The Thoughtful Entrepreneur
The thoughtful executive encourages reflection and leads the organization toward small, incremental changes that can easily …
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises–VI. The Inspiring Entrepreneur
Like many gurus (ranging from Buddha to Jesus) the inspiring entrepreneur often seems to gather people and resources around …
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely-Held Enterprises — II. The Consulting Challenge
The organizational psychologist faces several challenges of her own in working with the entrepreneurial leaders of these org…
Theory E²: Working with Entrepreneurs in Closely -Held Enterprises–IV. The Entrepreneur in Action
A central tenant of an appreciative perspective on entrepreneurship is recognition and understanding of the complex situatio…