The challenge for a participating entrepreneur, therefore, is to educate other members of her enterprise about this unique executive style. More generally, the task of all responsible members of an enterprise is to learn about the role of context in determining appropriate executive styles. All responsible members should learn how to identify the appropriate criteria for determining the executive style that fits best with a particular setting and at a particular place and time. This matching process is never easy and a contextual model of executive functioning offers no simple formula for success. As long as all members of the closely-held enterprise view this matching process as an ongoing learning opportunity, the organization is likely to be well served.
