Entrepreneurial Leadership class of Thames International, Spring Term 2020

1. Welcome to
Entrepreneurial
Leadership
TMX 501 Spring Term
3rd Live Session
Sheila Lo Dingcong

2. Entrepreneurial Leadership and the Need for It
• This concept was introduced in 2000 by
McGrath and MacMillan who suggested
that in dynamic markets where there is
increased uncertainty and competitive
pressure a new type of leader is
required.
• These fast changing markets or situations
give those with an "entrepreneurial"
approach the ability to exploit
opportunities to gain advantage for
their organization faster than others
(McGrath et.al., 2000).

3. • Entrepreneurial leaders are individuals who,
through an understanding of themselves
and the contexts in which they work, act on
and shape opportunities that create value
for their organizations, their stakeholders,
and the wider society.
• Entrepreneurial leaders are driven by their
desire to consider how to simultaneously
create social, environmental, and economic
opportunities.

4. • They are undiscouraged by a lack of resources or by high
levels of uncertainty. Rather they tackle these situations by
taking action and experimenting with new solutions to old
problems (Wilson & Eisenman 2010).

5. The Essence of Vision and Mission
• Vision has been variously defined as an idealized
verbal portrait of what the organization aspires
to one day achieve (Rafferty & Griffi n, 2004 ;
Waldman & Yammarino, 1999 ; Whittington, Goodwin, &
Murray, 2004 ),
• A tangible representation of the long-term goals
for the company and its idealized future state
(Conger, 1999 ; Levin, 2000 ), and
• Future idealizations of shared organizational
goals established by the leader (Bass, 1985 ; Berson,
Halevy, Shamir, & Erez, 2015 ; House, 1977 ; Tichy, 1983

7. Entrepreneurship Ideas
Bold
Revolutionary
Ingenious
Grit
Huge
Transformative

8. Organizational Leadership
POSDCORB

10. Gender-sensitive Entrepreneurial Leadership

11. Continuous Progress and Intrapreneurship
• Ability to adapt in a disruptive environment
• Continuous progress means growth

12. Leadership Styles Applied to
Different Organizational Challenges

13. Leadership and Empathy

15. Shifting Perspectives

16. Creative Leadership and Management
Solutions in the Age of Empathy