Entrepreneurship Career Socialisation & Social Networks

According to Beeka (1993) human behaviour represents a complex interplay between the individual and environment. This is because personalities are unique, physical aspects are inherited while psychological aspects are primarily learnt. Beeka (2015) provides a sociological contribution to the career and opportunity process literature showing empirical evidences that social networks influence the entrepreneurial career enabling vocational socialisation, including opportunity identification and … Read more

Mastery of the Fundamentals

Mastery of the Fundamentals For the ordinary person to attempt overnight to create a new venture is tantamount to the person who cannot read music sitting down to compose a symphony. It is like a man who has never held a brush and palette in his hands essaying a portrait in the style of Rembrandt. … Read more

Book Donation 2017-2027 Importance of Developing Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs

The youth demographic is increasing around the world faster than jobs. Dr Beeka’s paper below distributed at the unveiling of 11th November 2016 discusses the need to donate One Million Books to Africa to educate the young on how to build life and career skills. Africa is one continent however the circumstances described below apply to other continents of … Read more

Entrepreneurship is in our DNA

Is everyone entrepreneurial? Is it in our DNA? Could you become Great? Greatness is about doing something important and adding significant value in different spheres of life. The desire to create and add value can be found in many people, a reason why many believe everyone is entrepreneurial. According to Reid Hoffman the founder of … Read more

Heroes, Social Engineering and Enterprise Culture

Heroes, Social Engineering and Enterprise Culture The youth stage of life is a crucial phase where individuals are susceptible to influences that can create entrepreneurial cultures. Indeed, consistent interaction between parents and children influence career choices, permitting the development of ideas and considering opportunities (Bassot, 2009; Foskett and Hemsley-Brown, 1999; Young et al., 1997). Also, … Read more

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CAREER LEGACY

“When you grow up, you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world, try not to bash into the walls too much, try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money.That’s a very limited life. Life … Read more