Session Type: PDW Workshop
Program Session: 129 | Submission: 13913 | Sponsor(s): (ENT, TIM)
Scheduled: Friday, Aug 4 2023 12:00PM - 2:30PM ET (UTC-4) at Boston Hynes Convention Center in 201 |
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| Inclusive Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Shattering the Myths and Not Just the Glass Ceiling |
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Organizer/Presenter: Caren Weinberg, Ruppin Academic Center
Organizer/Presenter: Maura McAdam, Dublin City U.
Presenter: Erik Stam, Utrecht U.
Presenter: Candida G Brush, Babson College |
Research has shown that women are underrepresented in entrepreneurial ecosystems, and a persistent gender bias continues to exist in entrepreneurship discourse and practice, affecting who gets supported in, and by, the system (Brush et al., 2019; McAdam et al., 2019). In order to address this gender bias, this professional development workshop (PDW) showcases various tools developed as part of a Gender Net Plus research project entitled GENRE: "Overcoming the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Gender Divide: A Cross-Cultural Perspective." Appropriate for both Academia and Industry, this PDW will advance the efficacy of entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide and promote inclusivity in ecosystems as part of an attempt to dismantle the mythical norms around technology entrepreneurship and stereotypical notions of the 'ideal entrepreneur' as a tech superhero that is stereotypically masculine, aggressive, independent, a risk taker and competitive. In so doing, this workshop aims to enhance knowledge, ability, and collaboration in ecosystems by focusing on norm-reflexive abilities for change among actors in the ecosystem. Specifically, two concepts - personas and better stories - are used in this PDW as learning tools. Discussions will be based on 'story telling' using ecosystem actors - international female and male personas of entrepreneurs and best practices 'Better Stories' from the four countries involved in the initial research: Sweden, Norway, Israel, and Ireland. After a brief introduction of key research and practice in this area, there will be breakout sessions to build new personas (real and ideal) based on participants' experience and knowledge. There will be a second sharing of "local" best practices that will then be collated and shared with the entire group in a lively debate and discussion. The anticipated outcome of this PDW is the expansion of the database of stories and partners adopting the workshop by adding additional personas and best practices that can be used in research and industry. The workshop will be beneficial for policymakers and practitioners as well as provide insights for researchers and entrepreneurship educators. We believe that this PDW aligns with the aims ENT Division and is both timely and relevant with regard to promoting inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems.
For any additional questions you are welcome to contact us at carenw@ruppin.ac.il
We will be looking forward to seeing you there!
Dr. Caren Weinberg
Senior Lecturer, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Office: +972 (9) 898-3087 | Mobile: +972 (50) 527-9553