Harnessing the entrepreneurial paradox : contradictions at the heart of entrepreneurial life /
Entrepreneurship is not a process of eliminating uncertainty, nor a simple journey from idea to execution. It is a lived experience shaped by persistent contradiction: between vision and doubt, control and surrender, individual ambition and social responsibility. This book argues that successful ent...
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Palgrave Macmillan,
[2026]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Understanding the Nature of Paradox
- Part One: Emotional and Psychological Paradoxes
- Chapter 2: Hope vs. Faith
- Chapter 3: Anger vs. Passion
- Chapter 4: Confidence vs. Stubbornness
- Part Two: Moral and Motivational Paradoxes
- Chapter 5: Selfishness vs. Altruism
- Chapter 6: Authenticity vs. Adaptability
- Chapter 7: Freedom vs. Security
- Part Three: Strategic and Relational Paradoxes
- Chapter 8: Inspiration vs. Implementation
- Chapter 9: Lone Genius vs. Team Player
- Chapter 10: Action vs. Reflection
- Chapter 11: Short-Term Gains vs. Long-Term Sustainability
- Conclusion: The Paradox We Become.