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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adderley, Simon (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : 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.