Entrepreneurship

Oct 24, 2023

Serial Entrepreneurship, Sensation-Seeking and Workaholism

Jon Carr, Jenkins Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship in the Poole College of Management, examines why so many entrepreneurs become serial entrepreneurs.

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Aug 29, 2023

Jon Carr and Jeff Pollack Explore How Entrepreneurs Benefit From a Growth Mindset

The professors of entrepreneurship make the case that a growth mindset has tremendous value for entrepreneurs and could lead to positive societal impact.

Aug 1, 2023

Trust Culture in the Workplace: Roger Mayer Explores What It Actually Means

Poole College professor of leadership, Roger Mayer, explores how organizations can foster more trust amongst employees and executives in the workplace.

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Jul 14, 2023

Should We Be Surprised That Entrepreneurs Lie?

Poole College's Jeffrey Pollack examines an important issue at the intersection of psychology and entrepreneurship.

Nov 10, 2022

Lessons from Wolfpack Entrepreneurs

The most recent PNC Thought Leadership Series included discussion of the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic, balancing mission and profit for social entrepreneurships and funding a business.

Sep 7, 2022

How Exhausting!

What happens when water cooler talk turns into a constant vent session? That is what Poole College faculty, Tom Zagenczyk and Erin Powell, set out to discover.

Aug 31, 2022

How Hybrid Entrepreneurs Balance a Traditional Job While Simultaneously Starting a New Venture

Jon Carr and Jeff Pollack take a deep dive into hybrid entrepreneurs – individuals who balance a traditional job while simultaneously starting a new venture.

Mar 28, 2022

Relational Contracts and Foreign Managerial Distribution

Elena Kulchina explores one of the most significant challenges when taking a business abroad: the difficulty enforcing formal contracts with local employees, suppliers and customers.

Mar 21, 2022

Poole Podcast Season 2, Episode 2: Hard Truths, Mistakes and Lessons in Entrepreneurship, with Mike Glennon and Professor Jon Carr

Mike Glennon and Jon Carr, professor of entrepreneurship, talk about the hard truths of entrepreneurship, and how the clinical model at the NC State Entrepreneurship Clinic is helping students to "fail-safe" to better prepare them for their next chapter.

Dec 16, 2021

Refining B Corp Success

In a new exploratory paper, NC State University’s Jeffrey M. Pollack and Jon C. Carr, find that B Corps often experience financial slowdowns while pursuing certification.