Entrepreneurial Mindset Network

Entrepreneurial Mindset Network is an inclusive, international community of practice where anyone can learn to use entrepreneurial behaviours and make their unique contribution to the world.Paul Coyle is the Founder and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Network. He is an expert in the entrepreneurial mindset, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and organisational change.

The power of the entrepreneurial mindset

"The entrepreneurial mindset is why entrepreneurs are successful and able to make a difference to our lives. Their mindset is not just a way of thinking — above all it is a practical set of behaviours and actions. My vision is that anyone, not just entrepreneurs, can learn to use these same behaviours in their own life and work. I created the Entrepreneurial Mindset Network because I believe that the entrepreneurial mindset can empower every person to make their unique contribution to the world."Paul Coyle, Executive Director of the Entrepreneurial Mindset Network

Mindset Definition

The Network uses a common sense and practical definition of the entrepreneurial mindset which is based on 7 entrepreneurial behaviours. As an aid to memory, each behaviour is allocated to 1 of the 7 letters in the word MINDSET. Feedback worldwide, from employees and entrepreneurs, is that this is an inspiring concept which is easy to understand and quick to use.

Learn more about the mindset using our free download available in 16 languages: [عربي] [中文] [Deutsch] [Eλληνικά] [English] [Español] [français] [italiano] [Nederlands] [Português] [ਪੰਜਾਬੀ] [română] [Русский] [Српски] [shqip] [Türkçe]. Use the step-by-step guide to the mindset in our book 'Entrepreneurial Mindset: how seven entrepreneurial behaviours can help you make your unique contribution to the world' which you can buy as a Blurb paperback and Google Play eBook or watch as a YouTube Video Book. These resources are designed for a diversity of learning styles and personal contexts.

RI:SE Mindset Development Framework

The Network's RI:SE Mindset Development Framework is designed to support personal and organisational development.Reflect & Initiate: we provide a wide range of free resources to help you critically reflect on your personal goals and initiate practical actions that will strengthen your entrepreneurial behaviours.Scale & Excel: our premium development services enable leaders to scale entrepreneurial ways of working, building from individuals to teams, and creating an entrepreneurial culture in which everyone can excel.

Express Magazine

Since 2018, the Network has been publishing the free, online Express magazine showcasing articles in which a diverse range of authors from 67 countries express their views about the entrepreneurial mindset. The magazine is published three times a year and each issue has its own executive summary of key lessons.Use the inspiration in the articles and the executive summaries to reflect on your personal practice and initiate actions that will move your goals forward. Showcase your work to our global network by submitting an article to a future issue of the magazine.

Global Network

Our definition of the entrepreneurial mindset has been designed to be relevant to every country and culture, embracing global communities at all resource levels. Followers of the Network’s company page on LinkedIn come from 106 countries. Articles from Express magazine can be viewed in collections that reflect the international reach of the Network: Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe East, Europe North, Europe South, Europe West, and the United Kingdom.Find inspiring lessons by reading articles from authors in your part of the world. Discover new insights by comparing your experience with the actionable insights from other countries and cultures.

Communities of practice

The entrepreneurial mindset is a powerful tool in a wide range of professional contexts. Articles from Express magazine can be viewed in collections that reflect the communities of practice within the Network: higher education leadership, public sector innovation, corporate innovation, ecosystem building, venture building, and learning innovation.You can find motivation and new ideas in articles written by fellow practitioners in your community of practice. Equally, inspiration is to be found in the similarities and differences within other communities.

Higher education resources and services

The Network provides a range of free resources and premium development services to Higher Education Institutions. To discuss any of these services contact Paul Coyle by email.

The Network's SHINE Project (Scaling Higher education Innovation using the Entrepreneurial mindset) is seeking to identify practical actions by which universities can bring the benefits of the entrepreneurial mindset to a greater number of students, educators, researchers, businesses and citizens. There are 44 industry and higher education partners from 30 countries, allowing the SHINE Project to cross subject discipline, organisational, geographic, and cultural boundaries.

The Network's Mindset Behaviours Analysis (MBA) tool is designed to enable educators to teach students from any academic discipline about the concept and practical application of the entrepreneurial mindset. The framework includes a free-to-use MBA teaching tool. Students from 67 nationalities have awarded the MBA tool an effectiveness rating of 87% (i.e. 4.4 out of 5 on a standard Likert scale). The MBA tool won a Teaching Excellence Award at the 20th European Conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

The Network's E-STAR quality standards can be used by a university to self-assess its performance as an entrepreneurial organisation. The E-STAR quality standards cover the application of the Entrepreneurial mindset in: Student education and career planning, Transfer of knowledge to business, Academic innovation and development, and Regional impact (economic, social & cultural). Universities can invest in a peer review or apply for E-STAR accreditation as a means to scaling the use of the entrepreneurial mindset throughout the organisation and gaining international recognition as an entrepreneurial university.

The Network's highly-rated leadership masterclasses and consultancy are designed to support stronger entrepreneurial culture in higher education. The Network has provided successful leadership development to universities in Africa, the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. Feedback is that master classes are inclusive, engaging, and impactful. Senior managers and L&D professionals can ask the Network to deliver masterclasses on the use of the entrepreneurial mindset in innovation, leadership, and change management.