*Entrepreneurial skills

Entrepreneurial skills

Entrepreneurial skills

by Rebecka Kjällström Voxmark -
Number of replies: 1

My entrepreneurial competencies include planning and management, taking the initiative, ethical and sustainable thinking, and mobilising others. I can see many ways these skills will be useful in the course. For example, self-studies require both planning and management to be successful in acquiring knowledge in an efficient manner. It is also a great asset to have in a team, where organisation, team dynamics and meeting deadlines are essential. Taking the initiative and mobilising others are also valuable skills in both self-studies and teamwork for similar reasons.

Regarding the competence of thinking ethically and sustainably, there are many benefits. One of these benefits is the ability to develop thoughtful and critical solutions when addressing the chosen challenge in the course. 

When it comes to other entrepreneurial skills such as vision, motivation and perseverance, and learning through experience, my competence depends on context and subject. It is mainly based on my engagement with the material, if I view the content and learning as relevant and important. 

In this course, I view the material and content as relevant both for personal growth and as a team member. I also believe that the course is beneficial in various contexts, for example, work environments and academic settings. This strengthens my perseverance and motivation, which then leads to the capacity for deeper learning and greater understanding.

In reply to Rebecka Kjällström Voxmark

Re: Entrepreneurial skills

by Tatiana Abby Omolleh -
I really like how you brought up the context-dependency of motivation and perseverance. I think that's something a lot of people feel but don't always admit. It's easy to perform well when the material clicks with you, but being honest about why that happens is actually a form of self-awareness in itself. Your point about ethical and sustainable thinking producing more thoughtful solutions is interesting too, especially in a tech context where it's easy to just optimise for efficiency and ignore broader consequences. I think that competency is honestly underrated compared to the more "active" ones like planning or taking initiative, but it shapes the quality of everything else.