CHAPTER 14World-class Entrepreneurs and building sustainable market-leading companies
For all of us, behaviors are shaped by the personal traits we are born with, then are developed through our life experiences and the knowledge and skills we accumulate from formal and informal learning. World-class Entrepreneurs are influenced by all these factors, but through writing this book we have learned that they also rely on another, very powerful force.
As you seek to accelerate the growth of your business, ask yourself how you can further develop the traits of a great entrepreneur, expand your knowledge and application of the EY 7 Drivers of Growth, and learn to rely more heavily on another vital enabler.
In Part 1, we outlined the criteria that our EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year independent judging panel uses to select the annual winner: entrepreneurial spirit, value creation, strategic direction, national and global impact, innovation, and personal integrity / purpose-driven leadership. How are you developing each of these in your own personal and entrepreneurial life?
We discussed the DNA of a successful high-growth entrepreneur – traits that reflect the essence of a truly great entrepreneur. These were distilled from our interviews with the Entrepreneurs and included inspirational leadership, passion and drive, vision and focus, hunger for learning, resilience, purpose, and agility.
Through the discussion of the stories of the Entrepreneurs, we have illustrated how each of ...