Development of entrepreneur competencies to sustainably grow a non-profit organisation in Finland
Nguyen, Thi Thanh Ha (2021)
Nguyen, Thi Thanh Ha
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021060213505
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021060213505
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This thesis is written in a diary format to capture the learning and self-development journey of the author as a CEO of Entrepreneurs of Finland - a Finnish non-profit organisation in twelve weeks' time (25 January 2021 to 18 April 2021). The theoretical framework researched and the findings concluded in chapter two and four could serve as a strategic guideline for fellow entrepreneurs or entrepreneurship enthusiasts to enhance leadership competencies, develop strategic planning to build sustainable ventures and take better care of personal well-being.
For the author – a Vietnamese social entrepreneur in Finland – the thesis serves as a tool for self-reflection, researching and applying entrepreneurship academic literature into practice. The goal was to document and share the findings throughout the process to achieve three learning objectives: developing leadership competencies, advancing strategic planning know-how for a social venture, and keeping track of well-being as an entrepreneur.
The thesis started with a description of the starting point, including an introduction; a self-assessment of the author current CEO competencies; and a theoretical framework about leadership, strategic planning, and well-being. Following are ten weekly reports that record and analyse the two major activities of her non-profit organisation (recruiting new volunteers and conducting a strategy revamp) and other smaller tasks related to business
development, human resources, operation, and content production. In the end, a development analysis is conducted by summarising the key learning to pinpoint what progress has been made.
For the author – a Vietnamese social entrepreneur in Finland – the thesis serves as a tool for self-reflection, researching and applying entrepreneurship academic literature into practice. The goal was to document and share the findings throughout the process to achieve three learning objectives: developing leadership competencies, advancing strategic planning know-how for a social venture, and keeping track of well-being as an entrepreneur.
The thesis started with a description of the starting point, including an introduction; a self-assessment of the author current CEO competencies; and a theoretical framework about leadership, strategic planning, and well-being. Following are ten weekly reports that record and analyse the two major activities of her non-profit organisation (recruiting new volunteers and conducting a strategy revamp) and other smaller tasks related to business
development, human resources, operation, and content production. In the end, a development analysis is conducted by summarising the key learning to pinpoint what progress has been made.