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After the World Entrepreneurship Forum, the entrepreneurs fair... In France, the entrepreneurship events multiply. This type of event is it useful

Very useful. This allows any horizon actors to Exchange, to find new ideas, learn from each other. The WEF, for example, organized by EM Lyon and KPMG, last November, in Evian, attracted entrepreneurs and experts from around the world, in particular developing countries. It was very informative.

What is, for you, that entrepreneurship How to set it

There are several kinds of entrepreneurship, adapted to the different economies and different cultures. Undertake in an emerging country, for example, has nothing to do with the same approach in a developed country. The two sides of the Atlantic, is shown today to link entrepreneurship with social justice and sustainable development. But in Europe, it relies more on the public sector, while in the United States is put more on the initiative and individual risk taking.

How will it teach entrepreneurship

The creation of business process, how to build a "business plan"... All this represents only a small part of our teaching. It encompasses multiple aspects since work on individual behaviour to techniques of venture capital or microcredit, not to mention the legal aspects, intellectual property... In addition, it differs considerably according to whether it is a family business, high-tech, service, etc. How to teach has evolved significantly in recent years. We put more emphasis on learning through action and practice. This concrete dimension outweighs concepts and theory even if they have not disappeared so far. In entrepreneurship, the best training is not taught: she is acquired in the field, in contact with the players. It is lived.

This teaching became a discipline in its own right in the "business schools"

In recent years, it occupies a growing place in the curriculum. Business schools", in addition to academic content, need to offer more practical lessons. It is a way for them to confront the real at a time when many questioned the relevance of the education they provide.

Why has the reputation of Babson College around the world

We have a recognized leadership to identify and create opportunities. The entrepreneurial culture is a way of life. And our teachers know beyond traditional methods, to provide education of high level, integrated and directly usable, at any level. This framework is very important: we have two more teachers per student than number of "business schools" European. For their part, our students are eager to take initiatives. They are constantly looking for opportunities to have a positive impact on society. This small community of people who envy and the talent to undertake is very promising.

That is a good environment to undertake

It must meet a number of conditions: an educational system of quality, if possible of the natural resources, legal and regulatory device that encourages initiative, marked interest for technology... Finally, it must be a context that promotes exchanges, interactions, "cross fertilization". But each country can rely on its own strengths. If it is not good in technologies, can rely on the services, for example. There is always the place to start.

Can entrepreneurship be a response to the crisis

It is more useful that ever, I am satisfied. Everywhere where there are problems, there are also opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship. We have to invent and offer new models. This is the challenge of today. Should not sink into defeatism.