Building Human Capabilities for an Increasingly Complex Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Abstract

The topic of nurturing specific entrepreneurial human capital acquires new relevance as the prospects for economic development in a changing context are associated with it. Relying on a solid base of knowledge, competencies, and progressive tools would allow young professionals to produce decent results in complex entrepreneurial ecosystems. Consequently, close attention is paid to the content of entrepreneurial education. This article analyzes the dynamics of the emerging research landscape regarding entrepreneurial education. The new context calls for a revision and adjustment of training programs based on many factors. The most common topics of discussion are the following: the transition from formal to creative, hybrid learning that combines different formats and learning styles, the holistic study of the contradictory nature of innovation processes, and the development of entrepreneurial thinking and behavior through previously untouched deep cognitive dimensions. The case of the Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE) in India on training entrepreneurs and their adaptation to entrepreneurial ecosystems of different levels and complexity is presented.