We are honored to have Dr. John E. Mulford as our guest editor for this special issue on Exploration Innovation Transformation. Read more

Entrepreneurs are change agents. They invent or introduce new products and services, new business models, and even whole new industries. Their ideas influence people’s thinking and their companies provide opportunities for personal growth and economic prosperity. Read more

Entrepreneurs Transforming Nations
By John E. Mulford and Ken Eldred

At a time when some corporate business leaders are critically viewed for demonstrating a lack of ethics, new models and approaches are needed. In this article, a model that goes beyond mere ethics is presented that suggests when businesses are run using the enduring ideals of scripture, organizations are transformed as well as the people within them. Examining the attitudes of leaders—from man-centered and principle-centered to biblical-centered—across a range of business situations, each model is compared to distinguish its benefits and transformational abilities.

Transformation: From Macro to Micro
By Buck Jacobs

Transforming an organization is an important strategy for business leaders to ensure their organization’s success. But how does it happen? Where does transformation begin? For some, approaching this strategy begins with inspiring a new organization culture, structure, product or service line. For Buck Jacobs, founder and chairman of the C12 Group, transformation begins in a very different place, within. This article explores the process of transformation from a micro-view. Unlike a macro view, which seeks to improve external or organizational functions, the micro view focuses on the difficult work of personal transformation within leaders to become men and women who are first driven to be godly examples in operating their businesses.

Entrepreneurship and the Church
By Eric Bahme and Patrice Tsague

Entrepreneurship is a powerful tool to transform entire communities and societies. It goes beyond the practice of launching new businesses and ideas, creating opportunities for economic development. In this article, entrepreneur and church pastor partner to demonstrate how entrepreneurial ventures can serve as outreach to create jobs and revitalize impoverished areas. Using tried methods, training and compelling anecdotes, this church-entrepreneur model gives pastors and business leaders practical approaches to launch business opportunities that provide meaningful benefit to their communities and congregations.

In thoughtful and provoking discourse, entrepreneurship strategists examine the promise of entrepreneurship as Africa’s greatest means for substantive and sustainable growth and development. Observing the traps and gains of aidbased solutions, the author’s contend that through alternative strategies of microfinance, networking, training and empowerment, entrepreneurial ventures will provide the necessary opportunities for communities to experience meaningful development and thrive.