Learning to be an Entrepreneur and an Innovator

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In a world dominated by change, Latin American companies must solve their lack of entrepreneurship culture and innovation strategies, to avoid being left behind by global competition.

John Trapani is the director of A.B. Freeman School of Business, from the University of Tulane. He argues that "entrepreneurship is very important for business. It didn't used to be essential, but now is the key to progress. In developing countries, this challenge is starting right now".

An article by Alejandra Clavería in Americaeconomia.com explains how North American universities are taking advantage of this need, by sending their innovation and entrepreneurship experts to Lain America.

Source: americaeconomia.com

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