@article {806, title = {Editorial: Insights (July 2014)}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {4}, year = {2014}, month = {07/2014}, pages = {3-4}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, keywords = {ambidexterity, business ecosystems, business models, entrepreneurship, improvisation, innovation, Internet of Things, knowledge-intensive business services, platforms, public good, publicly funded research, standards, strategy, value co-creation, value design}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/806}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/806}, author = {Chris McPhee} } @article {809, title = {Improvising Entrepreneurship}, journal = {Technology Innovation Management Review}, volume = {4}, year = {2014}, month = {07/2014}, pages = {22-26}, publisher = {Talent First Network}, address = {Ottawa}, abstract = {Improvisation is reviewed in the context of mainstream routines that modern startups use to adapt to changing environments. The increasing interest in flexible methodologies such as lean startup is one indication that organizations need to consider alternatives when the rate of change exceeds the ability to plan for it. Empirical studies indicate that improvisation is an important, yet understudied part of organizational life in new ventures. It is argued that entrepreneurs improvise not just out of necessity, but because they have chosen an occupation that is congruent with the practice and likely have a disposition towards the behaviour. Lessons from contexts in jazz and theatre are provided for entrepreneurs, and it is recommended that evidence of past success with improvisation be used to select candidates for improvisational work.}, keywords = {adaptation, agile development, bricolage, effectuation, entrepreneurship, improvisation, improvised behaviour, lean startup}, issn = {1927-0321}, doi = {http://doi.org/10.22215/timreview/809}, url = {http://timreview.ca/article/809}, author = {Tom Duxbury} }