Howard E. Aldrich
Interest: Management Organization Teaching Methods Family Business Startups Diverse Entrepreneurial Teams Generative AI Entrepreneurship
Industry: Educational Services Publishing, Media, Broadcasting Social Media & Networks
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Authored Resources
Women Entrepreneurs Have Limited Chances to Lead Their New Businesses
23283 viewsWomen who start new businesses with men have limited opportunities to move into leadership roles, according to a study we conducted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and when they
Why a Sociologist Studies Entrepreneurship
17925 viewsWhen I attend entrepreneurship conferences or give talks at business schools, I’m often asked why an organizational sociologist has an interest in entrepreneurship. I once had a hard time answering
Hackers, Makers, and Crowd Funding: Lowering the Barriers to Entrepreneurship
6904 viewsNot too long ago, hackers were engineers with a propensity for mischief and anarchy; makers tinkered with hand tools in their basements; and crowdfunding required nothing more than a guitar, a hat
Personal and Extended Networks are Central to the Entrepreneurial Process
9000 viewsFrom a practitioner’s viewpoint, networking is a useful tool for entrepreneurs who wish to enlarge their span of action and save time. Admonitions to “network,” however, may not be enough.
A Father/Son Sitdown: Howard and Steven Aldrich
10238 viewsSuccessful entrepreneur Steven Aldrich, now CPO of GoDaddy, sits down with his earliest mentor.
Coin Toss Game Examines Interplay of Skill and Fate
26920 viewsAmericans tend to believe that abilities, traits, and efforts help anyone get ahead. This game examines the huge impact of social and economic factors.
'Group Work' Has Lasting Benefits Beyond K-12
10381 viewsCollege students may resist, but cooperative projects, done right, can help them grow socially and professionally.
How New Businesses Can Improve Their Chances of Survival
13343 viewsNew and unproven? Fake it and you are more likely to make it.
The McDonaldization of Everything: Teaching Weber to Undergraduates
25151 viewsAllowing students to venture out into the McDonaldized world helps them see how complex theories work in real life. Max Weber argued that the process of rationalization transformed social life
How Entrepreneurial Legends, Heroes and Meccas are Born
18073 viewsLegendary people and settings often emerge by accident, but it takes deliberate effort to cement their impact on entrepreneurial history.
Scholars Should Study Everyday Entrepreneurs, Not Gazelles
49310 viewsGoogle and Uber are fascinating, but millions of ordinary businesses need research that helps them be more successful.
I Banned Cell Phones In My Class: What Happened Next
9917 viewsUNC-Chapel Hill Professor Howard Aldrich said focus and grades improved once cell phones were out of the picture…and students engaged with one another more.