The Resilient Entrepreneur - by Rachel Doern

About the Book

What makes entrepreneurs more or less resilient to adversity? This illuminating case study brings together resilience, adaptation and crisis management evidence to offer invaluable lessons and interventions for entrepreneurs, managers and other stakeholders.

Book Synopsis

How can entrepreneurs become mentally, emotionally and practically prepared for a crisis? What strategies might help them endure and surface from a crisis? And what can we learn from them?

Drawing on research and insights from 20 years spent studying entrepreneurs, Rachel Doern explores the experiences of entrepreneurs facing crises and presents practical strategies for building resilience in a turbulent world. With real-life examples and hands-on exercises, this book offers actionable steps to build resilience -- and to protect it -- by helping us shift how we think, what we focus on and how we shape and use our environment and resources.

Essential reading for entrepreneurs, students and academics, business stakeholders, coaches and mentors, this book provides a fresh perspective on navigating crises. Through personal stories of resilience, it offers inspiration and guidance for the resilience work we can all do.

Review Quotes

'This is a deeply human book that equips entrepreneurs with practical strategies and hope. Insightful, empathetic, and timely. Resilience research at its best.' Nick Hounsfield, The Wave

'Compelling and stimulating. A vital read for entrepreneurs and those fascinated by them. Resilience is the bedrock for founders. This is a definitive exploration of enduring strength.' Greg Ingham, EntreConf

'Doern is a Tour de Force. This book is packed with absolute gems. Hugely relatable for entrepreneurs who often operate in an isolated world where resilience is required to survive. Every entrepreneur should read this and get their peers to read it too.' Mona Hayat, Nexus Digital Technology

'Given its foundations in expert knowledge and real-world research on entrepreneurship and resilience, this book is an invaluable resource for academics, practitioners and advisors. An articulate, informative and engaging read, highly recommended.' Susan Marlow, University of Nottingham

'We know resilience is a whole-of-society endeavour. In The Resilient Entrepreneur, Rachel gives a practical and useful guide to support business owners.' Cliff Fleming, London Resilience

'Doern's brilliant analysis of entrepreneurs in crises provides a rich and fascinating insight into the concept of resilience, providing a foundation for strategies for consideration by everyone in crisis.' Robert Blackburn, University of Liverpool

'When entrepreneurs break, businesses do too. Doern's book offers practical ways to stay resilient, protecting not just individuals, but the innovation and momentum our economies depend on.' Andreas Kuckertz, University of Hohenheim

'Rachel's book is full of important tips and strategies to build your resilience, based on compelling stories from small business owners.' Paul Wilson, Federation of Small Businesses

About the Author

Rachel Doern is Reader/Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Goldsmiths, University of London. She researches crisis management and resilience in an entrepreneurial context. Her work has appeared in the popular press, including the BBC and Los Angeles Times.