CEO perspective: Entrepreneurship with a point of view
South Asian Journal of Global Business Research
ISSN: 2045-4457
Article publication date: 17 August 2012
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to share the perspective of the founder and CEO of Edible Arrangements, Tariq Farid, while exploring the importance of life stories and authenticity to successful leadership and entrepreneurship.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper was based on a structured interview format. Tariq Farid's responses were used to guide and inform the discussion.
Findings
This paper presents the views of a successful Pakistani‐American. It found that a person's life stories and early socialization provide meaning and self‐awareness that are important to their success as a leader and an entrepreneur.
Originality/value
This paper offers the perspective of a CEO of a multinational corporation with first‐hand experience and knowledge of being a successful and innovative entrepreneur. His perspectives are valuable to the discussion on the influence of life stories, being authentic and the role of South Asian values and upbringing in honing leadership and entrepreneurship qualities.
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Citation
Crowley, K. (2012), "CEO perspective: Entrepreneurship with a point of view", South Asian Journal of Global Business Research, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 177-182. https://doi.org/10.1108/20454451211252714
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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