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Course Overview

In an era of disruption and opportunity, organizations must cultivate leaders who think like entrepreneurs—innovative, decisive, and opportunity-driven. Entrepreneurial leadership combines vision with execution, while business development ensures long-term value creation through strategy, partnerships, and market expansion.

Delivered by EuroQuest International Training, this ten-day course explores leadership in entrepreneurial contexts, innovation-driven growth, customer acquisition strategies, and global expansion models. Participants will examine frameworks that link leadership with opportunity recognition, strategic foresight, and business growth.

The extended duration allows participants to develop deep insights into how entrepreneurial leadership drives business development, ensuring organizations thrive in competitive and uncertain environments.

Course Benefits

• Strengthen entrepreneurial leadership skills for growth and resilience

• Identify and capitalize on business development opportunities

• Enhance decision-making in uncertain and disruptive contexts

• Build innovative and sustainable business strategies

• Align leadership and growth strategies with long-term goals

Why Attend

This course empowers participants to combine entrepreneurial leadership with structured business development practices. By mastering entrepreneurial leadership, they will be equipped to inspire teams, innovate continuously, and drive sustainable growth in complex markets.

Training Methodology

• Structured knowledge sessions

• Strategic discussions on entrepreneurial leadership

• Case illustrations of business development strategies

• Scenario-based exploration of growth opportunities

• Conceptual frameworks and foresight models

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Define entrepreneurial leadership and its role in business growth

• Identify and evaluate business development opportunities

• Apply innovation strategies to sustain competitive advantage

• Strengthen leadership resilience under uncertainty

• Build strong customer and stakeholder relationships

• Design strategies for partnerships and market expansion

• Integrate foresight into entrepreneurial decision-making

• Align entrepreneurial leadership with governance and ethics

• Apply global perspectives in business development strategies

• Create sustainable systems for continuous growth

Course Outline

Unit 1: Foundations of Entrepreneurial Leadership

• Defining entrepreneurial leadership in business contexts

• Characteristics of successful entrepreneurial leaders

• Strategic risks of leadership gaps in ventures

• Entrepreneurial ecosystems and leadership roles

• Governance and accountability in entrepreneurial leadership

Unit 2: Strategic Business Development Frameworks

• Fundamentals of business development

• Opportunity recognition and evaluation

• Linking growth to corporate strategy

• Risk and resilience in business development

• Global perspectives on business growth

Unit 3: Innovation and Opportunity Creation

• Innovation as a growth enabler

• Tools for opportunity identification

• Customer-driven innovation strategies

• Balancing creativity with execution

• Lessons from global innovators

Unit 4: Leadership in High-Uncertainty Contexts

• Decision-making under risk and ambiguity

• Building resilience as a leader

• Adaptive leadership in dynamic markets

• Crisis and recovery leadership models

• Case studies of entrepreneurial resilience

Unit 5: Building High-Performing Entrepreneurial Teams

• Recruiting and retaining talent in ventures

• Empowering teams for innovation and growth

• Diversity and collaboration in entrepreneurial contexts

• Aligning teams with entrepreneurial vision

• Governance in team leadership

Unit 6: Customer Acquisition and Relationship Building

• Designing customer acquisition strategies

• Strategic customer relationship management (CRM)

• Building loyalty and retention frameworks

• Digital channels for business development

• Aligning customer insights with growth strategy

Unit 7: Partnerships and Strategic Alliances

• The role of partnerships in business development

• Building cross-sector alliances

• Joint ventures and co-innovation models

• Governance and ethics in partnerships

• Global perspectives on strategic alliances

Unit 8: Financing and Growth Strategies

• Funding and capital options for business development

• Venture capital, private equity, and corporate partnerships

• Growth through mergers and acquisitions

• Financial governance and risk management

• Sustainable financing strategies

Unit 9: Global Business Development and Expansion

• International growth strategies

• Cross-border leadership challenges

• Global market entry models

• Cultural intelligence in global expansion

• Case studies in international growth

Unit 10: Strategic Foresight in Business Development

• Anticipating market disruptions

• Scenario planning for growth

• Aligning foresight with leadership strategy

• Global megatrends shaping business development

• Building resilience through foresight

Unit 11: Governance and Ethics in Entrepreneurial Leadership

• Ethical frameworks for entrepreneurial leadership

• Governance accountability in business development

• Transparency in entrepreneurial decision-making

• Policy frameworks for responsible leadership

• Lessons from ethical leadership failures

Unit 12: Designing Sustainable Growth Systems

• Institutionalizing entrepreneurial leadership models

• Building sustainable business development frameworks

• KPIs for leadership and growth success

• Embedding foresight in entrepreneurial governance

• Final consolidation of course insights

Target Audience

• Entrepreneurs and startup founders

• Senior executives and corporate strategists

• Business development leaders and managers

• Innovation and growth professionals

• Investors and venture partners

Target Competencies

• Entrepreneurial leadership and foresight

• Business development strategy

• Innovation and opportunity recognition

• Global expansion and partnerships

• Risk and resilience in growth strategies

• Governance and ethical decision-making

• Building sustainable entrepreneurial systems

Join the Entrepreneurial Leadership and Business Development Training Course from EuroQuest International Training to master the strategies, leadership skills, and foresight required to build and grow innovative, resilient, and sustainable businesses.