Discover the secret behind how Israel, a small country with the highest concentration of start-ups globally, develops generations of entrepreneurs who disrupt markets worldwide and bring changes to the planet. Dubbed “Silicon Wadi,” Israel ranks third in the World Economic Forum’s Innovation Index. Despite its small size, it attracts more capital investment per capita than any other country in the world. What factors have led to these outstanding achievements, and what secrets do Israeli tech entrepreneurs know that others can learn?
Insidetech Inbal Arieli challenges the common belief that Israel's outstanding economic successes are a result of its technologically advanced military infrastructure or long-standing traditions of study and questioning. Instead, Arieli attributes the success to the unique way Israelis are raised in a culture that supports creative thinking and risk-taking. Growing up within a tribal community, Israelis experience childhoods intentionally designed with challenges and risks—in a culture that encourages and rewards chutzpah. This has helped Israelis develop the courage to pursue unorthodox, and often revolutionary, approaches to change and innovation, and is the secret behind the country's economic success.
While chutzpah has given generations of Israelis the courage to stray from conventional thinking, the concept of balagan—chaotic in Hebrew—is at the root of how Israelis are taught to interact with the world. Rather than following strict rules, balagan embraces uncertainty, fostering the development of skills necessary for managing the unpredictability of life and business. Living with balagan, Israelis have the opportunity to continually practice the soft skills that the World Economic Forum has defined as Skills for the Future, as balagan promotes creativity, problem-solving, and independence—key traits of successful entrepreneurs.
Uncovering the unique ways in which Israelis parent, educate, and culturize, Chutzpah offers invaluable insights and proven success strategies to aspiring entrepreneurs, parents, executives, innovators, and policymakers.
Pages: 272, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm
