Developing Inclusive Learning and Development (L&D) to Boost Entrepreneurial Competency - A Conceptual Framework towards Sustainability

Abstract

This study proposes the conceptual framework for inclusive “Learning and Development (L&D)” practices to improve entrepreneurial competency. To align with the “Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations (UN)” towards 2030, this study analyses the gaps in context of learning delivery, entrepreneurial learning, and roles of interlocutors. The study unfolds the attributes of entrepreneurial competencies while advocating for the development of inclusive model in the entrepreneurial learning and development domain. A lot of studies have posited completely in learning delivery, learning theories, and role of speakers to achieve “Entrepreneurial Competencies (EC)”. However, there is a lack of studies to adapt an inclusive and dynamic model for the amalgamation of learning delivery, learning theories, and interlocutors to affect the sustainability of entrepreneurial competency. This study proposes inclusive L&D to achieve entrepreneurial sustainability using content analysis to come up with an inclusive and dynamic conceptual framework which consists of learning delivery and learning theories. The study establishes an inclusive L&D framework for entrepreneurial competency to bridge the gap between learning and development. This framework would assist executives and entrepreneurs to achieve competency in sustainable development to meet the UN’s 2030 agenda.