Comments on: Does The Apprentice Discourage Entrepreneurship? http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/does-the-apprentice-discourage-entrepreneurship/ Young Entrepreneur Forums - your online discussion forum to share and talk about Entrepreneurship. A place to learn and to help others with starting, managing and growing successful business ventures. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Caleb Storkey http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/does-the-apprentice-discourage-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-45204 Caleb Storkey Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:40:55 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=107#comment-45204 I think the problem with both the Apprentice and Dragons Den is the style of business leadership it pushes. I find them both entertaining, and interesting to watch, but sometimes I think it over-emphasises these particular leadership styles. The tasks are interesting on the Apprentice, but so much of the thinking is how emphatically they can put the blame on others who may end up in the boardroom. I was exploring this thought and think that if there was far less energy wasted on blaming, but helping people play to their strengths that would be all the better. But as one of the previous commentors pointed out, it's TV and it can't cover every approach in those 60 minutes. I think the problem with both the Apprentice and Dragons Den is the style of business leadership it pushes. I find them both entertaining, and interesting to watch, but sometimes I think it over-emphasises these particular leadership styles. The tasks are interesting on the Apprentice, but so much of the thinking is how emphatically they can put the blame on others who may end up in the boardroom.

I was exploring this thought and think that if there was far less energy wasted on blaming, but helping people play to their strengths that would be all the better.

But as one of the previous commentors pointed out, it’s TV and it can’t cover every approach in those 60 minutes.

]]> By: dnjclarke http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/does-the-apprentice-discourage-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-462 dnjclarke Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:38:08 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=107#comment-462 I watch the Apprentice UK and US version. I cannot see any reason why UK v. would put younger people off business. In fact the show makes things look like fun. The group of hopefuls are from different social classes, and I am sure this is helping to shake off the stereotype image of middle aged guys in suits. But I do prefer the US version, the candidates seem to have an edge lacking in the UK, has anybody else noticed this? I watch the Apprentice UK and US version. I cannot see any reason why UK v. would put younger people off business. In fact the show makes things look like fun. The group of hopefuls are from different social classes, and I am sure this is helping to shake off the stereotype image of middle aged guys in suits. But I do prefer the US version, the candidates seem to have an edge lacking in the UK, has anybody else noticed this?

]]> By: Dave Jenkins http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/does-the-apprentice-discourage-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Dave Jenkins Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:21:09 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=107#comment-461 I can see why some people may be put off by the show, Alan Sugar makes a point of being totally obnoxious to everyone (guess thats why he's on tv though) but you dont have to be like that to be successful. He has a valid point though, at the end of the day everyone in business needs to be able to sell well. A common problem I see with businesses I work with is they focus too much on the technical side of their product or service and not enough on getting new customers. I'd also go out on a limb here and say that traditional 'sales' is more or less dead these days, relationship selling is the most effective method no matter what your medium. Many will agree that buying is always an emotional decision no matter what the product or sales medium. I can see why some people may be put off by the show, Alan Sugar makes a point of being totally obnoxious to everyone (guess thats why he’s on tv though) but you dont have to be like that to be successful.

He has a valid point though, at the end of the day everyone in business needs to be able to sell well. A common problem I see with businesses I work with is they focus too much on the technical side of their product or service and not enough on getting new customers.

I’d also go out on a limb here and say that traditional ‘sales’ is more or less dead these days, relationship selling is the most effective method no matter what your medium. Many will agree that buying is always an emotional decision no matter what the product or sales medium.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/does-the-apprentice-discourage-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Daniel Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:28:39 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=107#comment-460 The Apprentice doesn't discourage me at all. My opinion is that folks need to look at it for what it is - television. No matter how much we are led to believe it is all 100% real, understand that some of it is not. Due to the constraints of television, it is impossible to see the whole picture. And I also believe that it is portrayed one way or another to help ratings - and not to necessarily give a realistic picture. Anyway, just my 2 cents. The Apprentice doesn’t discourage me at all. My opinion is that folks need to look at it for what it is – television. No matter how much we are led to believe it is all 100% real, understand that some of it is not. Due to the constraints of television, it is impossible to see the whole picture. And I also believe that it is portrayed one way or another to help ratings – and not to necessarily give a realistic picture.

Anyway, just my 2 cents.

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