Cognitive Flexibility and the Entrepreneurial Brain
Frédéric Ooms
In this episode (in French), Arnaud welcomes Frédéric Ooms, who shares his research on entrepreneurs’ brains. Are there differences between the brains of entrepreneurs, managers, and non-entrepreneurs? Discover the answers in this discussion, as well as the studies currently being carried out in collaboration with other research centers at the University of Liège, including GIGA-CRC, the team of Fabienne Collette, and Dr. Steven Laureys’ group (CERVO-Laval).
His research reveals fascinating differences in seasoned entrepreneurs, particularly in brain areas linked to adaptability and cognitive flexibility — crucial assets for decision-making under uncertainty.
Frédéric also shares his views on the use of artificial intelligence in entrepreneurial processes and explains how it can become a true co-pilot in the creation and management of businesses.
Interested in learning more or joining the ongoing studies? see:https://www.entrepreneurmind.uliege.be/
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Scientific articles discussed in this episode
Ooms, F., Annen, J., Panda, R., Cecconi, B., Surlemont, B., & Laureys, S. (November 2024). Entrepreneurial neuroanatomy: Exploring gray matter volume in habitual entrepreneurs. Journal of Business Venturing Insights, 22, 00480. doi:10.1016/j.jbvi.2024.e00480 doi:10.1016/j.jbvi.2024.e00480
Ooms, F., Annen, J., Panda, R., Meunier, P., Tshibanda, L., Laureys, S., Pollack, J. M., & Surlemont, B. (March 2024). Advancing (Neuro)Entrepreneurship Cognition Research Through Resting-State fMRI: A Methodological Brief. Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 48 (2), 719-741. doi:10.1177/10422587231170217 https://hdl.handle.net/2268/302599
Obschonka, M., Grégoire, D. A., Nikolaev, B., Ooms, F., Lévesque, M., Pollack, J. M., & Behrend, T. S. (May 2025). Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurship: A Call for Research to Prospect and Establish the Scholarly AI Frontiers [letter to the editor]. Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, 49 (3), 620-641. doi:10.1177/10422587241304676 https://hdl.handle.net/2268/325814
