Dirk De Clercq is Distinguished Professor of Management in the Goodman School of Business at Brock University. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles on topics related to entrepreneurship, innovation management, organizational behaviour, human resource management, and business ethics. A central theme in his research is how diverse actors—employees, organizations, and self-employed individuals—mobilize and leverage resources to navigate challenges and pursue opportunities throughout their entrepreneurial journeys.