Articles by Andreana Drencheva
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Guest Articles
Wednesday
October 28
2026Andreana Drencheva / Wee Chan Au
It’s Not You, It’s the Work: Why Social Entrepreneurs Often Face Burnout, and What the Ecosystem Can Do About It
As their own bosses, social entrepreneurs have the freedom to decide when to switch off and take some time away from work. But as Andreana Drencheva at King’s College London and Wee Chan Au at Newcastle University argue, they often feel unable to use that freedom — a situation that frequently leads to burnout. And advice on how to avoid burnout typically fails to take their unique pressures and responsibilities into account. They share findings from their recent study of 40 social entrepreneurs in Malaysia, describing the four conditions that drive this inability to switch off, and exploring how funders, clients and other ecosystem players can provide more support.
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Guest Articles
Tuesday
July 23
2024The Pros and Cons of a Family-Like Culture in Social Enterprise: How to Build an Organizational Culture That Doesn’t Compromise Your Mission
In the world of social entrepreneurship, the line between work and family often blurs. Many social enterprises count actual family members among their staff or leadership, and many others pride themselves on their family-like cultures. But Andreana Drencheva at King’s College London argues that this close-knit organizational culture can also have downsides. She shares research that highlights the benefits and costs of family-like cultures in social enterprises, and presents strategies that can help entrepreneurs maximize the advantages while minimizing the risks.
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Guest Articles
Monday
August 28
2023Closing the ‘Subjective Impact Gap’: How Social Enterprises Can Motivate and Retain Talent by Overcoming Doubts About Their Impact
Social enterprises often struggle to recruit a skilled workforce, leading many to attract workers by promising a rewarding job that makes a difference. But as Andreana Drencheva at King’s College London explains, workers don't always experience this sense of positive impact — something she terms the "subjective impact gap." She explores how this issue can affect staff morale, recruitment and retention, and shares five ways social enterprises can address it.
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