by Susan Foley | May 22, 2019 | Balance, Change, Competencies, Entrepreneurial, Growth, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Self-awareness
In our work we help individuals explore their own entrepreneurial orientation. We provide a window into who they are, what they do and how they do it. We look at how they approach work – are they more traditional, entrepreneurial or both. We look at their propensity...
by Susan Foley | Apr 23, 2019 | Alignment, Core Competencies, Innovation, Intrapreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Team, Value, Vision
Three out of five executives feel that their organizations are weak when it comes to execution. They are probably right. Executing with precision takes time. Building execution as a core competency takes practice. That’s why intrapreneurs are so important. Execution...
by Susan Foley | Mar 26, 2019 | Balance, Business Growth, CEO, Change, Change Agents, Entrepreneurial, Execution, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leaders, Risk, Talent, Value
The last few years have been a stark reminder that business as usual is not working. The need for change is greater than it has ever been before. The pace of change is accelerating, and we must change or be changed. According to Talent Magazine, “For today’s leaders...
by Susan Foley | Feb 20, 2019 | Competencies, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs, Growth, Innovation, Internal Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Risk, Success
According to research Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) is the cornerstone of innovation success for organizations. EO is defined as the degree of risk-taking, innovativeness, and proactiveness in a company. Organizations that have successfully developed...
by Susan Foley | Jan 15, 2019 | Alignment, collaboration, Competencies, Disruptive, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leadership, Self-awareness
Intrapreneurship has been an evolution not a revolution. As it has matured so has our understanding of the nuances, contradictions and conflicts inherent in the role of intrapreneur. Intrapreneurs have been on their own trajectory. Evolving at their own pace, in their...
by Susan Foley | Dec 18, 2018 | Change, Execution, Independent Thinking, Intrapreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leadership, Risk, Success, Talent, Uncertainty
We are excited to report that 2018 has been a very good year for Intrapreneurs. We see more and more individuals taking on the role of Intrapreneur and leading the way in their organizations. They know that it isn’t always easy but they are on a mission to...
by Susan Foley | Nov 20, 2018 | Change, Commitment, Entrepreneurial, Growth, Innovative, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leaders, Risk, Strategy, Transformation
A proliferation of articles state that the key to intrapreneurship is building an innovative and entrepreneurial culture. Yet we know that nearly 70% of all change initiatives fail. There is no doubt that intrapreneurship requires a magnitude shift in thinking and...
by Susan Foley | Oct 23, 2018 | Change, Entrepreneurial, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Startups, Talent, Value, Work
If we look at Intrapreneurs and the value they bring to organizations it is clear that they are more than just an organizational asset. So ask yourself – Are Intrapreneurs more like a product or service? It may sound crazy to think of Intrapreneurs this way but...
by Susan Foley | Sep 18, 2018 | Change, Change Agents, Competencies, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Power, Resistance, Risk, Uncertainty, Work
The reality for Intrapreneurs is that being different is what makes you do what you do. You are willing to try new things, test your assumptions and explore the unknown. You change your thoughts and actions based on what you see, experience or learn. You are willing...
by Susan Foley | Aug 15, 2018 | Change, Entrepreneurial, Gen Z, Industry 4.0, Intrapreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Millennials, Professional Development, Silver Bullet
The 2018 Deloitte Millennial Survey paints a realistic picture of the challenges that organizations face as they deal with the impact of Industry 4.0 and the growing unrest of millennials and Gen Z in the workplace. Not only are millennials disappointed, they are...
by Susan Foley | Jul 24, 2018 | Change, Competencies, Economy, Entrepreneurs, Growth, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Risk, serial intrapreneur, Value
In the article, Intrapreneurs – The Road Less Traveled, the focus was on why intrapreneurs take the road less traveled and what that means. Intrapreneurs also face another fork in the road on their journey – especially if they want to be a serial intrapreneur....
by Susan Foley | Jun 26, 2018 | Change, Competencies, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Entrepreneurs, Experiential, Independent Thinking, Innovation, Integrative Thinkers, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Risk, Success, Uncertainty
My grandfather was an apple and cherry farmer in upstate New York. After high school he went to work with one of the prominent apple farmers in the area to learn about the business. He was an apprentice, a student, an intrapreneur whose practical ideas were used to...
