by Susan Foley | Nov 19, 2019 | Competencies, Entrepreneurs, Experiential, Innovation, Intrapreneur Scorecard, Intrapreneurs, Mindset, Taking Action, Talent
Intrapreneurship is not an intellectual exercise it is an experiential one. It’s not just about thinking like an intrapreneur, it’s about acting like one. Entrepreneurs must not only ‘think and reason’ about opportunities they must ‘act on them’. Opportunities are...
by Susan Foley | Oct 22, 2019 | Assessments, Change, Competencies, Frame of Reference, Growth, Intrapreneur Scorecard, Intrapreneurs, Talent, Transforming
We are reaching a tipping point where internal and external forces are transforming companies whether they like it or not. One of the forces at work include Intrapreneurs that are stepping up and speaking out about how things need to change to deal with a rapidly...
by Susan Foley | Sep 17, 2019 | Competencies, Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leaders, Social Intrapreneurs
It was while teaching a class in Social Change at Suffolk University in Boston, MA, that I saw the optimism and commitment of the students to social causes. It was a class of international students many who had come to America to seek a better education. They wanted...
by Susan Foley | Jul 23, 2019 | Apollo 11, Commitment, Idea, Intrapreneurs, Self-awareness, Social Intrapreneurs, Vision
As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon I am reminded about the value of having a vision. An audacious, challenging and seemingly impossible vision to land a man on the moon. A vision that inspired a generation of individuals to...
by Susan Foley | Jun 25, 2019 | Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Entrepreneurs, Free Agents, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Talent
In the last several years there have been suggestions that there is no such thing as a corporate entrepreneur or intrapreneur. No evidence that they exist. No clear definition of who they are. No consensus in the academic and business. Comments stating that they...
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...
