by Susan Foley | Jun 21, 2022 | Behaviors, Change, Culture, Experience, Frame of Reference, Intrapreneurs, Power, Resistance, Think, Transformation
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 open to...
by Susan Foley | May 10, 2022 | CEO, Change, Growth, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Risk, Talent, Uncertainty
In the book titled Beyond the Champion: Institutionalizing Innovation Through People the authors spent four years researching disruptive innovation in large organizations. What they found is good news and bad news for Intrapreneurs and for those organizations...
by Susan Foley | Apr 12, 2022 | Change, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Experiences, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Leadership, Resistance, Self-awareness, Sponsor, Strategic, Transformative
Intrapreneurs recognize the value of capturing and leveraging lessons learned. So, we asked them to provide some of their most valuable insights. We spoke with senior executives from a cross section of industries who had built million- and billion-dollar businesses...
by Susan Foley | Mar 15, 2022 | Change, Growth, Innovative, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Leadership, Risk, Talent
According to the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), magazine Talent Executive, “Clients are looking for innovative leaders who can both imagine and drive new ways of doing business.” There is a high degree of anxiety among senior...
by Susan Foley | Feb 15, 2022 | Alignment, Execution, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leadership, Learning, Risk, Self-awareness, Value
All the buzz about Intrapreneurship has put a spotlight on identifying and developing intrapreneurs. Workshops, incubators, and accelerators are being used to engage employees in entrepreneurial pursuits. There is a proliferation of conferences and educational...
by Susan Foley | Feb 2, 2022 | Assessments, Competencies, Intrapreneurial Orientation, Intrapreneurs, Scorecard, Social Intrapreneurs, Success, Talent, Work
Thanks to all the social innovators that helped us beta test our latest service offering the Social Intrapreneur Scorecard. Their response and comments have been extremely helpful. Comments like: “Social innovators need to better understand themselves, the scorecard...
by Susan Foley | Jan 4, 2022 | Business Model, Change, Competencies, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Culture, Experiential, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Social Intrapreneurs, Value, Work
Over the last ten years we have seen a significant uptick in interest in Social Intrapreneurs. The question is are they gaining traction or treading water? We have worked with social intrapreneurs and organizations around the world that claim to promote social...
by Susan Foley | Dec 14, 2021 | Business Growth, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leaders, Silver Bullet, Strategic, Talent, Work
As Intrapreneurship captures the imagination of individuals and organizations alike you have to ask yourself – why now. Is it the promise of new business growth, increased productivity, employee engagement, talent retention or something more strategic – preservation?...
by Susan Foley | Nov 30, 2021 | Balance, Business Growth, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leaders, Mindset, Strategy, Talent, Uncertainty
Intrapreneurship is a two way street. It is not a binary choice. It’s not an either-or but an and-also. You need leaders that can manage the core business at the same time you need leaders that can build new ones. This is the paradox of Intrapreneurship....
by Susan Foley | Oct 19, 2021 | Change, Culture, Experiences, Growth, Idea, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Mindset, Purpose Driven, Taking Action, Value
Intrapreneurs are ordinary individuals that do extraordinary things. Many of the individuals that have become successful intrapreneurs never set out to be one. They never thought of themselves as an intrapreneur until they became aware of the term itself –...
by Susan Foley | Sep 21, 2021 | Alignment, Competencies, Culture, Experiences, Great Resignation, Independent Thinking, Intrapreneurs, self-actualization, Talent, Value, Work
As the dynamics of work are changing so are the aspirations of millions of professionals around the world. It is no longer just about making tons of money or climbing the corporate ladder. It’s about something far more important and far more valuable. It’s about...
by Susan Foley | Aug 17, 2021 | CEO, Change, Culture, Entrepreneurial, Execution, Experiences, Growth, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leaders, Mindset, Risk, Skills, Stakeholders, Strategy, Transformation, Value
In most organizations new business growth is a critical imperative. Yet, most CEOs don’t feel like they have the capabilities inside their organization to achieve their growth agenda. They are probably right. Despite the desire for growth thru innovation – it...