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...
by Susan Foley | Jul 27, 2021 | Business Model, Change, Culture, Entrepreneurial, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leadership, Value
Are intrapreneurs having an impact on organizations? That is a question that is being raised at the highest levels of organizations. Although many organizations are embracing intrapreneurship there is an underlying skepticism about exactly what the contribution of...
by Susan Foley | Jun 29, 2021 | Alignment, Change Agents, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs, Future, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Talent
One of the most frequent questions we get from Intrapreneurs is ‘when will we know when it is time to move on’. It is a question that all Intrapreneurs ask themselves at some point. We used to tell Intrapreneurs that they will know when it is time – when they...
by Susan Foley | Jun 15, 2021 | Business Model, Competencies, Future, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leadership, Strategic Value, Talent
Updated and Revised Edition: In celebration of our one-year anniversary of the launch of Intrapreneurs: Who, What, How and Why we have reissued the book with new articles, and an expanded section on leadership and the fundamental shift that is happening at the...
by Susan Foley | Jun 1, 2021 | Alignment, Barriers, Change, Commitment, Growth, Idea, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Revenue, Strategy, Value
One of the biggest challenges facing Intrapreneurs is successfully getting their ideas across the finish line with the value that was intended still intact. Not an easy task given all the uncertainty and complexity facing intrapreneurs internally and in this new...
