by Susan Foley | Apr 21, 2020 | Change, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Economy, Environment, Idea, Innovation, Social Change, Social Intrapreneurs
The world as we know it has changed dramatically and things may never be the same again. Yet, during this time we’ve seen a marked improvement in our environment and in humanity. The very things that social intrapreneurs have been fighting for and advocating for...
by Susan Foley | Mar 24, 2020 | Balance, Change, Change Agents, Competencies, Growth, Idea, Intrapreneurs, Leadership, Mindset, Risk, Taking Action, Uncertainty
In a volatile and rapidly changing world we must learn to navigate uncertainty. Those who do will thrive and those that don’t will have to learn how to survive. As harsh as that may seem it is our current reality. That’s why Intrapreneurs are needed more than ever....
by Susan Foley | Feb 18, 2020 | Change, Engagement, Entrepreneurial, Failure, Growth, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Resistance, Talent, Value
As the need for Intrapreneurs grows so do the demands that are being placed on them. Organizations are under pressure to be more innovative, generate new growth, provide social value, improve engagement and retain their best talent. These are the same reasons why...
by Susan Foley | Jan 23, 2020 | Hardwired, Innovative, Intrapreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Skills, Startups, Success
Are you hardwired to be an Intrapreneur? That was a question that came up in a discussion at a luncheon of experienced women intrapreneurs. All these women had successful careers, but they did it their way, on their terms. They didn’t let organizational barriers or...
by Susan Foley | Dec 12, 2019 | Competencies, Engagement, Entrepreneurs, Execution, Independent Thinking, Intrapreneur Scorecard, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, New Ventures, Value
It was while building a new venture for a Fortune 100 company that one of my peers told me that I had the best job in the company. Better than the CEO or anyone else he could think of. His comments stopped me in my track’s, but it made sense. Work was fun, exciting...
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...
