by Susan Foley | Oct 13, 2016 | Engagement, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Risk, Self-awareness, Success, Uncategorized, Work
In last month’s blog we talked about whether Intrapreneurs would choose Fame or Fortune. Since then I’ve met with several intrapreneurs who said that what they really want is freedom and flexibility. Not fame and fortune. These intrapreneurs want the freedom to do...
by Susan Foley | Jul 7, 2015 | Business Growth, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Engagement, Entrepreneurial, New Ventures, Startups
At dinner the other night with some former colleagues we started reminiscing about our experience building a new business for a Fortune 100 company years earlier. It was one of the most rewarding and exciting things any of us had ever done. That experience is what...
by Susan Foley | Dec 16, 2014 | Core Competencies, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Engagement, Intrapreneurs, Leaders
In a speech to a local college, New York Times columnist, Tom Friedman proclaimed that “average is officially over, in a hyper connected world; we must adjust to it before the global economy passes us by.” This coming from the author, who told us years ago that, the...
by Susan Foley | Jan 8, 2014 | Change Agents, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Engagement, Internal Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leadership
Entrepreneurs inside of existing organizations live in a world of contrasts, where two worlds collide. The core business and the new business they are building. Many of the strategies, structures, policies, procedures and culture required to support the core business...
by Susan Foley | Nov 8, 2013 | Business Growth, Change Agents, Engagement, Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Leadership, Organizational Development
Intrapreneurship is entrepreneurship in the corporate world. There are lots of reasons why Intrapreneurship is important. Here are 5 reasons why. 1. Growth: During the economic downturn most companies stopped investing in the future. Now they are sitting on piles of...
