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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
