by Susan Foley | Oct 28, 2014 | Change Agents, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Internal Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Team
Every entrepreneurial initiative eventually hits a wall called the “valley of despair.” This is a point when the project gets bogged down, people are totally stressed, a negative attitude permeates the team, and progress slows to a crawl. Team members will get...
by Susan Foley | Apr 16, 2014 | Competencies, Entrepreneurs, Internal Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Work
The current economy has a lot of employees thinking that when things get better they want to get out from under their employers and take control of their own destiny. Beware of what you ask for. Being an external entrepreneur isn’t easy. Keep in mind that there is...
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 | Oct 2, 2012 | Business Growth, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Internal Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Leadership Skills
While speaking to a group of sixty mid level managers last week one question that was asked was whether large companies are selectively looking to hire Intrapreneurs and Corporate Entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, too few organizations are actively recruiting individuals...
by Susan Foley | Sep 7, 2012 | Accelerating Growth, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Internal Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs
One of the best forms of flattery is when someone inadvertently acknowledges something that was right in front of them all along but they couldn’t see it then. Now they can. This is a problem that most Intrapreneurs and Corporate Entrepreneurs learn to live with. ...
by Susan Foley | Jun 7, 2012 | Business Growth, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Innovation, Internal Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Leadership Skills, Uncategorized
Corporate entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and entrepreneurial leaders are in demand because organizations are struggling to innovate and grow in the current economic climate. According to the Conference Board “CEOs across the globe cite business growth as the most...
