by Susan Foley | Jun 17, 2014 | Corporate Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Leadership, OD
Among all the challenges that organizations face today, the one least talked about is candor. When was the last time you heard someone at work be truly open, honest or frank? If you are like most individuals it has been a while. There seems to be no room for candor in...
by Susan Foley | May 20, 2014 | Change Agents, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership
A day does not go by where you don’t read something about the need for a new type of leader. Someone who can jump over tall buildings in a single leap, see the future by looking into a crystal ball and wave their magic wand to produce innovations that generate new...
by Susan Foley | May 6, 2014 | Competencies, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Leadership, Strategy
Not surprisingly there has been little attention paid to the role of senior management where it comes to corporate entrepreneurship. According to the article, The Future of the Corporation, “The strategic decision for entrepreneurial activities is not well understood,...
by Susan Foley | Apr 1, 2014 | Corporate Entrepreneurs, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leadership, Strategy
Corporate entrepreneurship begins and ends at the executive suite. It requires strategic oversight and involvement. If the chief executive officer and board don’t fully understand or commit themselves to corporate entrepreneurship it will not fly. In many...
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 | Dec 11, 2013 | Business Growth, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leadership
Recently a colleague said that there was no return on investment (ROI) for Intrapreneurship for large organizations. The financials did not justify the investment. He is both right and wrong. It depends on your perspective. 1. Are you looking at the traditional ROI...
