by Susan Foley | Aug 19, 2014 | Change Agents, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Organizational Development
The last few years have been a stark reminder that business as usual is not working. The need for change is far greater than it has ever been before. The pace of change is accelerating. We must change or be changed. Instead of waiting for things to change we must...
by Susan Foley | Aug 5, 2014 | Accelerating Growth, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Organizational Development
Being part of a corporate entrepreneurial initiative is a lot like riding a roller coaster. At times it can be exhilarating and at others it can plunge you into the depths of despair. True corporate entrepreneurs love the highs, the lows, the long hours, the heated...
by Susan Foley | Jul 30, 2014 | Corporate Entrepreneurs, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Organizational Development
An important attribute of being a corporate entrepreneur is being able to rely on intuition. A new venture often faces a number of issues where there isn’t always a clear-cut answer. Relying on intuition is often the only way to make a decision. Having a can-do...
by Susan Foley | Jul 22, 2014 | Business Growth, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Leadership, Organizational Development
The Boston Club, a women’s organization in Boston, MA put together a panel discussion titled Inside-Out, Outside-In: Women Intrapreneurs & Entrepreneurs. The panel was made up of senior executive women who had spent their careers as serial entrepreneurs whether it...
by Susan Foley | Jul 8, 2014 | Change Agents, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Organizational Development
As an entrepreneurial leader, you soon come to understand why culture is often the biggest obstacle to creating an entrepreneurial venture inside an existing business. Culture is the social fabric of an organization, its personality, its values, norms, behaviors,...
by Susan Foley | Feb 19, 2014 | Change Agents, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Organizational Development
Intrapreneurs spend a lot of time venturing into uncharted territory. They enjoy charting a new course, exploring the unknown and experimenting with new ways of working. They are the scouts that forge ahead to see what’s around the corner or over the next mountain....
