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 | Jul 23, 2019 | Apollo 11, Commitment, Idea, Intrapreneurs, Self-awareness, Social Intrapreneurs, Vision
As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon I am reminded about the value of having a vision. An audacious, challenging and seemingly impossible vision to land a man on the moon. A vision that inspired a generation of individuals to...
by Susan Foley | Aug 17, 2017 | Alignment, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial, Internal Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Social Intrapreneurs
Intrapreneurs are ordinary individuals that do extraordinary things. Many of the individuals that have become successful intrapreneurs never set out to be one. They never thought of themselves as an intrapreneur until they became aware of the term itself –...
by Susan Foley | Apr 17, 2017 | Change, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Intrapreneurship, Leaders, Social Intrapreneurs
Classic Insight Article On Meet the Press this week Tom Friedman said that what employers are looking for is employees that “can adapt, invent and reinvent their jobs.” He went on to say that what is needed more than ever are “big, bold changes.” These are words that...
by Susan Foley | Feb 28, 2017 | Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Social Intrapreneurs
Classic Insight Article Are you hardwired to be an Intrapreneur? That was a question that came up in a discussion at a luncheon of experienced women corporate entrepreneurs. All of these women had successful careers but they did it their way, on their terms. They...
by Susan Foley | Sep 22, 2016 | 3M, Business Growth, Change, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Customers, Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Social Intrapreneurs, Success, Talent
Last Saturday I attended a National Speakers Association meeting where the speaker talked about the need to decide if you want Fame or Fortune. Do you want to be known for something that changes how people think about the world or do you want to build a business that...
