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...
by Susan Foley | Aug 16, 2016 | Change, Entrepreneurial, Intrapreneurs, self-employed, Social Intrapreneurs, Work
The evolution of intrapreneurship has progressed from its inception but the adoption of intrapreneurship is still far from complete. It reminds me of Geoffrey Moore’s book ‘Crossing the Chasm’. Although Moore talks about the traditional Technology Adoption Life...
by Susan Foley | Jun 21, 2016 | Business Growth, Competencies, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Free Agents, Freelancers, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Social Intrapreneurs, Talent, Work
The world of work is rapidly changing and being an entrepreneur in or outside of an organization is what it is all about. The research shows that one of the key reasons for being successful in today’s marketplace is due to understanding, embracing and living by an...