by Susan Foley | Mar 9, 2021 | Competencies, Growth, Innovation, Intrapreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leaders, New Ventures, Startups, Talent, Value
In most organizations growth through innovation is a top priority. So is talent. Yet, few organizations adequately look at the link between innovation growth and talent. According to McKinsey, “The number one predictor of innovation success is leadership.” It is a...
by Susan Foley | Jan 23, 2020 | Hardwired, Innovative, Intrapreneurial Leaders, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Skills, Startups, Success
Are you hardwired to be an Intrapreneur? That was a question that came up in a discussion at a luncheon of experienced women intrapreneurs. All these women had successful careers, but they did it their way, on their terms. They didn’t let organizational barriers or...
by Susan Foley | Oct 23, 2018 | Change, Entrepreneurial, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Startups, Talent, Value, Work
If we look at Intrapreneurs and the value they bring to organizations it is clear that they are more than just an organizational asset. So ask yourself – Are Intrapreneurs more like a product or service? It may sound crazy to think of Intrapreneurs this way but...
by Susan Foley | Mar 28, 2017 | Business Growth, Commitment, Competencies, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leaders, Leadership, Self-awareness, Startups
Intrapreneurship is a two way street. It is not a binary choice. It’s not an either-or but an and-also. You need leaders that can manage the core business at the same time you need leaders that can build new ones. This is the paradox of Intrapreneurship....
by Susan Foley | Jul 7, 2015 | Business Growth, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Engagement, Entrepreneurial, New Ventures, Startups
At dinner the other night with some former colleagues we started reminiscing about our experience building a new business for a Fortune 100 company years earlier. It was one of the most rewarding and exciting things any of us had ever done. That experience is what...