by Susan Foley | Jan 15, 2019 | Alignment, collaboration, Competencies, Disruptive, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Leadership, Self-awareness
Intrapreneurship has been an evolution not a revolution. As it has matured so has our understanding of the nuances, contradictions and conflicts inherent in the role of intrapreneur. Intrapreneurs have been on their own trajectory. Evolving at their own pace, in their...
by Susan Foley | Mar 22, 2016 | collaboration, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Intrapreneurship, Sponsor, Stakeholders
Just finished reading Winning at Intrapreneurship- 12 Labors to Overcome Corporate Culture and Achieve Startup Success by Guillaume Herve. Here is my take on the book. Winning at Intrapreneurship provides a roadmap for understanding what it takes to successfully...
by Susan Foley | Mar 17, 2015 | Change Agents, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Innovation, Intrapreneurs, Leaders, Work
Intrapreneurs are the new face of leadership. They are willing to step up, speak out and make a difference. They are demonstrating confidence, commitment and courage in the face of adversity. They are open, transparent and committed to moving their organizations...
by Susan Foley | Jan 21, 2015 | Business Growth, collaboration, Corporate Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurial Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Intrapreneurs, Team, Work
All entrepreneurial efforts inside organizations encounter resistance. It is how you deal with it that can make the difference between success and failure. Even though the CEO and corporation have sanctioned the new initiative, the rest of the organization may be slow...
by Susan Foley | Feb 10, 2011 | collaboration, Competitive, Core Competencies, Internal Entrepreneurs
The recent passing of Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment reminded me about the unique culture that he put in place. He built an environment that was both competitive and collaborative. Ken knew that a certain degree of competitiveness was healthy in an...
