The Rise Of The Intrapreneur – The Time Is Now
Intrapreneurship as a concept and as a movement is going through a renaissance at present. Definitions of what constitutes intrapeneurial behaviour may differ, but the volume of dialogue around corporate entrepreneurialism, innovation and value generation is considerable and growing. We’ve seen a proliferation of articles, research, discussions and events about the contributions of intrapreneurs and … Read more
Is It Better To Be Right Or Wrong?
The conventional wisdom in life and in business is that you must learn from your mistakes, and that it’s important for you to make mistakes in order to improve and ultimately succeed. But is this really the case? Is this merely a clichéd misnomer, after-all, you should learn a lot more from your successes, most notably to … Read more
Invention, Innovation and Intrapreneurship
I particularly like the distinction provided by Futurist Dr Frank Shaw at a recent debate on innovation organized by insurer Hiscox [1]: Inventors – who create things that didn’t exist before Innovators – who take an invention to the point of pre-commercialisation Entrepreneurs – who spot the commercial opportunity and are prepared to put their time and money … Read more
Think Small
Most employees feel that they have to think and act ‘big’, no matter whether the company that they’re working for is big, mid-sized or even in effect relatively small. In reality, size doesn’t matter, thinking small always works! Just because you’re not in a start-up doesn’t mean you can’t and shouldn’t act like one: be … Read more
My Top 10 Intrapreneurship Blog Posts of 2011
In these challenging economic times, when companies are facing increasing and ever more aggressive competition, resources are becoming harder to attain and maneuver, and customers and markets are more fluid and dynamic than ever before, you can’t help but sense a resurgence of intrapreneurial proponents and practitioners. This year has seen a renewed commentary around … Read more
Rudolf The Red-Nosed Intrapreneur
Although intrapreneurship as a concept and movement wasn’t established until the late 1970′s (as outlined in my post “Reinventing the ‘Intrapreneur’ for the 21st Century“), intrapreneurs have existed and operated for much longer, despite not being tagged as such. A classic case is the renowned innovator and leader, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Rudolf operated within … Read more
Defining Your Own Role
In today’s corporate jungle, individuals need to define, or more accurately, re-define their own roles if they want to succeed. Market dynamics, corporate re-engineering, downsizing, internationalisation and ever accelerating technological development are all factors which are driving rapid changes in existing jobs and precipitating the creation of new ones. Gone are the days where merely … Read more
Why Would You Want To Be An Intrapreneur?
When it comes to the subject of being an intrapreneur, there are advocates and there are detractors. The detractors tend to center their arguments around the question, “Why would you want to be an intrapreneur?” To many, the effort, stress and costs associated with operating as an intrapreneur don’t make sense when the rewards, most … Read more
Mark Cavendish – A Case Study In Success
On Sunday Mark Cavendish became the World Road Cycling Champion, the first Briton to hold the title since Tom Simpson in 1965, 46 years; as well as becoming the first rider since Belgium’s Freddy Maertens, 30 years ago, to win both the World Championship and the Tour de France green jersey in the same year. … Read more
“What Do You Need From Me?”
I recently noticed how many of the execs that I consider to be highly successful and influential always conclude a meeting with the question: “What do you need from me?” I don’t believe this to be a coincidence; rather a well-considered and powerful device for engaging with individuals and teams. On first impression this line … Read more
