O W N I T: U N L E A S H YO U R I N N E R I N T R A P R E N E U RBeing an employee & thinking like a CEO
Nancy Lyons – @nylons
Why we’re having this conversationPA R T 1
W O R K L E G A C Y
T E C H N O LO G I C A L R E V O L U T I O N
B U S I N E S S TO D AY
Intra- & Entre- preneurialismPA R T 2
A person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
E N T R E P R E N E U R
From French. Literally, one who undertakes.
E N T R E P R E N
Questions status quo
Observes the world around her
Takes risks
Endeavors to achieve
Experiments to find solutions
E N T R E P R E N E U R I A L S P I R I T
A person inside an organization who takes risks to solve problems and grow business.
I N T R A P R E N E U R
FA S T C O M PA N Y
“…never before has there been such a push for employees to take ownership of their own corner of a company. “
I N C .
“Intrapreneurs are major contributors to increases in productivity within companies.”
Characteristics of an IntrapreneurPA R T 3
P R O A C T I V E
C O M M I T T E D
I N T E G R I T Y
O P E N - M I N D E D
C O U R A G E O U S
R E S I L I E N T & A D A P T I V E
E M OT I O N A L LY I N T E L L I G E N T
A U T H E N T I C
Challenging yourself to be an Intrapreneur
PA R T 4
With everything: relationships, conversations, ideas.
TA K E I N I T I AT I V E .
Treat the company, its reputation, and its future like it’s your own.
TA K E O W N E R S H I P.
Don’t hog the spotlight: when we all win, we all win.
L E T G O O F E G O.
Have your eyes on your goals, but stay aware of what’s happening around you.
B E F O C U S E D. A N D O P E N .
You won’t win every time and you will definitely fail. That’s okay.
D O N ’ T G I V E U P E A S I LY.
Showing up isn’t enough, think about bigger contributions.
A LW AY S A D D VA L U E .
Moving something through the pipeline requires careful thinking.
T H I N K S T R AT E G I C A L LY.
No one wants to follow a jerk.
B E H U M B L E .
How to create organizations and teams that support
intrapreneurs
PA R T 5
Everyone, including leadership, should talk about it every day.
TALK ABOUT IT
M A K E I T E V I D E N T I N YO U R VA L U E S .
Values should be explicit and followed.
D E M O N S T R AT E I T W I T H YO U R O W N A C T I O N S .
It’s empowering to see mentors and leaders in action.
C E L E B R AT E G O O D W O R K AT A L L L E V E L S .
Credit, recognition, and rewards shouldn’t only happen at the top.
R E W A R D P E O P L E W H O T H I N K O U T S I D E -T H E - B OX .
Positive attention will encourage others to follow suit.
I N C L U D E I N T R A P R A N E U R S AT T H E TA B L E . Make them look and feel good for being intrapreneurial.
Nancy Lyons @nylons
B E A P R O, L E A R N T H E B U S I N E S S A N D D O S O M E T H I N G .
— Me