Tag: Corporate Innovation
Big Business, Startup Mentality
The oft-told story of a small startup innovating to greatness stands in contrast to the narrative of a large company caught in the innovator’s dilemma: protecting its current business by ignoring opportunities that could disrupt the status quo. In corporate environments, intrapreneurs fight bureaucracy, outdated processes, groupthink, and sheer inertia.
May 15, 2013
Posted in Insights
Social Intrapreneurship: A Conversation with Cheryl Kiser and Kevin Thompson
The term Social Intrapreneurship has been cropping up lately. The Ashoka Changemakers announced a League of Intrapreneurs in September, universities are studying the practice, and intrapreneurs at companies as diverse as Ford, Nestle, Intel, Dell, and Kraft have attracted attention in the business press.
March 18, 2013
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
The Importance of Place in Entrepreneurship
Around the country, entrepreneurs cited numerous examples of what makes for a great environment. Along with networks, capital, and mentorship, all mention cultural aspects of the place where they’re building their ventures.
September 10, 2010
Posted in Insights
