Intrapreneurship in Action: BASF, Deutsche Bahn and BNP Paribas
A few years ago, intrapreneurship was the domain of the crazy guy, the lone wolf, the maverick, operating at the edges of the company. In need of support, but keen on staying under the radar at the same time. Nowadays, intrapreneurship is seen and recognized as a strategy for innovation, delivering better results faster- yet not immediately; it’s…
Successful Transformation? 5 Learnings from the T10
Innovation. Disruption. Transformation. These are the buzzwords of today’s business climate, and for good reason: it’s simply no longer enough to be the biggest or the best in your market. In fact, it might just be meaningless. We’re in an era of constant, relentless change. The companies that not just survive, but thrive in their markets are…
Make Innovation Part of Everyone's Job - How Cisco, GE, Adobe and Intuit do Intrapreneurship
Photo: Participants to Cisco' Innovate Everywhere challenge Innovation is not driven by a single great idea or the result of magical serendipity. It is a process of disciplined exploration and experimentation. Moreover, innovation is not something that can sit in a silo, it needs to be part of everyone’s responsibility and mindset. The most…
Is it Time to Cannibalize Your Cash Cow?
In 2007, nobody could touch Nokia. They controlled 41 percent of the global mobile phone market. Enter Apple and and, in a mere 6 years, that global market share had plummeted to a measly three percent and they sold their handset business to Microsoft. Nokia was, effectively, done. There are many reasons, widely debated and discussed, for Nokia’s…
Innovation Labs: Flying, or Failing?
Innovation labs are popping up all over the place. A recent report showed that, between March and October 2016, 88 innovation labs opened their doors globally - that’s over 10 per month. Amazing, right? Not so much. On average, most of them will have quietly disappeared within three years of their launch. Recently Target, Alaska Airlines,…
The Next Wave of Corporate Entrepreneurship: What Comes After Innovation Theater?
Early this year, Columbia Business School Professor Rita McGrath, Columbia Senior Fellow for Entrepreneurship Steve Blank, and President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers Brian Murray had a conversation about innovation in large organizations. The discussion, titled The Next Wave of Corporate Entrepreneurship: What Comes After Innovation…
What makes for a winning intrapreneur?
After a day full of trending topic talks and intrapreneur case studies on the first day of #IntraCnf Stockholm, we’ll mix and mingle with the local innovation community for a celebration of intrapreneurship during the Talentia Intrapreneur of the Year 2017 Awards. Of course we’re anxious to know who’s going to win this year, and why. "In the…
No HR, No Bureaucracy: Activating 100% Intrapreneurship
With all the obstacles intrapreneurs face within larger organizations, one could wonder why any individual would want to engage themselves in innovation of any kind. Often, there just isn’t enough incentive to innovate for personal gain, especially when you factor in the potential for political turmoil, ruined reputations, and job loss. But there…
Exponential Intrapreneurship: From Accelerator to Reactor
The success of early accelerators from Silicon Valley has intrigued many businesses in recent years. Some executives have even gone as far as copying the startup accelerator model and pasting it into their corporate environment. And because everyone wants immediate value, these programs are typically judged on short-run losses – otherwise, the…
Digital Disruption: Behaviors Make The Difference, Not Technology
It’s no secret that there’s been a significant amount of economic activity happening on the West Coast of the United States. In fact, five of the ten most valuable companies in the world are headquartered in this area: Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft. It is important to acknowledge that these innovation giants are no longer just…
A Lean Startup Mindset Ignites Amazon-Like Innovation
The best, most innovative companies in the world are experts in finding new business models while ensuring their current paradigms run smoothly. They protect their cash flow and revenue-generating portfolio. But above all else, they are always evolving to not only stay ahead of the competition, but also deliver on shifting customer expectations.…
How 3 Companies Created An Ecosystem for Innovation
What is common between Cisco, GE, and Intuit? They all knew that before they could disrupt markets and competitors with breakout innovations, they first had to disrupt themselves. And fast. In order for innovation to come from anyone, anywhere, always (our definition of intrapreneurship), they all shook things up in their own unique way. Let's…
