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