A Savvy Intrapreneur

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LIBRARY of CONGRESS ISSN: 1555-709X RSS Feed URL: http://feeds.feedburner.com/savvyintrapreneurCategory: Human resourcesTotal Views: 199Share on: I'm now preparing to make a big cross-country move. The daunting task of emptying closets to determine what gets purged and what gets shipped looms for weeks ahead. I stared at stuffed closets for a week in an attempt to alleviate the anxiety of the job. As I scanned my possessions, I thought that the purged stuff might have value for someone else. So, I decided to hold a weekend yard

Posted on 7 July 2011 | 8:01 am

"Brand" is fast becoming a household term interchanged with "product," "trademark," or "company." Some brands, such as Kleenex, Xerox, and Google, have become so ubiquitous that their names are synonymous with items or actions that the brand represents (Kleenex = tissue, Xerox = copy, Google = look up). In today's crowded, competitive world where everyone and everything clambers for

Posted on 16 June 2011 | 10:59 am

Intrapreneurs are at no loss for great ideas on improving or inventing products and services. In many cases, innovation happens without company leaders knowing it should. That's because intrapreneurs find golden opportunities with or without being asked. But like some innovators, they may lack the ability to see their ideas move from a sketch on a paper napkin to full implementation. If you

Posted on 15 June 2011 | 1:17 pm

It's a great time to be an intrapreneur. I believe this is largely due to changing management strategies and technological advances in company communications.? Employees across departments and disperse geographic locations are better able to collaborate on research, product development, testing, and deployment. If you're working on a solution to a problem, or developing a way to improve an

Posted on 15 June 2011 | 1:12 pm

As a child, my parents allowed me to read anything, except comic books. My father said it wasn't educational and filled a child's head with foolishness. I obeyed him for the most part. Once in a while, at a friend's house, I would read "Mad" magazine and laugh for hours at the absurd humor. As a young adult I realized my father's theory was a miscalculation for progressing human

Posted on 23 May 2011 | 11:01 pm

Kids are people too. ? Every child is naturally born with extraordinary selling skills.? As adults, we either lose or suppress these skills. This stymies our ability to spot win-win-win opportunities that benefit all parties. Presenting ideas, solutions, products, services, marriage proposals, requests for raises, college applications, counter proposals to sweeten employee buy out packages,

Posted on 19 May 2011 | 10:58 pm

Sometimes, I reread books that impress me with straight-forward, example-packed discourse on business innovation. Guy Kawasaki's Rules for Revolutionaries is one on my nightstand--again. In Rules, innovation evangelist and thought leader Kawasaki serves up ten possible "death magnets," or deal killers to opportunities. Death magnets are basically mindsets or business processes that restrict

Posted on 10 May 2011 | 5:02 am

The odd thing is this 4 letter word is socially acceptable in any gathering of people. No one gives it a second thought. Very few people realize the damage this nasty word does to other people. It cripples many people. People hear this word, pass it on to other people and more people hurt themselves saying it. Many parents think nothing of saying this word to their children in every day

Posted on 6 May 2011 | 11:20 pm

by Karen A. Meek "Businesses must continually innovate" remains a steady mantra in our globally competitive world. For without it, they say, "companies die." Savvy intrapreneurs understand that customer involvement in the innovation process is crucial for a product or service's success. Otherwise, no matter how grand or practical an idea may seem on paper, it will expire before the company

Posted on 30 April 2011 | 7:04 am

Many companies hire talented people to “think like entrepreneurs,” but few offer workplace cultures that provide creative thinkers the reins to generate innovative ideas.? Leaders at those companies focus disproportionately higher on financial performance and outdated, inflexible processes than on innovation. They lose sight that hiring, nurturing, and rewarding intrapreneurial talent is the

Posted on 27 April 2011 | 11:27 am

The operative word is PASSION. Ms. Savvy Intrapreneur, smartened up one day. She realized she could give herself a raise, when her boss told her the budget was tight. She needed more money to live life, instead of just making a living. Although she did not want to start an accounting service, which was her core skill set, she set her sights on starting a small business from home part time.? Ms.

Posted on 26 April 2011 | 9:20 am

This article was first published in 2004. According to Google, it went viral onto thousands of web sites, blogs and social media networks. Many thanks to the Los Angeles Chinese Learning Center, Rod Colon Consulting, Net-Temps, EzineArticles, iPower Global Solutions, Asian Business Cards and Scott Ginsberg for being prominent champions to publish the original article.? The world has become

Posted on 23 April 2011 | 11:01 pm

From Dale Carnegie's book How Win Friends & Influence People "Nine times of out of ten, an argument ends with each of the contestants more firmly convinced than ever that s/he is absolutely right. You can't win an argument.? You can't because if you lose it, you lose it; and if you win it, you lose it. Why? Well, suppose you triumph over the other person and shoot their argument full of

Posted on 17 April 2011 | 7:24 am

The term Intrapreneur was coined in the late 1970s in the book Intrapreneuring by Gifford Pinchot, lecturer and author. By definition, an intrapreneur is a dreamer who does. S/He takes a hands-on responsibility for creating innovation of any kind within an organization. It refers to employees who have entrepreneurial spirit but remain within the corporate structure.? This internal entrepreneur

Posted on 10 April 2011 | 7:37 am

Many of my coaching clients ask me a common question. How should I answer the question "How much are you looking for"" or "What salary are you looking for?" If giving yourself a raise is one of your job search goals, then start preparing for the salary negotiation. Notice I said "giving yourself a raise", not getting a raise. We are each in control of how much we earn. That includes owning the

Posted on 8 April 2011 | 11:36 pm

Employee ApproachSavvy Intrapreneur - CEO of ME, Inc. Approach Job SearchMarkets skills to Create and Stay Open to Multiple Opportunities. Always keep options open. Only Networks when They need a Job. Then they wonder why it takes so long to land a position.Always Marketing / Networking within and outside the organization. Able to reach out to Their network and create 3

Posted on 5 April 2011 | 11:01 pm

This is in response to a recent question an associate recently posed about providing recommendations to potential employers or clients. As a savvy intrapreneur, your approach is a necessary part of the selling process. References or recommendations are "testimonials" of your skills and business savvy. We can say our skills allow us to walk on water. Testimonials go a long way in holding

Posted on 3 April 2011 | 8:04 am

A few years back my long standing friend Jay really challenged me.? During a phone call, he pulled my coat about something that had been bothering him about me for a long time. The conversation went like this . . . Jay: I think there is really something strange about you, that irks me. Carl: What's that? Jay:? I've known you for over 20 years. Whenever I call and ask you "how are you doing?",

Posted on 9 March 2011 | 2:09 pm

When you ask a question in a public forum, it touches the lives of many people.? It has an exponential double impact.? There's a really good 100% chance at least 1 person in the audience has the same question, which you have the courage to ask. Now you're a champion for that person. When the answer is delivered, that single person is now in a knowledgeable position to guide others who may ask a

Posted on 22 February 2011 | 12:28 am

Contact: Phyllis Shelton iPower Global Solutions Public Relations & Event Director Tel: 201-222-5390? Email: PRevents@Success4U2.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Career Insurance Makes Unemployment Insurance Look Like Child's Play The #1 fear at work isn't loss of a job.? The root cause of daily anxiety attacks at work is abrupt loss of all income associated with a job.? As they walk each person

Posted on 18 February 2011 | 2:54 pm

As ladies should have a formal gown and gentlemen a tuxedo added to their wardrobe, having a bio should be an addition to your career management arsenal of marketing tools. Certain events call for formal wear.? Certain business opportunities require a biography (bio) be submitted, instead of a resume. As we invest in our dress for success program, investing time in writing a bio is a must for a

Posted on 23 December 2010 | 3:56 pm

The word "No" can make or break anyone.? No other word has the most impact on human psyche, in achieving goals for success, as much as the word "No". First the breaking part . . . Although it is one of the smallest words in the dictionary, the word "No" has had the most impact on the history of the world.? The word "No" has toppled governments, started revolutions and made hearts sink as an

Posted on 27 November 2010 | 2:23 am

Business development, just like a job search, presents entrepreneurs with many obstacles that must be overcome.? Having no clients or prospects puts a business owner in the same predicament as an unemployed career professional in transition.? So how do business owners attract potential clients for an introductory meeting (interview for job seekers)?? Business owners quickly learn personal

Posted on 27 July 2010 | 9:33 am

A client hired me to provide technology support at a conference in Atlanta this week.? This has been a "low visibility" role since last week.? Once computers, peripherals and wireless networks were setup by the technology team, my role has been to just be "on call".? Yesterday I heard through the grapevine that the event producer commented "Carl does a great job of making other people look good".

Posted on 7 July 2010 | 10:58 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBeing Nimble is Key to Survival in Job MarketThere is a difference between nimble and flexible. After landing a job, employees must be flexible to daily management priorities.? Whether employed or in a job search, being nimble requires continuous forward thinking to respond quickly to dynamic company or economic shifts. ? One organization provides education

Posted on 1 May 2010 | 2:54 pm

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