Intrapreneurs are employees who add great value to their companies by thinking and acting like entrepreneurs. Discover the attributes of intrapreneurs, and how to make the leap from employee to intrapreneur. Identify what your organization can do to create a culture that supports and rewards intrapreneurship.

1. INTRAPRENEURSHIP
With Nina Bhatti and Rebecca Harris

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5. INTRAPRENEURSHIP
With Nina Bhatti and Rebecca Harris

6. INTRAPRENEURSHIP
With Nina Bhatti and Rebecca Harris

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Jo Miller
CEO
Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
• Specializes in helping women break into leadership in
industries that have been traditionally considered 'a man's
world', such as technology, finance and energy.
• Since 1998, has developed and implemented leadership
development programs that have benefited women
worldwide.
• Delivers over 60 speaking presentations annually to
audiences of up to 1,200 women for women’s conferences
and corporate women’s initiatives.

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Nina Bhatti
CEO
Kokko Inc.
• Founder and CEO of Kokko Inc., an e-commerce startup
focused on helping consumers find the perfect color cosmetics.
• In her 12 years with HP, Nina held roles including Chief
Performance Architect, Cloud and Mobility New Program
Manager, and Department Scientist.
• Holds a PhD, Computer Science from University of Arizona and
BA with double major in Computer Science, Pure Mathematics
from University of California, Berkeley.
• Advisory Board, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.

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Rebecca U. Harris
Director, Center for Women’s
Entrepreneurship
Chatham University
• Directs the Center, which creates economic opportunities for
women through entrepreneurial education and training,
mentoring, and networking.
• A serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. Founded
businesses specializing in everything from recreational marine
products to healthy baked goods to boutique publications.
• Passionate about helping women build successful businesses.
• Since her arrival as Director in 2009, has applied her
entrepreneurial skills to change the face of the Center.

11. 3 pillars of this webinar
• What is intrapreneurship?
• Making the leap from employee to
intrapreneur
• Creating a culture of employee
engagement through intrapreneurship

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13. What is intrapreneurship?

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What is an intrapreneur
and why is it good to
be one?

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“Want to be excited on
Monday morning?
Be an intrapreneur!”

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“Intrapreneurs are employees
within existing corporate structures
who are risk takers.
They are individuals who are
willing to take responsibility and
ownership for their progressive
ideas and actions.
They work to promote the overall
advancement of the organization.”

17. Intrapreneur
“A person within a large
corporation who takes direct
responsibility for turning an
idea into a profitable finished
product through assertive risk-
taking and innovation.”
- The American Heritage Dictionary

18. “While it's true that every company
needs an entrepreneur to get it
under way, healthy growth requires
a smattering of intrapreneurs who
drive new projects and explore new
and unexpected directions for
business development.”
______________________
—Sir Richard Branson

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How have you benefitted
from being intrapreneurial
in your career? How did
your organization benefit?

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Attended
annual sales
meeting as a
junior
engineer,
and saw a
need.
Prototyped a
cheap
solution and
got
executive
buy-in.
It was the big
‘reveal’ of
the next
sales
meeting!

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Attended
annual sales
meeting as a
junior
engineer,
and saw a
need.
Prototyped a
cheap
solution and
got
executive
buy-in.
It was the big
‘reveal’ of
the next
sales
meeting!

22. Copyright 2014, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Attended
annual sales
meeting as a
junior
engineer,
and saw a
need.
Prototyped a
cheap
solution and
got
executive
buy-in.
It was the big
‘reveal’ of
the next
sales
meeting!

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Build credibility
Find an unmet
need

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Build credibility
Find an unmet
need
Be a hero!
Don’t wait for
the assignment

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Build credibility
Find an unmet
need
Be a hero!
Don’t wait for
the assignment
Study the
feasibility
Have great
relationships
with others in
the organization

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Came in with
a long history
of being an
entrepreneur.
Gained
information
by sitting
back and
listening.
Introduced
new
programming
that propelled
the Center
forward.

27. Copyright 2014, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Came in with
a long history
of being an
entrepreneur.
Gained
information
by sitting
back and
listening.
Introduced
new
programming
that propelled
the Center
forward.

28. Copyright 2014, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Came in with
a long history
of being an
entrepreneur.
Gained
information
by sitting
back and
listening.
Introduced
new
programming
that propelled
the Center
forward.

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Listen Take risks

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Listen Take risks
Go outside
your comfort
zone
Stay at the top
of your game
with education
and knowledge

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Listen Take risks
Go outside
your comfort
zone
Stay at the top
of your game
with education
and knowledge
Ask!

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CEO promised
research to
the the #1
customer—
but no one
know what do
to.
Took a risk,
figured it out,
and took the
lead.
Gained a lot of
resources, got
to be a
pioneer and
earned a
promotion.

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CEO promised
research to
the the #1
customer—
but no one
know what do
to.
Took a risk,
figured it out,
and took the
lead.
Gained a lot of
resources, got
to be a
pioneer and
earned a
promotion.

34. Copyright 2014, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
CEO promised
research to
the the #1
customer—
but no one
know what do
to.
Took a risk,
figured it out,
and took the
lead.
Gained a lot of
resources, got
to be a
pioneer and
earned a
promotion.

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Opportunity does
not come gift-
wrapped.
You must take risks.

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Opportunity does
not come gift-
wrapped.
You must take risks.
It can be
uncomfortable.
It’s not enough to
build the technology.
You need to be a
“walking sales
pitch”.

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Opportunity does
not come gift-
wrapped.
You must take risks.
It can be
uncomfortable.
It’s not enough to
build the technology.
You need to be a
“walking sales
pitch”.
Build the idea that if
you are successful,
the organization will
shine.

38. Making the Leap from
Employee to Intrapreneur

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What is classic
entrepreneur?
What does it take to
make the leap from
employee to
intrapreneur?

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Characteristics of Classic
Entrepreneurs
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41. • Entrepreneurs are disciplined and can hold themselves accountable.
• Entrepreneurs are a ball of physical energy.
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Characteristics of Classic
Entrepreneurs
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42. • Entrepreneurs are disciplined and can hold themselves accountable.
• Entrepreneurs are a ball of physical energy.
• Entrepreneurs like to be in control.
• Entrepreneurs are very confident and believe in themselves.
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Characteristics of Classic
Entrepreneurs
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43. • Entrepreneurs are disciplined and can hold themselves accountable.
• Entrepreneurs are a ball of physical energy.
• Entrepreneurs like to be in control.
• Entrepreneurs are very confident and believe in themselves.
• Entrepreneurs love what they do and know their market.
• Entrepreneurs are very passionate about succeeding in life.
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Characteristics of Classic
Entrepreneurs
Copyright 2013, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship, Chatham University

44. • Entrepreneurs are disciplined and can hold themselves accountable.
• Entrepreneurs are a ball of physical energy.
• Entrepreneurs like to be in control.
• Entrepreneurs are very confident and believe in themselves.
• Entrepreneurs love what they do and know their market.
• Entrepreneurs are very passionate about succeeding in life.
• Entrepreneurs always learn from their mistakes and don’t make it twice.
• Entrepreneurs are willing to keep learning new skills.
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•
Characteristics of Classic
Entrepreneurs
Copyright 2013, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship, Chatham University

45. • Entrepreneurs are disciplined and can hold themselves accountable.
• Entrepreneurs are a ball of physical energy.
• Entrepreneurs like to be in control.
• Entrepreneurs are very confident and believe in themselves.
• Entrepreneurs love what they do and know their market.
• Entrepreneurs are very passionate about succeeding in life.
• Entrepreneurs always learn from their mistakes and don’t make it twice.
• Entrepreneurs are willing to keep learning new skills.
• Entrepreneurs are good leaders: can lead a team to a common goal.
• Entrepreneurs will take a risk on new opportunities.
Characteristics of Classic
Entrepreneurs
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46. Making the leap
from employee to intrapreneur
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from employee to intrapreneur
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1. Be a self-starter
2. Set and achieve your own goals
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5.
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8.
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from employee to intrapreneur
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1. Be a self-starter
2. Set and achieve your own goals
3. Be innovative and creative
4. Be totally dedicated to your company
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6.
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8.
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from employee to intrapreneur
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1. Be a self-starter
2. Set and achieve your own goals
3. Be innovative and creative
4. Be totally dedicated to your company
5. Require little supervision
6. Regularly finish tasks on time or ahead of schedule
7.
8.
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from employee to intrapreneur
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1. Be a self-starter
2. Set and achieve your own goals
3. Be innovative and creative
4. Be totally dedicated to your company
5. Require little supervision
6. Regularly finish tasks on time or ahead of schedule
7. Don’t be overly concerned with status
8. Overcome obstacles
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Which attributes are
most important for
women who want to
become more
intrapreneurial?

52. Image courtesy of stockimages/FreeDigitalPhotos.net

53. Let people
know what
you are
looking for.
Raise your
hand and do
extra stuff.
Image courtesy of stockimages/FreeDigitalPhotos.net

54. Let people
know what
you are
looking for.
Raise your
hand and do
extra stuff.
Build a
presence in
your
organization.
Be willing to
determine
the
objective.
Image courtesy of stockimages/FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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What are the pitfalls or
dangers in being
intrapreneurial?

56. • Get support.
• Gain the whole
organization’s
buy in.
• Make sure what
you do counts to
someone, and
that they are in
your evaluation
chain.
Image courtesy of bplanet/FreeDigitalPhotos.net

57. “It is not enough to have a bright
idea. I have seen too many projects
led by great, passionate people fail
because they tried to be the lone
influencer. You have to get the right
people in the boat with you. You have
to engage the entire human fabric.”
______________________
—Sophie Vandebroek, Chief
Technology Officer, Xerox

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What types of projects,
assignments, roles or
experiences should our
audience look for if they
want to be intrapreneurs?

59. How to find intrapreneurial
opportunities
Rebecca

60. How to find intrapreneurial
opportunities
Identify the
most innovative
business unit in
the company.
Find the
innovation
stars.
Evaluate your
readiness.
Rebecca
.

61. How to find intrapreneurial
opportunities
Identify the
most innovative
business unit in
the company.
Find the
innovation
stars.
Evaluate your
readiness.
Rebecca Nina

62. How to find intrapreneurial
opportunities
Identify the
most innovative
business unit in
the company.
Find the
innovation
stars.
Evaluate your
readiness.
Rebecca
Find
organizations
with risk
tolerance.
Find a unique
capability that
makes you
valuable to
them.
Look for a
pressing
customer need.
Nina

63. Creating a culture of
employee engagement
through intrapreneurship

64. “How does a high-growth company maintain
innovation and an entrepreneurial edge, even
as their headcount and geographic presence
expands? With intrapreneurship—by cultivating
a company culture that values individuals’
opinions, creative thinking, and autonomy.”
________________________________
— Audrey Van Belleghem, Director, Strategic
Programs, NetApp

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Why should companies
embrace and encourage
intrapreneurship among
employees?

66. “Employee engagement is
‘off the charts’ when people
are living intrapreneurship.”
________________________________
— Nina Bhatti, CEO, Kokko Inc.

67. Engaged employees work with
passion and feel a profound
connection to their company.
They drive innovation and
move the organization forward.
—Gallup Q12

68. “Innovative ideas do not only arise from a
dedicated group of scientists. Everyone in an
organization can think of new ways to resolve a
problem or dramatically improve upon an
existing set of processes. The key to whether
those ideas are developed or stifled is the
environment in which they are presented.”
________________________________
— Audrey Van Belleghem, Director, Strategic
Programs, NetApp

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What can organizations do
to reward and retain their
intrapreneurs?

70. 9 factors that need to be present
in companies
…to encourage intrapreneurship
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71. 9 factors that need to be present
in companies
…to encourage intrapreneurship
Copyright 2013, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship, Chatham University
Give the opportunity to showcase their talents and take risks to accomplish certain
given goals.
Give the freedom to bring forth good business ideas.
Give encouragement and a clear vision of where your company is headed.

72. 9 factors that need to be present
in companies
…to encourage intrapreneurship
Copyright 2013, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship, Chatham University
Give the opportunity to showcase their talents and take risks to accomplish certain
given goals.
Give the freedom to bring forth good business ideas.
Give encouragement and a clear vision of where your company is headed.
Allow employees to spend at least 15 percent of their work time on new ideas for
products and services.
Brainstorm with employees about new ideas.
Don’t discount employees in lower-level positions.

73. 9 factors that need to be present
in companies
…to encourage intrapreneurship
Copyright 2013, Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship, Chatham University
Give the opportunity to showcase their talents and take risks to accomplish certain
given goals.
Give the freedom to bring forth good business ideas.
Give encouragement and a clear vision of where your company is headed.
Allow employees to spend at least 15 percent of their work time on new ideas for
products and services.
Brainstorm with employees about new ideas.
Don’t discount employees in lower-level positions.
Have a clear reward system in place.
Intrapreneurs are creative people, so don’t burden them with too many managerial
responsibilities.
Even if the intrapreneur's idea flops down the road, it is still crucial that you reward
his or her effort.

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What companies are doing
Google
• “20% time” encouraged employees to spend
20 percent of their time experimenting with
their own ideas.
NetApp
• Hired staff to think beyond the current
roadmap, prototype ideas, and transition
inventions to product development.
Rockwell Collins
• Software Ecosystem, a “Shark-Tank”-like
contest where employees pitch innovative
ideas to a panel of judges.

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What else can
organizations do create a
culture that supports their
intrapreneurs and helps
them thrive?

76. Copyright 2014, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Make space for
quiet people to
talk.
Let people know
they can speak
up and have their
views valued.
Give visibility to
models of
initiative and
leadership.
What gets
measured gets
done.

77. Copyright 2014, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Make space for
quiet people to
talk.
Let people know
they can speak
up and have their
views valued.
Give visibility to
models of
initiative and
leadership.
What gets
measured gets
done.

78. 3 pillars of this webinar
• What is intrapreneurship?
• Making the leap from employee to
intrapreneur
• Creating a culture of employee
engagement through intrapreneurship

80. #WLCwebinar
@nina_bhatti
@CWEChatham
@jo_miller
@womensleadershp
Women’s Leadership
Coaching

81. Copyright 2014, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Connect
Nina Bhatti
nina@kokkoinc.com
Email Nina if you’d like to be
a beta tester.
Rebecca U. Harris
RHarris@Chatham.edu
www.chatham.edu/cwe

82. Copyright 2014, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Ready to be a Thought Leader?
By Denise Brosseau
Beyond Employee Engagement—Why
One Intrapreneur Is Worth A Hundred
"Engaged" Employees
By Larry Mylar at Forbes.com
Ask for It
By Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever
Recommended

83. Copyright 2014, Women’s Leadership Coaching, Inc.
Closing thought
• Nina Bhatti
• Rebecca Harris

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Management Methods for
Sticky Situations
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Have you ever encountered a
management situation that left you stuck
and floundering? We’ll addresses sticky
situations faced by managers at all levels.
Submit your questions for our speakers!
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1) When was a time when you acted
intrapreneurially? What was the outcome?
2) What opportunities are there within your
organization to be intrapreneurial?
3) What does your organization do or what
could it do to support intrapreneurship?
Discussion questions