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Unleashing Your Intrapreneur |
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W.L. Gore, maker of Gore-Tex rain gear, encourages employees to develop new ideas through its "dabble time" policy. Ten percent of a workday can be devoted to personal projects.
Innovation is nothing new, but "intrapreneurship" is a growing phenomenon. It means starting up a product or venture using an organization's resources. Companies that foster innovation produce engaged employees and a competitive edge.
One such "intrapreneurship" team at Kodak capitalized on the company's brand presence, high quality and technical know-how by coming up with ink cartridges 50% cheaper than their rivals. The result: 520,000 printers sold and a 17% growth in the digital business in the fourth quarter of 2007.
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"Intrapreneurship is a fantastic way to leverage the talent and resources within your organization."
Carolyn Davis, Executive Coach, Alliance Coaching
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