Holy hells bells, everyone wants to innovate these days, but guess what that means… innovative people.
What are some qualities of innovative people?
Innovation commonly comes alongside independence (gross!), passion (ugh!), emotion (nooo!), obsession (eek!), non-conformation (come on! is that even a word?), resistance to being managed (doh!), among a veritable kaleidoscope of other beautiful characteristics.
If words like “intrapreneurship”, “disruption”, “revolutionary”, “pace of change”, and “future-focus” get tossed around your office like pies in a pizza shop, my dearest hope is that every person managing people in your organization knows how to nurture and hang onto creative, driven employees who buck traditional ways of being managed. If not, the ship you’re trying to build as your sailing it will definitely not make it back to shore.
Benefits of nurturing an intrapreneurial workforce
Increased innovation and creativity: Intrapreneurial teams are composed of individuals who are willing to take risks and come up with novel ideas. This allows the team to generate new and creative solutions to business challenges.
Better alignment with organizational goals: Intrapreneurial teams are typically focused on specific projects or initiatives that align with the organization’s overall goals and objectives. This can help to ensure that the team’s efforts are contributing to the organization’s success.
Greater ownership and accountability: Intrapreneurial teams often have more autonomy and control over their projects, which can help to create a sense of ownership and accountability among team members.
Challenges of intrapreneurial teams
Potential conflicts with traditional organizational structures: Intrapreneurial teams may operate differently than traditional teams, which can lead to conflicts with existing organizational structures and hierarchies.
Limited resources and support: Intrapreneurial teams, being on the leading edge of development working on projects that may not yet be marketable, may have limited access to resources and support from the organization, which can hinder their ability to successfully complete their projects.
Risk of failure: Intrapreneurial teams are often tasked with tackling complex and challenging projects, which can carry a high risk of failure. This can be a disadvantage for both the team and the organization.
If you’re looking for some support with developing and nurturing your intrapreneurs, managing the challenges, and being generally even more awesome than you probably already are, give us a shout and we’d love to learn more about your goals.
With love,
Erin
