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Why Is Intrapreneurship So Popular? John McGrath

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Why Is Intrapreneurship SoPopular?

John McGrath

The intrapreneur is a word that has beenutilized often but this school of thoughthas been around since before someone

coined the term “go-getter”.

They are not just young, ambitiousemployees; intrapreneurs are often mature

executives challenging the status quowithin a large company.

Self-propelled intrapreneurship has beenencouraged by large financial conglomerates

and tech companies including throughmentorships, conferences and formal programs.

Intrapreneurs push the limits and insert creativeideas into competitive organizations.

At heart, the intrapreneur must an inventor. Theysee problems as ways to improve infrastructure.

They seek more efficient ways to enhancecomplicated systems.

They put themselves in positions withintheir organizations to fix complex or

disregarded structures.

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