Adventures with Intrapreneurship

Alexandra Levitt's column a week or two ago really struck a chord with me. For about a dozen years, I have progressed rather effectively in my career, in large part due to the application of what Levitt and others call "Intraprenuership" to solve problems and improve processes and operations for my various employers.

Even if you are not in a job that directly aligns with your passions and interests, noticing opportunities to maximize your abilities through creative solutions that improve efficiencies, expand product and service offerings to customers, or generate revenue, savings, and/or publicity are a great way to build value with your employer in today's environment. They also enable you to identify opportunities within the employer for advancement you may not have thought of.

Businesses committed to success will embrace the initiative of their employees at all levels to develop ways on the inside to increase productivity and profitability. If you are ready to take ownership and put in the effort to bring an idea of yours into a reality, intrapreneurship is a great opportunity that can start anytime.