But what about Intrapreneurs? Well, I have to confess here that I haven’t ever been an intrapreneur but I have worked alongside many people tasked with the job of making something work. Generally, something other people have failed at. Although they all had the best of intentions I can think of more than a one or two who decided to hire based on the standard template. And who would blame them? Entrepreneurs are constrained by the fact they HAVE NO MONEY. Much of the time it hits their own pocket! Yet they still OVER HIRE!! I have done this. Many times. It does not end well.
So who can blame the intrapreneurs for acting in the exact same way? The only difference being that they have more money to waste.
Hence, the actions of an intrapreneur must be more measured, more calculated. Their resistance to following the status quo must be second to none. They must have the grit to be able to deliver on a shoestring with all the risks involved.
They are putting themselves in the line of fire by acting in the best interests of the organisation. WOW.
To me, it kind of feels like an intrapreneur needs to be way more disciplined, way more entrepreneurial, than the entrepreneur ever was.