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Are you an intrapreneur?

An intrapreneur is somebody who innovates inside a company for the gain of the company and its shareholders. Intrapreneurs like to push the envelope of the status quo—not just to ruffle feathers but to build new businesses. Intrapreneurs like to "reinvent." Intrapreneurs put their entrepreneurial instincts to work within the business environment they are employed in. Once the intrapreneurial spirit finds you, it turns work into play, analysis into creativity, and dedication into passion.

Directions:

Think about whether the description above of an intrapreneur matches you. Respond to each of the questions by choosing a 'yes' or 'no' response next to each question.

1. Do you have a new product or new market idea that could shift the current business paradigm?	YesNo
2. Do you challenge the status quo?	YesNo
3. Do you think of your workplace as a place to actualise your creativity?	YesNo
4. Do you think of yourself as a steward of the business you're in?	YesNo
5. Do you find yourself solving a business problem at home, while driving, in your sleep, and in the shower?	YesNo
6. Do you get excited talking about these ideas with like-minded colleagues?	YesNo
7. Do you find the risk or lifestyle of starting a new business on your own unappealing?	YesNo
8. I am confident in the ability of the organisation to sustain this change.	YesNo
9. Do you hope to put your mark on the company you work for?	YesNo
10. Do your friends and family advise you 'not to take your work so seriously'?	YesNo