MIDDLE MANAGEMENT 22 / Canadian Government Executive // Winter 2023 Creating a world of change makers Ashoka Chairman Bill Drayton put the existential challenge this way: “Social entrepreneurs are not content with giving people fish or teaching people how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.” Ashoka is a global non-government organization. It cultivates a community of change leaders who collaborate to transform institutions and cultures worldwide. It grounds social change in patterns of innovation, empathy, the right people, and collegial leaderMODEL INTRAPRENEURSHIP IN INNOVATION BY JOHN WILKINS WE CAN’T SOLVE PROBLEMS BY USING THE SAME KIND OF THINKING WE USED WHEN WE CREATED THEM. — ALBERT EINSTEIN Intrapreneurs are people who adopt entrepreneurial attitudes and apply start-up practices within large bureaucratic organizations. They inspire innovation at all levels as convenors, connectors, collaborators, and solution seekers. Intrapreneurs are talented strategists who find the right mix of people, with the right set of skills, at the right time, to realize opportunities. Competency in intrapreneurship instills governance, differentiation, integration, and value in new public ventures. Leaders pursue opportunities, adapt to ambiguity, address risk, and remain resilient. Their mindset is to get better outcomes by trying new practices, taking different approaches, and involving diverse problem solvers. They are change makers who operate within the system to shift the system. Social leadership and branding are key ways that change makers demonstrate ability and impact. Intrapreneurs practice authentic leadership, meaningful communication, emotional intelligence, real-time recognition, and in-person and virtual visibility. They create safe spaces for innovation that permit and encourage people to take thoughtful risks.
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