Entrepeneurs Inside

Think you may be a Corporate Entrepreneur? Take our survey to see

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1. In my current position I am responsible or take responsibility for the following. Check all that apply by putting an X in the box to left.

Building new businesses inside the organization
Developing brand new products or services
Improving business processes
Managing an existing business
None of the above

2. If you are responsible for building new businesses, products/services or processes what is the context in which you perform this role. Check all that apply.

New product line
New business division
Research and development
Information technology group
Innovation center
Other (please specify)

3. In my current position I am measured on the following metrics. Check all that apply.

Generating new revenue
New product profits
Increasing market share
Improving profitability
Improving processes for cost control
Time to market
Other (please specify)

4. I am currently involved in the following type of innovation project.

Incremental – gradual and constant, long lasting, everybody involved
Disruptive – abrupt and dramatic, a select few are involved
Transformational – involves a strategic shift in direction for the business
Other (please specify)

5. If you are working on an innovation project what words best describe the initiative you are currently involved with. Check all that apply.

New to the world
New to company
New technology
Product revision or enhancement
Extension of existing product line
Specific client request
Other (please specify)

6. What is the funding source for the new initiative you are working on? Check all that apply.

Existing budget
Separate budget
R& D funding
Venture funding
Funding across divisions
Other

7. In your current position how would you rate yourself on the following: 1=Fair, 2=Average, 3=Good or 4= Excellent.

   Dealing with unexpected challenges and circumstances
   Willingness to take risks to change current comfort zone
   Ability to establish effective working relationships
   Actively seek out new challenges and opportunities
   Ability to create new and innovative approaches to situations
   Leverage and integrate scarce resources to meet objectives
   Initiate actions to exceed market and customer needs
   Deal proactively with ambiguity and the unknown.
   Openly express thoughts and feelings to others.
   Develop long range objectives and tactics to achieve goals.
   Instruct others so they learn and develop new skills.
   React to duress in a balanced manner to sustain performance.

8. On a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high) how would you rate yourself on the following statements? Select 1,2,3,4 or 5 in the box to the left.

   I prefer the freedom to create new and innovative products.
   I deal proactively with ambiguity and the unknown.
   I am driven and motivated by the excitement of challenge.
   I am willing to take risks and change my comfort zone.
   I am effective at integrating limited resources to meet objectives.
   I establish and achieve challenging goals that deliver a competitive advantage.

9. In your current position what is your level of engagement at work. Check the box that best describes your current level of engagement.

Engagaed
Enrolled
Disenchanted
Disengaged
Not Sure

10. What are the top five descriptions of you at work? Check only five (5) that apply to you.

Big picture thinker
Curious and love learning
Get board easily
Prefer to work in less structured environments
Work the details when needed
Assertive and take responsibility for their action
Effective at instructing others
Less concerned with organizational obstacles
Goal oriented and competitive
Make things happen
Work well in high pressure situations
Good at taking initiative and motivating others

11. What is your thinking style – right, left or whole brain? Put a check in the box that best describes your thinking style.

Right Brain – intuitive, integrator, synthesizer, interpersonal, listener, talker
Left Brian – logical, analytical, problem solver, organized, structured, detailed
Whole Brain – leverage both the right and left side of your brain equally
Not Sure

12. Is your thinking process more like column A or column B? Select A or B.

  A) Right or Wrong                |       B) Focused Thinking
  A) Use logic and Reason   |       B) Leverage intuition
  A) Based on Argument        |       B) Collaborative
  A) Grounded in Conflict       |       B) Seeking Alignment
  A) Winner and Loser            |       B) Everyone Wins

13. Which of the following statements reflect your decision making process? Check all that apply.

Align actions to goals.
Make trade-offs clear.
Get appropriate people involved.
Seek to minimize risks and maximize returns.
Rely on analytics over intuition.
Avoid negative outcomes whenever possible.
Stick with a decision once it is made.
Evaluate ideas through the lens of past experience.

14. What role will you play once the product/service or process is launched?

Manage the new initiative
Turn the initiative over to others to manage
Look for new opportunities in the organization
Seek opportunities outside the organization
Other (please specify)

15. After answering the survey do you think you are a corporate entrepreneur?

Yes, Why?
No, Why?

Please provide the following information about your current position.

	Industry
	Company
	Job Function
	Years in current Position

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