Global Entrepreneurship Week begins today – Época Negócios

“beauty Internal Entrepreneurship It is to make CEOs not only achieve results, but also become agents of change within society.” Thus Florence Astrid – Co-founder, along with Maggie de Prey, for World Association of Inner Entrepreneurs (Indoor Entrepreneurs Association) – defines the core of your business.

In business since 2012, the university’s main goal is to unleash the human potential that exists in large companies, so that CEOs and CEOs can develop projects with impact that make a difference, far from the original scope of their companies. Today, the network is present in 27 countries and includes more than 200 organizations.

It was to revitalize internal entrepreneurship around the world that Global Entrepreneurship Week – (Global Entrepreneurship Week). Under the slogan “A Moment of Courage,” the third edition of the event begins today (10/10) and runs until Friday (14/10). This is the first time the meeting has been held online and in person, with activities bringing together internal entrepreneurs, leaders and change agents in 15 cities, including São Paulo, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago (Chile), London (UK) and Tokyo ( Japan) and Melbourne (Australia).

The event in Brazil will accompany the book launch Internal Entrepreneurship Path Guide (The Intrapreneur’s Guide to Pathfinding), written collectively by Florencia Estrade, Maggie de Pree, and many other in-house entrepreneurs.

business season She spoke with Florencia Estrade about her work as president of the association and the training she provides to leaders and executives from Punta del Este, Uruguay, where she lives. Check out key excerpts from the interview below.

How did Global Entrepreneurship Week start?
The week emerged from the realization that many internal entrepreneurs had difficulties developing their sustainable projects within the companies they worked for. The problem is that they are trying to create something completely new within an organization that is stuck with words like leadership, control, efficiency and production. Often, these structures do not enable their proposals. It was in order to act on these concerns and resolve their suspicions that the event was created.

How does the week help these employees?
in several ways. The first is that we celebrate internal entrepreneurship, recognize its presence in the community, and it really is an important step. We also revitalize inner entrepreneurs through lectures, talks and reflection moments. Finally, we hold workshops to help these professionals get their hands off and give a boost to their projects. The meeting also has the function of communicating with people scattered all over the world, for the same purposes. There are in-house entrepreneurs focusing on gender diversity, others on climate change, and others fighting inequality. When you participate in these exchanges, you can speed up the process and work collectively.

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This will be the first global pro-pandemic week. What is your expectation?
The coronavirus pandemic has opened up the possibility of real change in the corporate world. And open space for more questions and ideas. Now, though, many people are wondering what has really changed. Because it seems like we’re back in the frenzy of working hours and hours a day and everything is the same. It’s hard to keep hope. That is why the theme of the week is exactly Courage. It’s a warning: don’t get distracted, don’t lose hope, let’s be brave and focus on what needs to be done.

For some people, the pandemic has brought about driving changes: quitting their jobs, moving to another city and searching for a better quality of life, for example. But our suggestion is to show that it is possible to change without having to leave the company. Oftentimes, the transformation is within ourselves. You can be an agent of change and make an impact wherever you are.

How can internal entrepreneurship improve corporate performance?
Statistics show that more than 80% of employees around the world are not engaged in their jobs. They are there only as a body and not with a mind. And then they end up being zero-productive. The beauty of internal entrepreneurship is the ability to combine, within organizations, not only the efficiency and results of their employees, but also their creativity. When the executives are free to carry out their projects, the company gains participation and productivity.

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