Intrapreneurship is often depicted as something of a heroic endeavour. But whilst the act of developing and delivering new product concepts, particularly those which have societal purpose, is undeniably something to be celebrated, I often feel the stories we tell undersell the potential for negative impacts on emotional wellbeing. These don’t outweigh the benefits of being an intrapreneur — either for the individual of the organisation. But if we talked about the 'dark side' more, we could develop better programmes that would drive better outcomes. Understanding this ‘dark side’ of intrapreneurship can also help us to better prepare intrapreneurs for the journey ahead and allow them to get into the right mindset.
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