Intrapreneurs: A Hidden Potential Within Companies

Carina Mellit Quartucci (), Maria Sanz-Vicente (), Sara Fontdecaba () and Claudia Chianese ()
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Carina Mellit Quartucci: EAE Business School
Maria Sanz-Vicente: EAE Business School
Sara Fontdecaba: EAE Business School
Claudia Chianese: EAE Business School

A chapter in Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 2025, pp 27-43 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter examines intrapreneurship from a human-centered perspective, with a particular focus on the profile of intrapreneurs: employees who demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset within established corporate environments. Adopting a qualitative methodology based on real-world case studies (including Enagás, BBVA, Google/YouTube, and 3 M) and expert interviews with human resources professionals, the study identifies essential competencies, organizational enablers, and leadership approaches that nurture intrapreneurial talent. It further analyzes the opportunities and challenges associated with integrating these profiles into corporate culture. The findings highlight that organizational environments promoting autonomy, experimentation, and trust—combined with transformational, people-centered leadership—are critical to fostering sustainable innovation. The chapter also underscores the broader economic and societal contributions of intrapreneurship within contemporary business ecosystems.

Keywords: Intrapreneurship; Talent management; Transformational leadership; Organizational culture; Entrepreneurial competencies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-05730-3_2

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