
The Intrapreneur’s Playbook
by Andrew Lenti
3.8/5
1 book reviewed · 3.8 avg
A methodical guide to corporate innovation that provides practical frameworks for navigating organizational resistance, though the approach may feel overly cautious for breakthrough initiatives.
What works
• Systematic approach to stakeholder management and organizational politics
• Practical templates and frameworks ready for immediate application
• Focus on sustainability and institutionalization beyond initial implementation
• Realistic assessment of corporate constraints and resistance patterns
• Strong emphasis on timing and organizational readiness
What doesn't
• Case studies heavily weighted toward technology and manufacturing sectors
• Methodical approach may constrain scope of transformative innovation
• Thirteen-strategy structure feels somewhat arbitrary with overlapping concepts
• Limited applicability for rapidly changing or crisis environments