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Intrapreneurship

A practical Business Nous course in the Start & Grow track.

10 sessions72 lessons5 hours of study Written lessonsWorkbook includedCertificate

What you'll learn

  • Are You an Intrapreneur?
  • Why Is Intrapreneurship Important?
  • Characteristics of Intrapreneurs
  • Picking Your Team
  • Becoming an Intrapreneur
  • Creating and Selling Your Ideas
  • The Implementation Plan
  • Exercises & tools

Course content

10 sessions · 72 lessons · ~5 hours · first 2 lessons free

Part 16 lessons
  • Your Velsoft training package contains the following itemsFree2 min
  • A bottle of waterFree2 min
  • Our Top 10 Training Tips2 min
  • Flip chart paper2 min
  • How to Use This Guide2 min
  • Potential for Success2 min
Session One: Course Overview9 lessons
  • Overview75 min
  • Introductions2 min
  • Some common ground rules include2 min
  • Course Overview2 min
  • Create a start-up financial statement2 min
  • Another word for entrepreneur2 min
  • They do not get involved with company projects2 min
  • None of the above2 min
  • Opposite2 min
Session Six: Are You an Intrapreneur?3 lessons
  • Morning Wrap-Up2 min
  • Personal Inventory2 min
  • Activity2 min
Session Three: Why Is Intrapreneurship Important?3 lessons
  • The Growth of Intrapreneurial Culture15 min
  • Making Connections15 min
  • Debrief30 min
Session Four: Characteristics of Intrapreneurs1 lesson
  • What Makes Intrapreneurs Tick?15 min
Session Five: Picking Your Team1 lesson
  • Team Members2 min
Session Seven: Becoming an Intrapreneur2 lessons
  • Building Intrapreneurial Skills2 min
  • Avoiding Common Mistakes2 min
Session Eight: Creating and Selling Your Ideas9 lessons
  • The Intrapreneurial Process15 min
  • Step Nine: Feedback2 min
  • How Do I Know If I Have a Good Idea?2 min
  • Making Connections, Part One10 min
  • The questions that people will ask during the screening phase include2 min
  • The barriers: What are the drawbacks to this idea?2 min
  • Selling Your Ideas10 min
  • Tips and Tricks2 min
  • Getting Started2 min
Session Ten: The Implementation Plan37 lessons
  • Description of Your Idea2 min
  • People Affected by the Process or Product2 min
  • Methods of Selling Your Product or Process to Management or Customers2 min
  • Financial Projections2 min
  • Expenses incurred while testing the product2 min
  • Sample Income Statement2 min
  • Sales2 min
  • Total Revenue2 min
  • Wages2 min
  • Advertising2 min
  • Purchases2 min
  • Office and supplies2 min
  • Administration2 min
  • Electricity2 min
  • Telephone2 min
  • Rent2 min
  • Insurance2 min
  • Interest2 min
  • Total Expenses2 min
  • Workshop Wrap-Up2 min
  • Intrapreneurship2 min
  • Intrapreneur2 min
  • What changes would they make if they were running these companies?2 min
  • What changes would you like to make?7 min
  • What are the related costs of this process or product?3 min
  • What learning points did you take away?2 min
  • I have these resources to help me2 min
  • Recommended Reading List2 min
  • Course Evaluation2 min
  • Course Length2 min
  • Strongly Agree2 min
  • Final Thoughts2 min
  • All of the above2 min
  • Looking at what the competition is doing2 min
  • Pre-Course Assessment2 min
  • Post-Course Assessment2 min
  • Personal Action Plan2 min
Exercises & tools1 lesson
  • How to Use the Assessment Tools2 min

About this course

A practical Business Nous course in the Start & Grow track.

Every lesson is written out in full — this is the complete course, not a summary. You read it, watch the narrated video, and do the exercise against your own business. The workbook is yours to download, print and keep. Finish the lessons and you earn a Business Nous certificate.

Who it's for

Small business owners, managers and ambitious employees who want practical know-how rather than academic theory. No prior study is needed — start where you are and work at your own pace.