Intrapreneurship Handbook for Librarians

List of Figures
Foreword
Preface
CHAPTER 1: Entrepreneurs
Defining an Entrepreneur
What Is an Entrepreneur?
History of Entrepreneurs
History of Entrepreneurs Supporting Library Efforts
History of Librarian Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs: Why Do They Do It?
Notes
CHAPTER 2: Intrapreneurs
Definitions of an Intrapreneur
Intrapreneurial Qualities
How to Measure Success
Intrapreneur Questions
Notes
CHAPTER 3: Agent of Change and the Art of Intrapreneurial Innovation
Creativity, Communication, Collaboration
Intrapreneurship and Strategy
Conflict
Groupthink and the Abilene Paradox: Collective Dysfunction
Innovations versus Improvements
How to Be an Intrapreneur/Change Agent/Innovator
Notes
CHAPTER 4: Calling All Change Agents: Creating an Intrapreneurial Culture at Your Library
Creating a Culture of Intrapreneurship
Supporting a Culture of Innovation-Employees
Pick Your Battles: When You Have to Work within a Specific Structure
Competitive Advantage
Notes
CHAPTER 5: The Intrapreneurial Process: Finding the Way to Success
Ideas and Brainstorming
Client Needs Assessment-"Information, We Want Information"
Thinking through Ideas
Creating Your Own Future
SCAMPER
The Distilling Process: Because All Ideas Are Not Created Equal
Define Value and Express the Idea
Screening, Research, and Feasibility Study: Getting Your Ducks in a Row
Feasibility Study
Notes
CHAPTER 6: Pitching Your Idea and Getting Others to Join
Writing and Delivering the Elevator Speech
Getting a Sponsor: Turning the Elevator Speech into a Pitch
Setting Up the Pitch Presentation
Acceptance and Rejection
Embracing Acceptance
The Innovator's Plan
Funding the Plan
Securing Necessary Resources from Your Organization
Outside Funding Sources
Other Support for Projects
Notes
CHAPTER 7: An Innovation Team and Your Place in It
Setting Up a Team for Success
Choosing Team Members
Assigning Roles and Responsibilities
Managing the Team
Managing the Project
Notes
CHAPTER 8: Implementation: The Idea Ascendant
Managing the Project
Analyzing Failure
Leading Change: Protecting the Implementation and Removing Barriers
Celebrating Achievement
Notes
CHAPTER 9: Completion to New Beginnings
Notes
Appendix A: The Intrapreneur Test
Appendix B: The Intrapreneurship Test-Comments
Index