We know some of you find being an “internal entrepreneur” disappointingly difficult. You are frustrated by employers who thwart your entrepreneurial efforts on a routine basis. But that’s how it is supposed to be! Large organizations, with rare exceptions, are created to scale up and master repetition without error or variance. They are professional Predict, Plan & Execute (“PP&E”) machines, and as they have evolved over time, are carefully engineered to stamp out anything that induces uncertainty. The stock market demands this—and the systems, structures, and procedures (including the career path of your boss) support and reward it. For you to expect this situation to change quickly or without some pain is naïve and, quite possibly, mean-spirited. Imagine you are a professional long-distance runner and decide to switch careers and become a professional tennis player. Think it might take a while? Organizations can take 10 times longer to change.
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