Intrapreneurship handbook for librarians : how to be a change agent in your library /: how to be a change agent in your library. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Arne Almquist, Sharon G. Almquist.
• Authors: Almquist, Arne; Almquist, Sharon G
• Contents: List of FiguresForewordPrefaceCHAPTER 1: EntrepreneursDefining an EntrepreneurWhat Is an Entrepreneur?History of EntrepreneursHistory of Entrepreneurs Supporting Library EffortsHistory of Librarian EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs: Why Do They Do It?NotesCHAPTER 2: IntrapreneursDefinitions of an IntrapreneurIntrapreneurial QualitiesHow to Measure SuccessIntrapreneur QuestionsNotesCHAPTER 3: Agent of Change and the Art of Intrapreneurial InnovationCreativity, Communication, CollaborationIntrapreneurship and StrategyConflictGroupthink and the Abilene Paradox: Collective DysfunctionInnovations versus ImprovementsHow to Be an Intrapreneur/Change Agent/InnovatorNotesCHAPTER 4: Calling All Change Agents: Creating an Intrapreneurial Culture at Your LibraryCreating a Culture of IntrapreneurshipSupporting a Culture of Innovation-EmployeesPick Your Battles: When You Have to Work within a Specific StructureCompetitive AdvantageNotesCHAPTER 5: The Intrapreneurial Process: Finding the Way to SuccessIdeas and BrainstormingClient Needs Assessment—"Information, We Want Information"Thinking through IdeasCreating Your Own FutureSCAMPERThe Distilling Process: Because All Ideas Are Not Created EqualDefine Value and Express the IdeaScreening, Research, and Feasibility Study: Getting Your Ducks in a RowFeasibility StudyNotesCHAPTER 6: Pitching Your Idea and Getting Others to JoinWriting and Delivering the Elevator SpeechGetting a Sponsor: Turning the Elevator Speech into a PitchSetting Up the Pitch PresentationAcceptance and RejectionEmbracing AcceptanceThe Innovator's PlanFunding the PlanSecuring Necessary Resources from Your OrganizationOutside Funding SourcesOther Support for ProjectsNotesCHAPTER 7: An Innovation Team and Your Place in ItSetting Up a Team for SuccessChoosing Team MembersAssigning Roles and ResponsibilitiesManaging the TeamManaging the ProjectNotesCHAPTER 8: Implementation: The Idea AscendantManaging the ProjectAnalyzing FailureLeading Change: Protecting the Implementation and Removing BarriersCelebrating AchievementNotesCHAPTER 9: Completion to New BeginningsNotesAppendix A: The Intrapreneur TestAppendix B: The Intrapreneurship Test—CommentsIndex.
• Publisher Details: New York : Libraries Unlimited
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (168 pages)
• Subjects: 025; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Library & Information Science -- General; Libraries; Library administration; Language Arts & Disciplines -- Library & Information Science -- Administration & Management; Library, archive & information management
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216104292
• Related ISBNs: 9781610695282
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