✨ Unleashing yourself is the key to unleashing innovation. ✨

One thing I’ve learned as an innovation leader:

We do our best work when we feel safe enough to bring our whole selves into the room.

For me, that clicked during deep dives with my team — when we explored future trends, mapped wild ideas on the whiteboard, and connected dots nobody else had noticed.

💡 I didn’t need to be “right.”

💡 I needed to feel safe enough to be vulnerable, to throw out crazy ideas, and see what we could build together.

That kind of flow only happens when you know yourself:

• your strengths,

• your blind spots,

• what you need to be fully you,

• & when you’re in an environment that supports it.

Now, as I work on my MBA thesis on what cultural, structural, and leadership conditions enable intrapreneurs to truly thrive beyond innovation theater, I’m reflecting so much on those moments:

✅ Intuitively knowing my team,

✅ Creating spaces where they could bring their talents,

✅ And watching innovation emerge from that trust.

It’s also why my posting rhythm isn’t always weekly right now: between my thesis, a move, and my own inner work, I’m deep in research, conversations, and reflection.

👉 If you’re an intrapreneur or innovation leader and want to share your experiences — let’s talk.

I’m gathering insights not just for my thesis, but to help others (like the “past me”) navigate the corporate jungle without struggling alone — and focus on what really matters: the impact of innovation.

💬 What makes you feel safe enough to unleash your ideas?

I’d love to hear. 💛

Find Your Wave,

Sarah 🌊