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New Intrapreneurship Initiative at

Marymount University developing

problem-solving students ready to

create opportunities

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Marymount University.

M

arymount University’s School of Business and Te chnology, t he only combined

business and technology school in the greater Washington region, has

launched an initiative to address one of the most significant talent gaps in the

area – a shortage of graduates who are prepared to use entrepreneurial skills to

help employers grow and meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.

The Marymount Intrapreneurship Initiative (MI^2 ) is aimed at students who wish

to use their entrepreneurial spirit and skills to innovate existing organizations,

rather than start their own.

“The launch of the Marymount Intrapreneurship Initiative is an important step

in our Strategic Plan to promote innovation and position Marymount as a

unique resource for our region’s employers,” said Dr. Irma Becerra, President

of Marymount University. “I am an intrapreneur myself, as I use entrepreneurial

skills to lead change and growth at a very special university. Through my own

life experience, I have demonstrated how people can use entrepreneurial skills

to make a real difference. Our entire Marymount community is excited about

this new initiative, and we are looking forward to addressing the growing

technology talent gap.”

Why focus on intrapreneurship?

I

ntrapreneurship, defined as the application of entrepreneurial behavior

to growth challenges in existing organizations, drives the growth of many

successful area businesses in media, hospitality, government contracting,

healthcare and information technology. Recent efforts in the region to drive

workforce development have demonstrated a need for employees who can

identify and address opportunities for growth, manage ambiguity and lead

change.

“Substantially all successful businesses are started by individuals who gained

prior experience by using entrepreneurial skills to make their employers more

successful,” said Jonathan Aberman, Dean of Marymount’s School of Business

and Te chnology. “Our region has grown through intrapreneurship, but it needs

more graduates ready to hit the ground running.”

Key concepts in Marymount’s Intrapreneurship Initiative

F

our primary areas will be focused on through the Marymount Intrapreneurship

Initiative:

• Incorporating concepts related to intrapreneurial skills into the curriculum


• Promoting intrapreneurship through community events


• Executive and leadership skill development for personnel at existing
  organizations


• Economic research and reports to study the role of entrepreneurial behavior
  and intrapreneurship in economic growth

“Employers need a full pipeline of capable, visionary and technology-savvy

graduates that are ready and able to l ead change and promote growth,” Aberman

added. “We are looking forward to contributing our collective talents towards

this challenge.”

Prominent local leaders lead the way

To fulfill its mission, the Marymount Intrapreneurship Initiative benefits from

the leadership of Aberman and an advisory board of 11 proven business

intrapreneurs whose insights will shape Marymount’s intrapreneurial education,

as well as future community events

and educational offerings.

“Marymount is embracing the

promise of a new economy that

is increasingly driven by data,

high-powered computing and

entrepreneurship,” said Dr. Hesham

El-Rewini, Provost at Marymount

University. “MI^2 is one of several

initiatives and academic programs

we are developing to prepare the

next generation of students and

position Marymount as a reliable

partner in this new economy.”