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Live online intrapreneurship course for U.S.-based professionals

Intrapreneurship Foundations

Get your ideas heard, supported, and implemented at work.

A five-week live, applied course for ambitious professionals and emerging leaders who want to influence decisions, build support, and lead meaningful work, before they have formal authority.

Guided live by Brent Martini, a former Fortune 50 executive, and Mentor Dida, an organizational intrapreneur, educator, and experience designer. Together, they bring both sides of the table: how leaders evaluate new ideas and how ambitious professionals build support from within organizations.

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$500 · October 20–November 17, 2026 · Tuesdays and Thursdays · 7:00–9:00 p.m. Eastern Time · Limited to 20 participants

Participants who meet the attendance and completion requirements receive an Intrapreneurship Foundations Certificate of Completion.

Live and facilitatedSmall cohortCase-based practice18 live hours
The Intrapreneurship Journey framework: Gain Perspective at the center, practiced through Observe, Ask, Listen and Clarify, surrounded by the five Dimensions of Align, Analyze, Build, Enroll and Implement

Five weeks on this framework. Gain Perspective at the center, then the five Dimensions.

Who this course is for

Intrapreneurship Foundations is designed for U.S.-based working professionals who want to contribute at a higher level inside an established organization. It may be a strong fit if you are:

  • An emerging leader, high-potential employee, or new manager moving from execution into influence
  • A professional working in strategy, operations, people or HR, product, innovation, technology, social impact, customer experience, AI adoption, or transformation
  • Someone who regularly notices opportunities, inefficiencies, customer needs, employee frustrations, or better ways of working
  • Trying to influence a decision without owning the budget or having final authority
  • Ready to learn through participation, group work, reflection, and practice

You do not need a management title. You do not need to be part of an innovation team. You do not need to arrive with a polished idea.

This course is probably not for you if

You are looking primarily for a self-paced library of recorded lessons. You want a startup accelerator focused on launching a new company. You are unable to participate actively in live discussions and team-based case work. Or you want a quick pitching formula without first understanding the organization and the people affected.

You can see what could be better. Getting others to see it is harder.

You notice an inefficient process, an overlooked customer need, a better use of technology, an employee frustration, or an opportunity the organization is missing.

You bring the idea forward, and it goes nowhere.

  • The conversation ends with, "Interesting. Let's come back to it."
  • You are asked for more evidence, but you are not sure what would make the case convincing.
  • The idea becomes stuck between teams, priorities, budgets, and approval levels.
  • A leader sees risks or complications you had not considered.
  • You begin to wonder whether your ideas, or your potential, will ever be taken seriously.

You may not need a better idea. You may need a better way to understand the organization, shape the case, and bring other people with you.

A good idea is only the beginning.

People in leadership are rarely evaluating one idea in isolation. They are responsible for priorities, performance metrics, budgets, risk, timing, customers, employees, and the health of the larger organization.

What feels like an obvious improvement from one position can look incomplete, risky, or poorly timed from another.

For an idea to move, it must be grounded in today's reality, connected to what matters, shaped with the people affected, and presented in a way that leaders can trust.

You can't influence what you don't understand.The core principle of the Journey
History shapes an organization through three overlapping forces: People, Process, and Metrics and Reinforcement

History shapes people, process, and metrics and reinforcement. A new idea is judged against all three.

Grow from capable contributor to trusted internal leader.

Intrapreneurship Foundations is designed to do more than help you present one idea. It helps you develop the perspective, judgment, and influence expected of people trusted with greater responsibility.

During the course, you will practice how to:

  • See an opportunity through the eyes of decision-makers, employees, customers, and other stakeholders
  • Connect an idea to organizational priorities, performance measures, incentives, and timing
  • Move beyond symptoms and understand the deeper causes of a problem
  • Shape a credible recommendation with realistic options, trade-offs, and a testable pilot
  • Build sponsorship and support without relying on formal authority
  • Think through implementation, adoption, measurement, and shared ownership
  • Demonstrate leadership before you have the title you may eventually want
Your title does not have to change before your leadership does.

A practical framework for moving ideas through real organizations.

Most innovation courses begin with generating ideas or building a pitch. The Intrapreneurship Journey begins earlier, by helping you understand the people, priorities, pressures, systems, and history surrounding the opportunity. Gaining Perspective anchors the entire process.

Gain Perspective
Observe, ask, listen, and clarify so you understand other people's worlds before proposing a new way
Align
Connect the opportunity to priorities, performance metrics, reinforcement systems, incentives, and timing
Analyze
Work with others to uncover root causes, performance gaps, risks, and what must be true for the idea to succeed
Build
Develop credible options, recommendations, assumptions, and a realistic pilot direction
Enroll
Create clarity and confidence, address objections, build sponsorship, and involve the people needed to move forward
Implement
Plan the pilot, measures, communication, adoption, feedback, support, and path toward a sustainable new way of working

See how the full framework works, including a page for each of the five Dimensions.

Built from both sides of the table.

Brent brings the perspective of a former Fortune 50 executive who has evaluated opportunities, managed risk, allocated resources, led organizational growth, and decided which ideas were ready to move forward.

Mentor brings the perspective of an organizational intrapreneur, educator, and experience designer who has built initiatives from within systems and helped people move ideas from intention to action.

Together, they help participants understand both what those in power need to see before supporting change and what intrapreneurs need to do to build trust, gain support, and successfully implement their ideas.

This is not a passive online course. It is a live, case-based learning experience.

Throughout the cohort, you will work through realistic organizational cases, examine information as it becomes available, collaborate with peers, make decisions under uncertainty, and build recommendations you can present and defend.

You will not simply learn the Intrapreneurship Journey framework. You will practice using it.

Each session follows a practical learning rhythm:

  1. Enter a scenario and decide what you would do.
  2. Compare perspectives with other participants.
  3. Learn the principle, framework, and practical tools.
  4. Apply the learning to the continuing case with your team.
  5. Debrief what changed in your thinking.
  6. Translate the lesson into your own workplace context.

You do not need to arrive with a fully formed idea. The shared case gives everyone a safe, practical environment in which to learn before applying the method at work.

The course at a glance

Dates
October 20–November 17, 2026
Live schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Live experience
One two-hour orientation and eight two-hour working sessions. 18 total live learning hours
Cohort size
Limited to 20 participants
Tuition
$500 for the complete five-week experience
Format
Live online through Zoom, with interactive exercises, continuing cases, small-team collaboration, and facilitator feedback
Learning materials
Participant workbook, practical tools, case materials, and reusable templates
Recordings
Every live session will be recorded and made available privately to enrolled participants for review
Community
A private community chat space to connect with peers, continue discussions between sessions, ask questions, and access important course updates
Certificate
Participants who meet the attendance and completion requirements will receive an Intrapreneurship Foundations Certificate of Completion

What you will learn

Oct 20
Orientation · Starting wellMeet the cohort, understand the experience, build working agreements, explore how to participate fully, and become familiar with the case and tools.
Oct 22
Session 1 · Intrapreneurship and leading from where you areUnderstand what intrapreneurship is, why strong ideas stall, and how professionals can lead meaningful work before they have formal authority.
Oct 27
Session 2 · Gaining PerspectivePractice observing, asking, listening, and clarifying so your thinking begins with an accurate understanding of the system and the people within it.
Oct 29
Session 3 · AlignConnect an opportunity to organizational priorities, performance metrics, incentives, constraints, and timing.
Nov 3
Session 4 · AnalyzeMove from visible symptoms to root causes. Identify performance gaps, risks, resistance, and the conditions required for success.
Nov 5
Session 5 · BuildDevelop a credible solution direction, realistic options, testable assumptions, and a first pilot hypothesis.
Nov 10
Session 6 · EnrollPractice influence without authority by building sponsorship, involving stakeholders, answering objections, and making the recommendation believable.
Nov 12
Session 7 · ImplementDesign the pilot path, measures, communication, adoption support, feedback loops, and shared ownership needed to make the new way last.
Nov 17
Session 8 · Showcase and integrationPresent the completed case work, receive feedback, and create a personal plan for applying the Journey in your own organization.

All sessions run 7:00–9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

You will leave with more than notes.

By the end of the course, you will have practiced creating:

  • A perspective map of decision-makers and key stakeholders
  • An alignment map connecting an opportunity to priorities and measures
  • A stronger problem statement grounded in root-cause analysis
  • A solution concept and pilot hypothesis
  • An enrollment plan for building sponsorship and support
  • A sponsor-ready recommendation or proposal draft
  • A pilot and implementation checklist
  • A personal action plan for applying the Journey at work
  • A network of professionals who are learning to lead from where they are
  • An Intrapreneurship Foundations Certificate of Completion, for participants who meet the attendance and completion requirements

More importantly, you will leave with a repeatable way of thinking, one you can use whenever you need to understand a system, build support, and move an idea forward.

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Your facilitators

Brent Martini, former Fortune 50 executive and co-creator of the Intrapreneurship Journey

The perspective of top down

Meet Brent Martini

Course Architect and Senior Faculty · the perspective of those in power

Brent Martini is a former Fortune 50 executive who rose to become President of Bergen Brunswig Drug Company and served on its parent company's board of directors. Across more than four decades in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and education, he has led organizational growth, evaluated new opportunities, managed risk, and decided which ideas were ready to move forward.

Through Fordham University and the Martini Education & Opportunity Trust, Brent has also invested deeply in developing the next generation of responsible leaders. He brings participants the perspective of those in power, and practical insight into what leaders need to see before they say yes to change.

In the cohort, Brent teaches the decision-maker perspective, strengthens the case work, and serves as a strategic expert and coach throughout the five weeks.

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Mentor Dida, organizational intrapreneur, educator, and co-creator of the Intrapreneurship Journey

The perspective of bottom up

Meet Mentor Dida

Program Lead and Facilitator · the perspective of the intrapreneur, educator, and experience designer

Mentor Dida is an organizational intrapreneur, educator, entrepreneur, and facilitator who has spent his career helping people turn ideas into meaningful action. At Ashoka, he designed and led programs for young social entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders, and organizations across multiple countries.

Through his consulting and education practice, Mentor has designed leadership, collaboration, and innovation experiences connected with organizations including the United Nations, USAID, Meta, T-Mobile, Stanford University, Yale University, Vodafone, the World Bank, and Arizona State University. He brings the human and educational architecture of the Intrapreneurship Journey to life through practical, participatory learning.

In the cohort, Mentor leads the participant experience, facilitates the sessions, guides the team-based practice, and helps participants translate the framework into their own working lives.

Connect with Mentor

Join the Founding Cohort

We are selecting up to 20 ambitious professionals for the Founding Cohort of Intrapreneurship Foundations.

Founding Cohort tuition: $500

Your tuition includes:

  • One live orientation and eight live working sessions
  • 18 total hours of live learning
  • A participant workbook and reusable tools
  • Continuing organizational cases and practical exercises
  • Small-team collaboration and direct facilitator feedback
  • Access to private session recordings
  • Access to the private cohort community
  • An Intrapreneurship Foundations Certificate of Completion for participants who meet all course requirements

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. All applicants will be notified of a decision no later than October 10, 2026.

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Limited to 20 participants.

Concerned about the course fee?

We do not want cost to be the only reason a strong-fit participant cannot join. If the $500 course fee creates a genuine financial difficulty, please reach out to us. We will speak with you privately and explore how we may be able to support you.

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How the Application Process Works

Step one

Apply & Reserve Your Place

Submit your application and payment to be considered for the cohort. You will receive an immediate confirmation email with access to the course platform and next steps.

Step two

Complete Your Intake Form

Tell us a little more about your role, goals, and what you hope to work on during the experience. This helps us understand the cohort and shape the learning experience around participants.

Step three

Get Ready for the Journey

Participants will receive the full course calendar, onboarding instructions, platform details, and everything needed to prepare for the cohort.

Step four

Begin the Journey

The cohort begins with a live orientation on October 20 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to bring an idea from my job?
No. The cohort uses a continuing business case so everyone can practice in a shared, confidential learning environment. You will also reflect on how the lessons apply to your own work.
Do I need to be a manager?
No. The course is designed for professionals who want to lead and influence from where they are. You may be an individual contributor, emerging leader, high-potential employee, or new manager.
Is this an entrepreneurship or startup course?
No. Entrepreneurship usually focuses on building a new venture. Intrapreneurship focuses on advancing ideas and improvements from within an existing organization.
Is the course live or self-paced?
It is live and highly participatory. The value comes from scenarios, discussion, team case work, facilitator feedback, and reflection with the cohort.
Are the sessions recorded?
Yes. Every live session will be recorded and made available privately to enrolled participants for review and reinforcement. Recordings will not be shared publicly. Because the course depends on live discussion, team practice, and participation, watching a recording does not replace the attendance required to receive the Intrapreneurship Foundations Certificate of Completion.
What if I miss a session?
The experience builds from one session to the next through live discussion, continuing cases, and team-based practice. To receive the Intrapreneurship Foundations Certificate of Completion, participants must attend the orientation and all eight live working sessions and successfully complete the course requirements. Sessions will be recorded for review, but recordings do not replace live attendance.
Is there a community space between sessions?
Yes. Participants will have access to a private cohort community where they can connect with peers, continue discussions, ask questions, exchange ideas, receive announcements, and access course resources between live sessions.
What certificate do participants receive?
Participants who attend the orientation and all eight live working sessions, participate fully, and successfully complete the required course work will receive an Intrapreneurship Foundations Certificate of Completion.
How much time should I plan for?
The course includes 18 live learning hours across five weeks: one two-hour orientation and eight two-hour sessions, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. There may also be short reflections or preparation between sessions, but the experience is designed for working professionals.
Will I have to share confidential information from my organization?
No. You should not share confidential or proprietary information. The shared case and cohort agreements allow you to practice the method without disclosing sensitive workplace details.
Why is there an application?
The cohort is intentionally small and depends on active participation. The application helps us bring together people who are ready for the experience and can contribute to a strong learning environment.
Will this course help me get promoted?
No course can promise a promotion. Intrapreneurship Foundations can help you develop and demonstrate the perspective, judgment, initiative, influence, and ownership expected of people trusted with greater responsibility.
How is this different from a two-day influence workshop?
Length and shape. A workshop teaches technique for the conversation. This is 18 live hours of practice across five weeks, with a continuing case and a team, which is what makes the habits hold once you are back in your normal week. We compare the two in detail on the influence without authority training page.

Not ready to join the cohort?

Join our free live workshop, How to Get Your Ideas Heard at Work, and learn why strong ideas stall, and what you can begin doing differently.

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Your title does not have to change before your leadership does.

If you can see opportunities others are missing, you do not have to wait for more authority to begin contributing at a higher level. Learn how to understand the larger system, build stronger recommendations, earn support, and move meaningful ideas forward from where you are today.

Apply to the Founding Cohort

$500 · October 20–November 17, 2026 · Limited to 20 participants · All applicants notified by October 10

Apply to the Founding Cohort