Driving innovation in large organizations is as engaging and thrilling as a heist movie. Are you ready to embark on the adventure of transforming your ideas into impactful realities? In The Inside Job , Ed Essey, a senior director at The Microsoft Garage with decades of experience in driving innovation, offers just that: a game-changing guide for high performers and innovation leaders who refuse to settle and want to empower their crew so bold ideas flourish. Inspired by the narrative style of a heist story, The Inside Job combines practical advice and engaging storytelling from a mastermind intrapreneur. It shows you the essential skills you need to create change. Filled with examples from intrapreneurs who have been coached by Essey himself, The Inside Job uses real-world cases to illustrate concepts. Each chapter provides strategies, tools, and moves that you can immediately apply to foster innovation within your organization. Hand-drawn images add a personal and visual touch. You will learn the secrets to ● navigating with your own internal compass, ● assembling a diverse and effective crew, ● identifying and seizing valuable opportunities, ● developing and leveraging each crew member's unique skills, ● conducting thorough research and creating strategic plans, ● executing plans with precision and adapting to unexpected challenges, and ● celebrating success and ensuring long-term impact. With The Inside Job , Ed Essey provides intrapreneurs and innovation leaders with the confidence and tools needed to navigate their organizations' internal processes, secure sponsorship, and turn vision into results. Whether you're a seasoned intrapreneur, top performer, or just starting your journey, this book will empower you to drive innovation-from turning on the ignition to making a clean getaway-and ensure what you've pulled off stands the test of time.