Identify specific mindsets/behaviors which show that Klaschka is entrepreneurial.

- Klaschka explored all opportunities that arose in his schooling and working life.

He worked in several roles that shows his flexibility to adapt to any requirement.

- Klaschka had an innovative mindset. He was good at identifying problems

and pain points and subsequently identifying their solutions. His venture of

developing a customized commercial software for various industries is proof of

his problem-solving skills.

- He was quick to identify the need to change the family-owned traditional culture

of BI. He hence bought in the use of internet in the company’s operational and

strategic decision-making process.

- He believed that innovation should be undertaken by groups which hold

common interest and not just by individuals.

- He encouraged employees to become intrapreneurs by encouraging continuous

learning and by building an informal chat platform within the organization.

What options does Klaschka have to institutionalize innovation at BI?

- To identify people with generic skills who can be deployed to deal with any

situation irrespective of the context. E.g.: Giving opportunities to employees to

develop expertise in training and coaching (To help mentor potential innovators)

and project management (To help innovators execute ideas).

- To look into HR records and social media to identify potential innovators.

- To use gamification to engage and generate more ideas which would eventually

increase idea submissions and drive innovation.

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 - To use lean program for vetting ideas. To identify whether rewards should be in

kind or monetary for innovative ideas.

- To figure out if employees would sign on and follow with the school for

intrapreneurs and if it was the best way to institutionalize innovation. If yes, then

a vendor needs to be selected who could provide participants worldwide with

online learning experience.

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