Gib Bulloch - The Intrapreneur: Confessions of a corporate insurgent

Gib Bulloch is an award-winning social intrapreneur who consults, writes and speaks on topics relating to the role of business in society. Gib believes passionately in the power of business to change the world and in the power of the individual to change the world of business. After an early career spent at BP and Mars, Bullochs epiphany came from a year as a business volunteer with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in the Balkans in 2000. Over the following 15 years, Gib founded and scaled Accentures global not-for-loss consulting business, Accenture Development Partnerships. He left Accenture in 2016 to explore new ways of supporting purpose-driven insurgencies within the corporate world. Gib serves on the Board of the End Fund and the League of Intrapreneurs. He is an Intrapreneur in Residence at Business Fights Poverty and a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield School of Management.

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A story of courage, determination and persistence, told with a combination of wit, pathos and refreshing honesty

Paul Polman, CEO Unilever

An inspiring personal account of how purpose and well-being can transform the business world.

Arianna Huffington

Its refreshing to see business leaders like Gib Bulloch break the taboo surrounding mental health in the workplace by speaking up, openly and honestly, about their personal experiences.

Alastair Campbell, writer and broadcaster

This book by Gib Bulloch is a powerful reminder to all business leaders of the enormous potential of creating purpose driven innovative companies.

Feike Sijbesma, CEO Royal DSM

Accenture was a founding member of the Global Business Coalition for Education and under the leadership of Gib and his ADP team, provided new thinking about the role of the business community and use of innovative finance to bridge the funding gaps which keep so many kids out of school.

Sarah Brown, Chair, Global Business Coalition for Education

Few people combine the vision and passion needed to shape the organisation of the future with the professional skills and experience of having made it happen in a way that Gib does. His skill in helping companies and not-for-profits think and work differently is exceptional.

Mark Goldring, CEO, Oxfam GB

This is not another book on how to do intrapreneurship, but a deeply personal account of becoming a social intrapreneur and what that has meant in Gibs life and the many lives that his work touches.

Professor Harry Scarbrough, Cass Business School

An incredible account of changing the world from inside big business and a wake up call that our corporate system needs to change to unleash the humanity within.

Andy Wales, Formerly Senior Vice President,
Sustainable Development, SABMiller

Gib may be the first to share his story so openly, but he is not alone. Employees everywhere are experiencing cognitive dissonance as companies search for infinite growth on a finite planet. As our incumbent institutions prioritise short-term returns over compassion, community and human dignity. This story is a wake up call to find your purpose and align your values with your day job (stat!).

Maggie De Pree, Co-Leader, League of Intrapreneurs

A wake up call for all of us to reflect on the sanity of our current corporate system. With courage and vulnerability, Gibs story brings to light the power for innovative change that can be driven from the bottom up.

Florencia Estrade, Co-Leader, League of Intrapreneurs

Every story we tell of our own mental ill health is like a life boat being sent out into the ocean where those suffering in silence can cling onto and realise they are normal. Thank you Gib for your courage and the life boat you have sent to the many who may read this book. It too is a very inspiring account of how we as individuals who are purpose led can truly change the world and where network trumps hierarchy!, through the movements we can create.

Geoff McDonald, Former Global VP HR Unilever; Global Campaigner, Advocate and Consultant for mental health at work

Gib has walked the talk on the Intrapreneurs Journey, inspiring many others already and with this refreshing book, he will surely inspire many, many more would-be intrapreneurs!

Prof David Grayson CBE, Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility, Cranfield School of Management,
co-author of Social Intrapreneurism and All That Jazz

Gibs thoughtful and thought-provoking reflections on his personal and professional journey will offer inspiration to many. His story illustrates the enormous potential we all have as individuals to build a sense of shared purpose and make a positive difference in the communities and organizations where we live and work. At the same time, he offers an honest and courageous perspective on the limits and human frailties that each of us face individually, and the precious gift of nurturing family, friends, good colleagues, teachers and healthcare providers who support us along the way.

Jane Nelson, Director, Corporate Responsibility Initiative,
Harvard Kennedy School

Since 2009, the Aspen Institute has supported nearly 200 corporate social intrapreneurs through its First Movers Fellowship. Gibs personal and engaging story will be an inspiration to them and to the many other intrapreneurs who will follow in their footsteps.

Nancy McGaw, Founder, Aspen Institute First Movers Fellowship

For Garmt van Soest (19772017)

Former Accenture colleague, friend and intrapreneur.

You certainly succeeded in Kicking ALS in the Balls!