As we look at the roles of the senior gen, it is clear that there is an important task weaved through all of them: providing constructive feedback.

Though this can be a sensitive area, there is hardly ever a right or wrong approach; this is as much about building trust and confidence as it is about generating and developing innovative ventures for the business.

When you provide feedback to the intrapreneur, it’s important to know who you are speaking as. Yes, you are a coach, but that is not all. You are also speaking as a role model, a parent or relative, a leader, a sparring partner, a sounding board, and an enabler.

Being successful in your intrapreneurial venture could require a shift in the relationship between the senior and rising generation.

Members of the senior generation – who are often the mother or father of the intrapreneur – must clearly distinguish between the “parent-child” relationship at home and the “boss-employee” relationship at work. Treat your child with the same level of respect and professionalism as you would treat any other employee.

And in turn, members of the rising generation, as adults, must reconsider their own roles as well, as they transition from child to intrapreneur.