Blog from a Senior Lecturer in Design Management. Currently a doctoral student in the Environmental Protection interdisciplinary doctoral programme of the University of Ljubljana. Conference Manager for the Alps Adria Academy conferences on Dementia & Sustainable Active Mobility. Author of the book, coach & speaker on business model innovation, design thinking & design leadership. Avid book reader posting book reviews.
Business models are changing. Faster than ever. So, we better start designing our new, innovative and alternative business models today. Invest in our most important capability, to earn the new language of the business model design. We’ll learn what is the backbone of our business models, where the biggest opportunities of our business model are and not least what is the only rule in using the Business Model Canvas.
Business Model Canvas is a proven tool used in organizations no matter of their size, industry or sector, or positions we have in our companies. It’s an extremely popular tool,…
Be aware of the netlixed threat. Netfliexed means to cause disruption or turmoil to an existing business model. If your leadership isn’t doing it, someone else will seize the opportunity.
Business Model Design is a language by itself. But of great importance to the participants of the business model design workshop is to really understand the language of the tools being used, f.e. of the Business Model Canvas. Lesson for the coaches is to listen and adjust accordingly to the participants of the workshops.
Your organisation has three possibilities to focus on in creating value for the business and for the society. First are processes. Second are new products and services’. And the third option, where you have the opportunity to create the most value are business models.
The good news is, all three options are not linearly connected but are rather independent from each other. Without any doubt, though: business model innovation brings the strongest value not only to business but also to the society.
Don Norman was an academic teaching in a department of cognitive science who did not think or call himself a designer. Today he (proudly) calls himself a designer. While he is an academic still he is also a business person with an impact. Presented are his pros and cons of design thinking.
Story about successful business model innovation on the case of Alexander Osterwalder book Business Model Generation. The idea how to design your business model even if you have literally no resources. Always prototype your business model with at least one partner, set up a strict time lime for one business model design iteration, and most importantly never write on the business model canvas itself.
Scheme by Bill Moggridge explaining innovations, business, technology, people and design thinking.
Was anyone expecting more than ten years ago, that the business model of Wikipedia, will pass the test of time? With the classic economic considerations rarely anyone. But today we know that the business model, motivational scheme of participants and co-working of all involved has more than survived the test of time.
