"Mike,
That's a great explanation.
It brings me back to the decisions that an early stage company I was involved in had to make.
In the days when government grants were easier to get than today, we had to make a decision as to whether our focus…"
Business Model Innovation Hub
... where visionaries, game changers, and challengers discuss business models
John W Babiak's Discussions
Continuously Evolving Business Models
Started Jun 14, 2012 0 Replies 0 Likes
A great example of staying ahead of the pack with a continuously evolving business model:How Starbucks is turning itself into a tech company …Continue
Gifts Received
John W Babiak has not received any gifts yet
John W Babiak's Page
Latest Activity
John W Babiak replied to Yannick Mériguet's discussion Confusion in Business Model Canvas: Customers or PartnersJohn W Babiak replied to John Rumery's discussion Case studies for teaching business models generation"Hi Emile,
Ideally I'd like to have a document that would present a company and a little bit of background with which students could put together a business model base.
Another option would be to show the evolution of a company through several…"
John W Babiak replied to John Rumery's discussion Case studies for teaching business models generation"Hi Marcus,
There are a lot of good examples of Business Models in this forum as well as links to online articles.
At a recent coaching session that I conducted I asked people to work in groups and do an exercise using a project that they had in…"
John W Babiak replied to Yannick Mériguet's discussion Confusion in Business Model Canvas: Customers or Partners"Yannick,
According to Steve Blank's definition of a partner relationship, it has the following attributes
Shared economics
Mutual success / failure
Co-development/invention
Common customer
Based in that definition, your state agency would be…"
John W Babiak posted a discussionContinuously Evolving Business Models
A great example of staying ahead of the pack with a continuously evolving business model:How Starbucks is turning itself into a tech company http://venturebeat.com/2012/06/12/starbucks-digital-strategy/Anyone have other examples?See More
John W Babiak liked Bruce Kasanoff's blog post Smart Customers, Stupid Companies: disruption unleashedJohn W Babiak replied to Paul Walker's discussion Hello From an Electronics Designer/Manufacturer in Toronto"Paul,
I hope that you've had a chance to get your teeth into the book.
It's important NOT to focus on the product. Focus on the value proposition.
And don't forget that experimentation is the key to developing a business…"
John W Babiak replied to Franzi Liu's discussion How to persuade an organization to adopt the Business Model Canvas rather than use the Balanced Scorecard?"Mike hit the nail right on the head.
The Balanced Scorecard is used to track, measure, set targets and create initiatives in the four areas of the organization:
Financial - Customer - Internal - Learning
It clarifies and existing vision or…"
John W Babiak replied to John Rumery's discussion Case studies for teaching business models generation"Srini,
This is a great case.
Have you tried mapping it onto a Business Model Canvas?
John"
John W Babiak replied to John Rumery's discussion Case studies for teaching business models generation"Im developing a course that will cover business model generation.
Rather than just explaining the various components, I'd like to be able to give the participants a case (tex) describing a business, split them up in groups and have them map…"
Profile Information
- Why are you passionate about business models and business model innovation?
- Traditional business planning methods send entrepreneurs down a rigid and tunnel-vision-like path that can lead them straight off a cliff.
- How would you best describe your level of expertise when it comes to business models?
- expert
- What's your URL?
- http://johnwbabiak.com
- Who do you work for? What do you do?
- SENIOR MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE / STRATEGIC BUSINESS LEADER
Delivering proactive and transformational leadership to drive success
Proactive and innovative leader steering organizations through complex transitions and building an empowered and talented workforce within a highly competitive industry.
Proven expertise in defining, implementing and delivering business goals domestically and internationally. Catalyst in optimizing performance, enhancing productivity, and driving profit growth.
Strategic business leader and “tech geek”: Capable of integrating senior business knowledge with the latest technologies.
Fluent in English, French and Ukrainian; basic comprehension of Czech, Polish and some Spanish.
- What industry do you mainly work in (e.g. financial services, telco, utilities, public sector, academia, pharma...)?
- Knowledge Management, Venture Capital, Manufacturing
- What is the size of the organization you work for?
- freelance/independant, 1-10
- Do you want to add anything? Feel free. Any topic.
- Former president of Reynolds Food Packaging Canada, Former Chair of Certified Management Accountants of Canada and Quebec, Fmr Technical Advisor on Ethics Committee of the International Federation of Accountants, Coach and Mentor of Certified Management Accountants of Canada Strategic Leadership Program, Founder of PaXent Inc. (global manufacturer of food packaging)
Events
Groups
© 2013 Created by Alex Osterwalder.
