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What are similarities and differences between a business plan and a future business model for an enterprise?

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The article below highlights why everyone on the planet should understand the topic of business models. To summarize, survival and prosperity of the human race depend on the evolution of business models. However, business models are intensely secretive ... Find out how and why: http://businessmodels.ning.com/profiles/blogs/the-secret-lives-of-business-models-part-1See More
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The Secret Lives of Business Models: Part 1

The article below highlights why everyone on the planet should understand the topic of business models. To summarize, survival and prosperity of the human race depend on the evolution of business models. However, business models are intensely…
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THE DISRUPTOR'S JOURNEY: How to Generate Massive Growth in Customers, Happiness, and Value?

What if there was a one-page template that could be used be used to solve extremely challenging problems in business, personal life, and society? What if all business methodologies could be traced to a Primary Disruptive Question (PDQ)? What if all heroic problem solvers including the hero in Joseph Campbell's "The Hero With a Thousand Faces" used the same template to solve problems and present solutions? Check out The Disruptor's Journey, a one-page template that will change the way you think…See More
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THE DISRUPTOR'S JOURNEY

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  Steve Jobs and Apple systematically disrupted multiple industries. The list is impressive: * Personal Computing (Apple II) * Desktop Publishing (Macintosh) * Music Management (iTunes) * Portable Music (iPod) * Mobile Phone (iPhone) * Portable…
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Why are you passionate about business models and business model innovation?
I'm passionate about business models and business model innovation because I've independently developed a Zoomable Business Model (ZBM) that could be used to simply and visually describe, improve, design, innovate, and manage the whole as well as any element of a business. I'm interested in applying the ZBM to other situations as well as collaborating with other people working on business model design.
How would you best describe your level of expertise when it comes to business models?
expert
What's your URL?
http://businessmodels.ning.com
What industry do you mainly work in (e.g. financial services, telco, utilities, public sector, academia, pharma...)?
computing
What is the size of the organization you work for?
freelance/independant
Do you want to add anything? Feel free. Any topic.
Alex,
I'd like to introduce you and other members of the community to a very simple but fascinating tool for visual modeling, analysis, brainstorming, and innovation. The tool, which I call the Infinitely Zoomable Page (IZP)" facilitates every aspect of business model analysis, design, innovation, and performance management. A specific application of IZP is the Zoomable Business Model (ZBM), which is a dashboard which integrates ideas from concepts and tools of business system modeling, value/supply chain, Six Sigma, and balanced scorecard. In short, the ZBM is a one-in-all tool for improving innovation, efficiency, and effectiveness of businesses.

I look forward to discussing and sharing ideas with as well as learning from the community.

Best,
Rod King, Ph.D.

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The Secret Lives of Business Models: Part 1

Posted on May 23, 2012 at 9:29pm 0 Comments

The article below highlights why everyone on the planet should understand the topic of business models. To summarize, survival and prosperity of the human race depend on the evolution of business models. However, business models are intensely secretive ...
 
Find out how and why:…
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THE DISRUPTOR'S JOURNEY: How to Generate Massive Growth in Customers, Happiness, and Value?

Posted on March 20, 2012 at 7:52am 0 Comments

What if there was a one-page template that could be used be used to solve extremely challenging problems in business, personal life, and society? What if all business methodologies could be traced to a Primary Disruptive Question (PDQ)? What if all heroic problem solvers including the hero in Joseph Campbell's "The Hero With a Thousand Faces" used the same template to solve problems and present solutions?

 

Check out The Disruptor's Journey, a one-page template that will change…

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Steve Jobs and Apple's SECRET WEAPON for Killing Industries That "Suck"

Posted on February 29, 2012 at 8:33am 0 Comments

Would you like to have insight into the methodology that Steve Jobs and Apple used to systematically disrupt industries and create Blue Ocean Success? Check out this posting:…

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Steve Jobs' Arrow of Time: The iPhone of Business Development Tools

Posted on February 15, 2012 at 5:47pm 2 Comments

Hi,

I'm currently writing a visual business book and I need some help from you. Right now, I'm testing ideas regarding a suitable title for the book and would like your input. As a sign of appreciation, your name will be mentioned in a list of "Wisdomsourcers" for the book's title.

 

First, imagine that you are in the business section of a bookstore. You are standing in front of a bookshelf and you see a book with the title:

"STEVE JOBS' ARROW OF TIME: The iPhone…

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"SEMPORCES Chain": How to Create Dent-In-The-Universe (DITU) Games ...

Posted on January 24, 2012 at 7:00pm 0 Comments

According to authors such as Jane McGonigal ("Reality is Broken") and Jesse Schell ("The Art of Game Design"), games will soon dominate our business, professional, and personal lives. I concur with that vision. In fact, games are increasingly creeping into product and business model innovation. However, many of these games are superficial. In order to create more meaningful games, we have to "Think Different" a la Steve Jobs.

 

The web link below leads to an introductory…

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At 3:35pm on September 30, 2009, Lukas Feuerstein said…
Hi Rid !I'm currently writing my Master thesis on "data centric business models" and conducting a short 5-10 minutes online survey http://bit.ly/b27gF . I would be thrilled if you are able to participate
Thanks a lot
At 12:20pm on March 6, 2009, Jonas Lindelöf said…
Thanks for your message. Looking forward to hear about your model.

/Jonas
At 7:59am on February 20, 2009, Alex Osterwalder said…
Rod, good to have you on the Hub. Looking forward to hearing more about your ideas!
 
 
 

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