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Business Model Innovation Part 2 - The Gameference

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Last month I had the opportunity to partner again with Alex Osterwalder and Julian Keith Loren at the Business Model Gameference at the Hub in San Francisco. Last fall, we introduced a room full of eager social entrepreneurs to [...]

Stimulus for Employers

http://www.localbizblogs.com/sustainablebiz/2010/03/11/cash-for-employers

Business Model Innovation

Last month, I led a workshop at The Hub entitled “Playing with Business Models”. The participants were social entrepreneurs in various stages of development, from incubating their idea to growing an existing business, along with those who consult in the social enterprise field. The group was introduced to the business model canvas, a tool from [...]

Local Business Outlook is Bright(er)

Thrilling to see local business listed among Entrepreneur’s 10-1/2 trends to watch in 2010. While the article cites demand for locally grown produce and food as a key driver, other social and economic trends have contributed to the local effect.

Due to the economic downturn, people are traveling less, staying closer to home, and rediscovering their [...]

Gaining support for innovative ideas

Recently I worked with a client who was embarking on a BHAG - Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. The goal involves legislative and regulatory changes, so is likely to be a long process involving many people. She had succeeded in getting enough interest in the concept to host an event. We sat down to talk about the [...]

What is Strategy?

strat·e·gy

1. Alternative chosen to make happen a desired future, such as achievement of a goal or solution to a problem.

2. Art and science of planning and marshalling resources for their most efficient and effective use. The term is derived from the Greek word for generalship or leading an army. – from the Business Dictionary

“Strategy is highly integrative.” – Michael Porter

Strategy is your approach [...]