A good primer on Business models and their importance to competitive differentiation. Provides some very good examples of the impact of business model on the fortunes of established players such as IBM. Also makes a very good point about the need to change the terminology "business model" to "business design."
IT Strategy: IT Cannot be a Profit Center (Friday, September 08, 2006) IT Strategy: Of late, there is a lot of emphasis on IT ROI. While this is commendable, extending this argument to convert the IT Organization into a profit center is taking it to another extreme. For example, are HR, finance, and marketing profit centers? Why not?
Component business models: Making specialization real (Friday, September 08, 2006) Component business models offer a proven approach to driving a specialized focus, both internally and externally. Find out how a new type of business design - based on component business models - can help firms execute strategies demanded by today's increasingly specialized marketplace. (IBM Institute for Business Value study.)
CIO or IT Product Manager? (Tuesday, October 10, 2006) Is it about time to change the CIO title? Is it about time the role got redefined?
e-Business Strategy (Friday, September 08, 2006) e-Business is the art and science of creating business value through the internet. It is first about business then about the Internet. The rise and apparent demise of the net has left some invaluable lessons for the survivors and the new entrants.
About e-Business Models (Friday, November 17, 2006) e-Business is all about business. Business is all about business models. This article discusses online business models.
An Open Letter to CEO’s (Monday, December 04, 2006) Don Tapscott's wake up call to CEOs. Mr. Tapscott warns them that it is time for a change. The internet is changing the way business is going to be done. Winners will adapt. Those who don't? Well, read the letter.
Rethinking Strategy in a Networked World (Monday, December 04, 2006) Don Tapscott takes up issue with Michael Porter. Specifically, he argues that collaboration is not just good for corporations, it is an imperative.
Do All Travel Agents Go To Heaven? (Thursday, December 14, 2006) The travel industry has gone through a tremendous transformation over the past few years. The travel agents are no more. Where did they all go? And in their story, are there lessons for all of us?
Remember Napster? (Tuesday, December 19, 2006) Not so long ago, Napster was a phenomenon. It has cult following. It almost brought the music industry to its knees. Well, forget Napster. What is did to the music industry will pale in comparison to what its spawns are going to do in other industries. Are you going to be affected? Is there opportunity for you?
Online Job Sites Battle for Share (Wed, 3 Jan 2007 00:01:00 EDT) Monster and CareerBuilder are facing fresh challenges from upstarts like LinkedIn. To cope, some may have to buy or get bought.
IT Strategy Template (Friday, January 12, 2007) Enclosed is a simple template to create an IT Strategy for your organization. This is intended to be the starting point not a definitive or exhaustive workbook on creating an IT Strategy.
The New Fashion Show — Innovative Business Models (Monday, February 05, 2007) Unprecedented competition is forcing companies to innovate in order to survive. What are the emerging business models? Who is innovating and how? This article discusses some companies who modified their business models to reap huge benefits.
7 things a CxO should know about eBusiness (Tuesday, February 06, 2007) After over a decade, eBusiness is still an enigma. Companies are still not using it to the best of their or its ability. Why? Because business leaders are still not sure about the nature and capabilities of eBusiness. The author debunks 7 myths about eBusiness.
Google Steps into Microsoft's Office (Tuesday, February 06, 2007) Software as a service phenomenon is here to stay. Google is using it to protect itself from Microsoft and hit it where it hurts. Will they succeed?
Buzzword: Business Model (Monday, March 12, 2007) "Business model" has to be the king of buzzwords. "Strategy" is not far behind but there is something about business models that makes it more powerful! This article tries to demystify the term.
What's Missing From Outsourcing (Monday, March 19, 2007) The outsourcing bandwagon has gone through an interesting journey. Along the way, many have jumped on. Before you do, think!
Overcoming Your Business Model (Tuesday, March 20, 2007) Can a "new" world company easily overcome the inertia in its value chain and business model? Google's struggle with absorbing YourTube is proving otherwise.
It's the Business Model, Stupid! (Monday, March 26, 2007) When talking about business and IT alignment, our focus always goes to business strategy and its alignment with IT strategy. This thought process recognizes a fundamental truth. Unfortunately, it only gets part of the picture.
The Ever Changing Business Model (Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:55:00 GMT) Amazon is expanding a program designed to allow independent sellers - including those on rival eBay - to use its network of distribution centers to store and ship their products. Is there a method to this madness?
Complementary Genius (Tuesday, May 29, 2007) IBM, Google, and Intel have each unearthed competitive advantages by investing in innovations that, at first glance, seemed unrelated to their core businesses. What's their secret? Nicholas Carr offers five questions that leaders can ask themselves to help uncover opportunities in the ecosystem their company operates in. His point: By understanding the ecosystem, leaders can often find innovation opportunities in products that complement their core business.
In Search of Innovation (Tuesday, November 13, 2007) Bringing innovation to your organization isn't easy. Need tips? Read On!
12 Ways Companies Can Innovate (Wednesday, January 30, 2008) This excellent article presents both the imperative and process for innovation. Must read!
7 Innovation Myths (Wednesday, January 30, 2008) Innovation is on everyone's minds but is it understood? Here are the 7 myths about innovation
Strategy: Kill Google (Sunday, February 03, 2008) Kill Bill's sequel is out. In this fast paced thriller Microsoft goes after Google. Will Google survive?
Trippling Innovation Success Rate! (Tuesday, February 12, 2008) Innovations are notorious for their high failure rate. Is there a way to reduce it? Read on...
Business Models InDepth (Tuesday, April 15, 2008) An excellent presentation on Business Models. Must Read!
Measuring Innovation (Monday, July 07, 2008) How do you know if innovation is really producing results? Measure it young man. Here are some pointers to help you along the way...
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