Business Model Innovation to Adapt to Web Technology Is Synthesistic!
Business model innovation to add a Web-based component to the business strategy, at the level of firms, is proof that SYNTHESiST’s appreciative theory of development works. Adapting the business model is co-evolution while the Web is comprised of general purpose technologies that, with the right organization structure, enable innovation. With continuous interaction between this two [...]
Business Model Innovation Triggers Growth and Locks Value 281.0
I have the kernel of a growth framework that can work for firms. It looks like a general framework for emerging markets development that I have been working on in SYNTHESiST for the past two years. I realized this while preparing for a brief talk on innovation and strategy with a leading multinational firm. This [...]
PIMCO Innovates with Continuous Production of Investment Insights – 1 of 2
PIMCO is the largest fixed income fund manager in the world. Founded by Bill Gross, PIMCO started with US$12 million in 1971. As of March 2009, PIMCO has US$757 billion of funds under management. (Visit their informative website here.) Many consider the fixed income market as with bonds to be boring business. In truth, with [...]
Opportunity from Adjacency – Profit Zone and Blue Ocean 1 of 2
I coin the phrase “Opportunity from Adjacency” for the approach to innovative entrepreneurship using the industry value chain. Two such approaches are currently popular. The “Profit Zone” finds opportunity in adjacent links with financial analysis as the starting point. The “Blue Ocean “ finds opportunities in adjacent links with product-market analysis. This post will have [...]
Technology Convergence – The Philippines as One Virtual Bodega 2 of 2
(Start of 2 of 2) In this post, we propose a solution to the problem via a change in the national logistics model. This proposal lowers delivery cost for producers and buying cost for consumers at the same time. This proposal is an opportunity for existing or new players and systems integrators to come together. [...]
Opportunity from Technology Convergence – The Philippines as One Virtual Bodega 1 of 2
It costs more to ship a full container from Manila to Mindanao than to Hongkong or San Francisco. Thus, food and other goods from the provinces is more expensive for the city people. At the same time, lower demand from the city slows down development in the provinces. Overall, it makes everybody poorer. High internal [...]
