The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

A new paper from the University of Cambridge argues that business model innovation will be key to emerging from the pandemic in the best economic health. “We propose that recent developments in digital technology offers the opportunity to accelerate productivity growth through business model innovation.

Business Model 131

Business Model Innovation Human Capital Proposal 131

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Role of Retained Search in Future Chief Revenue Officer Recruitment As markets become increasingly complex and technology continues to disrupt traditional business models, the role of the Chief Revenue Officer will continue to evolve.

Long-term 367

Long-term Diversity Execution Objective 367

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Digital officers must envision how digital advancements can redefine business models, open new revenue streams, and create a competitive edge. This role involves integrating cutting-edge technologies, optimizing digital platforms, and fostering innovation to enhance operational efficiency and customer value.

Marketing 345

Marketing Customer Loyalty Loyalty Competitive Advantage 345

The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

It did provide, however, sufficient respite to allow the researchers to measure the effectiveness of the business strategy. But the company also noted that it was ultimately worth it because it’s an entirely different business now. “This is not to suggest these changes will be easy,” the researchers conclude.

Business Model 127

Business Model Document Analysis Reference 127

Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

They are on the lookout for things that could destroy the business model they have created. When your business model may be at risk of implosion, it’s a very good thing that leaders changed their tune.”. And if something changes that gives them pause, they aren’t afraid to make adjustments.

Business Model 76

Business Model Learning-by-Doing Blog Environment 76

Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2024

This essay explores the concept of resilience in the context of business and outlines strategies for building a sustainable business model that can withstand and even capitalize on change. Resilient businesses anticipate and prepare for challenges, leveraging their strengths and resources to navigate uncertainty effectively.

Business Model 94

Business Model Agility Uncertainty Long-term 94

The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 19, 2022

Working on the business model is a fundamental part of pretty much every “lean startup” program, which makes it a fundamental part of pretty much every accelerator and incubator. Research from INSEAD reminds us, however, that simply having a good business plan is not sufficient to make a startup a success.

Business Model 111

Business Model Entrepreneur Organization Agility 111

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention. They must anticipate the ramifications of algorithmic decision-making, generative AI applications, and decentralized network models on the companys business model.

Influence 195

Influence Strategy Supply Chain Agility 195

N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The Holy Grail of enterprise sustainability is business model reimagination and reinvention – not digital transformation – at least how many businesses are attempting it. If you’re stuck in the purgatory of a legacy based business model, don’t transform – reinvent.

Leadership 346

Leadership Business Model Engineering Fast Follower 346

General Leadership

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

It’s probably not a lucrative business model for Hallmark or American Greetings, as there would only be a handful of recipients available…but it’s worth a thought! Abraham Lincoln. “99% 99% of excuses come from people who make excuses”. George Washington.

Innovation 351

Innovation Leadership Business Model Advice 351

Leading Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

Trap #1: Neglect: Sticking with Yesterdays Business Model Things change. Every component of your business plan needs to be objectively examined for potential vulnerabilities. Here are nine traps that we face to help us put our past success into perspective and become trapped in the exhilaration of the present.

Agility 326

Agility Brand Bureaucracy Consensus 326

N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

From experience keeping an eye on a candidate’s knowledge of how a specific business model works are essential and non-negotiable. It is imperative to probe candidates into the delicate subtleties of your business, for instance, how return on capital is impacted by elements deep down in the production stage.

Execution 397

Execution Company Charisma Constraint 397

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Shift Toward Employee-Centric Business Models Amid rapid technological advances and economic uncertainty, forward-thinking organizations are recognizing that employees are vital to long-term stability.

Absenteeism 221

Absenteeism Diversity Execution Strategic Planning 221

N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

This includes the dexterity to recognize the potential impact of technological disruptions on the business model and to react proactively. Cultivating Commerce Excellence As business models evolve, organizations increasingly seek commercial leaders who can unite data science with a creative, customer-focused mindset.

Long-term 195

Long-term Short-term Execution Loyalty 195

Leading Blog

JANUARY 9, 2019

Create innovative Business Models: “To profitable serve African customers in meaningful numbers companies need to build high efficiency and low cost into their business models.” “You will have to dispense with generalizations, and truly understand the differences in countries’ wealth, growth, and risk profiles.”.

How To 310

How To Long-term Short-term Business Model 310

N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Evolving Business Models and the Chief Commercial Officer Digital disruption and innovation are reshaping industries, forcing companies to reanalyze their business models and strategies to remain competitive. Thus, the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) role becomes essential in navigating through this intricate panorama.

Trends 374

Trends Business Model Execution Marketing 374

Leading Blog

MAY 4, 2020

Traditionally, entrepreneurs love to talk about their product, but investors need to know about more than just the product - the market, the team, competitors, business model, etc. Then it’s time to move on to why it’s better than other solutions, followed by the business model and how you are going to make money.

Tips 397

Tips Entrepreneur Hammer Venture Capitalist 397

N2Growth Blog

MAY 3, 2021

For two decades she focused on organizations that were doing nothing short of reinventing capitalism by introducing innovative new business models. And it caught Professor Henderson’s eye. In her case study, she focused on the inflection point currently faced by the company.

CEO 408

CEO Henderson Banking IPO 408

Leading Blog

JULY 19, 2019

How true disruptors use innovation, including digital, to grow the market and create new business models. F OR YEARS I was taught that growing the business in an industry with strong competition was mostly a zero-sum game. It can drive new business models, open up adjacent products and help you grow the whole market.

Govindarajan 254

Govindarajan Hotels Business Model Software 254

N2Growth Blog

JULY 12, 2024

Embracing the Shift Towards Eco-Friendly Green Business Practices In today’s business environment, sustainability has become an essential component of corporate strategy. They strive for business models that not only drive economic value but also make a positive impact on the environment.

Innovation 248

Innovation Execution Strategy Long-term 248

Leading Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

These changes have necessitated new capabilities and forced even the most established players to make radical departures from their business models. Take, for instance, the automotive industry.

Execution 402

Execution Team Automotive CEO 402

N2Growth Blog

JUNE 24, 2014

And if those dominant companies fail to adopt new technology or improved business models, and continue to pursue strategies that perpetuate what has historically helped them succeed, they may find their once profitable business declining.

Disruptive Innovation 360

Disruptive Innovation Consultative Innovation Christensen 360

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 9, 2013

That said, he misfired on the big ones of culture, business model and understanding the consumer. Let me give credit where credit is due – Johnson didn’t do everything wrong, in fact, he made some long overdue changes. Most importantly, he failed to produce results. A lesson for all would-be turnaround CEOs.

CEO 375

CEO Retail Brand Business Model 375

Women on Business

AUGUST 2, 2023

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Business Model 100

Business Model How To 100

N2Growth Blog

MARCH 12, 2019

I think the real disruption does not derive from technology, but from the changes technology brings to business models. And finally, what could work, is to incorporate successful companies with a different business model that is innovative. Banks and Insurance companies are masters in the quintessential process.

Innovation 319

Innovation Management Disruptive Innovation Diversity 319

Leading Blog

JULY 1, 2020

Before Silicon Valley disrupted the world with new technologies and business models, America’s industrial giants paved the way. Lessons from the Titans : What Companies in the New Economy Can Learn from the Great Industrial Giants to Drive Sustainable Success br Scott Davis, Carter Copeland, and Rob Wertheimer.

Books 457

Books Emotional Intelligence Shaw Leadership 457

Women on Business

AUGUST 13, 2023

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Business Model 100

Business Model Entrepreneur 100

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Four Steps to Business Model Innovation via @INSEADKnowledge. Reconsidering Servant Leadership via @stratandbiz A half-century ago, it was a fresh idea. But the phrase has lost its relevance and impact. Are You Aware of the New Leadership Style That is Emerging by @LollyDaskal (Maybe not new ). Back to Basics from @wallybock.

Self-aware 328

Self-aware Leadership Styles Performance Review Learning-by-Doing 328

Leading Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

When faced with a potential threat of technology or business model disruption, you need to consider two things. If you adopt the technology or business model, will you achieve a reasonable profit? First is the nature of the threat. How certain are you of the threat and is it imminent or distant?

Innovation 329

Innovation Company Construction Creativity 329

Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It just misses the big breakthrough or is too focused on old business models that it cannot make the leap forward. They sink into inertia because of their clunky tendencies—often with multiple business models, competing goals, and conflicting priorities. It cannot quite reach that next level of innovation.

Organization 223

Organization Business Model Resistance Fashion 223

N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Preparing your Business for Unexpected Market Shifts In this volatile and unpredictable economy, businesses must prioritize resilience by taking a proactive approach to strategic planning to ensure sustainability. Engaging in risk management and scenario planning is also paramount.

Crisis Management 414

Crisis Management Crisis Management Uncertainty 414

N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

Referrals are often the cornerstone of a reputable executive search firm’s business model. Consult Your Network: Peer Reviews and Recommendations Your professional network and platforms, such as LinkedIn, can be a powerful resource for vetting potential search firms.

Due Diligence 435

Due Diligence Reputation Peer Review Execution 435

Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Move to a more circular business model. In working toward a sustainable future, we need to make a strategic choice: control the linearity of the value chain or move toward a more circular business model. Can you make more climate-positive choices for working and living?

Positioning 281

Positioning Supply Chain Real Estate Business Model 281

Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Amazon is now bringing a brand new business model to the sector where customers literally walk in, pick up what they want, and walk out. The grocery industry is going through a highly disruptive period. The innovative ecommerce retailer and tech firm says that it can work out exactly what consumers select via its “walk […].

Industry 217

Industry Retail Business Model Brand 217

Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

Leading-edge firms are using asset-light, digital, or e-commerce-centric business models to enter into new markets and expand rapidly. Grow selectively (that is, where they can claim profitable market share) and in ways suitable for the local environment, not everywhere all at once.

Strategy 418

Strategy Supply Chain Globalization Bureaucracy 418

Leading Blog

APRIL 15, 2019

On the flip side, optimizers and implementers know when to forge ahead with a workable business model and generate all-important revenue and profits. It honors both the necessity of systems and processes (order) to build an efficient business model, and the sacred importance of quirky personalities and the free flow of ideas.

Management 330

Management Due Diligence Open-book Competitive Advantage 330

N2Growth Blog

JULY 8, 2022

The next generation of CPG leadership must anticipate connecting better with consumers, investing in the right technologies and business models, and using culture to spark innovation and growth. Is this something you’re seeing happen more often? What’s next for CPG Hiring?

Trends 368

Trends Agility CEO Chief Executive Officer 368