Strategy Talk
Strategy Talk

Beyond the Tech: Why Innovation Isn’t Defined by Technology Alone

When people hear the word “innovation,” they often think of cutting-edge technology, artificial intelligence, or groundbreaking software. While technology plays a vital role in modern innovation, limiting its definition to just tech-related breakthroughs can hinder growth, discourage creative solutions, and create unnecessary barriers. True innovation is much broader—it’s about finding new ways to drive growth, […]
Strategy Talk
Strategy Talk

Breaking the ‘Big Bet’ Myth: How Sustainable Innovation Really Works

Innovation is a crucial driver of business growth and long-term success. Yet, many organizations fail to innovate effectively—not because they lack talent or resources, but due to common misconceptions about how innovation actually works. One of the most common myths that derail innovation efforts is the belief that big bets always win. Table of Contents […]
Strategy Talk
Strategy Talk

4 Common Tests for Validating Your Business Model Success

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the need to validate and fine-tune your business model before fully committing resources has never been more critical. Many entrepreneurs fall into the trap of launching their businesses based on assumptions, skipping the essential testing phase. However, by conducting structured tests, you can validate your model and make informed […]
Strategy Talk
Strategy Talk

Cleaning Out the Clutter: How a Business Model Stocktake Can Ignite Growth and Success

Is your #business cluttered with outdated strategies? In today's fast-paced and dynamic business world, it's crucial to regularly assess and refine our strategies to stay ahead of the game. That's why I've written about the power of conducting a business model stocktake and how it can ignite growth and success. By taking the time to clean out the clutter and analyze your business model objectively, you can uncover hidden potential, optimize operations, and drive your organization towards continued growth. Is your...
Podcast
Podcast

Ep. 016 – Discovering your Organisation’s Strategic Focus, Dr. Claude Diderich

Dr Claude Diderich is a strategy consultant specialized in design thinking based business model innovation. He is is the founder and managing director of innovate.d, a consulting boutique focused on innovation, strategy, and digital transformation advice for service firms. Prior to founding innovate.d in 2011, Claude worked in senior roles at Credit Suisse, UBS, Bank Julius Bär, and Deloitte Consulting. During his over 20 years working on business model innovation, strategy design and implementation, products and services development, business architecture...
Podcast
Podcast

Ep. 015 – The Invincible Company, Alexander Osterwalder, Strategyzer

Although the book Business Model Generation by Strategyzer has been around for several years, it wasn't until the last few years that I begin to seriously apply them to my own business as well as clients (though not always in its entirety) and the results have been outstanding. But most of you might be more familiar with the authors of the original book. Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur are well-known names within the strategy community. The Business Model Canvas started...
Podcast
Podcast

Ep. 013 – How to use idea management to improve customer experience, Jessica Day & Whitney Bernstein, IdeaScale

IdeaScale is back on BizTalk with Emmanuel podcast. In this episode, Jessica Day and Whitney Bernstein discuss the relationship between idea management and how it can help organizations improve customer experience. Traditionally, organizations have had a heavy focus on improving customer experience by getting feedback from the customer themselves. In this podcast, Jessica and Whitney described real-life case studies based on client experience how managing internal ideas can lead to better customer experience in the end.