Principled Innovation

JANUARY 3, 2013

+Value conversations– In November, I began to roll out my new business model design framework for associations called the BMNEXT Design Canvas. At the heart of this fresh way of thinking about business model innovation is the value conversation.

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Principled Innovation

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Designing strategy as learning enables associations to imagine, anticipate and capitalize on technological disruption, instead of always lagging far behind it. Technology offers associations a platform from which to launch the development of novel business model concepts that are both adaptive and resilient.

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Principled Innovation

AUGUST 21, 2012

To have the chance to flourish going forward, associations must pursue the complex yet essential work of business model innovation. Specifically, associations must design and implement new business models that embrace building a sustainable capacity for radical new value creation, and not growing membership, as their principal focus.

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Principled Innovation

AUGUST 28, 2012

It is a potent dictum of association orthodoxy, and yet, in reality, strategic planning today is a largely pro forma exercise designed to extend the seductive yet perilous illusion of organizational control.

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Principled Innovation

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The three tips to make your schedule work for you are: Decide when you are going to do things, not when you are going to do them by Design your schedule to suit when you are “on” and when you are not. It takes practice and a little patience however before long following my advice will have you managing your week like a boss.

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Principled Innovation

JULY 31, 2012

NEW DESIGN APPROACH: Associations have invested time, energy and financial resources in building their capabilities for membership marketing and management. From a business model point of view, associations would be better served by devoting more of their human capabilities to the work of new value creation. Closing thoughts.

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Principled Innovation

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Developing a 21st century approach to governing associations is a huge design opportunity that depends much more on the mindsets of those who serve than it does on the underlying governing mechanics. How can your association design a 21st century approach to governing? What obsolete governing structures can your association eliminate?

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Principled Innovation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

In recent weeks, however, I have found myself thinking more about the question that is the focus of this post, since this iteration may have even deeper implications for the design of future association business models than the original.

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Principled Innovation

JANUARY 14, 2013

Of unique importance, however, will be how these leaders work through three critical design challenges that may well determine whether their new business model concepts will be able to achieve both purposeful impact and sustainable profitability. The designers make the important decisions, and then seek feedback from external stakeholders.

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Principled Innovation

AUGUST 27, 2012

Discovery and design live at the heart of the Associations Unorthodox conversation. By trusting in their own ability to choose a different trajectory for their organizations, association leaders can design adaptive and resilient business models and systems to make their organizations sustainable going forward.

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