Organizing For Sustainability: A Guide To Developing New Business Models

Acknowledgements
Praise for Organizing for Sustainability
Disclaimer
About This Book
Contents
Student Testimonials on the Business Model Template
Readers’ Guide
	The Business Model Template at a Glance
About the Authors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Speaking of Transition
	1.1 The Triple Transition—Climate, Energy, and Circularity
	1.2 A New Model for Organizing Multiple Value Creation
	1.3 Measuring Performance
	1.4 The Business Model Template
	References
2 Business Modelling
	2.1 A Short History of Business Modelling
		Why Conventional Business Model Toolkits Are No Longer Fit for Purpose
		Towards a Business Modelling Approach for a Sustainable Economy
	2.2 The Modelling Process
	2.3 Key Business Model Archetypes
	2.4 Horizontal and Vertical Organization
	2.5 Summary: Engaging with the Business Model Template
	References
Part I Definition Stage
3 Motive and Context
	3.1 Exploring the Challenge and Opportunity
		The Context of Everyday Normal
	3.2 Tools for Visualizing the Motive and the Context
	3.3 Case Studies: Motive and Context
	3.4 In Conclusion
	References
4 The Dream
	4.1 The Bright Spot on the Horizon
		About Dreaming
		About Rhetoric and Framing
	4.2 Using Framing to Bring Your Dream to Life
	4.3 Case Studies: Dream
	4.4 Curating Dreams
	References
5 The Value Proposition
	5.1 Developing the Perfect Proposal
	5.2 Speaking of Value Creation
	5.3 Value Creation and Change
	5.4 Some Reflections on the Scope of Value Creation
	5.5 Case Studies: Proposition
	5.6 It’s Not That Simple
	References
Part II Design Stage
6 Business Model Archetypes
	6.1 The Logic of Value Creation
	6.2 Platform Business Models
	6.3 Community or Collective Business Models
	6.4 Circular Business Models
	6.5 Selecting a Business Model Archetype
	6.6 Case Studies: Business Model Archetypes
	6.7 Laying a Logical Foundation
	References
7 Parties Involved
	7.1 Who Is Participating?
	7.2 Identifying People
	7.3 Case Study: Parties
	7.4 The Art of Uniting Parties
	References
8 Strategy
	8.1 Mapping Out the Route
		A Short Reflection
	8.2 Tools
		Strategy as a Plan: Analytical Tools
		Strategy as a Route: Conceptual Tools
	8.3 Case Studies: Strategy
	8.4 Everything Is Context
	References
9 Core Activities
	9.1 The More Specific the Better
	9.2 Core Activities Framework
	9.3 Case Studies: Core Activities
	9.4 A Running Score
	References
10 External Test
	10.1 Seek Confrontation
	10.2 Testing Is Applied Research
	10.3 Minimum of Five Checks in an External Test
	10.4 Case Studies: External Test
	10.5 Has Your Business Model Survived the Test?
	References
Part III Result Stage
11 Impact
	11.1 Speaking of Impact
	11.2 Quantifying Impact
	11.3 Case Studies: Impact
	11.4 Assessment and Impact Reporting
	11.5 Keep It Simple
	References
12 Value(s) Creation
	12.1 Everything Is a Transaction and Has Value
	12.2 Speaking of Transactions
		Transactions and Externalities
		Inclusivity and Hybridization
	12.3 Typology of Transactions and Revenue Models
		To Have or Not to Have, That is the Question
	12.4 Bartering, Time Banks, and Hybrid Transactions
		Bartering and Beyond
		Hybrid Transactions
	12.5 What Is the Business Case of Your Business Model?
		How Do You Shape Transactions in Your Business Model, and What Do You Exchange?
	12.6 Case Studies: Value(s) Creation
	12.7 Conclusion
	References
13 Alternative Routes
	13.1 Alternative Routes Through the BMT
	13.2 Idea-Driven
	13.3 Proposition-Driven
	13.4 Network-Driven
	13.5 Impact-Driven
	13.6 Competence-Driven
	13.7 What Route Do You Take?
		Using a Modified PDCA Cycle
14 The Art of Doing
	14.1 From the BMT to a Working Business Model
	14.2 KipCaravan Project
		Building Block #1—Motive and Context
		Building Block #2—Dream
		Building Block #3—Proposition
		Building Block #4—Business Model Archetypes
		Building Block #5—Parties
		Building Block #6—Strategy
		Building Block #7—Core Activities
		Building Block #8—External Test
		Building Block #9—Impact
		Building Block #10—Value(s) Creation
	14.3 Sun at School NSV2 (Zon Op School NSV2) Project
		Building Block #1—Motive and Context
		Building Block #3—Proposition
		Building Block #9—Impact
		Building Block #5—Parties
		Building Block #7—Core Activities
		Building Block #6—Strategy
		Building Block #4—Business Model Archetype
		Building Block #2—Dream
		Building Block #8—External Test
		Building Block #10—Value(s) Creation
		Building Block #9—(Second Iteration) Impact
		Building Block #3—(Second Iteration) Proposition
	14.4 The Secret to Success
	References
15 Epilogue
	15.1 New Models of Organizing
	15.2 Change Is Always Challenging
	15.3 The Six Elements of a Successful Business Model
	15.4 Final Word
	References
Appendix A: Quick Scan
Appendix B: Glossary
Ableism
Archetype (of a Business Model)
Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal (BHAG)
Business Model
Circularity (1)
Circularity (2)
Commons
Community
Context
Conversion
Core Activity
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Dream
Eco-efficiency and Eco-effectiveness
External Check
Externalizing
Future-Proof
Hybrid
Hybrid Transactions
Impact
Inclusion (1)
Inclusion (2)
Inclusion (3)
Indicators
Life Cycle Analysis
Loops (1)
Loops (2)
Model
Network
Parties
Platform
Sticky Problems
Strategy (1)
Strategy (2)
Substitution
Sustainability (1)
Sustainability (2)
Sustainability (3)
Sustainability (4)
Template
Transaction
Transition
Value Creation
Value(s) Creation
Value Proposition
Wicked Problems, a.k.a. Sticky Problems
References
Appendix C: Educational Assignments
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #1—Motive and Context
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #2—Dream
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #3—Proposition
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #4—Business Model Archetypes
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #5—Parties
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #6—Strategy
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #7—Core Activities
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #8—External Test
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #9—Impact
Suggested Assignments for Building Block #10—Value(s) Creation: Transaction Types
General Assignments
References
Appendix D: Sustainable Development Goals
Implementation of SDGs
Sources
Appendix E: Sustainability Tools
Measuring Impact (Impact Wizard)
CO2 Calculator
Futureproof Community
Appendix F: Templates
Index