Operating Model Canvas - Aligning operations and organization with strategy is the title of the latest book of Andrew Campbell, Mikel Gutierrez, Mark Lancelott. The look and feel is very much like the Business Model Generation handbook from Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur Alan Smith, Patrick Van der Pijl and Tim Clark. I this book review I will get you through the Operating Model Canvas book structure, the Operating Model Canvas Toolbox and compare it with the Business Model Canvas and … [Read more...]
Mark J. Owen – Business Analysis Wisdom eBook
Business Analysis Wisdom is the latest book from Mark J. Owen, a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) that I know through the Dutch IIBA Chapter. Mark is the owner of MJO-DigitalInfo and has a history in Enterprise Information Management and Business Analysis. … [Read more...]
The Secret of Cycling – Vroemen, Van Dijk, Van Megen
The Secret of Cycling - Maximum Performance Gains Through Effective Power Metering and Training Analysis is the latest book of Guido Vroemen, Hans van Dijk and Ron van Megen. These authors also wrote two interesting book in Dutch "Het Geheim van Wielrennen" and "Hardlopen met Power!" that discuss training methodology and scientific models which estimate performance for cycling and running. … [Read more...]
Business Model You – Tim Clark
Business Model You, a book from Tim Clark, has the subtitle "a one-page method for reinventing your career". The personal business model canvas is the central model of the book, which is based upon the Business Model Canvas. Tim Clark provides a four-stage methodology to innovate your personal business model (canvas) and provides lots of practical examples in the book. So let's have a look at the overall structure of the book, deep-dive into the personal business model canvas and zoom-in on the … [Read more...]
Aspiring Advisor Book Review – Moritz Dressel
Moritz Dressel, a former Business Administration classmate from University of Twente, wrote the book Aspiring Advisor based on his experience as a management consultant within Deloitte. I was fortunate that Moritz was willing to sent me a copy of his book. The Aspiring Advisor's subtitle is "strategies and tools for a successful consulting career" and I was really curious what leanings Moritz would provide, given the fact that we've both work for large multinational (consulting) companies. … [Read more...]
Design a Better Business – Book review
Design a Better Business is the result of a hunderd-day-race of Patrick van der Pijl from Business Models Inc, Justin Lokitz from Business Models San Francisco and Lisa Kay Solomon co-author of the bestseller Moments of Impact. Designers Maarten van Lieshout and Erik van der Pluijm completed the Design a Better Business (book)team. Based on the design thinking model (double loop) various must-have tools, skills and case studies are discussed for each phase in the model. So let's dive into the … [Read more...]
Curiosity Profile Assessment – Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review published the Curiosity Profile Assessment a little while ago. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, a professor of Business Psychology at University College London, states that curiosity is a vital quality for "people who ask smart questions, explore new ideas and solutions, and are eager to grow". … [Read more...]
Gallup StrengthsFinder 2.0 – Book review
I've purchased the book Gallup StrengthsFinder 2.0 and participated in the StrengthsFinder online assessment. The resulting report really provided me with helpful insights for my professional- and personal development. I was tipped about the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment by Julie Brown, Talent Development Manager at Microsoft. … [Read more...]
