2 04, 2014

Value Chain Myopia: Payments’ 4 corner model

2016-11-16T10:46:37+00:00April 2nd, 2014|Categories: Business Development, Strategy|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

As (value chain) models are simplistic representations of reality chances are not enough understanding is passed on. But misconceptions can be pretty harmful. Example: 4 corner model: banks created blind spot for changes in the value chains of their customers.

23 03, 2014

Value chain analysis: functions, roles and parties (case study)

2016-11-16T10:46:37+00:00March 23rd, 2014|Categories: Business Development, Companies, Question of the day, Strategy|Tags: , , , , , |

A value chain model does not show the real dynamics and tensions in the chain! The trick is to contemplate about the value chain from the functions and roles that are to be taken care off.

5 03, 2014

Will the „middle man” disappear?

2016-11-16T10:46:38+00:00March 5th, 2014|Categories: Bitcoin, Electronic Wallet, Interdependency, Marketplaces, Payments|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The removal of the middle man function in an exchange based on the bitcoin protocol does not automatically lead to the disappearance of the companies (and their interests) performing these today. The middle man function will slowly but surely erode with the advent of the bitcoin protocol, the middle man of today (parties) will be the gate(way)keepers of tomorrow.

24 04, 2013

For most companies using “standardization” as a business strategy does not come natural

2016-11-16T10:46:48+00:00April 24th, 2013|Categories: Collaboration Mechanisms, Marketplaces, Micro Collaboration, Opinion, Payments, Standardisation, Strategy|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

The relevance, let alone the power of standardization is only understood by a limited degree - if at all - by most companies. Even companies that are totally dependent on [...]

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