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Class 25
Hello all! In class today we had a crash course reminder on everything we've covered this semester. Additionally, Professor Darwin shared his personal story and role model. I found the lesson about being a blessing and a service to people to be incredibly impactful...
Class 24
Hi Class, First off, my apologies on managing the clock today. Technically, everyone did have 20 minutes to present which was as expected, but I realize that the time was not consistent across all teams - for this, I apologize. I understand it's difficult to take what...
Day 23
Hello All, In class today we heard from the J&J, United, and Wipro teams. The average scores from the judges were as follows: J&J - 3.2 United - 3.7 Wipro - 3.7 For the blog today - If you were a group that presented, please synthesize the key takeaways and...
Day 21
Hello Class, A quick update on results from today's presentations. The average total score (50 points possible) are as follows: Wipro - 33 Coke - 32 GE - 31 J&J - 29 United - 28 Fujitsu - 26 For the prompt today, please provide your own personal reflection on...
Day 20
Hello class, Professor Darwin would like you to really push your business models forward by thinking about what examples (i.e. flounder vs. sharks) truly relate to your specific businesses and how the concept applies. Best, Dan...
Day 19
Hello class, We covered a few topics in class today, from exploring a framework for managing innovation to an exciting and aspirational discussion on smart cities. For today's blog, please provide your individual perspective on the homework assignment. We will still...
Day 18
Hello class, Today we discussed elements of public speaking / effective communication and then had a chance to present to the class and get feedback. Please provide a brief blurb on other elements of giving powerful speeches that was not given in class. It can be...
Day 16
Hi Class, We spent the majority of class doing 5 minute presentation pitches. For the blog please comment on (1) one thing your group can do to improve, (2) on thing you can individually improve on, and (3) pick one group and provide them a suggestion to incorporate...
Day 15
For the blog today, please set aside some time for introspection. Consider what consistent morals can serve as your north star as you embark on some of the best years of your life.
Day 14
Dear Students,
Great discussion on the Threadless case today!!!. Many of you have participated well and discussed the pros and cons of this business models. Please point out the key takeaways for you and specifically address this question:
What features or parts of this model do you see of value to incorporate into the new model that you would be proposing next week to the Berkeley Innovation Forum Executives for feedback?
Day 13
Dear Students,
Today’s Lecture covered Open Innovation in Emerging Economies “Overcoming External Constraints and Expanding the Value”. We defined the importance and mechanics of Disruptive Innovation and Reverse Innovation. Please answer four questions:
What are your key takeaways from today lecture?
What insights did you gain?
How do they apply to your new business model?
Day 12
2 agenda items for this week’s blog.
(1) If you have not yet commented on Day 11’s blog, please do so. We value your input and would like to continue to see the rich dialogue.
(2) For Day 12, please comment on the following: Open Business Model and Lesson’s from P&G’s Open innovation process
Day 11
In class today, we shifted gears from discussing various financial metrics and ratios to benefits of open innovation. For the blog today, please discuss the potential organizations your company could benefit from cross-sharing through open innovation. Additionally, please go on to comment how your projects could potentially encourage
Day 10
For this week, please comment on the 5 -10 year RNOA, ROE, ROA, CCC and Stock Performance trends of your company. You are welcome to divide and conquer this leg work as a group – each member may discuss the trend of one ratio so you share and compare the work. HOWEVER, each individual needs to post a blog commenting on
Day 9
Class lecture today covered a wide variety of topics, but a major focus was identifying and evaluating companies and what stage they are in based on their financials. For today, please comment on how today and Tuesday’s lectures will help you in your business model creation and project presentations.
Have a great weekend! Dan
Class 8
Hello class,
In class today we covered several ways to dig into a company’s financials (see photo below, thanks Alexandra!). Various approaches and ratios were discussed to help you understand a company’s financials at a deeper level. For this week, please post what your takeaways
Day 7
Apologies on error in posting and thanks for those that sent a note. Please post by the end of day Monday, I’ll accept full participation up to that point.
I enjoyed seeing everyone present in class today and seeing the nod to Dead Poet’s Society at the end of the presentations.
Day 6
Today’s lecture is about the power of digital platform models. My students seem to have clearly understand the concepts discussed based on the questions and follow-up questions during and after the class. I am expecting my students to clearly articulate the takeaways based on the posted slides and class discussions.
Day 5
Reaching group consensus can be a difficult task, especially in 90 minutes with five people. However, there are studies that “time-boxing” yourself can actually lead to more creativity and productivity. For today’s blog, I’d like people to share some tips, advice, things they’ve notice that help keep the group on track and organized.
Day 4
Today we used the time in class to share individual ideas for the Business Model Canvas (BMC). I heard a lot of great dialogue, feedback, and collaboration within the groups. Coming out of class today, you should be going back on your own and iterating on the ideas you came into class with today.
Day 3
My morning began at 7am with the GE group who came in seeking input from me for their challenge. The early mornings are a great time to explore and have good discussions. I know some of my students are night owls, like me, and would rather work with me in the evening after 5 pm.
Day 2
Today, I was most impressed by the attentiveness of my students to my lecture as well as the many good questions that were asked in the process. I liked this a lot! I expect this trend to continue and hope that more of my students will engage with me going forward.I also fed off the energy that was in the room…
Day 1
The class today flowed very well and felt energized by the very attentive students, seriously taking notes as covered the topic. I hoped the students would be more engaging when I asked them to participate but I fully understand given that it is their first day.