N2Growth Blog

JUNE 14, 2010

So, in today’s post I’ll examine the power of disruption as a key business driver… Disruptive business models focus on creating, disintermediating, refining, reengineering or optimizing a product/service, role/function/practice, category, market, sector, or industry. Thanks for adding value to the discussion Rick.

Business Model 361

Business Model Blog Disruptive Innovation Brand 361

Harvard Business Review

JULY 28, 2016

Technology has emerged as a competitive weapon in driving operational excellence and superior service quality. But banks cannot control the rules of engagement as they have in the past, since customers now have more choices and are more fragmented, and disintermediation by fintech is making it harder to earn fees. Innovate ferociously.

Banking 8

Banking Industry Disintermediation Offshoring 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2016

As a result, regulations influenced mainstream cell phone use differently depending on the country. In other words, they sold their real estate assets to institutional investors and private wealth funds, and they began to operate as essentially management companies focused on defining a brand proposition, marketing and generating sales.

Hotels 8

Hotels Disintermediation Real Estate Franchising 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Adding a profile on Facebook has little to no impact on Facebook's operating costs. The login systems for Facebook and iTunes give Facebook and Apple the ability to influence users through ad services downstream. The extra search on Google, essentially, is immaterial to Google's economics. More usage funds more infrastructure.

CPA 15

CPA CPM Advertising Disintermediation 15