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Business Regenerated | RoundMap®More Than Crumbs: The Case for True Value CreationSend us a textFor decades, shareholder primacy has dictated corporate decision-making, driving businesses to prioritize short-term profits and disproportionate returns to shareholders over long-term sustainability and stakeholder value. This extractive model, where 50-80% of free cash flow is routinely funneled into dividends and stock buybacks, has led to widening inequalities, reduced innovation, and diminished investment in broader societal and environmental needs. But what if there’s a better way—one that generates even greater value for all stakeholders, shareholders included?
2025-01-0616 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®RoundMap Regenerative Business Framework: Empowering the Present while Building the FutureSend us a textCan you expect a sprinter to win a marathon? Of course not. The two require entirely different skill sets, mindsets, and approaches. Yet, in today’s organizations, we often ask people to excel at both: to deliver short-term results with the speed and precision of a sprinter while simultaneously laying the foundation for long-term impact, as a marathon runner would. This unrealistic expectation doesn’t just lead to frustration—it compromises outcomes in both arenas.The Regenerative Business Framework provides a solution. By recognizing that short-term and long-term objectives are di...
2024-12-1319 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Introduction to Regenerative Capitalism by John FullertonSend us a text"Regenerative Capitalism” serves as a blueprint for a future where economic systems do not merely survive but thrive sustainably. It invites us to rethink how economic activities can be harmonized with our planet’s ecological boundaries and societal needs, paving the way for a truly sustainable and equitable global civilization.Understand how universal principles and patterns will shape our new economy,What You'll Discover:A New Economic Paradigm: Understand the pressing need to transition from mechanistic to holistic economic models that align with the science of living systems.Eigh...
2024-12-1338 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®The RoundMap Flywheel: A Shift Toward Sustainable Ecosystem ResilienceSend us a textWhat if impact creation was as strategic and intentional as value creation? What if every dollar earned didn’t just fuel a business’s bottom line but also strengthened its ecosystem—its customers, employees, communities, and the environment?The RoundMap Flywheel reimagines how organizations create and amplify value by integrating the Value Engine and the Impact Freewheel into a unified system. This setup ensures that the energy from value creation is reinvested strategically to build resilience, foster equity, and drive sustainable growth...
2024-12-0613 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Why Starting with ‘Why’ is a Recipe for Failure—and How to Do It RightSend us a textSimon Sinek’s famous Golden Circle framework suggests businesses should "start with why"—their purpose or mission—before addressing how they achieve it and what they offer. While inspiring in theory, this approach often leads businesses astray, especially when it comes to addressing real markets and creating products that resonate with customers. Here’s why starting with "why" fails—and how businesses can adopt a more practical and effective approach.
2024-12-0410 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®From Striving to Thriving: How Amazon is a Strive-Driven Giant Failing to ThriveSend us a textAmazon has become synonymous with business success, often hailed as a master of efficiency, customer obsession, and innovation. At the heart of its growth strategy is a self-reinforcing cycle often referred to as its "flywheel," a mechanism designed to drive exponential growth through network effects, operational scale, and relentless customer focus. But is Amazon’s “flywheel” truly a flywheel in the sense of long-term value storage and sustained impact? And how does it score on the Strive & Thrive Cycle?
2024-12-0118 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®The Flywheel of Shared Success: How Impact Drives Sustainable GrowthSend us a textIn the fast-paced world of business, the focus often rests on immediate value creation—developing products, closing deals, and driving revenue. While these activities generate vital energy for the business engine, it’s impact creation that holds the potential to sustain and amplify growth over the long term. However, unlike value creation, the returns from impact creation are often unpredictable in both timing and scale.So, how can businesses harness the power of impact while ensuring stable and steady growth? Enter the flywheel analogy, a concept central to our fram...
2024-12-0116 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Introducing the Impact Chain: Completing the Virtuous Cycle of Shared SuccessSend us a textFor decades, Michael Porter’s Value Chain has been a cornerstone of strategic thinking, guiding businesses to optimize activities for profitability. While undeniably powerful, it reflects a linear, profit-centric worldview that often overlooks the ripple effects of these activities on broader ecosystems and stakeholders. In today’s interconnected and resource-constrained world, this omission has become impossible to ignore.Enter the Impact Chain—a complementary framework that balances the equation by integrating sustainability, equity, and regeneration into the process of value creation. Together, the Value Chain and
2024-11-2521 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®From Striving to Thriving: How Decathlon is Shaping a Sustainable Future in Sports RetailSend us a textIn the ever-evolving world of sports retail, the line between short-term success and long-term impact is a delicate balancing act. For companies like Decathlon, the journey from striving to thriving isn’t just about profitability—it’s about creating value that endures.While Patagonia has long set the gold standard for sustainability and stakeholder well-being, Decathlon’s ambitious initiatives signal its intent to join the ranks of companies making a meaningful difference. Through strategic reinvestments, circular economy innovations, and a commitment to sustainability, Decathlon is charting a path that seemingly aligns well wit...
2024-11-2216 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Value Actors: Organizations as Dynamic Contributors to the Market EcosystemSend us a textIn hindsight, our mission to provide an all-round framework to achieve resilient growth throughout the business cycles originated from a meeting in 2012. We were invited to bring a local radio station into the 21st century by incorporating social and digital technology. While exchanging ideas, a concept started taking shape, introducing the Value Actor (called initially a value hub)—a transformative agent in the modern, interconnected ecosystem of business and society. Gone are the days when an organization or individual could operate as a passive cog in the machine, solely con...
2024-11-2013 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Unchaining Business from the Military Model: A Path Toward Shared ProsperitySend us a textAs businesses strive to meet the demands of an increasingly complex world, a fundamental tension emerges: traditional structures designed to maximize efficiency often limit the very qualities—creativity, collaboration, and adaptability—that organizations now need most. To thrive in today’s fast-evolving world, businesses must move beyond optimizing for compliance and control and begin prioritizing empowerment. Empowered employees bring more than efficiency; they contribute ideas, collaborate across functions, and make proactive decisions, responding to challenges with creativity and adaptability. In this sense, empowerment isn’t merely about giving employees freedom; it is about...
2024-11-1315 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Inside the Mind of RoundMap’s Creator: Three Bold Questions on Vision, Ethics, and the Future of BusinessSend us a textRoundMap® isn’t just a framework; it’s a call to rethink how businesses grow, connect, and impact the world around them. Developed over a decade by someone who believes that business can be a catalyst for ethical prosperity, RoundMap challenges traditional, linear approaches, instead advocating for holistic, shared-value systems that bring long-term benefits to all stakeholders. But what drives its creator to pursue this vision? What inspired the creation of a model so intent on disrupting conventional business norms, and what comes next? Here, we present three bold questions that go to the h...
2024-10-2818 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Building the Case for RoundMap’s Path to Ethical ProsperitySend us a textWe live in a time marked not only by rapid change but, more profoundly, by deep levels of deprivation. Across the globe, billions struggle with poverty, inequality, and the relentless challenge of making ends meet. Even in countries where the poorest fare better than those in other parts of the world, the gap between wealth and need continues to widen. Yet, amid these stark contrasts, there remains a simple truth: we are all part of one human race, sharing one planet.The scale of the challenge is undeniable, but so too...
2024-10-2621 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Peter Drucker’s Most Profound Lesson Extended: Aligning Strengths Beyond Shareholder ValueSend us a textPeter Drucker once stated that a leader’s most important role is to align strengths within an organization, making its weaknesses irrelevant. Indeed, focusing on the internal alignment of capabilities to achieve a company’s vision has been a cornerstone for many businesses striving for success. However, as we navigate an increasingly interconnected and complex world, it’s time to extend this concept beyond company borders.
2024-10-1912 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Navigating Modern Business Complexities: Who Needs RoundMap and WhySend us a textAdapt or become obsolete—that is the stark choice businesses face today. Conventional strategies that once guaranteed success no longer suffice amid rapid globalization, technological disruptions, and evolving societal expectations. The RoundMap® framework offers a powerful approach to navigating these challenges. But to truly thrive, businesses must integrate additional imperatives that address today’s multifaceted landscape.Here's where we discuss how the RoundMap® framework empowers businesses to excel in this demanding environment.
2024-10-1911 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®A Call for Accountability: The Marcus Aurelius Oath for Corporate DirectorsSend us a textWe advocate for a comprehensive declaration of responsibility for corporate directors, akin to the oaths taken by doctors and the ethical commitments upheld by politicians. Just as doctors swear to the Hippocratic Oath to prioritize the well-being of their patients, and politicians pledge to serve the public interest with integrity, we believe corporate directors should be held to a similarly high standard of accountability and responsibility.This declaration would affirm their commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, and sustainable practices, ensuring that decisions made at the highest levels of business prioritize not...
2024-10-1904 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Rethinking Capitalism in the Digital Age: A Path Toward Impact-Driven CapitalismSend us a textAs Douglas Rushkoff has observed, capitalism has gone off the rails, especially in the digital era. Its original promise—to foster value creation and societal advancement—has been overshadowed by a relentless focus on extracting value. This extractive approach has manifested in short-term gains, the dominance of large corporations, and a dismissal of the broader societal and environmental costs. Rushkoff’s critique offers a poignant starting point for exploring a necessary evolution: Impact-Driven Capitalism.
2024-10-1912 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®The RoundMap Panoptic: a Multifaceted Lens for Integrative Decision-MakingSend us a textThe RoundMap™ framework addresses many focus areas and suggests multiple mindsets to comprehensively understand your business, its environment, and its dynamics. By putting on multiple Thinking Caps, you can obtain a panoptic view of your team, division, or business situation (panoptic is derived from the Greek panoptēs, meaning “all-seeing”).We advise clients to select between 6 and 12 dimensions most relevant to their (desired) situation. As each Thinking Cap comes with 30 questions, selecting 6 viewpoints will provide a 180° Panoptic, while 12 dimensions will provide a 360° Panoptic. We’ve mapped 12 random Thinking Caps in the imag...
2024-10-1706 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®RoundMap: Impact-First Strategic Alignment for Future-Fit OrganizationsSend us a textIn a business environment where the relentless pursuit of maximizing shareholder value often leads to the depletion of natural resources, the exploitation of labor, and the externalization of risks onto society, RoundMap® takes a fundamentally different approach. Traditional business models that prioritize short-term profits frequently do so at the expense of other stakeholders, causing more harm than good and leaving a legacy of environmental degradation and social inequity.RoundMap® is built on the principle of Impact-First, ensuring that every decision made within the organization is driven by a commitment to creating sh...
2024-10-1710 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Revolutionary Rhythms: Mastering the Cycle of Innovation and DisruptionSend us a textRoundMap’s Cycle of Innovation and Disruption™ takes center stage in the intricate dance of progress. It commences with a spark of Technological Innovation, introducing groundbreaking advancements that can potentially render previous innovations obsolete. This phase termed Technological Disruption, can precipitate a decline in established revenue streams. As these streams wane, a ripple effect ensues, manifesting as Social Disruption. However, as the pressures mount, they inevitably drive the need for Social Innovation. This renewal phase witnesses the re-skilling of individuals and the strategic restructuring of ente...
2024-10-1511 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Mastering Business Resilience: The Organizational Readiness Matrix™Send us a textThe arrival of AI has dramatically reshaped the business landscape, rendering certain skills and processes obsolete almost overnight. AI-enabled companies now run leaner, with lower costs and a level of efficiency that surpasses anything their predecessors could have imagined. Strategies are no longer crafted over weeks but in an instant, and execution follows with unmatched speed and precision. The Organizational Readiness Matrix™ provides wisdom across these worlds, offering a clear blueprint to guide businesses through this new reality. It helps answer these crucial questions and provides the in...
2024-10-1411 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Breaking the Cycle: The Courage to Rise Against the SystemSend us a textIn life, we often find ourselves caught in systems that seem immovable—whether societal, corporate, or cultural. These systems shape our actions, limit our choices, and sometimes strip us of our individuality. We conform, follow routines, and rarely stop to question why things are the way they are. But real change happens when we have the courage to challenge the status quo, to break free from the cycles that imprison us, and to forge our own path.
2024-10-1410 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®How Can We Expect Different Outcomes When We Hold On to Conventional Thinking?Send us a textHow can we expect different outcomes if we continue to perceive and lead our organizations the same way we always have—through the narrow lens of profit-first, hierarchical control, and isolated problem-solving? In a world that demands more from businesses than just financial returns, isn’t it time we radically rethink how we operate, collaborate, and lead? If we want to create a future that is truly sustainable, impactful, and equitable, we must fundamentally shift our perspective, embracing a whole-system approach that prioritizes impact over profit, transformation over mere adaptation, and collective leadership over...
2024-10-1210 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®RISE for Impact: RoundMap’s Blueprint for an Impact-First Business PlanSend us a textThe RoundMap® IMPACT-FIRST Framework represents a transformative approach to business strategy that transcends traditional models or plans. The RISE for Impact blueprint (Responsible Impact and Sustainability Enhancement Plan) is designed to guide organizations in creating a business plan that integrates meaningful impact into every facet of their operations, ensuring sustainability, profitability, and positive change.The RISE for Impact blueprint is a dynamic work in progress, constantly evolving to incorporate new insights and best practices in equitable and sustainable business operations. By adhering to this guide, organizations can align their e...
2024-10-1112 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®The Unavoidable Revolution: Embracing the IMPACT-FIRST FrameworkSend us a textAfter a decade-long quest for equitable business practices, RoundMap proudly presents the culmination of all our work and discoveries: the IMPACT-FIRST Framework. This innovative framework transcends traditional business models and plans, representing a transformative approach that integrates meaningful impact into every facet of an organization. It embodies our commitment to fostering sustainable, positive change in the world.In recent history, we have witnessed heart-wrenching examples of corporate greed and negligence that have devastated lives and communities. Companies like Purdue Pharma have fueled the opioid crisis, leaving countless families broken...
2024-10-1110 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Cause or Cash: Are You Driven by Making More Impact or Just More Money?Send us a textIn a world increasingly aware of its challenges, the line between genuine commitment to a cause and the relentless pursuit of profit has never been more apparent. While some individuals and organizations dedicate themselves to creating meaningful impact, others disguise their cash-driven motives under a cloak of purpose. They frequently and openly talk the walk but never walk the talk.The question is: Are you genuinely committed to making a difference, or are you just in it for the dollars?
2024-10-1115 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®The Paradox of Long-Term Growth: Why Short-Term Sacrifice is Essential for Meaningful ImpactSend us a text A delicate balance of stakeholder interests is at the heart of any thriving company. Shareholders, customers, banks, employees, suppliers, and governments—all have their priorities. However, to achieve meaningful impact and long-term growth that fosters overall health, each of these stakeholders must be willing to sacrifice a portion of their short-term interests. This is our paradox: sustainable success and meaningful impact demand short-term lenience for the greater good, to leave a better world behind than when we found it.
2024-10-1013 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Ethical Prosperity: Navigating the Path to Sustainable and Equitable GrowthSend us a textWhat does it mean to achieve prosperity ethically? As leaders, we are often caught between the need to grow and the responsibility to do so within a framework of moral constraints. These constraints aren’t just legal boundaries but extend to sustainable environmental practices, health considerations, social equity, and more. To steer an organization toward ethical prosperity, two key elements must be at the forefront: responsible growth and equitable profit distribution.
2024-10-1006 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®The End of Linear Thinking: Why Profit-First Models Can’t Sustain the FutureSend us a textWhen businesses continue to operate under linear, profit-first models that prioritize short-term gains over long-term impact, several significant consequences arise. These problems lead to systemic problems that threaten not only the sustainability of the business itself but also societal well-being and environmental health. We discuss why linear, profit-focused thinking is not the way forward.
2024-10-1013 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Navigating the Future with the RoundMap’s Strategic Agility MatrixSend us a textIn an era where the only constant is change, the ability to adapt and innovate defines the success of a business. The digital age has disrupted the conventional paradigms of competitive advantage, demanding a new strategic lens for organizations to assess and navigate the rapidly evolving business landscape. RoundMap® presents the Strategic Agility Matrix, a cutting-edge framework that encapsulates this transformative approach to strategic planning and execution.
2024-10-1012 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Value Orchestration Lifecycle: A Blueprint for Sustainable ImpactSend us a textIn a world where complexity and change are the only constants, traditional approaches to value creation, such as Porter’s Value Chain Theory, no longer suffice. The Value Orchestration Lifecycle, foundational to the RoundMap Framework, redefines how organizations can thrive by transforming value creation into a continuous, adaptive journey that integrates innovation, collaboration, and impact. This revolutionary framework empowers businesses to go beyond linear thinking, embracing a holistic lifecycle that not only meets the needs of today but anticipates and shapes tomorrow’s opportunities. And when growth stagnates, the cycle...
2024-10-0916 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Introduction to the Equitability Matrix within RoundMap’s VEVA modelSend us a textThe VEVA model emphasizes Versatility, Equitability, Vitality, and Agility as essential for building resilient and sustainable organizations. These principles foster a balanced approach that integrates fairness, inclusivity, and adaptability into any business’s core operations.Equitability ensures that value is distributed fairly and inclusively, fostering a culture of trust and mutual respect. By focusing on equitability, organizations can bridge gaps, reduce disparities, and harness diverse perspectives to drive sustainable success. The Equitability Matrix, a vital tool within the RoundMap framework, helps evaluate and improve how organizations engage with stakeholders an...
2024-10-0912 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Embrace the PACE: Orchestrating Your Unique Symphony of Strategic ExcellenceSend us a textIn the intricate dance of modern business, achieving sustained success requires more than agility or innovation; it demands a holistic orchestration of strategy. Enter the PACE Formula — a comprehensive guidepost encapsulating the four critical anchors of effective business strategy: Positioning, Activation, Commitment, and Elevation. Embrace the PACE, and you’re not just setting a course for success; you’re charting a journey toward business excellence.
2024-10-0909 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Business Vitality Matrix: Strategic Pathways toward Sustainable GrowthSend us a textEmbark on a strategic journey through the nuanced landscape of RoundMap’s Business Vitality Matrix™, a dynamic framework meticulously designed to unveil businesses’ growth potential and operational maturity. By categorizing diverse product-market combinations into distinctive archetypes, this matrix becomes a compass for organizations, guiding them toward informed decisions on resource allocation, operational enhancements, and overarching strategic directions.
2024-10-0813 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®The Business Model Matrix: A Blueprint for Equitable and Sustainable SuccessSend us a textA compelling contrast emerged as we delved deeper into the complexities and nuances of the RoundMap framework. Traditional businesses, as I had known them, were rooted in what I would later discern as ‘as-a-product’ business models. They seemed to be playing a familiar tune, employing well-established frameworks. On the other hand, a new breed of competitors, particularly those wielding the power of digital technology, were breaking the mold. They weren’t simply offering products but services, engaging in what I realized were ‘as-a-service’ business models. This begs several intriguing questions: A...
2024-10-0809 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®Building Shared Value Networks: How Organizations Can Collaborate for Greater ImpactSend us a textThe concept of shared value networks has demonstrated its power to drive economic, social, and environmental benefits by aligning the strengths of diverse partners. As seen in the examples of Unilever, Nestlé, Walmart, and others, the strategic alignment of corporate strengths with those of external partners can create synergies beyond individual gains. But how can other organizations learn to form their own shared value networks?The journey begins with understanding the ecosystem of potential partners—ranging from companies, interest groups, and governments to educational institutions and NGOs—and recognizing the unique stren...
2024-10-0815 minBusiness Regenerated | RoundMap®The Flywheel of Shared Success: The Path to Ethical ProsperitySend us a textToday’s business success can no longer be measured by short-term profits alone. Companies are called upon to take responsibility for their actions toward shareholders and stakeholders—employees, customers, suppliers, communities, and the environment. At RoundMap®, we recognize the critical need for businesses to thrive while acting ethically and distributing the value they create more equitably. That’s why we’ve created the Flywheel of Shared Success: a model designed to help businesses grow responsibly, distribute profits fairly, and generate long-term impact.Traditional business models often focus on striving
2024-10-0825 min
Creating Powerful ImpactAligning Passion and Purpose: One Mom's Journey to Financial Freedom with Samary Agosto PolnettOn the Creating Powerful Impact podcast, entrepreneur Samary Agosto-Polnett shares her journey of aligning work with passion and joy during the latest episode. But just when everything seemed to be falling into place, a sudden and unexpected challenge threatened to derail her success. Samary shares how she overcame this challenge and how she was able to stay true to her purpose during this time. If you're feeling stuck in a job that drains your energy and leaves you feeling unfulfilled, then you are not alone! Many individuals are taking on roles that don't align with their passions...
2024-01-0621 min
Disloyal Idiots: A Syracuse PodcastWe didn’t change the podcast name... yetThe Syracuse Orange athletic season is almost at the end, and well, it was not ideal. But that doesn’t mean there weren’t bright spots, and there are big changes coming to the program next season.In this week’s edition of the Podcast, the guys talked about...
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