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A Boundary Tool for Multi-stakeholder Sustainable Business Model Innovation.

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Achieving sustainable business model innovation requires multi-stakeholder alignment. This study introduces a five-step boundary work tool to guide companies in collaborating with stakeholders for sustainable business model innovation.

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Area of Science:

  • Business Strategy
  • Organizational Studies
  • Sustainability Science

Background:

  • Sustainable business model innovation (SBMI) success is contingent on multi-stakeholder alignment.
  • Existing research highlights the necessity of collaboration but lacks practical guidance for companies.
  • The concept of boundary work offers a framework for managing inter-organizational interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a tested process tool for facilitating multi-stakeholder alignment in SBMI.
  • To provide companies with practical guidance for engaging diverse stakeholders in innovation processes.
  • To enhance the sustainability potential of business models through collaborative innovation.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a process tool based on boundary work concepts.
  • Iterative design and testing across three phases.
  • Evaluation with 74 participants in six SBMI cases.

Main Results:

  • A five-step tool was finalized to guide SBMI: defining ambition, mapping boundaries, exploring alignment, defining interventions, and creating a collaboration pitch.
  • The tool effectively facilitates discussions on sensitive topics like power dynamics and responsibilities.
  • Participants reported enhanced ability to redesign multi-stakeholder systems and initiate partnerships.

Conclusions:

  • The boundary work tool is a valuable resource for companies seeking to achieve multi-stakeholder alignment in SBMI.
  • It aids in navigating complex stakeholder relationships and redesigning organizational boundaries for sustainability.
  • The tool supports strategic action planning and the formation of new, sustainable partnerships.