Impact Business Model

Business is entering a new era—the era of impact—where the focus is no longer solely on growth or efficiency, but on intentional transformation. The Impact Business Model offers a practical way to create such transformation in three clear steps.

🔍 1. Define the Desired Change

What is the specific transformation or impact you want to create?
This is the starting point. Without a clear goal, there's no direction—and no way to understand what resources are needed.

💬 Ask:
✔️ What behaviors or mindsets are we trying to shift?
✔️ Who is the change for, and why does it matter to them?
✔️ How does this change create value for people or society?

⚡ 2. Energize the People

Change doesn't happen without people—and people don't move without energy.
Before jumping into systems or technology, focus on how to activate and engage human energy.

The four dimensions of human energy:
🧠 Cognitive – Clarity, understanding, decision-making
💓 Emotional – Motivation, safety, inspiration
🤝 Social – Shared direction, trust, collaboration
💪 Physical – Presence, rhythm, well-being

💬 Ask:
✔️ Do people understand what's happening and why?
✔️ Do they feel a sense of meaning and connection?
✔️ Do they have the space and capacity to engage?
✔️ Is the environment energizing or draining?

🛠️ 3. Build the Right Technologies and Systems

Once people are energized and aligned with the goal, technology's role is to support and strengthen that human energy—not replace it.

💬 Ask:
✔️ Where can technology reduce friction or effort?
✔️ Do we need digital platforms, automation, or reporting?
✔️ What systems support human action instead of adding pressure?

🧭 The Impact Business Model as a Flow:

🎯 Change Goal ➝ ⚡ Human Energy Activation ➝ 🛠️ Technology Selection ➝ 🌱 Transformation

This model invites us to shift from tech-driven to human-centered, purpose-driven design.
Change starts with people—and only succeeds when direction, energy and tools move in rhythm.

Download free Impact Tool below and read here about use of Impact Business Model in consulting.