Pivot Point

Mayor's Innovation Awards 2025 | City of Barrie

Description

Recognizing a company or organization that has discovered and pursued opportunity to grow in unexpected directions when faced with market or operational challenges. A need to purposefully take action with risk was addressed and implemented. They have assessed, adapted and evolved with key changes to their business model or processes that show promising results. Actions may include new revenue sources, new uses for products, evolving to service new needs and more.

Criteria
Criterion Weight
Creativity of the pivot, evolution or adaptation 20.0%
Demonstration of growth in unexpected directions – proactive versus reactive 20.0%
Efficient and effective use of resources that speaks to the sustainability of the pivot 20.0%
Intensity of the pivot and its impact on business operations 20.0%
Mindfulness of the business where they can quantify and track the benefits they create 20.0%