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Pitch me on why Innovation Ecosystems are better than my present open innovation approach

Pitching the reasons to change to Innovation Ecosystems in thinking and design

So after working through the values of the Innovation Ecosystem over a series of three posts I asked Chat GPT to help me in making a pitch for the change from existing internal orientated innovation processes and structures.

I wanted to go way beyond just “open innovation” here, I wanted to provide a compelling set of reasons to make this move or accelerate this into reality.

Does this resonate with you? Are you moving along this journey of change seeing the reasons and lasting potential?

Unlocking the Full Potential of Innovation: Why an Innovation Ecosystem Outperforms Traditional Internal Innovation Structures and Systems

Buttons and Threads: A Modern Ecosystem Perspective

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the “buttons and threads” concept perhaps is a powerful metaphor for understanding and designing interconnected business ecosystems.

This updated perspective integrates technological advancements and business practices to illustrate how organizations can thrive in a network-centric world.

I was first introduced to the “Buttons & Threads” concept while working within one alliance I had in consulting while living in Singapore back in 2003. This concept was envisaged, in my view, before its time and ability to deliver due to the constraints of not having technology sufficiently capable and developed to be scaled and connected up, to fully gain the value that this concept offered from an Ecosystem perspective.

The Dynamic Ecosystem lies at the core of the Interconnected Business Ecosystem Model

The Concept for a Dynamic Ecosystem as the Core to the Interconnected Business Ecosystem framework has been a slower realization than I had initially recognized.

In some ways this is the most important post, to date, on the extending out of the Interconnected Business Ecosystem framework. I wrote a post explaining out the shifts that have been taking place in this evolutionary process but I fell into the trap of keeping this as a linear sequence process and it simply is not.

It is the dynamics within the system that brings Dynamic Ecosystems into the core, representing its “nerve center” in an environment that is constantly pulsating, ever-changing, that feeds and reacts to the surrounding Ecosystem layers of Innovation, Entrepreneurial/Start-up, Business and Enterprise Ecosystems.

Lets build this explanation further on why Dynamic Ecosystems are so important and central to this Ecosystem approach.

Entrepreneurial or Start Up Ecosystems need to be added into the Integrated Business Ecosystem Frame

Shaping Innovation through Entrepreneurial and Start-up Ecosystems

By including Start-up and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems into the Interconnected Business Framework, it becomes more comprehensive and reflective of the full spectrum of business activities. It can enable how ideas flow from innovation through entrepreneurship and into established business practices, and how larger businesses can engage with and benefit from entrepreneurial energy.

This inclusive approach would make the framework more robust and applicable across a wider range of organizations and scenarios, from nascent start-ups to multinational corporations, while still allowing for specific focus on entrepreneurial challenges when needed.

Entrepreneurial or Start-up Ecosystems: Let me explain the role is in supporting startups and new ventures, driving economic growth and innovation. it has its own unique characteristics and focus.

The Critical Research needed in Understanding and Shaping Business Ecosystems

the building blocks through research building towards Business Ecosystem design.

During the month of August 2024 I undertook some fairly intensive research work on Business Ecosystems. Most of this was not just to compliment what I had already built and shared in different posts in the past few years but to push out the future thinking in a more comprehensive manner.

There are a lot of concepts that need to come together for thinking through and designing Business Ecosystems let alone to roll these out in very thoughtful and constructive ways.

I have found the study and application of Business Ecosystems is without doubt a constant ongoing journey that is constantly in flux, adaptation and learning. It is truly dynamic.

Today, we are faced with so much complexity that the approach to modern ecosystems needs this consistent attention and adapting

Extending out the Interconnected Business Ecosystem as necessary.

The Interconnected Business Ecosystem Framework is a pioneering and holistic approach that redefines how organizations create value, drive innovation, and achieve long-term success in an increasingly complex and dynamic business environment.

By seamlessly integrating interdependent ecosystem layers this framework unlocks a transformative paradigm that transcends traditional boundaries and silos, creating a virtuous cycle of value creation, resilience, and adaptability to secure an enduring competitive advantage in today’s dynamic business landscape.

Recognizing the Dynamics are becoming increasingly the core

Like any ecosystem this interconnected business ecosystem framework is dynamic, it is constantly evolving through greater insights, research and pioneering.

Initially I focused on framing this around four ecosystems: innovation, business, dynamic and enterprise as interdependent ecosystems.

In the past few months I have been questioning this and believe the interplay was lacking in recognition that other ecosystems were coming into play.

Revolutionize Your Business Growth through Strategic Partner Ecosystems

The increasing value of investing in Partner Ecosystems

In today’s highly interconnected business landscape, are you fully harnessing the transformative power of partner ecosystems to drive exponential growth and innovation?

There are so many avenues of opportunity to explore by taking a wider lens towards Partnering for your business

Let me help as a Business Ecosystem Strategist specializing in partner networks, to work through critical challenges that can make or break success in this new paradigm.

Breaking Down Complexity to allow Dynamic Ecosystems for Innovation.

Navigating Complexity though Dynamic Ecosystems

Navigating complexity within the realm of Dynamic Ecosystems.

We all recognize that markets are changing, complexity is growing, and challenges are more formidable to manage without extended help. This requires all businesses to face rapidly changing business environments to design their response rates and abilities to react differently. How radical will this be?

Recognizing critical aspects provides organizations with a strategic framework that not only recognizes the challenges of complexity but actively leverages the dynamic nature of the ecosystem we need to build, to thrive in the future. To achieve this we need to break down existing complexity.

Complexity matters in recognizing what it inhibits and what needs unbundling so any future design of an organization or process is (attempting) to put into place the right processes, skills, and culture to make them more responsive, or dynamic. In any future design we can’t continue to behave in linear ways.

Let’s be clear about Innovation Ecosystems

Embracing Innovation Ecosystems for Evolution and Revolution

My definition of innovation ecosystems is that they are dynamic, interconnected networks of diverse actors and resources that come together to collaborate to drive innovation opportunity and create a more compelling value.

They are progressively replacing “just” innovation as this tends to be housed in one organization, to be developed and delivered on the resources and insights they have.

Innovation Ecosystems are richer due to this diversity, different knowledge and market intelligence that a broader group can bring into the creative thinking and market realization.

This interconnected community find ways to bring new ideas to market, built on their shared vision, having a collaborative and supportive environment to use, such as a shared platform, and able to reach out to a variety of resources that become accessible to all participants.

The value of applying the Three Horizons to Partner Ecosystem thinking.

Building Partner Ecosystems Progressively through Three Horizon Thinking

Thinking Partner Ecosystems in design and delivery. There is a need to resolve immediate, mid-term, and long-term issues to show progressive thinking on how to grow collaboratively. How to collaborate to deliver impact, and create value when building your thinking in products, services, or new business models on any Partner Ecosystem design and thinking. One methodology stands out for me: the three-horizon framework

Partner ecosystems are highly valuable for delivering on these ambitions. Partner Ecosystems enable you to go beyond addressing immediate and surface-level issues to tackle deeper, systemic challenges and position clients at the forefront of collaborative and co-creative approaches.

In my view, this requires a progressive mindset that considers growth, impact, and value across various time horizons. This mindset lends itself really well to applying the three-horizon methodology.