Ecosystems are complex adaptive networks made up of assets and the relationships between them. That’s awesome – but what does it mean? We break down the fundamental structure of an ecosystem to help you understand how this structure creates many of the characteristics common to ecosystems Previous Article: Introduction to Ecosystem-Led Development (Coming Soon)…
Ecosystems are everywhere – from our personal networks to the industries we work within, we operate within dozens of ecosystems every day. But why do these ecosystems matter? What do we gain by understanding them as ecosystems? We break it down. Previous Article: What are Ecosystems? Ecosystems appear in so many areas of our…
“Ever-changing networks of people, resources, organizations, & other assets united by a common characteristics, and the activity and relationships between them” doesn’t quite roll off the tongue. We’ll break down exactly what ecosystems are, where they appear, and summarize why they matter Ecosystems are ever-changing networks of people, resources, organizations, and the relationships between them, united by a common…
Ecosystems are made up of different “things”, including Organizations, Resource, People, Jobs, Events, and News. These “things” are called Assets, and they are the nodes of every ecosystem. There are both Primary and Secondary Assets, and we break them down here. Previous Article: The Ecosystem Structure ”Assets” is the generic term for the different…
If Assets form the nodes of an ecosystem, what forms the edges? Relationships! How different assets relate to each other form the core network that underlies an ecosystem – we break down the different types of relationships and what we can learn from them Previous Article: The Assets of Ecosystems Ecosystems are networks united…
We know now that Ecosystems are made of Assets and Relationships, and that each of these components have characteristics of their own. But what attributes define ecosystems as a whole? Here, we discuss Ecosystem Attributes such as their Unifying Factors, Size, Interconnectedness, and Stage of Development Previous Article: Relationships: The Edges of Ecosystems At…
Why do so many diverse ecosystems face the same challenges? The underlying structure of ecosystems makes them prone to certain challenges, such as silos, misalignment, and sustaining momentum. Here, we take a look at why the structure of ecosystems creates these challenges Previous Article: Attributes of Ecosystems When EcoMap studied hundreds of ecosystems across…
Silos – clusters of assets working separately from the broader ecosystem – are one of the most pervasive problems that ecosystems face. How do silos form? Are they inherently bad? We break them down conceptually, providing actionable ways for you to break them down actually
The word “Ecosystem” really took off from the field of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building, or the practice of building stronger economies through fostering entrepreneurship – whether for tech, small businesses, arts, or beyond
Whether we like it or not, our ecosystems are bound together. So what happens when one part of the ecosystem wants to go up, and another part wants to go down? We examine common causes of ecosystem misalignment, and provide strategies to mitigate and prevent it within ecosystems small and large