Ecosystem Theory

  • Types of Ecosystems

    Entrepreneurial Communities, Industries, Supply Chains, Partner Networks, and Impact Initiatives are all different types of ecosystem – but what constitutes a “Type”? While all Ecosystems share the same underlying structure, ecosystems of the same type also have similar network makeups, including density and cluster structures

  • Partner Networks

    If you’ve ever used the phrase “engage our organization’s partner network”, you’re talking about an ecosystem! Partner Networks are a unique form of ecosystem that center around a core node – typically an organization. We dive into them here

  • Industries & Sectors

    You may have heard “The Crypto Ecosystem” or the “Supply Chain Ecosystem” – but what do these phrases mean? We’ll take a look at Industry & Sector ecosystems, how they are structured, and how the ecosystem framework can be used to understand them

  • Introduction to Ecosystem-Led Development

    Ecosystem-Led Development is a paradigm for developing effective solutions to complex, systems-level problems by leveraging the characteristics of ecosystems to create more effective, efficient, and equitable change initiatives.

  • Maintaining Momentum

    When it comes to driving change in your ecosystem, it can be easy to get people excited – but keeping it that way? That’s the hard part. Maintaining momentum in an ecosystem is challenging because of how ecosystems are structured – learn how to combat it using the same principles