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
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
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
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
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.
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