Conceptualizing Ecosystem Context Have you ever wondered what makes an organization tick? What factors shape its values, direct its strategy, and create its unique identity? The answer lies in four key components: history, culture, purpose, and motivation. Together, these form the ecosystem context of an organization, playing a crucial role in decision-making, strategic planning,
Harnessing Restlessness: The Catalyst for Ecosystem Development “Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.” - Thomas Alva Edison Restlessness and discontent often possess a negative connotation. However, these emotions can serve as powerful drivers for
Harmonizing Philosophy and Practice: Justus Buchler’s Process Metaphysics and the Ecosystem Development Framework I wrote this article to continue a rich conversation about Justus Buchler’s contributions to metaphysics and by extension to the Ecosystem Development Framework (EDF), that was abruptly ended with the untimely death of my partner Alistair Brett. Alistair, who had
The Ecosystem Difference: New Opportunities for Development Portraying any organization as an ecosystem of interconnected micro-ecosystems, each possessing distinct roles but collectively working towards a common objective, creates new opportunities for understanding and harnessing the complexity inherent in today's business environment. This shift in perspective invites us to re-envision organizations not as rigid
Reframing Organizational Value in Business Ecosystems While the desire for clear-cut, machine-like solutions is understandable, and certainly appealing, the reality of business - or any human endeavor for that matter - is invariably more complex. As Geoff Mulgan discussed in his piece "Measuring Social Value," our approach must be multi-dimensional, nuanced, and adaptable.