Remote Work Revolution: Leveraging the Power of Self-Organized Criticality for Business Success Self-organized criticality (SOC). A critical point in the life of a system where it suddenly self-organizes into a new structure. An illustrative example is where a sand pile suddenly avalanches and becomes a distribution of smaller piles of various sizes. Glossary
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
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.
The declaration of the end of the Covid public health crisis should precipitate relief. Yet. the winddown of the virus and the a hyper-awareness of what is actually ending or beginning, is more unsettling than comforting. Conversations with clients have centered around how do we acknowledge the positive and negative impact of what we have