What makes a good gardener? Managing diverse partners in an innovation ecosystem
Collaboration between diverse partners, facilitated by digital technologies, can enable firms to create a diverse and innovative ecosystem. But, how can a firm be a good “gardener” of such an ecosystem? How can ecosystem leaders establish an effective and collaborative relationship with diverse partners in innovation ecosystems? Karolin Frankenberger of the Institute of Management and Strategy at the University of St. Gallen offers exclusive access to her latest research. A former McKinsey & Company consultant, she is the co-author of The Digital Transformer’s Dilemma and author of The Business Model Navigator.