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Why Organizations Need to Transform
“Why is there a need to transform?” was one of the questions that has been coming up quite frequently after we published the report Building the Transformational Company. While this wasn’t part of the original report, we went back to our work, our notes and our case studies, and looked into why there was a need to […]
On Superclusters and Ecosystems
Innovation Superclusters and innovative ecosystems are both crucial engines of growth. In our research, we have looked into future trends and how governments can actively build Innovation Superclusters around the industries of the future. SUPERCLUSTERS VS. ECOSYSTEMS Globally, there are around 7000 formal Innovation Superclusters. Of these, around 15 – 25 may be recognized as genuine Innovation Superclusters. On the […]
Building Innovation Superclusters
Around the world, Innovation Superclusters are on the rise. But what, exactly, are Innovation Superclusters and why do they matter? INNOVATION SUPERCLUSTERS IN SIX POINTS While often misunderstood due to various policies, structures, funding models, strategies and capabilities, we find that Clusters and increasingly Innovation Superclusters can be identified and understood through six key points. A […]
Building Transformational Capacity Through Experiential Learning
Five years ago we attended our first Drucker Forum, aptly titled The Great Transformation. Little did we know at the time that the experiences from the Forum would result in the creation of Transform! a powerful experiential learning simulation, potentially changing how we teach, train and build deep transformational capacities. OSLO, NOVEMBER 13, 2019 “No, that could […]
10 Punkter for Kapital i Klynger
Av Christian Rangen Founder, CEO at Engage // Innovate & Strategy Tools – the Modern Strategist’s Toolkit Investorkapital, business angels & corporate venture avdelinger; stadig flere klynger begynner arbeidet med kapital. Men hvordan skal egentlig en klynge gå frem for å utvikle sin kapitalstrategi? De siste fire årene har vi jobbet tett med klynger, klyngeledere […]
Leadership in the Age of Innovation Superclusters
Leading up to the 2019 Drucker Forum we will be exploring leadership, strategy and policy in and around Innovation Superclusters. This is the first publication. Next, Building Innovation Superclusters (the report) is out mid-June. The world is learning to innovate faster. Companies are increasingly looking to collaborate across ecosystems, networks and innovation clusters. Visionary governments […]
Christian Rangen: Why Superclusters are Engines of Future Growth
The world is learning to innovate faster – and innovation superclusters are playing an increasingly important part. Sillicon Valley (tech), Boston (healthcare), London (fintech), Tel Aviv (tech) are famous clusters in today’s global economy. They attract talent, capital, R&D investments, corporates and create a strong collaboration model across a large ecosystem. Countries and regions […]
The Four Roles of the Strategy Officer
The role of the strategy officer is rapidly evolving. Expectations are rising, yet changing industry landscapes, emerging disruptors and well-funded startups with aggressive business models puts significant pressure on the role. It is vital for companies to understand the four different roles for the Strategy Officer. Does your company? In our work with hundreds of […]