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from funders or government agencies), the European Long-Term Ecological Research Infrastructure (eLTER RI) exemplifies how EKNs can effectively institutionalize their values. Having been accepted into a European consortium of research networks known as the “ ESFRI roadmap, ” eLTER RI secured two large Horizon Europe gr... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.436 | 0.836 | ["networking", "ethics", "governance", "philosophy"] | 481 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634033 | [
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harmonized, pan-European research infrastructure. This transformation required new operational protocols, including a strategic plan, a gender equality plan, and ethical guidelines pertaining to every aspect of the RI operation. When combined with eLTER RI’s emphasis on policy-relevant, stakeholder-integrated research,... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.372 | 0.832 | ["strategy", "ethics", "salary", "social_justice", "philosophy"] | 491 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634121 | [
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o how research is done and how the RI is managed. In this way, the RI hopes to increase trust in science, strengthen ecological literacy, and magnify its sustainability impact across the communities in which it works (Holzer and Orenstein 2023). Providing useful and transformative information and knowledge to society S... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.577 | 0.856 | ["education", "philosophy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634193 | [
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ether to facilitate shared learning about the concepts of ecosystem services and natural capital at a time when these concepts were beginning to be embedded in Scottish policy (Metzger et al. 2019). Events including workshops, conferences, and a study brought together over 600 individuals from diverse constituencies to... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.42 | 0.85 | ["education", "strategy", "governance", "economy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634252 | [
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ith ESCom in developing their strategic research program. A manager from the government nature agency, NatureScot, explained in a feedback interview: “ ESCom did what no other platform was doing at the time in Scotland. It challenged, demonstrated, supported and researched approaches to strategies, plans and decision-m... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.563 | 0.828 | ["philosophy", "strategy", "management", "decision_making", "crisis"] | 431 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634314 | [
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at nature makes to our prosperity and well-being. ESCom helped to ‘kick-start’ a movement that has now led to a more natural capital-focused agenda. ” Spotlight on LTAR Goodrich et al. (2022) demonstrated the advantage of network science, such as the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research network, through its ability to cond... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.441 | 0.844 | ["networking", "philosophy", "communication"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634387 | [
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is, modeling, and forecasting to address complex issues related to sustainable agriculture. Accomplishments have included the development and validation of cross-scale conservation management practices for agroecosystems, determining water use and plant development as impacted by climate variability, forecasting future... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.526 | 0.828 | ["communication", "management"] | 480 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634444 | [
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brating sensors for different regions in the U.S. Another outcome is the open data platform that allows the scientific community and stakeholders to access data and develop novel solutions. Complexity and dynamics of environmental knowledge networks Developing an EKN, determining its mission and goals, and learning how... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.63 | 0.86 | ["networking", "education", "philosophy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634513 | [
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ead to either growth and stability or to development that culminates in the end of the formal network (Kline 1985, Imperial et al. 2016; Fig. 2). It can be constructive to think about four stages of network development: formative (Fig. 2, Stage 1), steady-state and/or growth (Stage 2), decline and/or renewal (Stage 3),... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.596 | 0.836 | ["networking", "philosophy"] | 428 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634576 | [
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(Stage 4; Creech and Ramji 2004, Imperial et al. 2016), themes that arose in discussions about the nature of change in our own networks over time. Using these stages as a guide, we are reminded that our research networks are dynamic, evolving in response to internal and external stimuli, and that although surprises may... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.484 | 0.866 | ["networking", "philosophy"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634637 | [
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nceptualize governance systems as part of a larger, interconnected, social-ecological system (e.g., Holling and Gunderson 2002), the focus here was limited to the dynamics of network governance (Imperial et al. 2016). Different networks get their start in different ways. Some may form in response to a funding opportuni... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.514 | 0.708 | ["networking", "philosophy", "communication", "education"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634697 | [
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e of sites to allow direct comparisons of environment-productivity-diversity relationships). eLTER RI emerged in the early 2000s as the European regional component of a then-developing international network of long-term observation sites (ILTER) initiated in the U.S. in the 1980s. This network aimed to fill a gap in da... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.585 | 0.84 | ["networking", "education"] | 478 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634754 | [
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ales (Mirtl 2010). Some would argue that the U.S. LTER network emerged in response to the realization that ecosystems are complex entities that change slowly, or sometimes suddenly, over time and therefore require long-term data collection. NEON, the U.S.-based National Ecological Observation Network, was also designed... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.433 | 0.854 | ["networking"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634842 | [
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ailable long-term data than could be provided by the more research-focused LTER network (Schimel et al. 2007). The Red SocioEcoS was first funded in 2014 to convene existing networks working toward the common objective of informing Mexico’s environmental policies. As a network of networks, it soon became clear that its... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.434 | 0.846 | ["networking", "philosophy", "war_conflict"] | 485 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.634939 | [
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alvanera et al. 2017). The formative period (Fig. 2, Stage 1) is when members get acquainted, work, and create new knowledge independently, with little collaboration (Creech and Ramji 2004). In the ResNet network, coordination in the formative period required creating a coherent shared vision of the goals of the networ... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.577 | 0.846 | ["networking", "philosophy", "communication", "strategy", "economy"] | 466 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635016 | [
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ed by individuals’ reasons for becoming involved. Survey responses showed that co-authors got involved in their respective networks for various reasons: “ joining [my EKN] was a fundamental part of my research program ” ; to “ broaden my collaborations, connect with others, and access skill sets that I know I lack ” ; ... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.574 | 0.714 | ["philosophy", "communication", "crisis", "networking", "economy"] | 462 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635091 | [
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lex (but did not want to go into administration). ” In the steady-stage and/or growth stage (Stage 2), some of the benefits of coordination begin to bear fruit, with greater collaboration, but some members may also drift away from the network as research priorities, alignment, or capacity to engage evolve (Harvey et al... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.439 | 0.874 | ["networking", "communication", "career", "salary", "economy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635154 | [
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rsonal and professional influences or simply as the formative phase subsides. Examples of such changes include staff turnover (in networks with institutional membership) or institutional affiliation/responsibilities (in networks with individual membership) or identification of new knowledge needs (Harvey et al., 2017).... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.603 | 0.836 | ["networking", "education", "career", "philosophy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635227 | [
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practices within the network, the network’s structures and norms, or even the values or principles around which it operates (Newig et al. 2010). In the decline and/or renewal stage (Stage 3), networks may experience slowing, stagnation, or failure, and, in some cases, a significant reduction of activities to basic info... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.622 | 0.83 | ["networking", "communication", "ethics", "economy", "philosophy"] | 427 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635318 | [
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limited to a core group (Creech and Ramji 2004). At this stage, either renewed excitement and activity arises from a shift in direction or identification of new opportunities, or the network leadership moves toward decommissioning (Fig. 2). We suggest that the added value of a network may differ depending on its stage ... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.601 | 0.842 | ["leadership", "networking", "strategy", "war_conflict"] | 446 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635384 | [
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p with intentional leadership through the stages. Cultivating awareness and reflection of a network’s natural progression through these developmental stages may inform understanding and decisions about priorities and areas to emphasize or deemphasize. For example, Alternet experienced a brief decline phase following a ... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.429 | 0.828 | ["leadership", "decision_making", "networking", "war_conflict", "philosophy"] | 444 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635450 | [
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w in membership by 50% over the following decade. There were many possible contributory factors to this growth, but openness to participation by those outside the network likely played a key role, allowing others to experience the value of joining. Overcoming challenges in environmental knowledge network management Alt... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.465 | 0.836 | ["networking", "communication", "management", "crisis", "education"] | 455 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635510 | [
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omplex systems that can be challenging to manage. Network leaders may benefit from understanding challenges experienced by the nine EKNs represented by our group and recommendations for addressing them. The challenges we discussed generally fell into the following, often interrelated, categories: lack of cohesive visio... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.591 | 0.842 | ["crisis", "communication", "networking", "leadership", "strategy"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635579 | [
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diversity, competing for members’ attention, and perhaps most universally, funding issues (Table 2). An overarching challenge is sustained retention and/or recruitment of effective network leaders. Addressing most of the challenges listed below is greatly facilitated by leadership that encourages input, but also drives... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.589 | 0.844 | ["crisis", "leadership", "networking", "communication", "strategy"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635639 | [
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allenges: Difficulty developing and effectively communicating a clear vision and goals for a research network can hinder participation and collaboration. It can be challenging to frame the network mission inclusively for diverse participants, especially because they may have different research agendas and goals for the... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.454 | 0.832 | ["networking", "communication", "strategy", "economy", "rhetoric"] | 462 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635702 | [
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oration, the integrity of the network can falter. One symposium participant noted, “ The goals are not the same for all. There is a lack of a unifying vision, and a tendency to conflate this vision with the management objectives of the network. The ‘added value’ of the network is not always clearly made to members, whi... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.432 | 0.858 | ["networking", "strategy", "communication", "management", "ethics"] | 481 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635759 | [
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struggle to find space for active participation. Together this leads to a lack of shared ownership of the network, its vision, and its purpose ... ” Another participant articulated challenges in a cohesive vision as the lack of a “ clear strategic plan, agreement between sites on goals and methods to accomplish these g... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.424 | 0.832 | ["strategy", "crisis", "negotiation", "networking", "economy"] | 420 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635816 | [
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expertise, as well as labor or student shortage. ” Recommendations for addressing these challenges: A fundamental recommendation here is to jointly create a shared vision and goals for the network that is dynamic and responsive to changing needs. For more formalized EKNs (e.g., eLTER RI), the preparation and publicatio... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.426 | 0.866 | ["communication", "strategy", "networking", "economy", "crisis"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635901 | [
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a broad group of network members, and is by definition a dynamic document that is periodically revisited and revised as necessary (Nikolaidis et al. 2021). Another suggestion that arose in our discussions was to manage the network “ as a complex system, in contrast to a complicated system. ” The best institutional stru... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.49 | 0.856 | ["networking", "philosophy"] | 499 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.635960 | [
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can nimbly relay information (Newig et al. 2010). Applying this logic could involve a “ team of teams ” approach where a central/administrative team has the role of envisioning and coordinating collaboration among research teams with diverse, but complementary goals. In this way, redundancies and resilience (the abilit... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.574 | 0.856 | ["management", "philosophy", "communication", "strategy", "economy"] | 502 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636051 | [
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m, which can foster cross-fertilization of ideas. Because of the power of thought diversity among members, we also caution against letting meetings and processes become siloed, and encourage network leaders to foster evolution and branching, rather than seeing divergent approaches as “ bad. ” Difficulties in coordinati... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.511 | 0.848 | ["crisis", "communication", "networking", "leadership", "management"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636133 | [
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nt and a lack of clear engagement protocols for how research teams should engage with each other and with partners. One participant said, “ In general, the flexibility of the network and ability of network partners to do things in their own way is both a strength and has probably slowed collaboration down significantly... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.432 | 0.838 | ["communication", "networking", "economy", "rhetoric", "management"] | 427 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636194 | [
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fficulty of prioritizing voluntary collaboration. Recommendations for addressing these challenges: We suggest incorporating a transdisciplinary approach at the highest level of network administration, like building stakeholder requirements into grant calls or writing a transdisciplinary approach into strategic goals. W... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.447 | 0.83 | ["communication", "networking", "economy", "rhetoric", "leadership"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636291 | [
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ion and management of diverse and complex groups. Lack of suitable scientific approaches or methods Challenges: It can be particularly challenging to develop protocols for a network with multiple, diverse goals. If the goal is primarily to coordinate experiments (e.g., NutNet), this can be more straightforward, but if ... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.618 | 0.85 | ["networking", "communication", "management", "crisis", "war_conflict"] | 505 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636374 | [
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t, as with many transdisciplinary collaborations. Recommendations for addressing these challenges: Creativity may be a necessity here. One network leader offered the following example from NutNet: “ We have implemented ‘add-on’ studies where people from any site can opt-in to collecting a particular new response variab... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.591 | 0.858 | ["communication", "leadership", "crisis", "innovation", "networking"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636435 | [
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igators had interest and bandwidth to contribute. We have an additional option, which is a ‘site’ subplot where, e.g., students can do a focused study at a single location. This does not take advantage of the network, but takes advantage of the infrastructure and provides flexibility for small, very focused studies. ” ... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.422 | 0.866 | ["networking", "education"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636495 | [
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onal data sets, allowing for participation of sites that cannot commit to collecting variables at a high level of spatial or temporal resolution. Another challenging area can be setting standards of success and determining evaluation methods for measuring research and societal impact. Participants suggested that as net... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.438 | 0.852 | ["negotiation", "networking"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636556 | [
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evaluating scientific impact; publications, citations, etc. We need to do better at evaluating the flow of information from science to society, career development, diversity and inclusion, and the evolution of scientific culture. ” Lack of member diversity Challenges: Participants agreed that it can be difficult to att... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.426 | 0.83 | ["crisis", "networking", "career", "philosophy"] | 458 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636632 | [
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orks, as it is in the natural sciences generally. Yet diversity of thought, experience, and approaches is one of the greatest strengths of an EKN. One participant said, “ We have a need to diversify our group of scientists. It is hard to attract individuals from underrepresented groups into science in general, and into... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.489 | 0.854 | ["networking"] | 476 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636697 | [
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y institutions based in North America and Europe. Recommendations for addressing these challenges: The first suggestion to encourage international participation in a network is to promote online participation (as was done in Alternet summer schools). A second suggestion (per the Mexican social-ecological systems and su... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.607 | 0.844 | ["networking", "communication", "crisis", "education"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636767 | [
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researchers and another type of membership to civil society organizations, NGOs, and community members. Different membership types are linked to different roles within the network organization and support a transdisciplinary approach, which is an important value of the network. As a result, research groups started payi... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.539 | 0.822 | ["networking", "salary"] | 438 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636835 | [
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cts design, and improving their outreach efforts. This effort allowed the network to appeal to a more diverse audience and attract the attention of international research organizations that, in turn, triggered deeper collaborations (see Calderón-Contreras et al. 2022). Another suggestion (per the LTAR network), is to b... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.591 | 0.83 | ["networking", "communication", "economy", "rhetoric"] | 452 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.636926 | [
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a culture of belonging where everyone is valued. Based on the LTAR experience, specific recommended actions include: ensuring low membership costs, reaching out to people with knowledge that will advance the network’s goals, and clearly articulating the benefits to each member in terms of their career needs. EKNs can a... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.61 | 0.83 | ["education", "networking", "career", "salary"] | 456 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.637036 | [
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ts) to connect with underrepresented communities. Competing for members’ attention Challenges: Related to above mentioned challenges, it can be difficult to sustain member commitment, especially if membership is voluntary, collaborations are not well-defined, or network leaders fail to articulate the added value of the... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.589 | 0.852 | ["crisis", "networking", "leadership", "communication", "economy"] | 474 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.637098 | [
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le to do what they said they were going to do ... PI’s [primary investigators’] interests chang[e] and then it is hard to make sure there is participation from that landscape or theme in the same way. ” This can also be true if a network is seen as competing with other, similar initiatives. In the ESCom network, compet... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.579 | 0.872 | ["networking"] | 510 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.637184 | [
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products and events previously provided by ESCom. This generated what has been labeled as “ coopetition ” (combining cooperation and competition; Tsai 2002). In addition, tensions may exist between academic members, for whom grant funding is an extension of their income, and members from research institutes, who rely o... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.581 | 0.846 | ["networking"] | 466 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.637245 | [
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main committed to an unfunded project or network. On the other hand, the decentralized (i.e., polycentric) nature of these networks means that the dispersion of members’ attention can also create opportunities for cross-pollination of learning if avenues are created for this to happen, i.e., that “ distraction ” is not... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.45 | 0.706 | ["communication", "networking", "crisis", "education", "philosophy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.637303 | [
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dations to address these issues were to understand that all objectives may not be relevant for all individuals or projects, and to remain flexible and responsive to changing needs of members. Funding challenges Challenges: In most cases, networks developed to be long-term ventures. However, securing long-term funding t... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.423 | 0.828 | ["crisis", "networking", "communication"] | 424 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.637387 | [
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ends, commitment to the network usually declines. A related challenge is that, often, existing program evaluation methods do not account for much of the added value of EKNs. An example from the ESCom network illustrates these points: “ Obtaining institutional commitment to support funding for the network ended with res... | https://ecologyandsociety.org/vol29/iss4/art4/ | Managing environmental knowledge networks to navigate complexity - Ecology & Society | ecologyandsociety.org | unknown | false | 0.483 | 0.858 | ["networking", "crisis", "war_conflict", "philosophy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.637444 | [
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How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework August 2019 Omar Valdez-de-Leon Download this article as a PDF "Our philosophy is that we want to be an ecosystem. Our philosophy is to empower others to sell, empower others to service, making sure the other people are more powerful than us. With our technology... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.634 | 0.868 | ["philosophy", "crisis", "innovation"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.846525 | [
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t Throughout the modern industrial era, industries have generally been organised as linear value chains. This gave birth to the vertically integrated organisation, which was organised in such a way in order to control the entire value chain and achieve economies of scale, which in turn would create a significant compet... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.421 | 0.838 | ["crisis"] | 452 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.846704 | [
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ling new ways of organising how value is created. This transition means moving from value chains to digital ecosystems. This is giving way to new industry giants, which rely on the strength of their digital ecosystems to attain market dominance. However, there is still limited knowledge of digital ecosystems: how they ... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.49 | 0.834 | ["economy", "education"] | 437 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.846776 | [
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d digital giants can approach digital ecosystems. Based on literature review and expert surveys and interviews, this piece puts forward a practical framework for both established organisations and entrepreneurs to better understand, plan and navigate the new paradigm of digital ecosystems. Introduction Throughout the m... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.441 | 0.848 | ["crisis", "interview", "war_conflict"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.846893 | [
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such as Exxon Mobile and Royal Dutch Shell that were designed in such a way to control the entire value chain. The purpose of this was to achieve economies of scale that would create an important competitive advantage. However, things are changing . As digital technologies continue developing and gaining adoption, they... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.49 | 0.844 | [] | 445 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.846998 | [
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ansition from value chains to digital ecosystems. This in turn is giving way to a new type of enterprises, such as Apple and Alibaba, that rely on the strength of their digital ecosystems to attain market dominance. And even though these are widely discussed cases, there is still limited research and knowledge of digit... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.524 | 0.87 | ["education"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847100 | [
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stand such ecosystems and to help organisations and practitioners going (or planning on going) though such transition. The aim is to shed some light on what these digital ecosystems are, how they are built in practice, and how practitioners can approach them. To this end, a framework has been developed that can provide... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.473 | 0.848 | ["strategy"] | 449 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847196 | [
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ate, develop and engage with a digital ecosystem. The framework, developed using literature review and an expert panel survey approach, is described in this article. It is sometimes argued that ‘not every organisation can build its own ecosystem like Apple or Amazon’. And this is largely true, at least in terms of scal... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.49 | 0.868 | [] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847255 | [
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rk, at a minimum to be able to better participate in them. Moreover, the author believes that there is not such a thing as a single type of 'ecosystem'. Instead, there are different kinds of ecosystems. Some are small and others large. Some ecosystems are part of larger ones. Some overlap. Some are global; others local... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.476 | 0.706 | [] | 452 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847301 | [
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global ecosystems like those of Apple or AirBnB. There are also industry-specific ones like those Verifone and Klöckner are developing. Likewise, also small, local or niche ecosystems like To Good To Go , whose app connects local businesses and consumers to make unsold food available at reduced prices to cut food waste... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.523 | 0.868 | ["economy"] | 496 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847371 | [
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in turn participate in other digital ecosystems. As such, from the results of this article it is fairly safe to say that every organisation needs an ecosystem strategy. The paper is structured as follows: First, I provide a basic definition for digital ecosystems. A short description of the role of digital ecosystems i... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.458 | 0.864 | ["strategy", "economy"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847455 | [
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transition to a digital ecosystem, then describe the methodology used to develop this framework. Finally, I describe the framework for building digital ecosystems and recommend the framework's use and further development in the conclusion. What are Digital Ecosystems? Defining Digital Ecosystems Business ecosystems hav... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.459 | 0.686 | [] | 480 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847517 | [
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vien 2004; Muegge, 2013; Jacobides et.al., 2018). In their work, Iansiti and Levien attribute the business dominance of Walmart and Microsoft to the success of their respective business ecosystems. They define these ecosystems as “loose networks of suppliers, distributors, outsourcing companies, makers of related produ... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.599 | 0.842 | ["networking"] | 488 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847594 | [
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and delivery of a company’s own offering” (2004). More recently, Jacobides (2019) defines digital ecosystems as “interacting organisations that are digitally connected and enabled by modularity, and are not managed by a hierarchical authority”. For the purposes of this paper, I propose a definition of digital ecosystem... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.645 | 0.842 | ["networking"] | 486 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847659 | [
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fect and are affected by each other’s offerings”. The Role of Digital Ecosystems Iansiti and Levien (2004) suggest business ecosystems create value to the end consumer by leveraging a symbiotic relationship whereby platform owners (for example Microsoft) enable others (for example software developers) to create product... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.646 | 0.838 | ["networking", "philosophy", "war_conflict"] | 491 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847742 | [
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“a collective advantage over competing networks”. This way, value is mutually created both to the end consumer, the platform owner and ecosystem participants. Every participant in the ecosystem benefits from interacting within the ecosystem and thus is incentivized to keep participating. This implies a move away from c... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.46 | 0.836 | ["philosophy", "networking", "salary", "war_conflict"] | 458 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847802 | [
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any firms enabled and orchestrated by a platform. This has been described as an ‘inverted firm’ (Van Alstyne et.al., 2016; Van Alstyne, 2019), which in turn helps to increase the total value created. One contributing factor that facilitates this inversion is the effect that digital technologies can have on reducing tra... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.567 | 0.848 | ["philosophy"] | 482 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847861 | [
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ase’s concepts related to the nature of the firm. Indeed, digital technologies can help reduce a company's transaction costs (through modularity, for example. See also, Iansiti and Lakhani, 2017, regarding how blockchain could contribute to this too). This means that the cost of sourcing products or services through th... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.43 | 0.842 | ["philosophy"] | 467 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.847927 | [
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ners instead of trying to do everything in-house. It can be not only more practical, but also a more strategic decision, in order to keep pace with the degree of innovation enabled by digital technologies and the rapid change of entire industries (Gawer, 2009b; Gawer and Cusumano, 2014; Van Alstyne, et.al., 2016). Inde... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.443 | 0.844 | ["strategy", "decision_making", "innovation"] | 460 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848012 | [
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rnings than those without (Bughin, et.al., 2019). These findings suggest that the emergence of digital ecosystems signifies the declining importance of value chains, and at the same time the increasing importance of digital ecosystems (see Figure 1). Figure 1. The transition from value chains to value ecosystems Import... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.47 | 0.86 | ["networking"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848102 | [
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al value, there is necessarily an atmosphere of interdependency among partners in the ecosystem. This means that all partners share the same interest and that individual partners will only be successful if the ecosystem succeeds (Iansiti and Levien, 2004). As such, business and operating models need to be adapted to th... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.453 | 0.87 | ["strategy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848162 | [
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stems or not even having an ecosystems strategy is getting left behind. As ecosystems become more entrenched and capture more of the available markets, those businesses outside may find it hard to compete (Gawer, 2009a). Also, ecosystems tend to expand beyond their initial sphere. This means that new market entry may n... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.444 | 0.86 | ["strategy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848222 | [
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ation to move into an adjacent market (Gawer and Cusumano, 2008). Take for example, the case of Nokia losing its dominant position to new entrants that took an ecosystem approach. Also, more recently, Apple has entered the music streaming market and is gaining market share from Spotify by leveraging its market power in... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.429 | 0.86 | ["resume", "war_conflict"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848296 | [
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s are almost bound to at least in some way become part of an ecosystem. This ultimately makes ecosystems into a kind of competitive unit, wherein competition for market share takes place between ecosystems, rather than between individual companies. Also, there will not be a single but many interlinked ecosystems, or an... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.476 | 0.854 | [] | 507 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848382 | [
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erstanding of how to approach digital ecosystems. Towards a Practical Framework for Developing Digital Ecosystems The Need for a Framework for Developing Digital Ecosystems Moving to an ecosystem model, however, can be difficult, especially for incumbent players with well-established operations. Such a model involves a... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.478 | 0.82 | ["crisis", "war_conflict"] | 432 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848451 | [
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es, processes, competences and technology assets. In a recent interview, the SVP of IoT at Sprint, a major Telecom operator in the US, explained how telecom operators are struggling to transition from serving the single-service consumer market to the myriad of new applications that form part of the Internet-of-Things (... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.59 | 0.854 | ["philosophy", "networking", "resume", "interview"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848531 | [
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n help Sprint develop its ecosystem (Rook, 2019). Gaps in the Literature The literature in the subject of digital ecosystems is sparse, with varied areas of focus. Indeed, in recent research Senyo, et. al (2019) map out the research landscape within the topic of digital business ecosystems. They identify a gap in frame... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.467 | 0.862 | [] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848586 | [
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ecosystems, their integration, enterprise agility, self-organisation, the effect of ecosystems on financial inclusion and overall technical platform development. Other efforts towards framework development include Gawer's (2014) focus on integrating economic and technological views, and Jacobides et. al. (2018) on the ... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.632 | 0.808 | ["war_conflict", "philosophy"] | 431 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848651 | [
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ferent types of organisational complementarities. However, there is a general lack of blueprints or frameworks that can, in a practical manner, help practitioners navigate the digital ecosystems paradigm. A practical framework to develop digital ecosystems and digital ecosystem strategies that fills this gap is thus ne... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.526 | 0.85 | ["war_conflict"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848709 | [
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framework, before giving way to the final section that describes the framework's structure and components, and how the framework can be used in practice. Developing the Framework Methodology In developing the proposed framework, a three-part approach was used: An initial characterization of the framework A review and r... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.361 | 0.698 | [] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848766 | [
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erization of the framework involved a comprehensive review of the relevant literature, case studies and discussions with experts and practitioners in the field. This then formed the basis for a set of three key elements of digital ecosystems as well as six enablers (or levers to shape the three key elements) as depicte... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.643 | 0.868 | ["philosophy"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848830 | [
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to focus primarily on the practical enablers that affect and shape these elements (the ‘how’). Figure 2. The initial, high level characterization of digital ecosystems Reviewing, Refining and Validating the Framework Next, a panel of experts in the field was formed and an initial characterisation of the framework put f... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.619 | 0.858 | ["war_conflict", "economy", "philosophy"] | 500 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848885 | [
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own practical experience with digital ecosystems. This process was carried out in three steps (see Figure 3). First, a structured questionnaire was administered to the expert panel to gather their insights, critiques and recommendations. This part produced wide-ranging input into the framework, particularly in the deta... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.623 | 0.848 | ["interview"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.848946 | [
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ther insights on practical uses of the framework, which led to a final version. Figure 3. Approach to reviewing, refining and validating the framework The Framework Following assessment and validation by the panel of experts, the framework for developing digital ecosystems is presented below. There are three main eleme... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.635 | 0.84 | ["networking", "philosophy"] | 456 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849048 | [
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ket expectation (as shown in Figure 4). Figure 4. The key elements and enablers for developing digital ecosystems Three Key Elements The Platform This is the key building block of the ecosystem; the enabler upon which ecosystem partners can build their products or services. As one of the experts suggests, “It all start... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.635 | 0.862 | ["philosophy"] | 492 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849147 | [
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larity and quality as perceived by the ecosystem. Openness means that the platform allows access to platform resources (via APIs, for example) enabling ecosystem participants to develop their own use cases. Modularity is a key driver to developing digital ecosystems as it enables different organisations to build comple... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.493 | 0.838 | ["philosophy"] | 484 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849209 | [
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h can be highly valued by ecosystem participants. This in turn will help attract other participants to the ecosystem. The platform in turn supports the other two elements below. Network Effects The second element concerns the self-perpetuating cycle of ecosystem participation and user enrolment. More participants and p... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.624 | 0.856 | ["philosophy", "networking"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849295 | [
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icipants with their products and services (Iansiti and Levien, 2004; Gawer and Cusumano, 2008; 2014. Valdez-de-Leon, 2015, 2017, 2018; Van Alstyne et.al., 2016; Van Alstyne, 2019). Ecosystem leaders need to be able to create the right incentives (financial and other kinds), as well as systems to support participants. T... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.46 | 0.836 | ["leadership"] | 461 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849368 | [
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nd ecosystem participants (Valdez-de-Leon, 2015). Here the emphasis is on creating and sharing value across the ecosystem. This is a challenging task for many organisations that are not accustomed to a dynamic where users' value is created and shared across partners in the ecosystem, rather than just within one company... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.648 | 0.846 | ["networking", "philosophy"] | 470 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849430 | [
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w value is generated and shared amongst partners. Clearly ecosystem leaders, together with ecosystem participants, need to create value for end-users, and in turn generate revenue for everyone involved. An ecosystem strategy needs to have a well-defined view of how this revenue will be shared. Incentives for the ecosys... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.437 | 0.864 | ["leadership", "strategy"] | 512 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849498 | [
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gaining access to market channels, as well as sharing marketing resources and technical support. On the operational side, company leaders need to develop specific capabilities to support the rapid expansion of their digital ecosystem. Market Expectation Market expectation is related to how prospective users perceive an... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.491 | 0.858 | ["leadership", "networking"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849559 | [
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k’s current scale, but rather on the number of users with whom they expect to be able to interact in the future” (Eisenmann, et.al., 2007). A new platform must satisfy user concerns by building credible expectations for its future success (Edelman, 2015). In a way, building credible market expectations is the first pus... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.416 | 0.858 | ["philosophy", "networking", "war_conflict"] | 472 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849621 | [
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dows phone, as a mobile operating system, failed. Nokia and Microsoft could not create sufficient market expectation among both users and app developers to launch their ecosystem. As a result, they ended up losing to Apple iOS and Goggle Android. To shape up market expectations, organisations developing a digital ecosy... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.392 | 0.834 | ["philosophy"] | 436 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849682 | [
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ting up digital units and investing in platforms. They can launch specific (spearhead) products or services to reinforce commitment and to kick-start their ecosystems. Setting up an initial set of partnerships in support of the ecosystem is essential to further grow market expectation (Valdez-de-Leon, 2015). However, t... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.457 | 0.854 | ["philosophy"] | 498 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849740 | [
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p these elements, which I briefly describe below. The Enablers of Digital Ecosystems Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) APIs are the basic building blocks of a digital ecosystem; the key elements that enable modularity and openness. A robust API strategy is thus required. This strategy should be based on a deep ... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.503 | 0.858 | ["strategy", "resume"] | 503 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849809 | [
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ocused approach is likely to be more appropriate. The ecosystem leaders should also develop an API roadmap that is in line with their overall ecosystem strategy, while the API pricing and support model must be aligned with the ecosystem revenue model. APIs can be used to foster network effects. If using the APIs is too... | https://timreview.ca/article/1260 | How to Develop a Digital Ecosystem: a Practical Framework | timreview.ca | unknown | false | 0.514 | 0.87 | ["leadership", "strategy", "networking"] | 511 | Building External Networks Ecosystems | topic | 2026-04-15T08:09:30.849862 | [
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