CFFO Business Ecosystem Round Tables
Does your company engage in business ecosystems? If so, join our Round Tables!
As digital technologies disaggregate existing industries and value chains, companies are faced with transformation challenges and growth opportunities that require them to ‘jump’ across conventional boundaries which used to define their ‘space’. They are forced to form novel alliances and partnerships to complete a value proposition, design a compelling business model, or gain access to a new market. Engaging in this new universe of Business Ecosystems is difficult and can be daunting for organizations.
Over the last 4 years, we have dedicated a significant part of our research to understanding what it takes to succeed in business ecosystems.
Our work culminated in a capability framework that helps structure the arena and allows companies to get a better grip on the subject.
Its nine dimensions provide a compass to navigate the still largely unknown waters of collaborative value creation in ecosystems.
The framework is available for download here.
An Intimate Forum to Share and Address Ecosystem Challenges
We are now keen to build a stronger bridge to practice while deepening our insights on the topic. For this purpose, we invite companies to partner with us by joining our Business Ecosystem Round Table initiative.
It’s a special format.
In an intimate small-group setting of carefully curated participants, the tables connect executives across industries, functions and countries to jointly explore and address the challenges and opportunities they face when engaging in business ecosystems. The emerging topics inform our research agenda, yielding results that in turn catalyze the involved companies.
Driven by the interest of the participants, we may tackle questions like
- What capabilities do companies need to leverage the innovation and growth potential of business ecosystems? How to assess them? How to develop them?
- How can we leverage digital transformation to enhance ecosystem management and foster customer centricity?
- How to manage the relationship network that constitutes the relevant ecosystem of my company?
- How can we integrate new business ecosystems within established corporate strategies?
- What kind of leadership culture enables effective ecosystem participation?
- How to shape ecosystem governance?
- How to make the best use of ecosystem-enabling digital technology?
The Round Tables offer the opportunity to work on these challenges through thought leader input, collaborative initiatives, and – most importantly – the sharing of mutual experiences among peers.
Who is Invited?
The Round Tables are meant for senior executives (VP, SVP, C-level) from mid-sized and large companies or business units. They may come from various functions (general management, strategy, business development, innovation, procurement, IT, HR, etc.)
Ideal candidates
- bring a strategic perspective to the table
- are keen to strengthen the ecosystem leadership capabilities of their organization
- have the seniority to drive needed change and transformation
- are willing to engage in an open and trusted exchange with fellow executives
At this point we do not invite consultants and solution providers.
Terms
The quality of discourse and projects is determined by the quality of participants. We assure this quality by requiring seniority and an invitation-only policy.
During our launch phase, participation in the sessions is complimentary. After that we will offer various tiers of engagement.
Interested?
If you are interested in getting involved, please contact us to discuss your specific context and explore if this initiative is a fit for you.
