Governance of Ecosystems

Shifting from industry- to ecosystem-based strategies is high on the agenda of many corporate boards; whether, as with many incumbents, to reposition themselves, or for upstarts to capitalize on change. As compelling as the strategic logic for ecosystems is, they are often complex and difficult to build and sustain. Lack of or inadequate governance is often cited as a major cause.This book presents ten perspectives on ecosystem governance, bringing together viewpoints from practitioners and academics. It offers practical insights, introduces new perspectives, and invites readers to reflect on their own approaches to ecosystem governance.

Introduction 5Section A: Foundations of Ecosystem Governance 9From Corporate to Ecosystem Governance, Michael Hilb 11Governing Democratized Platform Ecosystems, Kilian Schmück and Nicolas Gilgen 23Section B: Business Perspectives on Ecosystem Governance 31Multidextrous Strategy – How to Excel in Platform-driven Ecosystems, Michael Hilb 33How to Successfully Launch a Digital Ecosystem Business – The Role of Communications, Karin Taheny 43Section C: Organizational Perspectives on Ecosystem Governance 51The Power of Power in Shaping Organizations, Michael Hilb 53Driving Transversal Collaboration in Ecosystems, Nicolas Bürer 64Section D: Legal Perspectives on Ecosystem Governance 71The Group as a Guiding Model for Ecosystem Governance, Felix Horber and Christina Lusti . 73The Association as a Guiding Model for Ecosystem Governance, Dante Alighieri Disparte . 80Section E: Applications of Ecosystem Governance . 87Leveraging Digital Ecosystems – How to Transform a Traditional Publisher into a Leading Ecosystem Player, Stefano Santinelli . 89The Role of Governance to Grow Ecosystems – Lessons Learned from a Public-private Distributed Ledger Technology Journey, Ulrich Schimpel 98