ecosystem thinking for organizations
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Introduction to 'dKeats Innovation' and the approach to looking at human-created systems from an ecological perspective. Derek Keats is a natural ecologist, who has moved into information technology, and spent a decade in senior management of two large universities in South Africa. He brings his ecological and management experience to bear on organizations and organizational design.TRANSCRIPT
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Ecosystem thinking for organizations
Dr Derek W. KeatsdKeats Innovation
http://[email protected]
+27 82 787 0169
Introducing dKeats Innovation
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Biology
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Biology
Education
Technology
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Biology
Education
Technology
Management
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Biology
Education
Technology
Management
Ecological
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Biology
Education
Technology
Management
Ecological
Complex system with emergent properties
Direction
Synergy
Not magnitude
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Ecological processes
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Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
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Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
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Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
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Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
The core fundamental things
that make ecosystems
function
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Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
What are the core fundamental things
that make organizations
function?
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Ecological processes
Vision
People
Technology
Sustainablefinance
Process
What are the core fundamental things
that make organizations
function?
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PeopleVision Process Technology
ClearKnownDiscussedOn agendasAligned to other visionsAligned to other strategiesOther strategies aligned to vision
SkillsCommitmentKnowledgeCompetenciesConnectednessEmotional intelligenceProblem solvingAttitudesBeliefsActionsPassionFearsHidden agendasPolitics
CreationDeploymentOperationSupportEnhancementInnovationChange managementCommunication
ApplicationSupporting applicationsOperating systemHardwareNetworkInternetUser devicesUser operating systemUser applications
PeopleVision Process Technology
Align for successAlign for success
Start here Do these together
Underpinned by: appropriate and sustainable finance
(unless you are a start-up)
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Ecological processes
Vision
People
Technology
Sustainablefinance
Process
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
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Kelp forest
Canopy
Epiphytes
Water column
Understory
Encrusting
La ye r s
Structure
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Eco
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FOSS technologies
Collaborativepractices
Free & OpenMaterials
'Pedagogy'
Institutionalarrangements
Public & openplatforms
Hardware technologies
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Localcommunity
of innovation &collaborativedevelopment
Ahead
Leadership
Eco
syst
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FOSS technologies
Collaborativepractices
Free & OpenMaterials
'Pedagogy'
Institutionalarrangements
Public & openplatforms
Hardware technologies
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r nin
g l a
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Localcommunity
of innovation &collaborativedevelopment
Ahead
Leadership
Eco
syst
e m
FOSS technologies
Collaborativepractices
Free & OpenMaterials
'Pedagogy'
Institutionalarrangements
Public & openplatforms
Hardware technologies
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Activities aremainly
concentrated withinthe institution
Abreast
Substitution
Eco
syst
e m
FOSS technologies
Collaborativepractices
Free & OpenMaterials
'Pedagogy'
Institutionalarrangements
Public & openplatforms
Hardware technologies
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eLe a
r nin
g l a
yers
...
Activities aremainly
concentrated withinthe institution
Abreast
Substitution
Eco
syst
e m
FOSS technologies
Collaborativepractices
Free & OpenMaterials
'Pedagogy'
Institutionalarrangements
Public & openplatforms
Hardware technologies
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eLe a
r nin
g l a
yers
...
Localcommunity
of innovation &collaborativedevelopment
Ahead
Leadership
Eco
syst
e m
FOSS technologies
Collaborativepractices
Free & OpenMaterials
'Pedagogy'
Institutionalarrangements
Public & openplatforms
Hardware technologies
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Not obvious
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Tools and techniques
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Thank youThis presentation was made entirely using Free Software
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Derek Keats, PhD
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