What is Business Model in a Cluster?

At its core, strategy is simple. It should cover where we are going (vision, mission, ambition, desired position) and how we are going to get there (the focus areas, strategic pillars and roadmap). For a cluster, a clear cluster strategy should cover the following...
Five Pillars of Innovation Superclusters

Five Pillars of Innovation Superclusters

The Triple Helix In the 1990’s, Professors Henry Etzkowitz and Loet Leydesdorff conceptualized the Triple Helix framework, laying the groundwork for 25 years of Western innovation policies. The Triple-Helix framework was seen as a “university-industry-government in...
The Transformation Journey

The Transformation Journey

We define the “Transformation Journey” as a multi-year journey of sensing, exploring, learning, gradual reinvention and – eventually – successful Transformation. The Transformation Journey How does a company get started? What are the first few steps? What is the...
What is ‘the idea of the firm’?

What is ‘the idea of the firm’?

The question, “so, what business are you in” has promoted many CEO and CSO-level conversations, often leading into a deeper discussion around “what is actually your ‘idea of the firm’?”. In our work and research, we find that this simple question is a genuinely...
A New Paradigm in the World of Clusters

A New Paradigm in the World of Clusters

Innovation Clusters, Strategy & Business Models For decades, innovation clusters have been the go-to solution for governments, regions and entrepreneurial networks in order to seek economic growth, job creation and prosperity. In the wake of recent developments...