Rise of Innovation Superclusters

by Christian Rangen | Jun 16, 2021 | Stories, Supercluster

An emerging global phenomenon Globally there are some 7000 innovation clusters. The EU alone has just below 3000 clusters. A country like Norway has 40. Denmark counts 14. Business clusters, according to traditional literature, are naturally emerging phenomenon,...

Building An Innovation Cluster

by Christian Rangen | Jun 16, 2021 | Stories, Supercluster

What is an Innovation Cluster? An innovation cluster, or often called industry cluster can be understood in two ways. The traditional view is that it is a collection of companies situated within some level of proximity, allowing for more collaboration, interaction,...

Starting a Cluster Business Model Revolution in Europe

by Strategy Tools | Apr 14, 2021 | Stories, Supercluster

‘We are humans and our nature is to fly’… Stephen Hawking said it, cluster leaders prove it. As a cluster leader myself, my daily routine is to multiply impact as quickly as possible, to as many people as possible, as consciously as possible. Like a ripple...

Leadership in Clusters and Networks

by Christian Rangen | Oct 27, 2020 | Stories, Supercluster

By: Christian Rangen and Tanja Hoel This blogpost is written for the Global Drucker Forum 2020, Leadership Everywhere Why Clusters Matter Clusters can play a significant role in shaping national growth industries and accelerate national transformation. Countries like...

Building Better Cluster Business Models

by Christian Rangen | Sep 22, 2020 | News, Stories, Supercluster

A Global Challenge Over the past 5 years I have worked with more than 50 clusters and cluster initiatives around the world. Over the past 12 months I have read more than 250 cluster snapshot analysis. The single biggest challenge standing out across all of these...

Clusters & Capital: 10 Challenges to Overcome

by Christian Rangen | Aug 20, 2020 | Stories, Supercluster

By: Christian Rangen & Victor Haze  Over the past five years, we have worked closely with clusters, cluster managers and national cluster programs. One of us as an advisor, the other as an Innovation Manager. Most of the clusters we have met are firmly grounded in...