Posts by Ed Morrison
Collaboration is a Process
In completing the research for my dissertation, it surprised me that the most insightful work on collaboration was published in 1990. Written by Michael Schrage, the book carries the surprising…
Read MoreLeadership as Art
Artists can help us see around corners. They can tap into our unconscious mind to make us aware. They can present us with unique vantage points from which to see…
Read MoreA Trip into the Swampy Lowlands
Put on your boots. In this post, we are heading into the swampy lowlands of real-world problems. But first, some background. Each year, the BBC presents a lecture series, called…
Read MoreClosing triangles: A key to stronger networks
“How do we strengthen networks?” “Close triangles.” “That’s it?” “That’s a start.” That conversation took place between Valdis Krebs and me in 2003. Valdis is an expert in social network analysis. At…
Read MoreRecombinant Innovation: It’s all about the networks
Recombinant innovation links and leverages assets to define new solutions. A classic example: the iPhone, a combination of existing technologies. Apple’s genius came in designing and guiding complex supplier networks…
Read MoreEcosystems for innovative firms and entrepreneurs: Why they matter
Developing entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems matters to regenerate our economies. But too few civic and political leaders know why this step is so important. What’s worse, they don’t know how…
Read MoreCollaboration is a process guided by a portfolio of skills
Collaboration is a process of creating shared benefits. It’s also a process of co-evolution, of growing and adapting. Business punditry too often presents collaboration as a thing, a simple activity,…
Read MoreWhere does trust come from?
This week, a colleague from the National Institutes of Health asked some important questions about trust. How do we build trust in Strategic Doing? How do we measure trust? First…
Read MoreAccelerating University Innovation
For decades, the ground underneath our universities has been shifting. Universities have been slow to respond. Yet, transformation is clearly on the horizon. as our political economy evolves, universities adapt.…
Read MoreThinking of Our Economy in New Ways
For so many years, our economic thinking has run backwards. We have thought that the key to prosperity involves reducing tax burdens at the top of the pyramid to stimulate…
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