Open collaboration beyond company boundaries has become essential for creating new forms of disruptive growth.

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In today’s global business environment, collaboration
beyond company boundaries has become essential
for creating new forms of disruptive growth.
OPEN
COLLABORATION
IS KEY

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Creating digital, networked collaboration allows
companies to draw on the complementary skills of
partners, increase efficiencies and unlock previously
unattainable value.
ENTER:
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS

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The opportunities are significant.
But, it’s easier said than done. The
operating models and cultures of
many companies make them unfit
for effective participation in a
collaborative digital ecosystem.
ASSESS YOUR READINESS

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Sustained innovation starts with reshaping your operating model to
successfully create, run and maintain a digital ecosystem.
Executives agree:
HARNESSING DIGITAL
82% of those who ranked a non-collaborative
culture among their top-three challenges believe it
can be solved digitally.
77% of those who selected “attracting talent” as a
challenge see a digital solution.
60%+ of those who pointed to a lack of
information, a lack of variety or inertia as challenges
see digital solutions.

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By matching the performance of the top 20% of
digital collaborators, organizations can increase
revenue up to 16% over the same period.
FOLLOW THE
LEADERS

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AGREE ON A CLEAR AND SPECIFIC FOCUS
1.
The strategy should define the shared outcomes to give
all parties confidence that their ROI and commitments
will be shared equally.
SIX IMPORTANT MINDSETS AND ACTIONS OF SUCCESSFUL
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS:
LEAD WITH THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
2.
Focus on what your customers want and need.

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GET CREATIVE AND ESTABLISH AN
OPEN CULTURE3.
Develop digital fluency in employees to network
externally, develop processes to absorb learning within
the organization and develop a portfolio of digital tools
to facilitate effective collaboration.
SIX IMPORTANT MINDSETS AND ACTIONS OF SUCCESSFUL
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS:
PROTECT YOUR IP
4.
Companies must continue to protect their
competitive essence.

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MODIFY OPERATING MODELS FOR
MUTUAL SUCCESS5.
Examine entrenched business processes and adapt
operating models and technologies.
SIX IMPORTANT MINDSETS AND ACTIONS OF SUCCESSFUL
DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS:
USE THE COLLABORATION PLATFORM THAT
IS FIT FOR DIFFERENT PHASES OF WORK6.
After initial discussions in chatrooms, move to different
platforms and connect directly for the more sensitive
parts of the deal-making process.

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BUILDING A DIGITAL
ECOSYSTEM:
COLLABORATE FOR GROWTH
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