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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.
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Ecosystem thinking for organizations
Dr Derek W. KeatsdKeats Innovation
http://[email protected]
+27 82 787 0169
Introducing dKeats Innovation
Biology
Biology
Education
Technology
Biology
Education
Technology
Management
Biology
Education
Technology
Management
Ecological
Biology
Education
Technology
Management
Ecological
Complex system with emergent properties
Direction
Synergy
Not magnitude
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Ecological processes
Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
The core fundamental things
that make ecosystems
function
Ecological processes
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
What are the core fundamental things
that make organizations
function?
Ecological processes
Vision
People
Technology
Sustainablefinance
Process
What are the core fundamental things
that make organizations
function?
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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ples
Ecological processes
Vision
People
Technology
Sustainablefinance
Process
Primaryproduction
Herbivory
Symbiosis
Predation
Competition
Kelp forest
Canopy
Epiphytes
Water column
Understory
Encrusting
La ye r s
Structure
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r nin
g l a
yers
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Eco
syst
e m
FOSS technologies
Collaborativepractices
Free & OpenMaterials
'Pedagogy'
Institutionalarrangements
Public & openplatforms
Hardware technologies
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
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
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
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
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
Not obvious
Tools and techniques
Thank youThis presentation was made entirely using Free Software
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Derek Keats, PhD
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