02124nas a2200277   4500008004100000022001400041245010000055210006900155260004200224300001000266490000600276520132400282653001101606653001801617653001501635653001501650653001801665653001601683653001001699653001301709100002101722700002101743700002101764700002401785856003701809       2017                        eng d  a1927-032100aOrchestrating Innovation Ecosystems: A Qualitative Analysis of Ecosystem Positioning Strategies0 aOrchestrating Innovation Ecosystems A Qualitative Analysis of Ec  aOttawabTalent First Networkc03/2017  a12-240 v73 aThis article explores how firms can orchestrate innovation ecosystems to enhance collaboration for innovation among different actors. Most previous research on ecosystems has focused on firm-level strategies to operate in an ecosystem rather than the composition or orchestration of an ecosystem as a whole. However, finding the balance between the self-interests of involved actors is critical in order to create collaborative settings that induce different parties to jointly develop and put their best efforts into a joint endeavour. Thus, we undertook a qualitative study with 35 case companies from the metal and engineering industries, each of whom was interested in developing their position in ecosystems and improving their relational business practices. The findings suggest that there is an essential ecosystem competence that is needed by all actors in an ecosystem, regardless of their position, and that is the ability to manage dynamic strategic interactions related to innovation. This competence enables them to ensure the future vitality of the ecosystem and their own business. These results highlight the need for managers to profile their own company’s role in an ecosystem in relation to the type of ecosystems, while simultaneously evaluating the ecosystem’s ability and potential to survive.10aactors10acollaboration10aecosystems10ainnovation10aorchestration10apositioning10aroles10astrategy1 aValkokari, Katri1 aSeppänen, Marko1 aMäntylä, Maria1 aJylhä-Ollila, Simo  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/106100656nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245008100055210006900136260004200205300001000247490000600257653001600263653001800279653001800297653001500315653001500330653002000345653001600365100002100381856003600402       2015                        eng d  a1927-032100aQ&A. In the Innovation Game, Why Do So Many Companies Stay on the Sidelines?0 aQA In the Innovation Game Why Do So Many Companies Stay on the S  aOttawabTalent First Networkc11/2015  a35-390 v510aco-creation10aco-innovation10acollaboration10ainnovation10alead users10aOpen innovation10aopen source1 aValkokari, Katri  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/944