The Business Ecosystems Game, developed in collaboration with the Eindhoven University of Technology, is an advanced simulation played in more than 20 countries across business and education sectors. It provides a comprehensive introduction to innovation ecosystems, focusing on microfoundations of creative leadership and collaborative innovation, firm-level processes, strategies for leveraging ecosystems, and macro-level system dynamics of innovation. Do you believe you can drive innovation and create value by mastering the dynamics of innovation ecosystems?
Ecosystems Game
Key theories: Innovation Ecosystems, Creative Leadership, Collaborative Innovation, Firm-Level Processes, Ecosystem Leveraging Strategies, Macro-Level System Dynamics, Open Innovation, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Sectoral Ecosystems.
Objective: In contrast to other games, this simulation also requires the group as a whole to increase the effectiveness of the ecosystem they’re all in. It starts off as a battle but changes into a collaborative game to focus on the nature of ecosystem collaboration.
How to play?
Higher Education
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As a standalone introduction course, i.e. for MBA students, online or blended.
Executive Education
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As a fun battle with your direct colleagues to attain everlasting fame
Workshops
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As a live standalone (half-)day event, both engaging and knowledgeable..
Pricing
Basic
Minimum number of players: 20
- Serious Games integrated with courses
- 4–7 rounds & learning material
- Online platform / blended learning
- Assignments and certification
- Optional webinars/lectures
- No customization or consulting
Professional
Minimum number of players: 5
- Full executive training
- Includes 5–6 sessions
- Customization and topical training
- Pre-package & live webinars
- Videos, literature & assignments
- Individual feedback and reports
- On location, blended, or online
Enterprise
Annual license
- Annual license for unlimited game access
- Scheduling required for sessions
- Fee for additional sessions & training
- Includes train-the-trainer session
- Mainly targeted at universities
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