TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This article introduces the concept of a industry phase change. Phase-changes are historical transitions, ones that create a new industry and consumer ecosystem. They are not merely disruptive technologies.Design/methodology/approach– A phase-change is marked by a complex transformation in human behavior produced by a new way to satisfy consumption needs. The Kodak case is described.Findings– A current phase-change sweeping many business sectors is driven by the growing search for competitive advantage through connected ecosystems of stakeholders that co-create value – customers, innovators, partners and communities.Practical implications– Co-creative ecosystems are a phase-change that requires a new set of executive and management skills, a different culture, a new approach to information, as well as new forms of leadership.Originality/value– Explains the success factors of the four major types of modern ecosystems: scale ecosystems; creative commons/open source ecosystems; customer ecosystems; and systemic ecosystems. Shows how Kodak was disrupted by its lack of understanding of ecosystems management.
VL  - 42
IS  - 1
SN  - 1087-8572
DO  - 10.1108/SL-09-2013-0074
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/SL-09-2013-0074
AU  - Shaughnessy Haydn
ED  - Robert Randall and Brian Leavy
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - Recognizing the ecosystem phase-change: a guide to four types
T2  - Strategy & Leadership
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 17
EP  - 23
Y2  - 2024/09/21
ER  -