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Paul Hobcraft
Innovation Knowledge Provider at Agility Innovation Specialists
Locarno, Switzerland
A valuable strategic partner and expert guide in navigating the complexities of ecosystem-driven innovation. Offering the ability to help navigate the design and thinking required around business ecosystems, leverage and foster the power of collaboration, creativity and co-creation. A focus on Energy as one of the most dynamic sectors staying ahead of the curve in rapidly evolving markets, demonstrating a deep understanding of ecosystem dynamics, governance, and innovation strategies to unlock the full potential of business ecosystems.
As a seasoned advisor and thought leader in business ecosystems and innovation thinking and design, Paul brings a wealth of experience and strategic insights to help organizations navigate the complexities of ecosystem-driven innovation. In today's dynamic and interconnected business landscape, ecosystems have emerged as a powerful force for driving innovation, fostering collaboration, and unlocking new growth opportunities.
By engaging with Paul Hobcraft, organizations gain access to a strategic partner who can guide them through the complexities of ecosystem-driven innovation, leverage the power of collaboration and co-creation, and ensure they stay ahead of the competition in rapidly evolving markets.
Ultimately, Paul's expertise and strategic guidance can help organizations unlock new sources of value, drive sustainable innovation, and future-proof their businesses in an increasingly ecosystem-centric world.
Depth of business experience gained from running businesses globally, my past life!
Managed organizations or divisional P&Ls; based in Saudi Arabia, Kenya, the UK, Netherlands, Switzerland), Singapore & Malaysia for two to five years in leading consumer, ingredient supply, specialty chemicals, and industrial product businesses. I lived in Asia for fourteen years, travelling extensively for business building.
I am a builder of startups, turnarounds, operational and organizational redesigns, and repositioning. I lead change in many challenging and often uncertain market environments, and I am in constant business development mode.
Today, my primary role is advising, mentoring, and coaching as a "transition to business ecosystems and innovation advocate" who applies Ecosystem thinking and design to today's complex and tough challenges.
Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking Travels From: Switzerland
Speaking Topics: Innovation, Energy Transition, Ecosystems and Platforms, Industry IoT, Energy Transitions and Future of Work
Paul Hobcraft
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Business Unit: Innovation, Ecosystems, Future of Work, Energy Transition
Theatre: Asia, Europe, Middle East, USA
Minimum Project Size: Undisclosed
Average Hourly Rate: Undisclosed
Number of Employees: Undisclosed
Company Founded Date: Undisclosed
Last Media Interview: 09/02/2024
Areas of Expertise
Business Continuity
Business Strategy
Change Management
Climate Change
Coaching
Creativity
Culture
Design
Design Thinking
Digital Disruption
Digital Transformation
Digital Twins
Diversity and Inclusion
Ecosystems 31.77
Emerging Technology
Entrepreneurship
Future of Work
Innovation 31.59
IoT
Leadership
Lean Startup
Management
Manufacturing
Marketing
Mergers and Acquisitions
Open Innovation
Product Management
Project Management
Renewable Energy
Risk Management
Startups
Supply Chain
Sustainability
Industry Experience
Consumer Products
High Tech & Electronics
Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
Professional Services
Telecommunications
Travel & Transportation
Utilities
Wholesale Distribution
Publications
66 Article/Blogs
Are You Embracing Innovation Ecosystems for Enhanced Competitiveness
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July 03, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, innovation is paramount for organizations to thrive and achieve sustainable success. Traditional approaches to innovation, often isolated and siloed within a single organization, may not be sufficient in addressing the complex challenges and opportun
Ecosystems lack a perceived differentiation
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July 02, 2024
I have been spending a lot of my time working through Business Ecosystems, trying to get a decent “handle” on what matters as the most critical dynamics and, secondly, why ecosystems are rising in importance to support reshaping multiple business landscapes and determine what practices w
From Hierarchy to Interconnected Ecosystems Reflects Modern Business Dynamics.
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June 25, 2024
In recent years, the business world has undergone a profound transformation. The traditional view of organizations as rigid hierarchies with clear boundaries and linear processes is rapidly becoming obsolete. Instead, we’re witnessing the emergence of fluid, interconnected ecosystems where val
We need to transform Innovation for the entire Business Ecosystem.
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June 24, 2024
I have been undertaking a significant revamp of two pivotal frameworks I have been building in the past twelve months that move towards Ecosystem thinking and design. Part of this has been a renaming. I explained the Composable Innovation Enterprise concept in several posts last year. I have now sho
Are you ready to elevate your Business Partner Ecosystem with us?
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June 18, 2024
Many business organizations have already attracted and worked with various ecosystem partners to solve immediate and longer-term issues. Those who work within Partner Ecosystems recognize the value and benefits of overcoming many immediate operational issues. When you view Partner Ecosystems as far
The value of applying the Three Horizons to Partner Ecosystem thinking.
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June 13, 2024
Thinking Partner Ecosystems in design and delivery. There is a need to resolve immediate, mid-term, and long-term issues to show progressive thinking on how to grow collaboratively. How to collaborate to deliver impact, and create value when building your thinking in products, services, or new busin
Living in a changing world, embracing Partner Ecosystems
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June 12, 2024
I have entered into a collaborative partnership with SIA Partners on Partner Ecosystems. Combining expertise, connections, methodologies, capabilities, and client work in advising, mentoring, and consulting is exciting; in offering some genuinely unique IP methodology in concept designs, research, a
Why are innovation ecosystems important?
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June 10, 2024
Recently, I presented my framework to the GIMI think tank GIMI was initiated by a worldwide group of chief innovation officers, innovation executives, academics and consultants in 2009. The framework I offered is built upon interconnected ecosystems. Connecting innovation, business, dynamics, and en
Proving the Interconnected Stacks of the Business Ecosystem Framework.
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June 06, 2024
Are you considering building a greater understanding of where Ecosystem thinking and design can fit within your organization? The Interconnected Business Ecosystem Framework is a pioneering and holistic approach that redefines how organizations create value, drive innovation, and achieve long-term s
We still need to sell Business Ecosystems
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June 03, 2024
So often, you get the question, “What are the arguments for selling B2B business ecosystems?” Then why would enterprises invest in such a significant change to their systems and structures? Where is the value and payback? It should be recognized that selling B2B business ecosystems to en
Great weeks come from my significant advances in Business Ecosystem thinking and design.
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May 26, 2024
This past week was a highly satisfying one. Besides different advisory, consulting, and mentoring activities, this was a week when I felt I had made some significant advances in my Interconnected Business Ecosystem Framework. It is nicely taking shape, with many parts fleshed out and described. I co
How to Design and Resolve Effective Business Ecosystem Governance.
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May 24, 2024
We must emphasise the importance of ecosystem governance, providing a comprehensive structure for designing a practical framework. The robustness and depth of Governance understanding make or break Business Ecosystems. Building a robust governance framework clarifies that managing business ecosystem
Dynamic Adaptation and Resilience in Interconnected Business Ecosystems
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May 23, 2024
Business Ecosystems are the growing force to galvanize change and build a more collaborative culture, where the partners’ diversity enables solutions to be solving more complex and challenging problems we seem to be facing today. When thinking about and designing business ecosystems, you must
Interdependence and Feedback Loops are pivotal in successful Interconnected Business Ecosystems
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May 22, 2024
In any interconnected business ecosystem design, two pivotal components work in tandem to ensure the system’s overall health, adaptability, and success. The interdependence and feedback loops are intrinsically linked and mutually reinforcing. This recognition and emphasis on their importance a
Actively shaping the innovation future with Dynamism and Knowledge
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May 19, 2024
Dynamism and knowledge insights are crucial to unlocking and stimulating new ideas or thinking. It is all about actively shaping thoughts or insights to navigate the changing terrain. We do need to actively navigate the rapidly changing business landscape in multiple ways it is not just about reacti
Applying Super Governance to the Interconnected Business Ecosystem.
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May 19, 2024
I have been working on further developing and creating a comprehensive framework for the Interconnected Business Ecosystem that addresses various aspects of ecosystem design, management, and governance. I debated if I needed to add a super governance layer that ensures alignment, stability, and ethi
Pitching of the Interconnected Business Ecosystem Framework
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May 15, 2024
The Interconnected Business Ecosystem driving impact and increased value. I am working to validate and expand on the value proposition of the Interconnected Business Ecosystem Framework and have tried to create, hopefully, a compelling pitch that will bring others on board to advance this initiative
Is Innovation evolving in the way I see it going?
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May 11, 2024
I have been asking Google’s Gemini a series of questions about innovation, how it has evolved in the past twenty-five years, and where it seems to be heading. This is the third and final part of my questioning on looking towards the future and how innovation will evolve, starting from the orig
Have organizations become more collaborative over 25 years? What has enabled that?
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May 09, 2024
I have have been looking back at innovation and how it has changed over the last twenty-five years. In a series of three posts, I have asked Google’s Gemini to answer five questions to track and trace the progress innovation has made and where it seems to be heading. This is the second post lo
25 years of Innovation- how has it evolved? Has it been successful?
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May 07, 2024
I decided to hold a conversation with Google’s Gemini about how innovation had changed and hopefully progressed since I first became involved 25 years ago, when I lived in Singapore and was heavily involved in my MBA, which had innovation as an elective. The MBA elective “hooked” m
Returning to the Hierarchy of Business Ecosystems
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April 22, 2024
In January of this year, I introduced the thinking behind “the Hierarchy of Business Ecosystem needs.” This framework was outlined initially in a series of seven posts on my dedicated ecosystem posting site. On this posting site here, I provided numerous supporting posts in “given&
Pitching Business Ecosystems opens up the possibility of real change.
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April 03, 2024
Designing the Business Ecosystem Approach I have been looking at different ways to pitch Business Ecosystems recently for some evolving and hopefully sustaining work. You can “pitch” to clients in several different ways. Some know their problems, while others don’t recognize them u
Achieving an Ecosystem AI-driven innovation engagement process
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March 20, 2024
Combining Ecosystems, technology and GenAI to unlock innovation The concepts of ecosystem innovation and generative AI has arrived at the point where we need to question workflows have the real poential openness has become central to our process of thinking and development building. Innovation does
Should we step into the realm of Business Ecosystem Collaborations?
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March 05, 2024
Why should “we” step into the realm of ecosystem collaborations? What does one organization give away and has to overcome in constraints and organizational barriers that form part of those lingering concerns regarding embracing Business Ecosystems? The question always starts with “
The building blocks of open innovation lead towards Business Ecosystems.
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February 20, 2024
By incorporating Open Innovation Strategies as the next building block, businesses can create a dynamic and expansive innovation ecosystem beyond internal and partnership and certain collaborative boundaries. This approach supports a culture of continuous learning, adaptation, and external collabora
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Are You Embracing Innovation Ecosystems for Enhanced Competitiveness
Ecosystems lack a perceived differentiation
Pitching of the Interconnected Business Ecosystem Framework
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Energy Transition through Innovation
