Crown Shyness: Nature’s Blueprint for Thriving Innovation Ecosystems

IF 6.1 2区管理学 Q1 BUSINESS

California Management Review Pub Date : 2026-06-17 DOI:10.1177/00081256261454360

Saeed Roshani

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Abstract

Summary Managing innovation ecosystems requires firms to balance collaboration and competition while maintaining strategic differentiation. Inspired by the natural phenomenon of crown shyness—where trees create structured gaps to optimize resource sharing—this article introduces a governance framework for structuring interfirm boundaries and resource allocation. Through an analysis of real-world business ecosystems, five principles emerge: boundary modulation, structural adaptation, competitive insulation, resource partitioning, and dynamic role orchestration. This framework extends existing theories by offering practical strategies for firms navigating co-opetition, digital transformation, and platform economies. It provides business leaders with actionable insights to foster resilient, high-performing innovation ecosystems.

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树冠羞避：大自然创造繁荣创新生态系统的蓝图

管理创新生态系统要求企业在保持战略差异化的同时平衡合作与竞争。受树冠稀疏的自然现象的启发，本文介绍了一个用于构建公司间边界和资源分配的治理框架。树冠稀疏是指树木创建结构化的间隙以优化资源共享。通过对现实世界商业生态系统的分析，出现了五个原则：边界调节、结构适应、竞争隔离、资源划分和动态角色编排。该框架通过为企业导航合作竞争、数字化转型和平台经济提供实用策略，扩展了现有理论。它为商业领袖提供了可行的见解，以培养有弹性的、高性能的创新生态系统。

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California Management Review Multiple-

CiteScore

18.40

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3.00%

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