Two new papers on value networks complete a series of three

I have just published two new PhD research papers on value networks, as follow-up on the earlier overview paper. This completes my organization studies PhD section. On to systems...

The earlier paper, which provided an overview of value networks in organization theory is here: http://www.milesahead.eu/onderzoek/publications/valuenetworksinorganizationtheoryanoverview

The first new paper is a value network case study of Mindz and Seats2meet, one of my research sponsors.  This case study analyses the business of Mindz and Seats2Meet, an online social network and  a meeting  lounge for self employed professionals, using Christensen’s, Allee’s, and Stabell and Fjeldstad’s theories of value networks. It concludes that the three theories are complementary for analyzing the systemic nature
of multi-party collaboration and recommends additional tools to provide an integral perspective on value networks.To read this one, click here:
http://www.milesahead.eu/onderzoek/publication/threevaluenetworktoolsinconcertacasestudyofmindzandseats2meet

The second is a fictional interview with Gregory Bateson on value networks. Bateson was a multidisciplinary thinker in fields ranging from anthropology, psychology, and family therapy, to biology, communication theory, and cybernetics. I became acquainted with his work in a telephone interview with Fred Steier during the enrollment for Fielding Graduate University. Fred has been intensively engaged with Bateson's work during his career. As a result he co-edited a special double issue of the journal Cybernetics and Human Knowing for Bateson’s centennial. While I was reading Bateson myself, I became impressed by the range, the depth, and the beauty of his thought. So when Fred agreed to work with me on this paper, I obtained the opportunity to learn about value networks through Bateson’s lens, supported by an expert in his work. To read this one, click here:
http://www.milesahead.eu/onderzoek/publications/whatwouldgregorybatesonsayaboutvaluenetworks

I look forward to your thoughts!

To be continued...