The quote above uses the analogy of bees as innovators and trees as the adopter of those innovations to make the point that social change requires both and that one cannot accomplish this without the other.

When Global Gain seeks blueprints ripe for large-scale replication, one of the most challenging aspects of the process is distinguishing great blueprints from great organizations. Like the bees and the trees, successful adaptive blueprinting requires both. Just because an NGO has great leadership and carries out its objectives in an exemplary manner doesn't necessarily mean it has any blueprints for social change. The guidance and leadership abilities of senior-level staff are always a key factor for the successful implementation of blueprint, but just as in the private sector, innovation doesn't automatically equate to excellence in organizational management or vice versa.