communities of practice

Glossary

Building a Case for Communities of Practice: What Makes Them an Economic Imperative?

Year: 
2002
Author/s name/s: 

George Pór

Abstract: 

In this article the author explores the potential of impact of communities of practice on organisational performance.

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Liberating the Innovation Value of the Communities of Practice

Year: 
2005
cover of Knowledge Economics: Emerging Principles, Practices and PoliciesKnowledge Economics: Emerging Principles, Practices and Policies
author: Debra M. Amidon
asin: 9949110661
Author/s name/s: 

George Pór

Abstract: 

This book chapter introduces a “CI Innovation Architecture” framework based on many years of the author's research and consulting work with communities of practice. It was published in "Knowledge Economics: Principles, Practices and Policies" its materials are drawn from the executive seminars about the same subject organized by the author at INSEAD and London School of Economics.

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Our Domains of Practice

The CIL network of transformation facilitators, leadership educators, knowledge ecologists, and online specialists is also a network of informal, global communities of practice. Being part of that network allows each member to:

What We Can Co-Create with You

Your organisation or community has, most likely, the potential to meet its strategic challenge or opportunity. What we are here for is to co-create with you the realisation of that potential. We do that with a line of services that are continually enhanced in value, thanks to our commitment to stay on the edge of discovery, in each of our 8 domains of practice.

Leveraging Communities of Practice for Strategic Advantage,

cover of Leveraging Communities of Practice for Strategic Advantage,Cultivating Communities of Practice

author: Etienne Wenger
Richard McDermott
William M. Snyder
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asin: 1578513308
binding: Hardcover
list price: $32.95 USD
amazon price: $21.75 USD


This book from a senior business leader and his co-author combines theory and practice and proposes a direction for establishing communities of practice as an integral part of the organizational structure. Saint-Onge and Wallace relate what worked, what didn't, and why as they tell the story from inception through implementation to assessment. Etienne Wenger wrote about this book: "We have been waiting for a book like this. A must-read for anyone serious about building strategic capabilities in organizations."

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