Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide To Managing Knowledge
From the time our ancestors lived in caves to that day in the late ’80s when Chrysler sanctioned unofficial “tech clubs” to promote the flow of information between teams working on different vehicle platforms, bands of like-minded individuals had been gathering in a wide variety of settings to recount their experiences and share their expertise. Few paid much attention until a number of possible benefits … [ Read more ]
Content: Book | Authors: Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, William Snyder | Subject: Organizational Behavior
Knowledge Management as a Doughnut: Shaping Your Knowledge Strategy Through Communities of Practice
Debate about the utility of knowledge management continues today. This author, a recognized authority on the discipline, suggests that as long as we adopt a good model for managing knowledge, in this case, a doughnut, its practice can give a company a decided advantage.
Content: Article | Author: Etienne Wenger | Source: Ivey Business Journal | Subject: Knowledge Management
Seven Principles for Cultivating Communities of Practice
Although communities of practice develop organically, a carefully crafted design can drive their evolution. In this excerpt from a new book, the authors detail seven design principles. The payoff? Knowledge management that works.
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Content: Article | Authors: Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, William M. Snyder | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Knowledge Management, Organizational Behavior