by Team BE | Dec 31, 2011 | All entries, Resources, Social learning capability, Theory
Hopefully we all know them… those contexts where you feel like you are able to have really meaningful conversations with people about your experience of and involvement in practice. You feel that you can be who you are as a learner. Communities, workshops, events,...
by Team BE | Dec 31, 2011 | Publications, Resources, Social learning capability, Theory
Social learning capability: four essays on innovation and learning in social systems This series of essays was written by Etienne in 2009 as a reflection on EQUAL, a project with the European Union Social Fund in which both he and Bev were involved as consultants. One...
by Team BE | Dec 31, 2011 | All entries, Reflections
Something got us excited in a strategic meeting with Executive Networks the other day in San Francisco. Executive Networks is a company that builds communities of practice for executives mainly in HR. The Community Directors were very appreciative of our Assessment...
by Team BE | Dec 29, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social media
Are the new “web 2.0” technologies relevant? Technology has always been relevant to communities to help members connect across time and space and share relevant resources. Web 2.0 technologies are often associated with new, more “horizontal” ways to...
by Team BE | Dec 29, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social media
Do communities use tools like “Second Life” for their activities? Avatar-based web worlds (e.g., Second Life). Some communities have meeting areas on avatar-based sites. It allows them to have more of a sense of shared space even when they cannot be...