by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social learning in organizations
What about tasks and expectations for communities of practice? Communities of practice that have high expectations about what they can achieve tend to be energized. And yet misplaced tasks and expectations can also make the community feel like just another job to do....
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social learning in organizations
Should organizations institutionalize communities of practice? Because of this tension between vertical and horizontal processes, integrating communities of practice in an organization is an exercise in paradox. Organizations tend to pay attention to structures or...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social learning in organizations
Should participation be voluntary or compulsory? In general, it is much better to let participation be voluntary. This way, communities of practice live on because they create value for members, not because of an edict or a box to check. It does not mean that one...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social learning in organizations
Why should practitioners be involved in developing strategic capabilities? Traditionally, knowledge has been viewed as something that experts hand down to practitioners. But organizations in all sectors are discovering that something unique happens when practitioners...
by Team BE | Dec 28, 2011 | All entries, FAQ's, Resources, Social learning in organizations
Why should organizations pay attention to communities of practice and networks? Communities of practice are the perfect vehicle for involving practitioners directly in the management of the knowledge they need individually and collectively to do their work. As a...
