One way to look at this problem is to see what kind of work needs to get done in the organization. For example, if you are trying to balance the need to support complex work with innovation, as many knowledge-intensive companies are, then there are different needs to be simultaneously addressed. MORE >>

Filed in Communities of practice. I’m truly blessed in knowing lots of interesting people. ” I said something like that to John Smith this morning on the topic of revitalising communities of practice. Thinking about this model will prompt you to ask a series of questions, he said. MORE >>

Communities of practice: Linking knowledge, policy and practice – is a paper that Simon Hearn from the Overseas Development Institute and I have been puttering on for quite some months. Likewise, tacit knowledge from the field rarely reaches the researchers or those making decisions. Published by ODI. MORE >>

www.straitsknowledge.com blog articles how-to guides events publications book videos about Introduction to Communities of Practice This is the second in a series of three recent workshops on different approaches to getting knowledge transfer going in your organisation. Enjoyed watching them. All rights reserved. MORE >>

Filed in Communities of practice. Over at the Influencer blog David Maxfield has written a four post series on improving teamwork based on one of the key insights from his co-authored book, also called Influencer , which is simply changing a few behaviours can drive a lot of change. Follow me on Twitter. MORE >>