Cultivating Communities of Practice

Informationen zum Autor Etienne Wenger is a renowned expert and consultant on knowledge management and communities of practice in San Juan, California. Klappentext Today's marketplace is fueled by knowledge, but technology is not enough. Cultivating communities of practice is the keystone of effective knowledge strategy. This book provides practical models and methods for stewarding these communities to reach their full potential--without squelching the inner drive that makes them so valuable. Essential reading for any leader in today's knowledge economy; the definitive guide to developing communities of practice! Zusammenfassung Argues that while communities form naturally! organizations need to become more proactive and systematic about developing and integrating them into their strategy. This book provides practical models and methods for stewarding these communities to reach their full potential - without squelching the inner drive that makes them so valuable. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface1. Communities of Practice and Their Value to the Organization2. Communities of Practice and Their Structural Elements3. Seven Principles for Cultivating Communities of Practice4. The Early Stages of Development: Planning and Launching Communities of Practice5. The Mature Stages of Development: Growing and Sustaining Communities of Practice6. The Challenge of Distributed Communities7. The Downside of Communities of Practice8. Measuring and Managing Value Creation9. Community-based Knowledge Initiatives10. Reweaving the World: Communities beyond OrganizationsNotesBibliographyIndexAbout the Authors

Klappentext

Today's marketplace is fueled by knowledge, but technology is not enough. Cultivating communities of practice is the keystone of effective knowledge strategy. This book provides practical models and methods for stewarding these communities to reach their full potential--without squelching the inner drive that makes them so valuable. Essential reading for any leader in today's knowledge economy; the definitive guide to developing communities of practice!

Zusammenfassung
Argues that while communities form naturally, organizations need to become more proactive and systematic about developing and integrating them into their strategy. This book provides practical models and methods for stewarding these communities to reach their full potential - without squelching the inner drive that makes them so valuable.

Inhalt

Preface1. Communities of Practice and Their Value to the Organization

2. Communities of Practice and Their Structural Elements
3. Seven Principles for Cultivating Communities of Practice
4. The Early Stages of Development: Planning and Launching Communities of Practice
5. The Mature Stages of Development: Growing and Sustaining Communities of Practice
6. The Challenge of Distributed Communities
7. The Downside of Communities of Practice
8. Measuring and Managing Value Creation
9. Community-based Knowledge Initiatives
10. Reweaving the World: Communities beyond Organizations
    Notes
    Bibliography
    Index
    About the Authors