Communities of Practice

Communities of practice are groups of people gathering to share their common interests and develop their expertise. Members share a passion for the same subjects and often face the same challenges in their work

They know that by working together on an ongoing basis they can overcome individual challenges and raise the quality of their work.

Communities of practice promote collaboration, knowledge exchange and sharing of best practice. They also help breaking down hierarchical barriers and promote the learning of individuals and organisations.

Communities of practice exist within companies and across organizational boundaries and are an excellent tool to complement other forms of training and support for staff.

They are of value for you and your organisation by

• Helping to access high-quality information
• Developing useful business contacts
• Contributing to the knowledge base of your organisation and its people
• Saving expenses for training and external 'expert' knowledge through using existing knowledge more effectively

Talk to us to find out if a communit of practice can be useful for your organization. Knowledge Generation will:

• Assess your organization to establish the value of communities of practice
• Find out how communities would fit into the organization
• Assist you in identifying domains and thematic priorities for your communities of practice
• Get your people ready to share knowledge and sign up to collaborative working and learning
• Work with you on setting up structures and support

Contact us for more details.