The is the fourth post exploring more about Community, Domain and Practice aspects of CoPs mentioned in the first post of this series on communities of practice (CoPs). CoPs are not about learning things in the abstract. This is why businesses and organizations have been so interested in CoPs — they see them as a way to improve practices in the context of work. This is the fourth in a series of blog posts I wrote for Darren Sidnick . I

The Knowledge Management and Storytelling Blog Front Page About Yigal Chamish You can find me also here ← The stories of Africa: Chris Abani on TED.com 483700 ???? ??? → This “COP” was ‘built’ from people who have relevant knowledge, which they were sharing disregard the fact that they may represent or have opposite interests, the manner of the dialog was professional, focused, open and the most important: I saw how they were all pleased when the agreed together on a mode of operation which was new knowledge

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He is starting Phase 2 of a CoP study with the primary, but not exclusive, focus of health and financial services. This week I feature one of Richard’s articles - How to Avoid a Mid-Life Crisis in Your CoPs : Uncovering six keys to sustaining communities. Communities of practice (CoPs) hold great promise for organizational improvement and thrive when first established; however, they can be difficult to maintain beyond mid-life due to loss of Weekly Knowledge Management Blog by Stan Garfield KM Question, Thought Leader, Blog, Link, and Book of the Week [ Blogroll - KM Home Page - Send a Question - Implementing a successful KM programme ] KM Question of the Week Q: What advice do you have for leaders?

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