Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge

Wenger, Etienne; McDermott, Richard A.; Snyder, William

ISBN 10: 1578513308 / ISBN 13: 9781578513307

Editore: Harvard Business Review Press, Boston, Massachusetts, Usa, 2002

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As New, A Gentle Read Copy. No Notes, Names or Markings. No Torn Or Folded Pages. May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Dust Jacket Corner And Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. ~ In Cultivating Communities of Practice, consultants Etienne C. Wenger, Richard McDermott, and William Snyder take the concept to another level by describing how these groups might be purposely developed as a key driver of organizational performance in the knowledge age. Building on a 1998 book by Wenger that framed the theory for an academic audience, Cultivating Communities of Practice targets practitioners with pragmatic advice based on the accumulating track records of firms such as the World Bank, Shell Oil, and McKinsey & Company. Starting with a detailed explanation of what these groups really are and why they can prove so useful in managing knowledge within an organization, the authors discuss development from initial design through subsequent evolution. They also address the potential "dark side"--arrogance, cliquishness, rigidity, and fragmentation among participants, for example--as well as measurement issues and the challenges inherent in initiating these groups company-wide. --Howard Rothman.

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Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge
• Editore: Harvard Business Review Press, Boston, Massachusetts, Usa
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1578513308
• ISBN 13: 9781578513307
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: As New
• Condizione della sovraccoperta: As New
• Peso: 850 grammi
• Cataloghi dei venditori:
  • Business & Personal Finances

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Riassunto

Today's economy is fueled by knowledge. Every leader knows this to be true, yet few have systematic methods for converting organizational knowledge into economic value. This book argues that communities of practice--groups of individuals formed around common interests and expertise--provide the ideal vehicle for driving knowledge-management strategies and building lasting competitive advantage. Written by leading experts in the field, Cultivating Communities of Practice is the first book to outline models and methods for systematically developing these essential groups. Through compelling research and company examples, including DaimlerChrysler, McKinsey & Company, Shell, and the World Bank, authors Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, and William M. Snyder show how world-class organizations have leveraged communities of practice to drive strategy, generate new business opportunities, solve problems, transfer best practices, develop employees' professional skills, and recruit and retain top talent. Underscoring the new central role communities of practice are playing in today's knowledge economy, Cultivating Communities of Practice is the definitive guide to fostering, designing, and developing these powerful groups within and across organizations.

L'autore

Etienne Wenger is a renowned expert and consultant on knowledge management and communities of practice in San Juan, California.