Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge

Today's economy is fueled by knowledge. Every leader knows this to be true, yet few have systematic...
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Author: Etienne Wenger
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Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge by Wenger, Etienne

Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge

CHF 49.38

Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Guide to Managing Knowledge

CHF 49.38
Author: Etienne Wenger
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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.

Author: Etienne Wenger, Richard A. McDermott, William Snyder
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 03/01/2002
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.53h x 6.46w x 1.08d
ISBN: 9781578513307


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/25/2002 pg. 51

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