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Re: A co-opted concept: on the instrumental slippery slope?

John David Smith — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:50:27 GMT

Derek, One thing that I think is an obstacle to our success is convincing ourselves that "the other side" is wrong. Last week I was giving a talk about

Re: A co-opted concept: on the instrumental slippery slope?

Derek Chirnside — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:12:19 GMT

... Yes. I remember a comment in one of Etienne's workshops: "We set up these communities, but almost invariably they diverge from our Ministry goals"

A co-opted concept: on the instrumental slippery slope?

John David Smith — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:58:51 GMT

I'm getting ready for CPsquare's research and dissertation fest that starts on Monday. A comment in Etienne Wenger's essay (which kicks off the discussions)

Re: When funding for an external CoP ends - strategies, legacy etc

joitske — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:40:58 GMT

Hi Naava, This seems to be a real and recurrent situation (in non-profit as well as in profit). The sponsor/donor may loose interest, but the community wants

When funding for an external CoP ends - strategies, legacy etc

naava_frank — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:43:55 GMT

I have been doing work in the not-for-profit arena with a variety of CoP between organizations that were funded by foundation grants to get them started. Now,

CPsquare's quarterly field trip

John David Smith — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:44:07 GMT

You're invited to join us! It's co-sponsored by SCOPE. Details here: http://cpsquare.org/wiki/Visiting_Cloudworks_November_16_2009 and here:

San Francisco this Thu, Nov 19

Seth Kahan — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:10:43 GMT

I am presenting a free lecture in San Francisco on Thu, Nov. 19, 1-2pm, and would like help getting the word out. It's to help people who are free agents

A metaphor for our work?

John David Smith — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:03:44 GMT

We're wrapping up the Foundations of Communities of Practice workshop this week and Romi Rancken shared this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw Would

Communities of Practice & Client Engagement

Seth Kahan — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:14:01 GMT

I will be delivering a free teleconference next Wed, Oct. 28 (noon est), for entrepreneurs, independent contractors, and all manner of free agents. The title

Re: Fit between communities of practice and organizations

lkrisper — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:18:24 GMT

Dear Miguel, only today (21.10) your answer popped into my e-mail account, dated 7.10. I thank you so much for replying. I am sorry for not coming back any

Re: Fit between communities of practice and organizations

Cornejo Castro, Miguel — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:43:01 GMT

"Have a look at our content/guides/articles, ask any of your questions (about work, your practice, the company), see what other people in your field are

Re: Experiences with dysfunctional communities of practice

Cornejo Castro, Miguel — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:42:46 GMT

Hi Asif (thanks), IMHO your theory's good :-). If you get proper sponsorship, and do it within a proper change management programme, it could work, I think.

Re: Your question about disfunctionality

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Re: Your question about disfunctionality

Nancy White — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:19:54 GMT

Alice, your anecdote raises the dynamic of disruption which can renew and refocus. A flood of new members, or a mass departure, a new technology, an event. So