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"This book explains very important aspects of the relevance and representativeness of the state of investigation into the concept of CoPs and their degree of acceptance and the creation of  a theoretical reference frame in contemporary society and economy. This relevance becomes clear on examining the wide variety of subject areas in the contents of the twenty-five chapters in this study, organized into five sections, each with its own area of interest, used to explain the practical and theoretical reach of CoPs.

Harnessing your Staff's informal networks by Richard McDermott and Douglas Archibald

" Summary of Richard McDermott and Douglas Archibald's KIN / IKON Phase l CoPs benchmarking study"

"Information and updates about the KIN/IKON research project"

"useful commnity for people involved in working wiht CoPs on-line... "

" . This event was the launch event for the CoPs benchmarking Study phase two and includes presentations from Larry Prusak and Richard McDermott"

" useful to share with CoP members..."

Mobee Knowledge CoP

Lecture and notes looking at the difference between a theory vs design-type approach to community building to respond better to new customer needs.

"Thought provoking atricle in summary: "Sharing knowledge is not about giving people something, or getting something from them. That is only valid for information sharing. Sharing knowledge occurs when people are genuinely interested in helping one another develop new capacities for action; it is about creating learning processes.""

"klink through Knowledge board to article written by Richard McDermott in 2000, still vey useful and valid points - worth a read"

"interesting article from 'anecdote' web site"

"Explains how their' Collaborative forums' share knowledge and expertise to solve problems - creating inter-dependance on each other."

" interesting link showing importance of setting up protocal for audio conferencing atec in CoPs and VTs"

Link provided by Steve Robson of Lloyds Register. Paper references Wenger's CoPs as well as Blitz Games triage, featured at the KIN Knowledge Assets Roundtable on 22nd April.

In the communities that we choose to belong to (online and offline), we have to do our part in feeding it. It is only when we are generous about sharing our gifts that we build credibility to receive anything meaningful in return, build influence, thought leadership and learn.

See how involvement in communities of practice, is helping Rio Tinto people share expertise and collaborate across the group.