Back to School Edition: Building Effective and Long-lasting Communities of Practice

Communities of practice are a knowledge management (KM) approach and remain foundational to the success of many KM programs and disciplines. APQC defines communities of practice as a network of people who come together to share and learn from one another face-to-face, virtually, or both. Communities are held together by common goals and purposes supported by a desire to share experiences, insights, and best practices. 

In this webinar, APQC’s Principal Research Lead for Knowledge Management, Lynda Braksiek, welcomes Stan Garfield, knowledge management author, speaker, and community leader, to share proven practices for effective, sustainable, and ever-evolving communities of practice programs. This interactive discussion covers topics such as: 

• how to start and sustain a community program,
• the impact of technology on communities, and 
• measures of success.

Related Resources:

• Back to School Edition: Building Effective and Long-lasting Communities of Practice Presentation Slides
• Bridging The Past and The Future: Interview with Stan Garfield
• Understanding Communities of Practices
• Communities and Networks FAQ