“Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.”
Lave & Wenger, 2015
According to Etienne & Beverly Wenger- Trayner, social learning theorists working at the intersection of theory and practice, communities of practice (CofP) offer many benefits to their members that include.
- Help each other solve problems
- Hear each other’s stories and avoid local blindness to context and routines
- Find synergy across structures
- Keep up with change
- Reflect on their practice and improve
- Build a shared understanding
- Cooperate on innovation
- Find a voice and gain strategic influence
Source: http://www.wegner-trayner.com
