Abstract
Communities of Practice (CoPs). The introduced workshop format is based on a method of causal mapping,
and it is aimed at helping the CoP members to understand better the possibilities of ‘making most’ of their
community’s potential, as well as identify and address the possible problems and challenges which the
community may be facing.
Design/methodology/approach – Through theorizing, grounded in the literature on CoPs and causal mapping
as well as personal experience with using causal mapping in a number of organisations, this paper contributes
a new formalised way of facilitating CoPs using of causal mapping, a facilitated workshop that helps
organisations to bring into action the process of ‘thinking together’, creating a sense of mutual engagement,
shared repertoire, and joint enterprise that is at the very core of cultivating CoPs.
Originality/value – In this paper is introduced a formalised approach for facilitating CoPs with causal
mapping. We contribute to both the literature on cultivating CoPs in organisations and the literature on causal
mapping. The CoP literature is in great need of formalised and practical approaches that appreciate the
complexity of the CoP concept and the contextual sensitivity required for cultivating CoPs in practice.
Practical implications – The formalised CoP workshop facilitated by causal mapping we introduce in this
paper offers a significant help for organisations in cultivating CoPs. More generally, this type of facilitation
process can be very useful whenever thinking together matters.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics |
| Pages | 1966-1977 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-88-96687-10-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Jun 2017 |
| Event | IFKAD 2017 - St. Petersburg, Russian Federation Duration: 7 Jun 2017 → 9 Jun 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings IFKAD 2017 |
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| ISSN (Electronic) | 2280 787X |
Conference
| Conference | IFKAD 2017 |
|---|---|
| Country | Russian Federation |
| City | St. Petersburg |
| Period | 7/06/17 → 9/06/17 |
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Keywords
- causal mapping
- communities of practice
- knowledge management
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Facilitating communities of practice with causal mapping workshops. / Pyrko, Igor; Eden, Colin; Dörfler, Viktor ; Stierand, Marc.
International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics. 2017. p. 1966-1977 (Proceedings IFKAD 2017).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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AU - Pyrko, Igor
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N2 - Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new workshop format concerned with the facilitation ofCommunities of Practice (CoPs). The introduced workshop format is based on a method of causal mapping,and it is aimed at helping the CoP members to understand better the possibilities of ‘making most’ of theircommunity’s potential, as well as identify and address the possible problems and challenges which thecommunity may be facing.Design/methodology/approach – Through theorizing, grounded in the literature on CoPs and causal mappingas well as personal experience with using causal mapping in a number of organisations, this paper contributesa new formalised way of facilitating CoPs using of causal mapping, a facilitated workshop that helpsorganisations to bring into action the process of ‘thinking together’, creating a sense of mutual engagement,shared repertoire, and joint enterprise that is at the very core of cultivating CoPs.Originality/value – In this paper is introduced a formalised approach for facilitating CoPs with causalmapping. We contribute to both the literature on cultivating CoPs in organisations and the literature on causalmapping. The CoP literature is in great need of formalised and practical approaches that appreciate thecomplexity of the CoP concept and the contextual sensitivity required for cultivating CoPs in practice.Practical implications – The formalised CoP workshop facilitated by causal mapping we introduce in thispaper offers a significant help for organisations in cultivating CoPs. More generally, this type of facilitationprocess can be very useful whenever thinking together matters.
AB - Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new workshop format concerned with the facilitation ofCommunities of Practice (CoPs). The introduced workshop format is based on a method of causal mapping,and it is aimed at helping the CoP members to understand better the possibilities of ‘making most’ of theircommunity’s potential, as well as identify and address the possible problems and challenges which thecommunity may be facing.Design/methodology/approach – Through theorizing, grounded in the literature on CoPs and causal mappingas well as personal experience with using causal mapping in a number of organisations, this paper contributesa new formalised way of facilitating CoPs using of causal mapping, a facilitated workshop that helpsorganisations to bring into action the process of ‘thinking together’, creating a sense of mutual engagement,shared repertoire, and joint enterprise that is at the very core of cultivating CoPs.Originality/value – In this paper is introduced a formalised approach for facilitating CoPs with causalmapping. We contribute to both the literature on cultivating CoPs in organisations and the literature on causalmapping. The CoP literature is in great need of formalised and practical approaches that appreciate thecomplexity of the CoP concept and the contextual sensitivity required for cultivating CoPs in practice.Practical implications – The formalised CoP workshop facilitated by causal mapping we introduce in thispaper offers a significant help for organisations in cultivating CoPs. More generally, this type of facilitationprocess can be very useful whenever thinking together matters.
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