Spot on, Rosanna :-). Learning isn't inherently social, IMHO. About John's questions... I think you're stealthily heading to the old "standing on the shoulders...
Hi everyone - Recently, within my company (Novell), we've seen community leaders of our communities of practice leave the company. In working through...
Hi Lee, a very interesting and (IMHO) relevant observation. I wonder how Apple's support boards (who appear to have fired all coordinators) will survive :-). ...
Hi, Lee, I just have to jump in, as I've just been thinking and writing a lot about the core/periphery model of networks of late... it would seem to me that...
I'm interested in the differences between interorganisational and corporate CoPs as I always thought the strenghts of leveraging CoPs is within corporations. ...
Here is a white paper that discusses the issue of building resilient communities. http://www.orgnet.com/BuildingNetworks.pdf This paper deals mostly with...
Hi Joitske, actually the cause for the withdrawal was (save for one case in which it was indeed lack of motivation) lack of time, for several causes: family,...
Hmmm Miguel, You wrote: "looking forward to some comments from Rosanna and then I can say some more ... And I was waiting for you to start the dances! But I...
Hi Miguel, Well, lack of time sounds a little like organisations in the south who indicate 'lack of funds' as an explanation for suboptimal performance. With...
Nice article Valdis. In your opinion, does a weaver equal the 'resource investigator', the team role 'discovered' by Belbin in his studies many years ago? -- ...
Thanks Peter... sorry, never heard of Belbin... But, I did a Google on him and I think the network weaver includes ALL of these roles he describes... some...
Hi Joitske. Not really sidetracking; in our little project, "time management" is a serious part of coordinator work. We keep track of potential trouble:...
Hi Rosanna, I was talking about certain little paper that concerns itself mainly with CoP leadership functions and tasks :-D. It'd be fun to share here, but I...
Working on that, Miguel. I'll be leaving for the States on Wed so I'm taking care of business and don't have a lot of time. Anybody on this list wanting to...
Yes, I have a bounded group in which there is professional turnover and it is very destabilizing for the group. What are some techniques we can use to help...
OK :-). Hope you can find room to make some of your appreciated critique and comments. Will be looking forward to it before the next evolution. For those who...
Hi folks, I'd like to take the opportunity to reply to Frank's query, but in doing so draw attention to what I percieve as the possible links between a couple...
Hi Pete, I think there is a lots of food for thought here and I agree with a great deal of what you say and with the flavor of your post. But let me call...
... learn ... process. Joe replied: Now, here is my real problem. Here you've identified 'managing' and 'learning.' And I (finally) add: It's a matter of...
Hi Valdis, wow. The paper's a beautiful example of real-world network management... and usefulness. It does throw very interenting light onto CoP management...
Hi Pete, all, ... De: com-prac@yahoogroups.com en nombre de Pete Bond Enviado el: Mar 08/08/2006 15:27 Para: com-prac@yahoogroups.com Asunto: Re: [cp] Re:...
Hi Pete (all), that was some conversation you had over at the other list :-). Thanks for the link. Your perspective is a very interesting one; food for thought...
Thanks for the replies to my 'food for thought'. Now I've got to eat my own words. I've taken responses as they came. This one relates mostly to Joe's post, ...
Joe, Miguel and Pete: Joe wrote: "I agree with this re-statement, generally, but I think that 'managing' doesn't always focus on re-ordering existing patterns....
Hi all again, re Pete's and Rosanna's comments, just one note :-). When I said that the roles do not arise from conversation, I was indeed talking about...
from an "honorable lurker" (or so I like to think)... It is indeed an honor to be able to listen in on these conversations, and I want to express my thanks to...
Miguel You asked: "Just wanted to make the point clear :-). Don't know if I did :-D" You did you did ;) I was just analyzing, comparing, summarizing. Before ...
Hi, I thought I would jump into the discussion for a minute. When I think of the concept of Role it takes me to a set of behaviors, too. However, when I step...
Hi Rosanna, That was quick. Don't know if I can be quite as quick in my reply since you've raised some important issues. ... From: "Rosanna Tarsiero"...
