I can help create the strategy, develop the communities, and design the environment. I can also help educate managers, coach community leaders, and guide a support team. I can help assess and renew a communities of practice initiative. My roles can range from advisory to full involvement in a project. Workshops I give two types of workshops.
Educational workshops introduce people to the what, why, and how of communities of practice.
Developmental workshops help a group or a community get going or renew its direction. My audiences range from communities of practice members to executive leaders. My style is very interactive. I always engage participants in discussion, personal reflection, and analysis of actual situations. I speak at public conferences as well as at private functions on various topics related to communities of practice.