Remove Communities of Practice Remove Companies Remove Knowledge Work Remove Outsource
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Informal Learning 2.0

Jay Cross

Networks reduce transfer costs to zero, enabling companies to focus on what they do best while outsourcing what others can do better. In a networked corporation, there is scant difference between knowledge work and learning. Business success depends on them working together rather than as individuals.

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Decisions, decisions. Business decisions.

Jay Cross

Supporting participation in professional communities of practice. We recently toured a corporate headquarters where staying late at work was prized by managers. In knowledge work, overwork leads to stress and a reduction in cognitive acumen. . • Conduct a learning culture audit. Encouraging learning relationships.