Why communities of practice are key to career success in the future of work

• Since 2020, the way we work has been continuously disrupted. This is forcing a re-think of how work is organised and how daily tasks are fulfilled
• Most professions are exploring GenAI and evaluating what efficiencies it can offer
• Continuous learning is to success in the future of work, but how business executives – and in particular hybrid, distributed and remote knowledge workers – optimally will successfully gain access to new information, knowledge and insights remains unclear Traditional approaches to workplace learning aren’t matching the pace of innovation in digital technology
• Progressive and ambitious knowledge workers are building online professional networks and communities of practice to co-create the future of their professions and benefit from sharing good practice, as it evolves

The webinar:

This is for business professionals who want to keep their skills and knowledge up to date and remain relevant in increasingly digitised work futures. It’s also for business and HR leaders who recognise the intrinsic value of human relationships within their organisations and want to enhance social connection for sustained team engagement, wellbeing and performance.

Grounded in the latest research, it explores the benefits of communities of practice to both individuals and organisations. It also offers tips for how to set up and facilitate a successful community of practice, from those who are learning by doing.

This is for you if:

• You want to stay on top of your expertise to remain relevant in the future of work
• You understand that learning is social and enjoy taking part in professional networks
• You enjoy contemplating the future and recognise your ability to influence and shape it
• You work for an organisation that wants to blend the best of human AND technology for sustained business outcomes
• You recognise the value of collective intelligence and the wisdom of crowds
• You’re naturally curious and enjoy exploring a wider range of perspectives

What you'll learn:

• Why continuous learning and personal mastery are vital for success in the future of work
• What communities of practice are and how they deliver stakeholder value
• How they enhance professional resilience, helping executives stay relevant by keeping their skills up to date and aligned with technological advances
• How to set up and facilitate communities of practice to successfully serve the widest range of members and stakeholders

About your facilitators:

Cat Barnard has a career in agile workforce-planning spanning three decades. Her experience lies in building and nurturing high-performing distributed teams.

Luis Suarez is a co-founder of asynco. His current focus is on building distributed communities that transform work through a strong sense of purpose and belonging.

Pat Lodge combines his background in commercial strategy with 18 years’ trend analysis experience with a UK-based global trends consultancy. He provides expert insight on the socio-cultural shifts most likely to impact modern workplaces.