On we move to question four of our Generate experiment. How do I set up a learning community of practice? As before, some answers were people and process-related, and some were all about tech and online.
- Copy successful examples eg #chat2lrn
- Use hootsuite for LinkedIn group monitoring
- Use Twitter, set up a specific hashtag e.g. #chat2lrn
- Start with online and build offline around it
- Show that everyone can be a learning champion, not just the L&D department!
- Make it relevant and fun - builds confidence and support
- Establish a shared purpose and vision
- It’s not learning if they are enjoying it!
- Get people to decide what they want to learn
- Tie it to employee KPIs
- They’re already there! Just need to nurture
- Use email and all other channels to promote it
- Find three people who are passionate about it
- Invite delegates across all levels to form an excellence forum
- Bring in outside people to stimulate conversation
- Go straight to the top of each business unit, explain the benefits
- Bribe them!
