• Since 2020, the way we work has been subject to a range of external market forces that are changing the essence of how we organise ourselves and how we undertake our daily tasks to deliver stakeholder value.
• Most professions are exploring what lies in store as GenAI advances promise to offer ever-increasing efficiencies
• While continuous learning is acknowledged as key to success in the future of work, how business executives – and in particular knowledge workers – optimally gain access to new information, knowledge and insights remains unclear. Traditional approaches to workplace learning aren’t agile enough to match the pace of innovation in digital technology
• Forward thinking knowledge workers are building and nurturing 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 webinar 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 embrace practices that enhance social connection for sustained engagement, wellbeing and performance of their teams.

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 are keen to stay on top of your skills and expertise to remain relevant in the future of work
• You understand that learning is social and enjoy taking part in professional social 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 career 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 the co-founder of https://asynco.org. 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.