...Brendon Harvey Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore, drawing on the author's experience, the role of human resource development (HRD) in developing individuals, teams and communities. Design/methodology/approach The paper adopts a critically reflective methodology rooted...

... communities of practice should not be confused with homogenous communities of practice because this causes artificial dialogues that destroy the very creativity they claim to ignite. Originality/value The paper offers an alternative way of thinking, arguing for a move away from simplified, unbalanced...

...‐skill the employee in the company, and facilitates the creation and reuse of knowledge in online communities. Design/methodology/approach The paper provides an overview of an emerging area for work‐related research in the field of knowledge management and collaborative online communities...