Notes from the practice.
Thinking out loud about communities of practice, systems convening, and what it actually takes to design organizations where learning spreads instead of getting stuck.
The Learning Doom-Loop
When AI builds the course, takes the course, and grades the course, what exactly are we certifying?
Read more →The Structural Solution: Communities of Practice + Systems Convening
The infrastructure that makes silos obsolete — and the leadership layer that keeps it connected to the wider organization.
Read more →Why Most Silo-Busting Efforts Fail (And What That Tells Us)
The "task force" trap, more meetings, and tech band-aids — why the usual fixes treat symptoms while the root causes stay untouched.
Read more →Why Silos Persist (Even When Everyone Wants Them Gone)
Silos are rarely about unwilling people — they're about systems designed for vertical efficiency, not horizontal connection.
Read more →A New Chapter: From Participate to Community Works Collective
Community Works Collective helps organizations design and sustain communities of practice through strategy, facilitation, and digital recognition — built on our founding team's years at Participate.
Read more →Sound like people you'd want in your corner?
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