Lesser, L.E.; Storck, J. (2001). "Communities of Practice and organizational performance" (PDF). IBM Systems Journal. 40 (4): 831–841. doi:10.1147/sj.404.0831. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-09.

Lesser and Storck (2001) discuss the relationship between communities of practice (CoPs) and organizational performance. The article argues that CoPs play a crucial role in enhancing organizational performance by promoting knowledge sharing, learning, and innovation. The authors explore the characteristics of CoPs, including shared practices, shared language, and shared resources, which facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration among members. They also provide several examples of successful CoPs and offer practical advice on how to create and sustain CoPs in organizational settings. The article concludes by discussing the challenges and limitations of CoPs and providing future research directions. Keywords: communities of practice, organizational performance, knowledge sharing.