How to Build Communities of Practice That Actually Work (In a Virtual World, With Real Impact)

Originally recorded for: Comparative Agility Podcast with Dee RhodaIn this episode, Dee Rhoda chats with Superpowers School host Paddy Dhanda (yes, that's me!) about how Communities of Practice (CoPs) can go from being side projects to powerful tools for collaboration, culture, and learning.Drawing from my experience of leading one of the UK's most vibrant visual thinking communities, and creating a new Communities of Practice Health Check with Comparative Agility, I share practical insights on what actually keeps communities alive, what causes them to fizzle out, and how community leaders can stop chasing vanity metrics and start focusing on real impact.00:00 Introduction00:20 Deep Dive into Communities of Practice01:03 Comparative Agility and the Health Check Survey05:43 Challenges and Solutions in Community Engagement18:45 The 90-9-1 Rule of Participation23:12 Virtual Communities and Visual Thinking30:05 The Role of AI in Communities of Practice34:48 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsTry the Communities of Practice Health Check from Comparative Agility: Click HereThis episode was first recorded for the Comparative Agility Podcast, hosted by the brilliant Dee Rhoda. Get full access to Superpowers School at www.superpowers.school/subscribe