Purpose This paper aims to increase our understanding of the nature and role of
communities within organizations with regard to innovation management, the drivers of …

The paper analyses the implementation of IT based innovations through a communities of
practice lens. It is suggested that such a framework can add fresh insights to the dynamics of …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to propose that a form of communities of practice
(CoP), a community of innovation (CoInv), is the best support for sustainable innovation. It …

Purpose–To provide managers, researchers, and consultants with practical insights on
using Communities of Practice to support innovation in organizations. Design/methodology …

This chapter introduces the concept of “innovation communities” and explains why it is
helpful for successfully managing radical innovation projects in the light of changing …

Purpose Increasing demographic diversity within societies and workforces causes
challenges with regard to the innovation performance of companies. By definition …

At the core of this chapter is the question whether and how innovation communities can be
actively supported and managed, eg by steering or influencing their configuration or offering …

Purpose Innovation ecosystems have not been defined univocally. The authors compare the
different approaches to innovation ecosystems in the literature, the link with open innovation …

'This is a landmark study that tackles an important black box in innovation studies—ie
communities of innovation. While conventional work focuses on formal organizations, a …

Whereas literature in the area of open innovation considerably advances the understanding
of innovation community mechanics, little is known about how innovation communities need …