Communities of practice: the organizational frontier – A reviewI. IntroductionSharing knowledge and skills has always been the cornerstone of development, be it personal or organizational. It is a natural tendency of human beings with specific interests and goals to interact with others who have similar interests and ambitions and engage in productive discussions that allow them to achieve their goals more efficiently. Such interactions give rise to “communities,” which are close-knit groups of like-minded professionals who share their knowledge and tactical skills and even attempt to solve common problems related to their area of ​​expertise through collective brainstorming. These are active groups where knowledge is shared dynamically and who drive change and progress in their respective fields. These communities have been called "Communities of Practice". This article discusses the concept of “Communities of Practice” in the context of business organizations. This is a review of the interesting article, Communities of Practice: the Organizational Frontier, by Wenger and Snyder (2000), in which the authors discuss how companies can cultivate communities of practice in their organizations and use them to leverage their knowledge and productivity. The key points raised by the authors are discussed here. We also explore examples of how such communities can add value to business organizations and relevant success stories discussed by the authors. This article also attempts to discuss the applications of these concepts as well as critically evaluate the authors' ideas.II. Key Concepts The key concepts discussed in the reviewed paper are summarized as follows: A. Communities of Practice The authors d...... half of the article ...... while others enable the transfer of best practices. Managers will need to identify potential communities of practice in their organizations and provide them with the appropriate infrastructure to reap the long-term benefits of such communities. References Gongla, P., & Rizzuto, R. (2004). Where did that community go? - Communities of practice that “disappear”. Knowledge Management, (January), 295-307. Retrieved September 22, 2011, from http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/did-community-communities-practice-disappear/25441.Wenger, E.C., & Snyder, W.M. (2000). Communities of practice: The organizational frontier. Harvard Business Review, 78(1), 139-145. Harvard Business School Publishing Corp.Zack, M.H. (1999). Managing codified knowledge. Sloan Management Review, 40(4), 45-58. Retrieved September 22, 2011, from http://web.cba.neu.edu/~mzack/articles/kmarch/kmarch.htm#body4.