1. Make it all about the Community of Practice.

2. Initially focus on the innovators.

3. Create events that make sharing a fun way to learn together.

4. Keep it simple… and real.

5. Be a marketplace for ideas.

6. Serve as a leadership tool.

7. Be a part of the daily routine.

8. Create "once in a career" experiences.

9. Continuously reinvent and improve.

10. Be an integral part of the Community we serve.

    The NRM Gateway Team
    January 2003

Updated: December 2003