Knowledge Cafe
A tool whereby individuals who are paired at random talk to each other and exchange knowledge.
Knowledge Cafes encourage productive conversations to help people learn from each other. They can help people to solve problems, break down silos, drive innovation and build a community.
The value of the Cafe is in the conversation itself and the learning that each individual takes away.
More information
This postcard describes the Knowledge Cafe tool in words and pictures.
View the NHS Knowledge Mobilisation Framework elearning module on Knowledge Cafes.
The World Café was established in 1995 as “a powerful social technology for engaging people in conversations that matter, offering an effective antidote to the fast-paced fragmentation and lack of connection in today’s world.”
The website describes the seven design principles and links to research, impact, resources and a community.
Knowledge Café Action Plan. A template for you to plan your own café Academy.
Contact the Knowledge for Healthcare team on [email protected] for the postcard in an accessible format.
Page last reviewed: 5 April 2024