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The case highlights the knowledge initiatives that have been undertaken by Holcim, a Swiss cement manufacturer with worldwide presence. After Holcim's Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Schmidheiny, initiated the policy of becoming a learning organization, Juerg Meili, head of Holcim's management consulting arm was charged with the task of developing knowledge initiatives that backed the company's policy. The case shows the various initiatives - yellow pages, communities of practice, project management and best practices - that were started as well as the difficulties of their implementation in a highly decentralised organisation.