The definitive classic on high-performance teams
The Wisdom of Teams is the definitive work on how to create
high-performance teams in any organization. Having sold nearly a half
million copies and been translated into more than fifteen languages, the
authors' clarion call that teams should be the basic unit of
organization for most businesses has permanently shaped the way
companies reach the highest levels of performance.
Using engaging case studies and testimonials from both successful and
failed teams--ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the U.S. Army to
high school sports--the authors explain the dynamics of teams both in
great detail and with a broad view. Their conclusions and prescriptions
span the familiar to the counterintuitive:
- Commitment to performance goals and common purpose is more important
to team success than team building.
- Opportunities for teams exist in all parts of the organization.
- Real teams are the most successful spearheads of change at all
levels.
- Working in teams naturally integrates performance and learning.
- Team "endings" can be as important to manage as team "beginnings."
Wisdom lies in recognizing a team's unique potential to deliver results
and in understanding its many benefits--development of individual
members, team accomplishments, and stronger companywide performance.
Katzenbach and Smith's comprehensive classic is the essential guide to
unlocking the potential of teams in your organization.
