The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization - Softcover

Katzenbach, Jon R; Smith, Douglas K

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060522003 ISBN 13: 9780060522001

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2006

Synopsis

A guide to the elective use of teams in the workplace presents updated information and case studies that demonstrate how to avoid common pitfalls and institute teamwork through effective managerial practices. Reprint.

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Review:

PRAISE for The Wisdom of Teams:

A thoughtful and well-written book filled with fascinating examples . . . You will be hard-pressed to find a better guide to the essential building block of the organization of the future.” BusinessWeek

An unusually thorough study of teams . . . As well as challenging much conventional wisdom about teams, the book is full of advice about how to organize proper and properly effective teams.” Financial Times

The Wisdom of Teams captures the power and vision of what great business teams can accomplish. Its stories and lessons should be read and learned.” Senator Bill Bradley

Jon Katzenbach and Doug Smith have lived with high-performance teams for years. Now they share their meticulous observations with all of us in an important and timely book, brimming with useful detail.” Tom Peters

About the Author:

Jon R. Katzenbach is a founder of Katzenbach Partners, consultants in the areas of team, leadership, and workforce performance.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060522003
• ISBN 13: 9780060522001
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352