Team Genius: The New Science of High-performing Organizations

Malone, Michael S.; Karlgaard, Rich

ISBN 10: 150127502X ISBN 13: 9781501275029

Publisher: Brilliance Audio Lib Edn, 2015

Synopsis

Combing vivid reports of the latest scientific research, compelling case studies, and great storytelling, Team Genius show managers and executives how to look at their teams in a radically new way. It explores vital question that could mean the difference between success and obsolescence. Do you know how to re-organize your sub-par teams into top performers? Could you identify which of the top-performing teams in your company are reaching the end of their lifespan? Would you have the courage to shut them down? Would you know how to create the replacement team to be just as effective—without losing time or damaging morale? And most important, are your teams the right size for the job? Rich Karlgaard and Michael S. Malone share insights and real-life examples gleaned from their careers as journalists, analysts, investors, and entrepreneurs who travel the world meeting successful teams and team leaders. Throughout, they reveal some “new truths” about teams, including:• The right team size is usually one person less than managers think they need;• Everything you know about performance compensation is probably wrong;• The greatest challenge facing good teams is not how to succeed, but how to die;• Good “chemistry” often makes for the least effective teams;• And more. Eye-opening, grounded, and essential, Team Genius is the next big idea that will revolutionize business today—and tomorrow.

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Review

“With 300,000 team members around the world, thousands of trucks, and hundreds of aircraft, FedEx delivers more than 2 billion packages a year. We can only do this with exceptional teams of people. TEAM GENIUS advances our thinking on what makes highly effective and maneuverable teams.” (Frederick W. Smith, CEO and Chairman, FedEx)

About the Author

Rich Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes Media, where he writes a featured column, Innovation Rules, covering business and leadership issues. An accomplished entrepreneur as well as journalist and speaker, he is a co-founder of Upside magazine, Garage Technology Partners and Silicon Valley’s premier public business forum, the 7,500-member Churchill Club. Karlgaard’s 2004 book, Life 2.0, was a Wall Street Journal business bestseller.  His 2014 book, The Soft Edge: Where Great Companies Find Lasting Success, made Time.com’s list of Top Ten Business Books of 2014. Born in Bismarck, North Dakota, Karlgaard grew up in an athletic family. His father was the athletic director for the Bismarck public school system. Karlgaard ran on the track and cross country teams, which won state championships. Karlgaard graduated from Stanford University with a degree in political science. He is an instrument rated pilot who has flown solo across the U.S. He and his family live in the Silicon Valley area of California.

Michael S. Malone is one of the world’s best-known technology writers. He has covered Silicon Valley and high-tech for more than 25 years, and was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. He is the author or co-author of more than a dozen award-winning books, notably the best-selling The Virtual Corporation, Bill and Dave, and most recently, The Intel Trinity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brilliance Audio Lib Edn
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 150127502X
• ISBN 13: 9781501275029
• Binding: Preloaded Digital Audio Player