When General Stanley McChrystal took command of the Joint Special Operations Task Force in 2004, he realized that conventional military tactics were failing. Al Qaeda in Iraq moved quickly, striking ruthlessly, then seemingly vanishing into the local population. The allied forces had a huge advantage in numbers, equipment, and training--but none of that seemed to matter. To defeat Al Qaeda in Iraq, the Task Force would have to acquire the enemy's speed and flexibility. Was there a way to combine the power of the world's mightiest military with the agility of the world's most fearsome terrorist network? If so, could the same principles apply in civilian organizations? Discarding conventional wisdom, McChrystal and his colleagues remade the Task Force intosomething new: a network that combined extremely transparent communication with decentralized decision-making authority. Leaders looked at the best practices of the smallest units and found ways to extend them to thousands of people on three continents. The Task Force became a "team of teams"--faster, flatter, more flexible--and beat back Al Qaeda.
Praise for Stanley McChrystal's "My Share of the Task"
" General McChrystal is a legendary warrior with a fine eye for enduring lessons about leadership, courage, and consequence."
--Tom Brokaw
" This is a brilliant book about leadership wrapped inside a fascinating personal narrative."
--Walter Isaacson
" Engaging and humble throughout, McChrystal raises the bar for his peers."
--"Publishers Weekly" (starred)
In addition to being a fascinating and colorful read, this book is an indispensable guide to organizational change. Walter Isaacson," from the foreword"
This is a bold argument that leaders can help teams become greater than the sum of their parts. Charles Duhigg, author of "The Power of Habit"
"Team of Teams "is erudite, elegant, and insightful. An unexpected and surprising wealth of information and wonder, it provides a blueprint for how to cope with increasing complexity in the world. A must read for anyone who cares about the future and that means all of us. Daniel Levitin, author of "The Organized Mind "
"Team of Teams "is a compelling, pragmatic argument for a more information-rich, decentralized approach to management from a leader who has successfully weathered storms with higher stakes than most business leaders will ever encounter. A must-read book for anyone serious about taking their leadership further, faster. John Venhuizen, president & CEO, Ace Hardware Corporation
General Stan McChrystal s "Team of Teams "is an instant classic. Best leadership book I have read in many a decade, by one of our nation s most gifted and iconic general officers. Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret), Supreme Allied Commander at NATO 2009 2013; dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
The lessons and concepts outlined in "Team of Teams "provide a valuable blueprint for leadership across any industry or domain. The principles of classical leadership struggle to deal with today s pace of change, free-flow of information, and the entrepreneurial spirit of the digital generation. "Team of Teams "harnesses these new realities as assets, providing a leadership framework to produce the inclusiveness and adaptability of a fast-moving start-up, at the scale of any size organization. Brad Smith, president and CEO, Intuit
In "Team of Teams, "General Stanley McChrystal, who won some of our most striking victories in the great war between nations and terrorist networks, shares insights for all in this lucid, persuasive, and sometimes wrenching account of our troubled yet transformational times. John Arquilla, professor, Defense Analysis United States Naval Postgraduate School
In the fast-moving world of today and tomorrow, organizations that don t adapt will simply fade. "Team of Teams "makes this case in compelling ways. I literally could not put the book down. Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad
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In addition to being a fascinating and colorful read, this book is an indispensable guide to organizational change. Walter Isaacson, from the foreword
This is a bold argument that leaders can help teams become greater than the sum of their parts. Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit
Team of Teams is erudite, elegant, and insightful. An unexpected and surprising wealth of information and wonder, it provides a blueprint for how to cope with increasing complexity in the world. A must read for anyone who cares about the future and that means all of us. Daniel Levitin, author of The Organized Mind
Team of Teams is a compelling, pragmatic argument for a more information-rich, decentralized approach to management from a leader who has successfully weathered storms with higher stakes than most business leaders will ever encounter. A must-read book for anyone serious about taking their leadership further, faster. John Venhuizen, president & CEO, Ace Hardware Corporation
General Stan McChrystal s Team of Teams is an instant classic. Best leadership book I have read in many a decade, by one of our nation s most gifted and iconic general officers. Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret), Supreme Allied Commander at NATO 2009 2013; dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
The lessons and concepts outlined in Team of Teams provide a valuable blueprint for leadership across any industry or domain. The principles of classical leadership struggle to deal with today s pace of change, free-flow of information, and the entrepreneurial spirit of the digital generation. Team of Teams harnesses these new realities as assets, providing a leadership framework to produce the inclusiveness and adaptability of a fast-moving start-up, at the scale of any size organization. Brad Smith, president and CEO, Intuit
In Team of Teams, General Stanley McChrystal, who won some of our most striking victories in the great war between nations and terrorist networks, shares insights for all in this lucid, persuasive, and sometimes wrenching account of our troubled yet transformational times. John Arquilla, professor, Defense Analysis United States Naval Postgraduate School
In the fast-moving world of today and tomorrow, organizations that don t adapt will simply fade. Team of Teams makes this case in compelling ways. I literally could not put the book down. Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad
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-In addition to being a fascinating and colorful read, this book is an indispensable guide to organizational change.- -Walter Isaacson, from the foreword
-This is a bold argument that leaders can help teams become greater than the sum of their parts.- --Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit
-Team of Teams is erudite, elegant, and insightful. An unexpected and surprising wealth of information and wonder, it provides a blueprint for how to cope with increasing complexity in the world. A must read for anyone who cares about the future--and that means all of us.- --Daniel Levitin, author of The Organized Mind
-Team of Teams is a compelling, pragmatic argument for a more information-rich, decentral-ized approach to management from a leader who has successfully weathered storms with higher stakes than most business leaders will ever encounter. A must-read book for anyone serious about taking their leadership further, faster.---John Venhuizen, president & CEO, Ace Hardware Corporation
-General Stan McChrystal's Team of Teams is an instant classic. Best leadership book I have read in many a decade, by one of our nation's most gifted and iconic general officers.---Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret), Supreme Allied Commander at NATO 2009-2013; dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
-The lessons and concepts outlined in Team of Teams provide a valuable blueprint for leader-ship across any industry or domain. The principles of classical leadership struggle to deal with today's pace of change, free-flow of information, and the entrepreneurial spirit of the digital generation. Team of Teams harnesses these new realities as assets, providing a leader-ship framework to produce the inclusiveness and adaptability of a fast-moving start-up, at the scale of any size organization.- --Brad Smith, president and CEO, Intuit
-In Team of Teams, General Stanley McChrystal, who won some of our most striking victories in the great war between nations and terrorist networks, shares insights for all in this lucid, persuasive, and sometimes wrenching account of our troubled yet transformational times.- --John Arquilla, professor, Defense Analysis United States Naval Postgraduate School
-In the fast-moving world of today and tomorrow, organizations that don't adapt will sim-ply fade. Team of Teams makes this case in compelling ways. I literally could not put the book down.- --Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad-
"In addition to being a fascinating and colorful read, this book is an indispensable guide to organizational change." -Walter Isaacson, from the foreword
"This is a bold argument that leaders can help teams become greater than the sum of their parts."
--Charles Duhigg, author of
The Power of Habit "
Team of Teams is erudite, elegant, and insightful. An unexpected and surprising wealth of information and wonder, it provides a blueprint for how to cope with increasing complexity in the world. A must read for anyone who cares about the future--and that means all of us."
--Daniel Levitin, author of
The Organized Mind "
Team of Teams is a compelling, pragmatic argument for a more information-rich, decentral-ized approach to management from a leader who has successfully weathered storms with higher stakes than most business leaders will ever encounter. A must-read book for anyone serious about taking their leadership further, faster."
--John Venhuizen, president & CEO, Ace Hardware Corporation
"General Stan McChrystal's
Team of Teams is an instant classic. Best leadership book I have read in many a decade, by one of our nation's most gifted and iconic general officers."
--Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret), Supreme Allied Commander at NATO 2009-2013; dean, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University
"The lessons and concepts outlined in
Team of Teams provide a valuable blueprint for leader-ship across any industry or domain. The principles of classical leadership struggle to deal with today's pace of change, free-flow of information, and the entrepreneurial spirit of the digital generation.
Team of Teams harnesses these new realities as assets, providing a leader-ship framework to produce the inclusiveness and adaptability of a fast-moving start-up, at the scale of any size organization."
--Brad Smith, president and CEO, Intuit
"In
Team of Teams, General Stanley McChrystal, who won some of our most striking victories in the great war between nations and terrorist networks, shares insights for all in this lucid, persuasive, and sometimes wrenching account of our troubled yet transformational times."
--John Arquilla, professor, Defense Analysis United States Naval Postgraduate School
"In the fast-moving world of today and tomorrow, organizations that don't adapt will sim-ply fade.
Team of Teams makes this case in compelling ways. I literally could not put the book down."
--Peter Bergen, author of Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad"
