Team Genius

图书信息

作者	Karlgaard, Rich
出版社	HarperBusiness
ISBN	9780062302564
出版时间	2015-07-01
字数	188.6万
分类	HarperBusiness,进口书,外文原版书,经管,金融

读书简介

A groundbreaking book that sheds new light on the vital importance of teams as the fundamental unit of organization and competition in the global economy. Teams—we depend on them for both our professional success and our personal happiness. But isn't it odd how little scrutiny we give themThe teams that make up our lives are created mostly by luck, happenstance, or circumstance—but rarely by design. In trivial matters—say, a bowling team, the leadership of a neighborhood group, or a holiday party committee—success by serendipity is already risky enough. But when it comes to actions by fast-moving start-ups, major corporations, nonprofit institutions, and governments, leaving things to chance can be downright dangerous. Offering vivid reports of the latest scientific research, compelling case studies, and great storytelling, Team Genius shows managers and executives that the planning, design, and management of great teams no longer have to be a black art. It explores solutions to essential questions that could spell the difference between success and obsolescence. Do you know how to reorganize your subpar teams to turn them into top performersCan you identify which of the top-performing teams in your company are reaching the end of their life spanDo you have the courage to shut them downDo you know how to create a replacement team that will be just as effective—without losing time or damaging moraleAnd, most important, are your teams the right size for the jobThroughout, Rich Karlgaard and Michael S. Malone share insights and real-life examples gleaned from their careers as journalists, analysts, investors, and globetrotting entrepreneurs, meeting successful teams and team leaders to reveal some "new truths": The right team size is usually one fewer person than what managers think they need. The greatest question facing good teams is not how to succeed, but how to die. Good "chemistry" often makes for the least effective teams. Cognitive diversity yields the highest performance gains—but only if you understand what it is. How to find the "bliss point" in team intimacy—and become three times more productive. How to identify destructive team members before they do harm. Why small teams are 40 percent more likely to create a successful breakthrough than a solo genius is. Why groups of 7 (± 2), 150, and 1,500 are magic sizes for teams. Eye-opening, grounded, and essential, Team Genius is the next big idea to revolutionize business.

目录

Dedication

Contents

Introduction: The Power of Teams

1: Change Kills—If You Don’t Have the Right Teams

2: The Magic Numbers Behind Teams

3: The New Science of Teams

4: The Power of Difference

5: Managing Teams to Genius

6: The Power of Pairs

7: Successful Pairing: The Building Blocks of Teams

1.0–Got Your Six

2.0–This Magic Moment

3.0–Chained Together by Success

4.0–Here and There

5.0–Together, We’re More Than Two

6.0–Castor and Pollux

7.0–Lifeboats

8.0–Yin and Yang

8.1–The Artist and the Angel

9.0–Counterweights

9.1–Inside/Outside

9.1.1–Finder and Grinder

9.1.2–Pitcher and Fielder

9.1.3–Explorer and Navigator

10.0–Remember the Force

11.0–The Distant Idol

12.0–The Sword and the Shield

8: Trios: The Plutonium of Teams

1.0–2 + 1

2.0–Parallel Trios

3.0–Serial Trios

4.0–Instrumental Trios

9: Four and More: The Wild Bunch

7±2 Teams

15±3 Teams

10: Scaling Up without Blowing Up

11: The Birth and Life of Teams

12: The Retirement and Death of Teams

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index

About the Authors

Additional Praise for Team Genius

Also by Rich Karlgaard and Michael S. Malone

Credits

Copyright

About the Publisher