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 them? The 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
performers? Can you identify which of the top-performing teams in
your company are reaching the end of their life span? Do you have
the courage to shut them down? Do you know how to create a
replacement team that will be just as effective-without losing time
or damaging morale? And, most important, are your teams the right
size for the job? Throughout, 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.
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