Doing More With Teams
May 2016 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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Since the “hunter-gatherer” days ofold, human beings have instinctively worked in teams. But what have we reallylearned about what drives us to cooperate and collaborate with each other? Doesall of the selfishness and scandal in business and government today suggest wehave spilled the special sauce of teamwork?
Doing More With Teams explores the waysto encourage a new form of competition, so that organizations complete thechallenges before them to drive growth and get results. It offers a new premisefor the concept of teamwork and challenges the perception that individualism isthe only way to wealth. Through real-life and historical examples of teams thathave inspired awe, this book lays out a solid set of principles that work forall kinds of teams, including:
How aging teaches us the value of teams as a source of meaningfulness in life.
How to establish clear principles that call for shared responsibilitythroughout an organization.
How to avoid individual motivators that undermine the importance of teams.
The costs of an excessive expectation of ceaseless victory.
Why the best team captains are those who quickly and accurately assess teammembers’ capabilities—and determine how they affect the group.
Doing More With Teams enlightens theworld to a new, more ethical, and more collaborative way forward. It shows ushow best to tap into the magic of teamwork.
Doing More With Teams explores the waysto encourage a new form of competition, so that organizations complete thechallenges before them to drive growth and get results. It offers a new premisefor the concept of teamwork and challenges the perception that individualism isthe only way to wealth. Through real-life and historical examples of teams thathave inspired awe, this book lays out a solid set of principles that work forall kinds of teams, including:
How aging teaches us the value of teams as a source of meaningfulness in life.
How to establish clear principles that call for shared responsibilitythroughout an organization.
How to avoid individual motivators that undermine the importance of teams.
The costs of an excessive expectation of ceaseless victory.
Why the best team captains are those who quickly and accurately assess teammembers’ capabilities—and determine how they affect the group.
Doing More With Teams enlightens theworld to a new, more ethical, and more collaborative way forward. It shows ushow best to tap into the magic of teamwork.
Since the “hunter-gatherer” days ofold, human beings have instinctively worked in teams. But what have we reallylearned about what drives us to cooperate and collaborate with each other? Doesall of the selfishness and scandal in business and government today suggest wehave spilled the special sau...
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Bruce Piasecki, PhD is the president and founder of AHC Group, Inc., a top management consulting firm specializing in energy, materials, and environmental corporate matters, whose clients include Suncor Energy, the Warren Buffett firm Shaw Industries, to Toyota, and other international companies. In addition to his bestseller Doing More with Less, Dr. Piasecki is the author of nine other books on business strategy, valuation, and corporate change, including the Nature Society’s book of the year, In Search of Environmental Excellence: Moving Beyond Blame, as well as his recent bestseller Doing More With Less. Since 1981, he has advised companies on the critical areas of corporate governance, energy, environmental strategy, product innovation, and sustainability strategy. A highly sought after speaker and educator, Dr. Piasecki gives lectures, workshops, and seminars throughout North America and the world.
You can find this and all other of Dr. Piasecki's books at the following website:
www.DoingMoreWithLessBook.com
See more at: http://www.brucepiasecki.com/bio#sthash.5cIlxUhQ.dpuf
And for more details about Dr. Piasecki, be sure either to CLICK HERE for his EverybodyWiki page or visit the URL below:
https://en.everybodywiki.com/Bruce_Piasecki
Bruce Piasecki, PhD is the president and founder of AHC Group, Inc., a top management consulting firm specializing in energy, materials, and environmental corporate matters, whose clients include Suncor Energy, the Warren Buffett firm Shaw Industries, to Toyota, and other international companies. In addition to his bestseller Doing More with Less, Dr. Piasecki is the author of nine other books on business strategy, valuation, and corporate change, including the Nature Society’s book of the year, In Search of Environmental Excellence: Moving Beyond Blame, as well as his recent bestseller Doing More With Less. Since 1981, he has advised companies on the critical areas of corporate governance, energy, environmental strategy, product innovation, and sustainability strategy. A highly sought after speaker and educator, Dr. Piasecki gives lectures, workshops, and seminars throughout North America and the world.
You can find this and all other of Dr. Piasecki's books at the following website:
www.DoingMoreWithLessBook.com
See more at: http://www.brucepiasecki.com/bio#sthash.5cIlxUhQ.dpuf
And for more details about Dr. Piasecki, be sure either to CLICK HERE for his EverybodyWiki page or visit the URL below:
https://en.everybodywiki.com/Bruce_Piasecki
https://www.DoingMoreWithLessBook.com/
Bruce Piasecki, PhD is the president and founder of AHC Group, Inc., a top management consulting firm specializing in energy, materials, and environmental corporate matters, whose clients include Suncor Energy, the Warren Buffett firm Shaw Industries, to To...
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