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X-Teams: How To Build Teams That Lead, Innovate, And Succeed
Hardback
Main Details
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X-Teams: How To Build Teams That Lead, Innovate, And Succeed
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Deborah Ancona
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By (author) Henrik Bresman
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:272 | Dimensions(mm): Height 243,Width 165 |
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Category/Genre | Business strategy Management and management techniques |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781591396925
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Classifications | Dewey:658.4022 |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Harvard Business Review Press
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Imprint |
Harvard Business Review Press
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Publication Date |
18 June 2007 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Why do good teams fail? Very often, argue Deborah Ancona and Henrik Bresman, it is because they are looking inward instead of outward. Based on years of research examining teams across many industries, Ancona and Bresman show that traditional team models are falling short, and that what's needed--and what works--is a new brand of team that emphasizes external outreach to stakeholders, extensive ties, expandable tiers, and flexible membership. The authors highlight that X-teams not only are able to adapt in ways that traditional teams aren't, but that they actually improve an organization's ability to produce creative ideas and execute them-increasing the entrepreneurial and innovative capacity within the firm. What's more, the new environment demands what the authors call "distributed leadership," and the book highlights how X-teams powerfully embody this idea.
Reviews"!comfortable reading!has some excellent advice for internal functioning of teams." Globe & Mail 20070926
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