Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787963739 ISBN 13: 9780787963736

Publisher: Pfeiffer, 2002

"Finally, a book that goes beyond the 'how-to' of team building and answers the critical question, 'How do I create a collaborative organization that reaps the harvest of long-term investment in teams?' The 'ten principles of collaborative organizations' outlined in this book are invaluable."
-- Seth McCutcheon, CEO, Domicile Design Group LLC

The flagship book for the new Collaborative Work Systems Series, Beyond Teams provides an overview of this growing field, defines the basic principles, and points the direction toward a series of books. You'll find a framework designed to help you understand the potential and the means of achieving it throughout the key functions of business.

From the Back Cover:

"Working together effectively? collaborating? is the key to competitive advantage. This book will help any manager understand what to do (and what not to do) to support collaboration in their organization."
? Susan G. Cohen. senior research scientist, Center for Effective Organizations, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

"Finally, a book that goes beyond the 'how-to' of team building and answers the critical question, 'How do I create a collaborative organization that reaps the harvest of long-term investment in teams?' The 'ten principles of collaborative organizations' outlined in this book are invaluable."
? Seth McCutcheon, CEO, Domicile Design Group LLC

"Building on their research on team collaboration, the authors catapult us to the next level? the collaborative organization. The authors show how collaboration is deliberately created, versus relying on luck. Imagine having an entire organization with the characteristics of a high-performing work team!"
? Jack Zenter, vice chairman, Provant

"The authors have done a great service in helping us shift our focus from thinking in terms of 'teams' to thinking in terms of 'collaboration.' This broader perspective can help us achieve our goal of optimizing synergy, without being constrained by the rules of teams."
? James (Jim) C. Joiner, program director, program and project management, University of Texas at Dallas

"A practical, business-focused guide to create successful teaming and increased collaboration for business in the 21st century."
? Dallen O. Miner, organization development, Intel Corporation

"A must-read for managers, CEOs and consultants who want to sustain the Collaborative Advantage."
? John M. Gilberti, vice president, First American Real Estate Tax Service

About the Author:

Michael Beyerlein is director of the Center for the Study of Work Teams and professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the University of North Texas. He has edited or cowritten twelve books on collaboration.

Craig McGee is a principal with Solutions, and president and past-president of the Organization Design Forum, a professional society dedicated to the theory and practice of designing high performing organizations.

Linda Moran works for AchieveGlobal. She has written or coauthored five books, including Self-Directed Work Teams: The New American Challenge.

Sue Freedman is founder and president of Knowledge Work Associates, a consulting firm specializing in collaboration and change in complex organizations.