The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization - Jon R. Katzenbach

The definitive classic on high-performance teams **

The Wisdom of Teams is the definitive work on how to create high-performance teams in any organization. Having sold nearly a half million copies and been translated into more than fifteen languages, the authors’ clarion call that teams should be the basic unit of organization for most businesses has permanently shaped the way companies reach the highest levels of performance.

Using engaging case studies and testimonials from both successful and failed teams, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the U.S. Army to high school sports, the authors explain the dynamics of teams both in great detail and with a broad view.

Wisdom lies in recognizing a team’s unique potential to deliver results and in understanding its many benefitsdevelopment of individual members, team accomplishments, and stronger companywide performance. Katzenbach and Smith’s comprehensive classic is the essential guide to unlocking the potential of teams in your organization.