Inside Teams

A rich expose of twenty of the world's best team-based companies and a critical tool for anyone using teams as an integral part of reengineering initiatives. Each case history takes you behind the scenes for an in-depth look at the key practices used by such companies as Colgate-Palmolive, Miller Brewing Company, Texas Instruments, and Westinghouse Electric to successfully implement empowered teams--from gaining senior management support to designing team selection and training systems.

RICHARD S. WELLINS Richard S. Wellins is senior vice president of programs and marketing for Development Dimensions International (DDI), a world leader in providing human resource programs and service designed to create high-performance organizations. He is lead author of Empowered Teams (1991) and coauthor of Leadership Trapeze: Strategies for Leadership in Team-Based Organizations (1994), both from Jossey-Bass. Willaim C. Byham is president and CEO of DDI and coauthor of such bestselling books as Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment (1990) and its sequel, HeroZEmpower Yourself, Your Coworkers, Your Company (1994). George R. Dixon is a business writer, researcher, and communications consultant. His books include What Works at Work (1988) and Shogun Management (1993, with W. C. Byham). WILLIAM C. BYHAM Richard S. Wellins is senior vice president of programs and marketing for Development Dimensions International (DDI), a world leader in providing human resource programs and service designed to create high-performance organizations. He is lead author of Empowered Teams (1991) and coauthor of Leadership Trapeze: Strategies for Leadership in Team-Based Organizations (1994), both from Jossey-Bass. Willaim C. Byham is president and CEO of DDI and coauthor of such bestselling books as Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment (1990) and its sequel, HeroZEmpower Yourself, Your Coworkers, Your Company (1994). George R. Dixon is a business writer, researcher, and communications consultant. His books include What Works at Work (1988) and Shogun Management (1993, with W. C. Byham). GEORGE R. DIXON Richard S. Wellins is senior vice president of programs and marketing for Development Dimensions International (DDI), a world leader in providing human resource programs and service designed to create high-performance organizations. He is lead author of Empowered Teams (1991) and coauthor of Leadership Trapeze: Strategies for Leadership in Team-Based Organizations (1994), both from Jossey-Bass. Willaim C. Byham is president and CEO of DDI and coauthor of such bestselling books as Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment (1990) and its sequel, HeroZEmpower Yourself, Your Coworkers, Your Company (1994). George R. Dixon is a business writer, researcher, and communications consultant. His books include What Works at Work (1988) and Shogun Management (1993, with W. C. Byham).

Produktdetails

Verlag: Wiley
Seitenzahl: 416
Erscheinungstermin: 22. Februar 1996
Englisch
Abmessung: 229mm x 153mm x 27mm
Gewicht: 522g
ISBN-13: 9780787902452
ISBN-10: 0787902454
Artikelnr.: 22739441

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"The final word on teams."

``An excellent book for benchmarking empowered teams withinworld-class organizations without ever leaving your desk.'' (FredEintracht, team leader, Texas Instruments, Defense Systems andElectronics Group, High-Performing Organizations Development)

"For those readers grappling with implementing teams, Inside Teamsis worth its weight in benchmarking funds."

``A very valuable resource! Kraft General Foods Customer SupportServices have used numerous practical, real-life examples from thisbook to help our internal customers understand the teams processand realize what business results they can expect from implementingteams.'' (Nicholas Bridges, Director of Training, Kraft GeneralFoods, Customer Support Services)

"An invaluable guide. . . . Whether or not companies used teamworkto redesign core processes or to gain business focus andcompetitive advantage, getting a behind-the-scenes look at theirpractices is an enlightening journey."

``A wonderfully succinct study of team implementationin a varietyof company culturesoffering valuable insights into some of thelatest technologists available in team system designs.'' (Lee D.Ashton, Vice President of Human Resources, Maplehurst)