You are an intelligent leader. Very likely, then, you are pursuing Strategic Management because of its huge payoff. What about teamwork, do you believe it makes a big difference? If your answer is a resounding "Yes," read on. If not, read on anyway, so it becomes a resounding "Yes."
"Teams" are as old as the hills and as varied as the reasons for forming them. In the organizational world the terms "team" and "teamwork" are used so frequently and so loosely that teams that aren't teams are called teams (see what I mean?). Despite this lack of precision, teams/teamwork have become recognized as key elements in the equation for success within most organizations. The concept of formal teams has evolved from narrowly defined, shop floor, self-directed teams to formal teams at senior executive levels. Paralleling this evolution has been codification of best practices covering the structure and behaviors of effective teams.
Much of this codification is the work of three leaders whose books are listed in the bibliography. The first is Jon R. Katzenbach, a long-time senior partner of McKinsey & Co. and currently running his own consulting firm specializing on teams. The second is John C. Maxwell, the prolific guru on leadership and teams. The third is Patrick Lencioni, president of The Table Group and author of several books on management topics, including teams.
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