This volume captures the spirit of discovery that pervades
"Great Groups". It describes the free-form organization of such
teams, more interested in their mission than their hierarchy. The
authors discuss how "Great Groups" believe both that they''re
underdogs up against a powerful foe and that they''re bound to
succeed. The book also illuminates the roles of a "Great Group"
leader as a gatherer of talent, a source of inspiration and a
bridge to the outside world. Today, organizations require creative
thinking from every member, not just a few. The world''s complexity
and pace mean that people can no longer rely on individual leaders
and "Lone Rangers" to solve problems. Rather, people must learn to
work together, to identify their own missions, to form their own
"Great Groups". The stories and advice from the book show readers
how. Warren Bennis is the author of "On Becoming a Leader",
"Leaders" and "Learning to Lead".
關於作者:
Warren Bennis is Distinguished Professor of Business
Administration at the University of Southern California and a
consultant to multinational companies and governments around the
world. He also chairs the Advisory Board of the Kennedy School''s
Center for Public Leadership at Harvard University. He is author of
more than thirty books and dozens of other articles on leadership,
including Managing the Dream, Organizing Genius, and Learning to
Lead. He lives in Santa Monica, California.
目錄:
Foreword by Charles Handy
Introduction
The End of the Great Man
Troupe Disney
A Computer with a Rebel Heart
Selling a Place Called Hope
The Skunk Works
Experiment at Black Mountain
The Manhattan Project
Take-Home Lessons
Source Notes
Acknowledgments
Index