TEAMING: How Organizations Learn, Innovate, and Compete in the Knowledge Economy

by Amy C. Edmondson

In a complex, volatile world, success isn’t just about individual performance, but how effectively people come together. Most leaders and professionals understand the importance of continuous learning and collaboration, but they don't know HOW to achieve that as a team or organization. In this book, Amy Edmondson explains Teaming: a blueprint to help teams adapt, learn, and thrive in uncertain environments.

In this summary, you'll learn:
• How the definition and nature of teamwork have changed between the industrial age and today's knowledge economy, and what is required for team and organizational success.
• What is teaming, what are the core processes and behaviors involved, and how to overcome barriers to teaming.
• The difference between Organizing to Execute and Organizing to Learn, and how leaders can create a conducive environment for teaming.
• How to build a culture of continuous learning, where teaming and learning are integrated into daily work.

Who should read this:
• Leaders, managers, and team members from all types of organizations, and
• HR professionals, students, and people interested to create a collaborative, learning-focused workplace.