Why do good teams fail? Very often, argue Deborah Ancona and Henrik Bresman, it is because they are looking inward instead of outward. Based on yea...
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Aug 25, 2008
Robert
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Ancona and Bresman assert that in recent years, the world has changed and the old model (i.e. those with an internal focus but lacking an external approach) “doesn’t work so well anymore.” The title of this book refers to teams that lead, innovate, and succeed in a rapidly changing environment. An X-team differs from a traditional team in three main ways. “First, to create effective goals, plans, and designs, members must go outside the team; they must have high levels of external activity…Secon
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Jan 28, 2010
Sendhil
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Excellent book on creating an effective team. Dr. Ancona talks about the 'External' aspects that makes teams effective.
Oct 19, 2008
Heidi
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Ugh--this book is way too corporate/profile focused for the nonprofit world.
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