Beyond Teams Building the Collaborative Organization [Paperback]

Finally, a book that goes beyond the 'how-to' of team building and answers the critical question, 'How do I create a collaborative organization that reaps the harvest of long-term investment in teams?' The 'ten principles of collaborative organizations' outlined in this book are invaluable.
-- Seth McCutcheon, CEO, Domicile Design Group LLC

The flagship book for the new Collaborative Work Systems Series, Beyond Teams provides an overview of this growing field, defines the basic principles, and points the direction toward a series of books. You'll find a framework designed to help you understand the potential and the means of achieving it throughout the key functions of business.Preface for the Collaborative Work Systems Series.

Acknowledgments.

Preface.

Prologue: A Scenario.

PART 1: PRINCIPLES AND PERSPECTIVES.

Chapter 1: Building the Collaborative Organization.

Collaborative Work Systems as a Solution.

Collaborative Competencies.

Collaborative Capacity.

The Collaborative Organization.

Collaborative Culture.

Collaborative Capital.

Collaboration and Teams.

The Payoff from the Collaborative Organization.

Conclusion.

Chapter 2: The Ten Principles of Collaborative Organizations.

1. Focus Collaboration on Achieving Business Results.

2. Align Organizational Support Systems to Promote Ownership.

3. Articulate and Enforce a Few Strict Rules .

4. Exploit the Rhythm of Convergence and Divergence.

5. Manage Complex Tradeoffs on a Timely Basis.&ll“+