Self-Directed Work Teams shows employees from diverse areas of a company how to work together efficiently so the organization can compete more effectively. It includes case histories from TRW, Cummins Engine, General Electric, Blue Cross of Ohio, Hughes Tool and many others....

By increasing productivity, lowering costs and building employee satisfaction, teams have become a powerful vehicle for transforming the workplace. But why do so many teams falter after starting out so promising? Keeping Teams On Track takes an in-depth look at what happens to teams after the launch....

Book Description These quick reads, based on McGraw-Hill bestsellers, are designed to meet the needs of busy people. Titles in the series focus on each book\'s main themes and action ideas, reduced to a manageable page count for on-the-go readers....

A landmark book, Results-Based Leadership challenges the conventional wisdom surrounding leadership. Authors Ulrich, Zenger, and Smallwood--world-renowned experts in human resources and training--argue that it is not enough to gauge leaders by personal traits such as character, style, and values....