Cross- Functional Teams: Working with Allies, Enemies, and Other Strangers

Create high-performing teams that achieve amazing results! Implement successful cross-functional teams in your organization. This useful tool kit and book are packed with examples and ideas for effective team building. The book helps you to successfully develop your own cross-functional teams by using advice from more than 100 companies, including Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Sun Microsystems, the EPA, and many others. You'll learn how to set goals for shared commitments and how to overcome barriers and obstacles to teamwork. You'll learn how to: Develop a plan to implement cross-functional teams Facilitate the launch of a set of new teams Design a training program for team members and leaders Conduct training and team building for new and ongoing teams Work with the senior management team to gain their support for cross-functional teams . . . and much more! The tool kit gives you: Six invigorating icebreakers Five experiential team-building activities Five insightful assessment tools Five useful abstracts and reports Six detailed case studies . . . and more! The looseleaf binder format facilitates quick preparation. Photocopy what you need, and you're ready! With Parker's help, you'll create collaboration in diverse groups and discover the cross-functional team advantage.