Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World
Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World presents General Stanley McChrystal’s approach to helping large organizations respond with the agility of smaller teams. The book draws on military experience and examples from organizations including NASA and hospital emergency rooms, with relevance to business and government leaders.
At a glance
- Uses the Joint Special Operations Task Force's experience confronting a decentralized adversary as the central case study.
- Discusses giving small groups freedom to experiment and share learning across a larger organization.
- Connects the approach to examples from NASA and hospital emergency rooms as well as business, nonprofits, and government.
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Combines leadership ideas with a central real-world military case and examples from other organizational settings.
- The described approach focuses on communication, experimentation, and faster decisions across large organizations.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Publication date | May 12, 2015 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1591847486 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1591847489 |
| Weight listed | 1.1 pounds |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6.27 x 1.05 x 9.29 inches |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Organizational leaders exploring how to increase adaptability across large teams.
- Readers interested in leadership, organizational design, and lessons drawn from military and civilian examples.
- Business and government readers seeking ideas for operating in complex environments.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Customer feedback highlights the book’s engaging stories, leadership lessons, examples, and perceived relevance to both business and government. That response fits the listing’s mix of a military case study and cross-sector examples, which may make its organizational ideas more accessible. Aggregate ratings are generally favorable, but they do not establish that every reader finds the approach equally practical.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the stories and examples as compelling and appreciate the leadership insights.
- Feedback highlights readability, informative content, and perceived relevance across business and government.
Frequently asked questions
What is Team of Teams about?
It describes how General Stanley McChrystal and colleagues adapted a military task force to face a decentralized opponent, then discusses applying lessons about agility, information sharing, and team autonomy in other organizations.
Who may find this book useful?
The listing positions it for leaders in business, nonprofits, and government who are considering how teams can respond and coordinate more effectively amid change.
What are the listed print details?
The listing describes an illustrated English edition with 304 pages, published by Portfolio on May 12, 2015.
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