J. Richard Hackman Boeken

An organisation's fate hinges on its CEO - right? Not according to the authors, they argue that in this world of neck-snapping change, demands on leaders in top roles are rapidly outdistancing the capabilities of any one person - no matter how talented. Result? Chief executives are turning to their enterprise's senior leaders for help.

Identifies the conditions that a leader can put in place to increase the likelihood of team success. The book describes five conditions that set the stage for performances: a real team, a compelling direction, an enabling team structure, a supportive organizational context, and the availability of competent coaching.