Working Together: 12 Principles for Achieving Excellence in Managing Projects, Teams, and Organizations
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (929 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 158798279X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Well worth reading for Working Together Leadership in action (Ford and Boeing models) Rich Overall an outstanding book for content although somewhat uneven for presentation.First the good. This book written in the early 2000's outlines in concise detail a leadership strategy called "Working Together" that was employed very successful by Alan Mula. Easy to read, Easy to Apply Albert P Krumm This book is based on the Boeing project. James Lewis takes principles he learned from the team at Boeing and explains them to this new book. He has a writing style that is very easy to follow and understand. His principles are backed with good examples. Th. "Good statement of the basics" according to Bill Godfrey. A relatively short and well set-out reminder of the key principles for ensuring that groups of people work together effectively as a system to produce excellent results. Each principle is supported with relevant examples and the key points are drawn out cle
Lewis, Ph.D., is the founder of The Lewis Institute, Inc., a training and consulting company specializing in project management, and an adjunct professor at the University of Management and Technology. He has written a number of influential books on project management, including "Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control", "The Project Manager's
Lewis, "Working Together takes into account both the human and technical sides of business as it tells organizational leaders how to develop: A clear, uncompromising mission, supported by nonconflicting performance goals Active, ongoing practices for transforming the culture of an organization Reward systems based on cooperation, not competition The ability to successfully manage a project is one of today's most valuable and sought-after skills. . "Working Together outlines how any executive can plan, execute, and sustain remarkable project success, achieving desired results while virtually eliminating destructive intrateam conflict.The Boeing 777 development program is one of the past half-century's most stirring, successful examples of organ
This intriguing book tells the story of the author's taking the lead in the turnaround and restoration of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and may have been the biggest test of the "working together" principles and practices.