Командна робота. Як впровадити зміни в компанії, щоб вас підтримали

by Linda A. Hill, Greg Brandeau, Emily Truelove

Як лідеру створити більш інноваційну організацію.

ТЕМАТИКА
Бізнес, лідерство, менеджмент, інновації

ПРО ЩО КНИГА
Кожен працівник — частина колективного генія. Тому головним завданням хорошого лідера є не лише організувати робочий процес і запровадити дієві зміни, а й подбати про ефективну командну роботу. Лінда Гілл, Ґреґ Брандо, Емілі Трулав і Кент Лайнбек понад десять років вивчали роботу менеджерів, які керували командами, що постійно розробляли інноваційні рішення. Дослідники дійшли висновку, що найкращі ідеї та найхітовіші продукти створюють не поодинокі гравці, а згуртований колектив на чолі з лідером інновацій.

ДЛЯ КОГО КНИЖКА
Для широкого кола читачів, всіх, хто працює в команді та/або керує людьми.

ЧОМУ ВАРТО КУПУВАТИ ЦЮ КНИГУ
Автори цієї книжки надають практичні рекомендації, щоб розвинути потенціал колективу, описують стиль управління лідера і його роль у зростанні компанії. Наводячи приклади таких компаній, як Pixar, Google, Volkswagen, дослідники пояснюють, чому їм удається щоразу впроваджувати інноваційні підходи, що приводять до успішних змін.

ПРО АВТОРІВ
Лінда Гілл — професорка кафедри бізнесу в Гарвардській бізнес-школі. За версією Thinkers50 ввійшла в десятку провідних управлінців-мислителів світу.

Ґреґ Брандо — президент і головний виконавчий директор Maker Media, колишній головний директор з технологій у Walt Disney Studios.

Емілі Трулав — дослідниця, яка понад десять років вивчає лідерство, інновації й організаційні зміни. Зараз викладає програму з MBA в Гарвардській бізнес-школі.

Кент Лайнбек — автор, співавтор і напарник бізнес-лідерів у написанні книжок.

Genres: Business, Leadership, Nonfiction, Management, Professional Development, Cultural, Entrepreneurship

328 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book! The author makes the argument that the future of innovation needs to be in the hands of a new kind of leadership. Leaders that can move people to find their own potential and then work together to encourage creativity and innovation. No longer is it leadership of just a solo genius, but leadership that can bring people together for a greater cause. The future is for leaders to be like Nelson Mandela, Ghandi, and Martin Luther King. The leaders of the future will need to move the masses to change the world and to keep innovation on the forefront of the human imagination.

[Jordan Munn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book sometimes feels like a cliche business book full of cherry-picked anecdotes to illustrate the authors' points, but nonetheless, its proposed framework is reasonably convincing. As is the case with many of these kinds of books, I gleaned a few insightful tidbits from random pages apart from the main points. A decent read.

[Érica Briones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excelentes cases, sólido framework de liderança para inovação

Decidi ler esse livro por causa de um artigo da HBR, um resumo da leitura. Vou dizer q fiquei decepcionada ao notar q o artigo resume muito bem o framework e em termos de visão consolidada da proposta funciona melhor, mas... para um entendimento mais profundo do q as pesquisadoras identificaram o livro é fantástico. Em especial destaco as leituras dos cases que são em muitos momentos cativantes.

[Vctor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buku ini menceritakan mengenai hubungan antara kepemimpinan dengan inovasi, mirip dengan Creativity buku karangan Ed Catmull presiden dari Pixar. Beda-nya di buku ini Linda A Hill dan kawan-kawan meneliti di berbagai bidang bisnis bukan cuma industri film animasi, tp juga di industri otomotif, teknologi informasi, konsultan desain dll..

[Ignacio · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of those books that could be a lot shorter but the authors tend to repeat a lot of concepts several times. Many of the cases that are used in the book are very interesting and if it wouldn’t be for that, I’d give it 3 stars. Good concepts that are helpful for leaders that need to drive their organizations forward.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had some interesting findings and the ideas and themes made sense, but the writing was SO REPETITIVE. It could easily have been 25-50% shorter. Oh well - still worth a look.

[Tay Othman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd skip a lot of cliche Chapters, and read the Chapters 7-11.

[Algirdas Kraunaitis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked up this book for my own professional development, but also because this was heavily recommended title from one of our professors. Having read this book I have to admit I don't understand why someone would recommend this to a student. A book of cases studies, such as this, can only be interesting to someone already in leadership position. The case studies themselves are of rather big companies, with massive budgets and staff numbers - how exactly that would relate to an average worker is not clear to me. The biggest drawback of this book is that it is quite boring - it uses so much corporate speak that for pages I felt nothing of value was said. It's basic ideas - that innovation requires time and a specific environment - are presented at the beginning of the book, and you don't really get much of anything else by the end. Attempts at 'made up' terminology, as most of these books do, are admirable, but nothing really stuck for me.

[Florence Dambricourt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting book on this notion of "collective genius" and the evolution needed on our perception of leadership to make this possible. An advocate for company culture based on trust and self-leadership, both key elements to allow innovation to happen, I was so pleased to find many examples supporting this approach (and the framework I build behind). I can only agree with some common traits identified with future leaders "idealists yet pragmatic" "holistic thinkers, yet action-oriented" "generous, yet demanding" "human, yet resilient" and this know fact "leaders are not born". Agree, some people may have innate capabilities however these are simply a headstart in the journey & learning path. Reading this book, you will not only explore how to unleash others' slices of genius, you will as well understand better how to make your slices of genius really count. Enjoy!

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Probably a (3.5) but going to round up because the first half of this deep dive into innovative leadership deserves a 5 rating. The investigations into Pixar and Pentagram were especially relevant for contemporary creative practitioners. I learned so much from the Pentagram model of shared values and accountability. Making business principles simple and not complicated , memorable not exhaustive. The Pixar section is also very good but a bit of a book report from Creativity Inc.

The second half of the book felt repetitive and a bit strained for someone not in the selected fields. Probably a 3. I guess this is the outcome when your research survey is broad and wide - would have appreciated a more narrow focus and a more concise book. Ambitious effort, just needed a bit more tactical insight and less aspirational jargon.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting collection of stories from successful leaders, but far too long. The book has some interesting insight but if you have already read about the innovation styles of Pixar, Google, and eBay you will find much of the same regurgitated information. If you are unfamiliar with those techniques, however, then by all means, read on my friend! Still, it's basic points are meaningful. Innovation is a creative collaboration; it should include a diverse collection of ideas, especially opposition. Horizontal leadership structures vs top-down hierarchies create spaces of candor and innovation. These leaders were far more concerned about the culture they created rather than the vision they inspired.

[Scott Wozniak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid summary of how to organize teams to innovate. The talk about creative abrasion (cultivating diverse ideas, not group think), creative agility (non-standard methods of working together, including changing the focus of the project), and create resolution (not settling for either/or solutions, but a third way that combines). The idea is to find the goldilocks zone in the middle, not to lean too far to control or freedom.

The best part about the book is the case studies of how others did it. The theory isn't particularly original or profound. But the stories have a lot of useful nuggets. Warning: they are all for large, multi-national companies. So if you're not leading in one of those (Google, Volkswagon, etc.) then it won't directly apply.

[Todd Buegler · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. The author's perspective on innovation as being primarily a collaborative effort, and the leadership required to change to a collaborative mindset was really helpful. And the "case studies" chosen were really interesting.

If there is any flaw in the book, it may be that it went too far into the narrative details of the stories, and I would have appreciated more interpretation and application by the authors. Only because I was really interested in what they thought.

But there is really good stuff in here

[Goke Pelemo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot to learn from the bits about Ed Catmull and Pixar, considering that they were an unconventional creative business. Also the bit about how they use computers to render animations, and the actions that they needed to take in order to get Toy Story 2 released on schedule. From a systems perspective, it was interesting to see all the options that they considered.

Acumen’s approach to developing leadership potential is also outstanding. A good read for any manager/leader looking for new ideas on how to engage a team to come up with new products or services.

[Luiz Gustavo Amorim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Linda’s book have aged well by extracting good leadership lessons (rites, structure, mindset) from Google, Pixar, VW and HCL. It will work as a review for people familiar with tech, but can be very enlightening for people from traditional companies, because the book describes how management could foster collaboration, experimentation and other innovation practices with better structure, compensation and mindsets.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the premise and the antidotes, but felt it lacked how real workers and real leaders could follow these ideas and become successful.
It was all about pixar, ibm, vw, and other very large successful companies with money to burn, time to waste to throw it at "ideas"
Small startups, companies just trying to get by can't put alot of these options to work and will not be able to get much from this book, except jealousy and hope.

[Marcus Goncalves · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an insightful exploration into fostering innovation within organizations through leadership that promotes collaboration and values diverse ideas. While it offers actionable insights and real-world examples, the book might appear idealistic for leaders in more traditional or less adaptable organizations. Despite this, it provides valuable guidance for creating a culture that nurtures the collective genius of teams, making it a useful read for leaders aiming to enhance innovation in their organizations. It is a bit old by now (2014 pub) but most of the ideas are still valid.

[Abdulaziz Al-naim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book introduces a profound methodology of how to transform a standard organization to highly innovative enterprise including managing the different paradoxes of highly innovative environment. The transformational examples in the book are well thought of to explain the process. The interactions between creative abrasion, creative agility and creative resolution is remarkable.

[Jekaterina.savinova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved every bit of this book. Great examples from different industries and well presented research which is perfect for any aspiring leaders who want to create a thriving environment at work. Highly recommend for anyone who is leading innovative teams and/or wants to foster innovation in their workspace.

[David Ferreira Alves · Rating 3 out of 5]

Uma boa lista de líderes e empresas com ecossistemas de inovação relevantes. A habitual síntese de caraterísticas e práticas que potenciam estes ecossistemas.
No livro conseguem ser simples apesar de algo repetitivo ou de detalhe e com isso há aprendizagens relevantes e Insights poderosos.
Vale a pena ler.

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book could've been a little shorter because it was repetitive, BUT it was still really good! The topic of collective genius and collaboration was very inspiring and there was a great breakdown of how leaders could achieve an environment where everyone feels safe enough to contribute. It also broke down the delicate balance between creating this environment and how it could go wrong.

[Scott Willeke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the topic and the anecdotes and stories. However as much as I loved the first quarter to first half of the book, it felt quite repetitive and became long as I came to the end. By the time I finished it I was dreading completing the book. it is very similar to multipliers if you read that.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Despite this taking me so long to finish, it’s an excellent book! And one that I’ll be returning to for reference. It clearly showed the difference in leading innovation (over traditional leadership approaches). Highly recommend

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for work but one of the most engaging management books I've read in a long time! Great storytelling.

[Mohammad alshawan · Rating 4 out of 5]

great book it prescribes the way to lead in the new world

[Mai Mislang · Rating 4 out of 5]

The wisdom offered by this book was helpful in fleshing out some business ideas I’ve been studying. A good read for those in the social entrepreneurship and tech space.

[Jer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this — need to go back through and read it again, but there were certainly elements I found apropos to working with the target audience (leaders and innovators).

[Lisa Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book on innovation.

[Keane Neal-Riquier · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books adds to the founations and framework of our potential. It would be interesting to see how these main concepts could be measures within organizations.

[Micha Goebig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview of what distinguishes leadership in innovation from more conventional leadership