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Building Effective Teams
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Building Effective Teams

Leading from the Center

The Staff of Duke Corporate Education
Kaplan Publishing, 2005

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Editorial Rating

7

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Recommendation

Two words – middle management – often provide the punch line for comic strips and business jokes. But many people misunderstand the role of middle managers. When they work as team leaders, middle tier executives can dramatically improve a company’s competitive performance. In clear language, this book from Duke Corporation Education outlines a solid case for using middle managers as team leaders. Its examples and formulas are straightforward, albeit a bit dry at times. getAbstract thinks that all managers, particularly those in the middle ranks, will find that this book gets straight to the point with unvarnished insights and practical guidance.

Take-Aways

  • Companies often do not sufficiently respect midlevel executives, but firms benefit when middle managers coordinate team efforts.
  • Various tasks – in sports, politics and business – require group efforts.
  • Commitment, accountability and common objectives shape a team.

About the Author

Duke Corporate Education is run by Duke University, and includes a diverse team of academics and business experts.

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