Dream Teams: Groups That Exceed The Sum Of Their Parts

The new and updated second edition of the #1 business bestseller!"A mesmerizing read for anyone looking to up-level their team building and leadership skills." –Kathryn Minshew, CEO of The Muse"A force of nature—and an important message." –Jane Chen, TED Fellow and Founder of Embrace Innovations“An adventure that examines the very human science of making breakthroughs together — and why, so often, we break down on our own.” —Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize Winner and author of The Power of Habit"Truly amazing. The writing and storytelling is phenomenal.”–Tom Rath, bestselling author of StrengthsFinder 2.0The best teams are more than the sum of their parts, but why does collaboration so often fail to fulfill this promise? In Dream Teams, Snow takes us on an adventure through history, neuroscience, psychology, and business, exploring what separates groups that simply get by together from those that get better together.You'll learn:How ragtag teams--from soccer clubs to startups to gangs of pirates--beat the odds throughout history.Why DaimlerChrysler flopped while the Wu-Tang Clan succeeded, and the surprising factor behind most failed mergers, marriages, and partnerships.What the Wright Brothers' daily arguments can teach us about group problem solving.Pioneering women in law enforcement, unlikely civil rights collaborators, and underdog armies that did the incredible together.The team players behind great social movements in history, and the science of becoming open-minded.How the science of productive conflict, cognitive diversity, play, and intellectual humility help teams achieve their ultimate potential.Provocative and entertaining, Dream Teams is a landmark work that will change the way we think about people, progress, and collaboration.“Dream Teams is an exploration through the eyes of a sharp-witted journalist and brilliant entrepreneur into the philosophy of Cognitive Diversity... this business book is one of the easiest and enjoyable to consume!”—Josh Golden, Publisher & President, Ad Age"Not just a book that every leader should read. It's a message the world itself needs right now." –Adam Braun, Founder of Pencils of Promise & MissionU Read more