Business Without Bosses

A guide to understanding and implementing the essential building block for success in business: self-managing teams. . . Business without bosses? It sounds like a great idea, but is it possible in an age of top-heavy management and no-holds-barred competition? Charles Manz and Henry Sims think so, and in Business Without Bosses they show that with self-managing teams the ideal is not only possible but practical and profitable. Consider, for example: The paper mill that used teams to achieve the quality and productivity that marked the most successful start-up in the history of the paper industry. The mutual fund that reduced crisis telephone response time from 7 1/2 minutes to 13 seconds. The semi-conductor manufacturer that increased products shipped by 150% over a ten year period while it reduced direct operating employees by 20%. These are just a few of the success stories you2ll find in this follow-up to Manz and Sims2 acclaimed Superleadership. Business Without Bosses explains how leaders, not bosses, are essential to making the team concept work. Through in-depth stories, this "second generation" book about teams teaches you about the operations, setbacks, and successes of self-managing teams in both manufacturing and service companies. And you2ll find out how to develop the leadership skills that enable teams to manage themselves and achieve the quality and productivity needed in today2s competitive business environments.Manz, Charles C. is the author of 'Business Without Bosses' with ISBN 9780471577003 and ISBN 0471577006.