Team Genius

Team Genius rethinks the role of teams as the core engine driving both professional achievement and personal fulfillment. In a world where team formations are too often left to chance and circumstance, Rich Karlgaard and Michael S. Malone invite readers to consider a more deliberate approach. Whether it’s a neighborhood committee or a corporate board, the way teams are built can be the difference between success and costly failure. Drawing on the latest scientific research, engaging case studies, and vivid real-life examples, this book offers insights to help managers and leaders transform underperforming groups into high-achieving units. It challenges you with essential questions: How do you reshape teams to maximize performance? Can you tell when a successful team is nearing the end of its productive life? Do you have the resolve to replace a faltering team without losing momentum or morale? Team Genius also unveils surprising truths about effective team design, such as the ideal team size often being one member less than expected. It highlights the hidden pitfalls of relying solely on good chemistry and emphasizes the transformative power of cognitive diversity. With a clear, eye-opening narrative, this book provides a fresh blueprint for assembling teams that not only work together but thrive together.