{"title":"Deborah Ancona","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the influential work of \u003cem\u003eDeborah Ancona\u003c\/em\u003e, a renowned thought leader in the realm of business and entrepreneurship. As a distinguished professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Ancona's expertise lies in leadership, organisational adaptability, and team dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer insightful books, such as \u003cem\u003eX-Teams\u003c\/em\u003e and its updated edition with a new preface, delve deep into the strategic frameworks that empower teams to operate beyond traditional boundaries. These works serve as invaluable resources for both aspiring and seasoned leaders seeking to navigate today's rapidly changing business landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAncona's research and publications are highly respected for their innovative perspectives, making complex organisational concepts accessible and practical for implementation. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a manager, or simply passionate about business, Deborah Ancona's collection is a must-read to enhance your leadership and team-building acumen.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"x-teams-by-deborah-ancona-9781591396925","title":"X-Teams","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do good teams fail? Very often, argue Deborah Ancona and Henrik Bresman, it is because they are looking inward instead of outward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBased on years of research examining teams across many industries, Ancona and Bresman show that traditional team models are falling short. What's needed—and what works—is a new brand of team that emphasizes external outreach to stakeholders, extensive ties, expandable tiers, and flexible membership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors highlight that \u003cem\u003eX-Teams\u003c\/em\u003e not only are able to adapt in ways that traditional teams aren't, but that they actually improve an organisation's ability to produce creative ideas and execute them—increasing the entrepreneurial and innovative capacity within the firm. What's more, the new environment demands what the authors call \"distributed leadership,\" and the book highlights how \u003cem\u003eX-Teams\u003c\/em\u003e powerfully embody this idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46724222845164,"sku":"9781591396925","price":81.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16503593482754.jpg?v=1754717311"},{"product_id":"x-teams-updated-edition-with-a-new-preface-by-deborah-ancona-9781647824761","title":"X-Teams, Updated Edition, With a New Preface","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essential work on teams—now updated with new research and tools and a new preface—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eX-Teams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e shows how an externally focused team model is the key to fuelling innovation and your organisation's success.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou build a team around top-notch talent. The team members work well together; they're committed to the mission and are highly motivated to perform. Yet the results are disappointing. You're not seeing creativity and flexibility. You're not getting breakthrough ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Good\" teams build camaraderie, confidence in their abilities, and a solid process for working together. But these internal dynamics—while positive in themselves—can create a wall between the team and the outside world. And that wall can prevent the team from adapting to change and delivering value to the organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this updated, streamlined edition, with a new preface and practical tools, Deborah Ancona and Henrik Bresman describe an externally focused team model—the x-team—that is even more relevant today than when it was first introduced. With their distinctively flexible membership and leadership structure, x-teams continuously reach outward to fuel the innovation process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith new examples and research from organisations such as Microsoft, Takeda, and the Museum of Modern Art, Ancona and Bresman show you how to build x-teams that:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeep pace with shifts in markets, technologies, cultures, and your competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInnovate by moving quickly from generating ideas to executing and diffusing them throughout your organisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmploy \"distributed leadership\" to unlock crucial information, expertise, and new ways of working together—wherever these qualities reside, whether within or outside your company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn an increasingly complex and ever-changing world, where adaptability and creativity are paramount to an enterprise's success—and even its survival—\u003ci\u003eX-Teams\u003c\/i\u003e is your handbook for winning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46724225794284,"sku":"9781647824761","price":73.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19066153482774.jpg?v=1754717646"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/deborah-ancona.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}